Surrey Hills 20 Durham Road
Gracious Victorian with Contemporary Space and Style
Under majestic street trees in the prestigious and aptly named English Counties Estate, this elegant, turn of the century, block fronted Victorian timber home offers a striking presence.
Combining the warmth and period features of its traditional front rooms with generous living and entertaining spaces complemented by quality modern finishes and fittings, this 4 bedroom plus study, 2 storey home provides the perfect environment to cater for a modern family lifestyle.
Gracious formal living and dining rooms with high, pressed metal ceilings overlook the immaculately maintained front garden. The main bedroom offers an ensuite with built- in- robes and delightful lead light windows. Across the classic central hallway with its pine floorboards and dado detail is a study/home office that could easily serve as a 5th bedroom.
An expansive open kitchen/family/meals space provides a setting for all manner of family living and entertaining possibilities and opens out to an alfresco deck, large spa and private rear garden. The kitchen presents quality cabinetry and appliances, the centrepiece of which is an impressive stone island bench and striking Red Gum breakfast bar.
A bedroom, spacious bathroom, separate powder room and laundry/sewing room are at ground level whilst the upstairs level comprises 2 further bedrooms with BIRs, one with access to roof cavity storage, skylit bathroom, teen retreat area and balcony. Additional features include ducted heating and split system reverse cycle air-conditioner downstairs and refrigerated air-conditioning upstairs, gas log fire, double auto garage and workshop, cubby house, water tanks and a wide, wrap around bull nose verandah.
Chatham Station is within walking distance with Surrey Hills Village and Maling Road offering diverse shopping options, eateries and train access to the CBD. Also close proximity to Riversdale Road tram, Canterbury Primary School, Siena, Strathcona and Camberwell High School.
Gracious 4 bedroom plus study Victorian timber home Formal living and dining rooms rich in period detail Light and open contemporary kitchen/family/meals area Rear alfresco entertaining deck with spa Within walking distance of Chatham Station Close to shops, primary and secondary schools and tram
Terms: 10% deposit, balance 90/120 days
Land: 941 sq m approx.
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Property Information
- Land area approx 941sqm
Nearest Schools
- In Catchment Area
- Independent Schools*
Primary School
- Canterbury Primary School
Secondary School
- Camberwell High School
- Canterbury Girls Secondary College
Combined
- Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar
- Fintona Girls' School
- Camberwell Grammar School
- Kingswood College
- Presbyterian Ladies' College
- Camberwell Girls Grammar School
- Mount Scopus Memorial College
- Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School
- Genazzano FCJ College
- Carey Baptist Grammar School
- Bialik College
- Methodist Ladies' College
Primary
- Our Holy Redeemer School
- St Dominic's School
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School
- Our Lady of Good Counsel School
- St Cecilia's School
- St Francis Xavier's School
- St Bridget's School
- St Scholastica's School
- St Bede's School
- St Michael's School
- St Roch's School
Secondary
- Siena College Ltd
- Emmaus College - Burwood Campus
- SEDA College (Victoria)
- Our Lady of Sion College
- Alia College
Special
- Berengarra School
- Frank Dando Sports Academy
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Fletchers Area Guide Surrey Hills, VIC 3127
Take a look at one of our recent highlight auctions in Surrey Hills: The median house price recorded by the REIV for the September 2024 quarter was $2,300,000. The median unit price recorded by the REIV for the September 2024 quarter was $870,000. Agency of the Year 2018, 2019. 2022, and 2023 (Rate My Agent), Fletchers Canterbury - Winner The 13 km from Surrey Hills to the city takes about 30 minutes by car via Riversdale or Toorak Roads, or by train from Chatham or Surrey Hills stations.