18 Bryson Street, Canterbury, Vic 3126

Rising grandly above the tree-lined esteem of one of Canterbury’s most coveted tree-lined boulevards, ‘Heatherdale’ is an exquisitely renovated, circa-1880s solid brick and double-fronted Victorian classic where its original character is superbly synthesised with a contemporary open-plan and alfresco rear. Offered for the first time in over 40 years, this is a generational family offering with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a dedicated home office barely metres from Maling Road.

Set on bluestone foundations behind a Hawthorn brick exterior, the home creates a regal street presence beyond which well-preserved hallmarks of its era include finely detailed soaring ceilings, leadlight windows and a double-arched hallway that culminates in its open-plan rear. Proportioned for daily family life, small- and large-scale entertaining, the open-plan steps out through a bank of concertina doors to a vast paved alfresco area that is soothed by the sounds of a water feature and is anchored by a marble-topped gourmet kitchen with a walk-in pantry.

The primary bedroom is a lavishly scaled parental retreat with a full-sized dressing room and an ensuite with a walk-in rainwater shower, whilst a separate home office makes the work-life balance so much more enjoyable. Further highlights include a carport with additional driveway parking for another two vehicles and the opportunity to create rear parking via ROW (STCA), plus there is a laundry, built-in speakers in the open-plan, central heating and evaporative cooling.

One of eastern Melbourne’s positions, this is a remarkably safe and connected family neighbourhood that allows you to wander to Maling Road for an almost endless selection of cafes, a glass of wine or an impromptu bite at a fantastic selection of restaurants plus you have Canterbury Railway Station for quick city commuting and Canterbury Gardens. Zoning for Canterbury Primary School, Camberwell High School and Canterbury Girls Secondary College complements an exhaustive list of nearby private schools to further underline the home’s unquestionable family credentials.