19 Terry Street
Balwyn

Fully and meticulously renovated recently by the renowned Maine House Interiors, this three-to-four bedroom c1890 beauty is exemplary in design and modern living, elevating it into the upper echelon of lofty and light-filled family living, with a bold entertainers' spirit. Executed with an eye for detail, this is a renovation in which luxurious, top-of-the-range finishes are seamlessly integrated with sun-drawing outdoor living, all in a highly coveted Balwyn High School-zoned position with no heritage overlay.

Under soaring cathedral ceilings with brilliant light-letting windows along the home's northern aspect, the home is an inspired celebration of light and proportion that flows to an open-plan rear. Underpinned by a gourmet kitchen in which stone benches are complemented by premium European appliances - including a navy blue Ilve oven/cooktop - as well as a Butler's Pantry and striking pendant lighting, the impact is both instant and enduring. With an effortless grace, huge glass sliding doors wind back to reveal a deck that basks in northern and western sunshine, all surrounded by fresh landscaping and enjoying the privacy of extra-high fencing.

Completed with customised built-in robes and plantation shutters, the master bedroom is a parental sanctuary well-serviced by its own fully tiled designer ensuite that is themed to the home's main bathroom. The remaining bedrooms, too, have been finished with customised robes storage. As expected in a renovation so committed to excellence, the list of added highlights is extensive, including ambient hydronic heating and split system air conditioning throughout, extra-wide engineered Oak flooring, sheer curtains and block-out blinds, substantial attic storage, as well as off-street parking for two vehicles and automatic drip line irrigation system.

Zoned also for Deepdene Primary School, this is a first-class position on the cusp of Whitehorse Road's cafes scene, dining, shopping, a cinema and city-bound trams while also enjoying proximity to some of Melbourne's finest private schools including Camberwell Grammar School, Fintona Girls School, Ruyton Girls' School, Carey Grammar, Xavier College and Methodist Ladies College.