5 Gloucester Drive, Heidelberg

College-Zoned Family Comforts Footsteps To Yarra Parkland

SOLD by Miles Real Estate. Come closer to Yarra River parklands, sporting fields and the Burgundy Street precinct with this enticing mid-century home positioned at the base of the hill for coveted family convenience within the Viewbank College and Banyule Primary catchment zone.

Set on an elevated block with established garden surroundings, this well-designed home with a side driveway and double garage is immediately welcoming with an undercover porch leading to a largely original and comfortable single-level interior. The layout is generous for a growing family and features three sizable bedrooms including built-in robes and centrally positioned bathrooms offering both a separate shower and bathtub. The living room exudes character with its stone-backed open fireplace and mirrored wall while large corner windows fill the space with natural light.

Further is a family meals area and delightful kitchen that leads to a light-filled rear family room with split-system air-conditioning that overlooks the garden and opens to an undercover entertainment terrace. Also includes a practical laundry with a separate shower and toilet, central heating, ducted vacuum, hidden hardwood floorboards ready for polishing and solar electricity to add cost-saving energy efficiency to the home. A grassy lawn and garden bathing in sunshine at rear is perfect for children and pets on an inviting 591m2 allotment (approx).

With the option to add a second storey if desired and capture potential views of the eastern ranges, this impressive property offers endless possibilities to modernize or rebuild (STCA) and truly make it your own close to schools, parklands, shopping precincts, buses, train station and the Austin Hospital.