22 Laburnum Street, Parkdale

Beautifully presented and meticulously maintained by the same owner for over 45 years, this charming three-bedroom, multi-living zone family home will delight from the moment you arrive. Set on an elevated 815m2 with a coveted rear northern aspect, this wonderful property boasts a prime position just 450m from Parkdale's friendly café strip and the train station, with the beach and schools conveniently in walking distance. Beyond the charming clinker brick façade, discover a warm and welcoming home with sun-drenched family space to envy. The formal front lounge room, dining room and large study are enhanced by plush new carpet, while timber-style flooring, polished floorboards and stylish plantation shutters flow throughout. At the social heart is the immaculate kitchen, complemented by casual open-plan living and dining warmed by a gas log heater, opening to a wraparound deck and backyard. Here, you'll love to relax and entertain, while the kids play in the sunshine and the lemon, lime, blood orange and olive trees are abundant for homemade jam and tapenade. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms feature, all with robes and the master desirably at ground level, while upstairs you'll find the two remaining bedrooms, an additional living area and balcony. The four-car garage with a wood heater offers flexible space for a teen retreat, workshop or studio, while a double carport, ample off-street parking, split-systems and solar panels complete the package. Best of all, Parkdale Primary School and Gerry Green Reserve are at one end of the street, and the village and beach just steps around the corner. Zoned for both Parkdale and Mentone Girls' Secondary Colleges, and moments from Mentone Grammar, Mentone Girls' Grammar, St Bede's and Kilbreda Colleges.