5 Willandra Avenue, Canterbury, Vic 3126

“Windermere” c1936 is situated in a tranquil tree-lined, family-friendly Canterbury cul-de-sac, in the Maling Road precinct; surrounded by many classic period homes typical of the area and era. Highlighted by the enduring appeal of a clinker brick façade and old English styling, including high roof lines, portico and diamond leadlight windows, combined with internal period styling. This charming family home graces a generous lush garden allotment of 663sqm approx. and offers a wonderful opportunity to update the existing Art Deco interior if desired, preserving its traditional period attributes including stained woodwork and decorative ceilings, whilst reconfiguring the flexible floor plan to provide spaces in keeping with today’s lifestyle expectations (STCA). 

With vistas of the surrounding gardens, the interior over two levels features an entrance foyer leading to a formal lounge and adjacent dining room, two downstairs bedrooms, including the main with a WIR and period-style ensuite plus a powder room. A further two bedrooms are situated upstairs alongside a cosy sitting room, a retreat/study area and second bathroom. A modern central kitchen is equipped with Blackwood and CaesarStone bench tops, Neff and Asko appliances and overlooks a generous family living and dining area; with a computer nook, adjacent laundry/WC and a study or fifth bedroom. The family room flows to a paved outdoor entertaining area and the rear garden. Other features include ducted heating and evaporative cooling, OFPs, ample storage including roof, a garage/workshop, rear lane access if required plus a remote-controlled carport and tandem off-street parking.

The undoubted appeal of this family home is underpinned by its enviable, tightly held location in one of Canterbury’s prettiest tree-lined avenues. Within minutes of the historic Maling Road shops and cafes, Canterbury Gardens plus an excellent array of prestige private and public schools. Also close to Canterbury Station plus Camberwell or Surrey Hills shopping options, Boroondara Park and the Outer Circle trails - all reinforcing its undeniable future family lifestyle appeal.