14/679 Gilbert Road, Reservoir, Vic 3073

Enjoy easy light-filled living in this lovely well-kept unit, freshly presented with a low-maintenance layout serving beautifully for the first home buyer, downsizer, retiree or investor. Set within a quiet block just off Gilbert Road, you’re tucked away from all the noise while just a stroll to shops, cafés and city trams.

Timber flooring gleams from the fresh natural light throughout, first featured in the inviting front lounge where the split system unit brings year-round comfort. Dine in the separate sunlit meals area, serviced by the neat and tidy kitchen with freestanding gas cooker, tiled splashback and warm timber cabinetry. A spacious paved courtyard sits just outside the meals area, wrapping around the unit for a private easy-care haven to relax or entertain outdoors.

Spread out into three bright bedrooms with any doubling easy as an office or study. The main offers a built-in robe, as well as ensuite access to the two-way bathroom with shower-over-bath, separate toilet and a full laundry with rear access. Additional highlights include security screen doors to the front and rear, a built-in A/C and gas heater to the meals, and a single lock-up garage with convenient rear courtyard access.

Bus transport runs right from your doorstep, or it’s a leisurely stroll down to the friendly shops, cafés and parkland of Gilbert Road. The No. 11 tram delivers you straight to the CBD in under an hour, while further local delights include serene Edwardes Lake Park, the fresh produce of Preston Market, the newly revamped lifestyle district of Pentridge Village, and easy travel to shopping centres, local schools, La Trobe University, High Street shopping, train stations and handy freeway access.