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Distinctive & distinguished Golden Mile opportunity

A prestigious address in Canterbury’s exclusive Golden Mile just footsteps to Camberwell Grammar School and Belmont Park reveals a rare opportunity with this distinctive 2-level residence c1925. Believed to be one of only a select few designed by preeminent architect Walter Burley Griffin utilizing his own Knitlock construction system, this character-filled family home now combines charming era elegance and modern enhancement enveloped by lush layers of landscaped garden greenery. The spacious interior with its polished timber accents and leadlight windows is perfectly flexible extending to 5 sizable bedrooms plus a study with mains both up and downstairs including walk-in robes and ensuites. Formal sitting (OFP) and dining rooms showcase the home’s unique period beauty, while there’s a versatile lounge room or home theatre, family dining area adjoining a granite kitchen with European stainless-steel appliances, and a delightful living room with bifold doors opening to a secluded garden oasis. Also offers a retreat area with a study desk, laundry, hydronic heating, air-conditioners, alarm, speaker system, projector/screen, built-in robes, attic storage, polished floorboards, new carpets, automatic watering system and a remote-control double garage. This remarkable residence in elite environs invites luxurious improvement if desired for an outstanding family lifestyle close to private schools, parkland, Camberwell Junction, Maling Road and Burke/Cotham Roads’ trams.