25 Burroughs Road
Balwyn

Originally designed and built in 1946 by its owner builder this impressive family home is an attic-storey clinker brick home reminiscent of the popular Tudor or Old English Revival style of the late 1930s. Showcasing the era features it is dominated by a prominent and steep-sloping roof line, clad with terracotta shingles. Gracing a generous corner allotment with a preferred northern rear aspect and quiet family-friendly neighbourhood in the coveted Balwyn High zone.

Standing prominently in neatly maintained gardens the home is preceded by a secure entry porch with the interior featuring generous family accommodation including polished timber floors and decorative Art Deco ceilings through to a downstairs main bedroom with built-in robes and an adjacent bathroom and powder room. A further four bedrooms are located upstairs alongside a sleek family bathroom. A formal sitting room opens to an expansive informal dining and living room incorporating a stylishly appointed kitchen equipped with CaesarStone bench-tops, a large island bench and prestige Bosch appliances. Opening to a sun-drenched northern terrace overlooking a tree-lined garden – providing loads of room for alfresco living. Other features include a video intercom, an alarm, R/C air conditioners (main bedroom, family living and upstairs area), evaporative air conditioner (rumpus room) and a woodFP (sitting room). Ample garaging in the same style includes a mezzanine retreat or rumpus room, three car remote garage and a carport which could double as an undercover entertaining area if required - all accessed from Clayton Road.

The much sought-after Balwyn High zoning is coupled with an appealing location close to the Balwyn Plaza shops, moments from Whitehorse Road, Westfield Doncaster or Box Hill shopping, cafes and restaurants. Also numerous parks including Minifie, Greythorn and Beckett with Maranoa Gardens; plus easy access to an array of excellent schools including Greythorn Primary; the Boroondara Sports Complex, public transport options and the CBD or Mornington Peninsula, via the Eastern Freeway - all adding to its lifestyle benefits.