13 Symonds Street, Yarra Glen

Enjoy commanding views from this elevated 5 bedroom home

With its versatile layout, this property can be enjoyed as a spacious 5-bedroom family home, or a 4-bedroom home with adjoining 2-bedroom self-contained apartment. Just a short walk to the shops, schools and parks of Yarra Glen this spacious 5 bedroom timber home is set back from the road and elevated, maximising its views to the Dandenong Ranges and Christmas Hills.

From the double carport a gravel path crosses the front lawn past a mature liquid amber overhanging a fishpond with rockery, and leads up a set of steps to the front deck and veranda. This is the perfect spot to sit and enjoy the views to the distant hills, as the covered veranda runs the length and breadth of the house, with wide timber decking and feature glass panels.

Flanked by ornate leadlight windows, the front door opens into a country style kitchen/dining room with A/C, timber bench tops, spacious pantry and access to the side deck. With stunning parquetry floors, ducted heating and excellent storage throughout, this timber home features a spacious living room with Ultimate wood heater and slate hearth, split system A/C, and door onto the deck. A master bedroom (or second entertaining room) with large picture windows and parquetry floors has a door out to the front deck. The main house has an additional three double bedrooms all with large windows and BIR s, a separate toilet, large family bathroom with walk-in shower, hand-crafted timber vanity and spacious airing / drying cupboard, plus a generous laundry/utility room opening out to the rear garden.

The adjoining self-contained 2-bedroom apartment has a hostess kitchen, living room with doors to a decked area, and bathroom with walk in shower. Internal lockable doors separate the apartment from the main house and with its own private access via two external doors, it makes an ideal separate dwelling.

Outside, the rear garden has a lawned area with horizontal espalier fruit trees lining the boundary fence, a lockable workshop and shed, water tank and 10 solar panels on the roof. A path lined with fuchsias joins the front and rear garden.

With Yarra Glen on your doorstep and views to the hills from the front deck, this sizeable property offers great versatility as a large family home and will sell quickly, so call today to arrange an inspection.