Description
Sublimely renovated to create a warm and inviting sanctuary to call home, this circa 1920s residence has all the hallmarks of its era blended seamlessly with refined contemporary luxuries. Perfectly poised in the area's MOST exclusive and desired street on a rare FLAT 3/4 acre of stunning perennial and bulb gardens, “Mingary” (the quiet place) truly lives up to its name offering a haven from the outside world, yet you are only an amble away from the bustle of the village.
This breathtaking home offers an eclectic mix of organic styles with an industrial edge anchored by muted earthy tones and lashings of northerly light that beams through banks of illuminating windows. Spanning a flowing floorplan, it commits to effortless modern living in every detail – flaunting two bedrooms both ensuited, a beautiful open plan living plus dining, sunroom or another bedroom and a separate divine garden studio. This is a home you will miss when you leave and look forward to returning to every night. Just dreamy.
Interiors are warmed by the wooded accents of hand scraped reclaimed oak floors that contrast beautifully with crisp white walls and plantation shutters that frame original sash windows. Bathed in sun, an open plan living/meals is accompanied by a lush garden backdrop with a hills essential toasty wood fire adding allure. It’s a seamless connection to the heart-warming kitchen showcasing a striking French sideboard with a zinc benchtop and farmhouse sink as a centrepiece, 900mm Ilvie oven and CaesarStone benches. A perfect kitchen for creating and gathering it will inspire family meals and entertaining around a large dining table. When the sun’s out, head out to the deck where alfresco flair greets.
Meanwhile, a combined butler’s pantry and laundry dressed in stone will keep life clutter free and you can enter/exit the house via the attached mud room – a hills must have for green thumbs and families who love time in the garden. Two beautiful bedrooms with window nooks are complemented by chic bathrooms with luxe rain showers (master with ensuite effect to the family bathroom), one with fireplace, the master with original wardrobes with gorgeous, handcrafted detailing.
The third bedroom/sunroom at the rear with lavish panes of glass is defined by raked ceilings and a clerestory window spilling to a sun-kissed, vine-clad deck.
A garden studio is timber lined with exposed beams, reclaimed oak floors and high ceilings, naturally lit by a skylight. It’s contemporary, scandi style creates an inviting space for guests, teens, grandparents or a brilliant place to operate a home business as well as an AirBNB (STCA). Endearing, ever-green gardens frame the home with spectacular burst of colour that erupts in Spring made famous by their appearance at "Secret Gardens" Spring Festival. Century old trees offer shade in summer and winter sun encourages veggies to grow. There’s tricolor beech, New Zealand red beech, silver birch and beautifully horticulturist curated perennial gardens with rare bulbs planted in drifts. Inspiring for all ages, you may even catch the local bower birds, wombats, echidnas or wallabies as they wander by as you dine alfresco, toast marshmallows around the firepit, host friends and family or just soak up the quietude.
It's a pretty 7 MINUTE stroll to Sassafras township and Sassafras Primary along a path known mainly to locals where you can indulge in boutiques, cafes and specialty shops and you can be at Upper Ferntree Gully Station in 10 minutes as well as explore the many iconic villages of the Dandenong Ranges. Every convenience is at your doorstep yet you’re away from the bustle of a thriving tourist destination in your own “quiet place”.
At a Glance:
• “Mingary” - 1920s weatherboard with three large bedrooms and two bathrooms in the main house with a separate, studio to the rear (fourth bedroom and third bathroom).
• 3/4 of an acre (2870m2) north facing, flat sunny block with drive through access to the rear.
• Outbuildings include a potting shed with cold water sink, Sproutwell Greenhouse, workshop with storage room and a garden office or studio.
• Enter or exit the house from a mudroom located off the laundry/butler’s pantry.
• Flat block that attracts winter sun, established gardens with large European specimen trees, wandering paths and both formal and informal areas plus multiple raised vegetable beds and herb garden.
• Double carport plus plenty of off-street parking for up to 7 cars.
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