9 Mortimer Street
Kew

A picket fence and neat front garden with a water feature precedes this classic Edwardian family home highlighted by retained period attributes including a bullnose, timber fretwork verandah, coloured leadlight glass and high ceilings with roses. Blending seamlessly with a brilliant split level contemporary extension providing wonderful living and entertaining areas to be enjoyed by the family. Further enhanced by a sought-after location in the heart of the Kew private school precinct where convenience will become the way of life.

The deceptively spacious and zoned interior features a central hallway with Baltic Pine floors flanked by a formal sitting room and three downstairs bedrooms with built-in robes and an upper level main bedroom also with built-in robes, a large ensuite and a private balcony with tree-top views alongside a parent’s retreat and study or home office. The lower-level features lovely spotted gum floors, a laundry and a sparkling family bathroom with a free-standing bath. Through to the expansive, light-filled family living and dining area, including a superbly appointed entertainer’s kitchen featuring a walk-in pantry, wide island bench, stone benchtops and premium quality Euro appliances. Connecting through floor-to-ceiling sliding doors to a wide wrap-around deck overlooking a private garden. Providing loads of room for indoor/outdoor entertaining. Other appointments include an alarm, hydronic heating, ducted evaporative cooling, original fireplaces, R/C air conditioner, plantation shutters, roof storage, two garden sheds and front off-street parking.

This impressive home is ideal for families wishing to capitalise on its coveted location. Close to Kew Junction shopping including Leo’s Fine Foods, Toscanos and Glenferrie Road’s fashionable shops, restaurants, cafes or Lido cinema. Plus transport options to the CBD, a choice of two recreation centres, when Kew is opened, and walking distance to several of Melbourne’s finest schools. – all providing sought-after lifestyle amenities this location offers.