Picture this – a gracious sandstone return verandah bungalow, private and peaceful behind a neat brush fence, amidst lush low maintenance green gardens, position perfect in a cul-de-sac at the quiet end of Austral Terrace, close to high end retail precincts, restaurants, cafes and quality schools including Walford & Concordia College. This is the perfect Christmas gift to your family with fabulous living areas overlooking a sparkling blue swimming pool, deluxe outdoor kitchen and an undercover entertaining area to suit all year weather conditions.

A deep return verandah provides precious cool shade on a hot summer’s day and upon entry you will notice a fresh and peaceful ambience. Charming character features include polished timber floors in the bedrooms, gorgeous ornate ceilings and cornicing, original fireplaces and lovely leadlight feature windows.

Four generous bedrooms provide ample accommodation for the large family. Upstairs, the master suite is a light filled retreat which is roomy, comfortable and private with air conditioning and offers a large dressing room with wall to wall built-ins and enough space for a sofa or desk to relax at the end of a busy day; the spacious master bedroom and large ensuite with corner spa bath provide the perfect adult chill out zone.

With 3 toilets and 3 showers there is no morning peak hour rush! A separate study is tucked quietly away from the rest of the home and offers under-stair storage.

All of the bedrooms are double sized and bedrooms 2 & 3 features period fireplaces and split-system air-conditioners. A large main bathroom will service the children and guests very well, with a delightfully deep cast iron claw foot bath and shower recess, all tiled in fresh white with just a splash of colour.

It is the living spaces that truly make this home something to savour.

The formal lounge has a wide timber and brick period fireplace and the decorative ceilings make a classic statement.

The wide central hallway leads into the spectacular open plan living space where you enter the enormous gourmet U shaped kitchen, in cool neutral shades, which offers extensive practical bench space; quality stainless steel appliances including an integrated Miele Dishwasher, 5 burner stainless steel gas Germania stove top, Miele combination and fan forced ovens, and two pack cabinetry all set to make you the next Australian Master Chef…there’s even a bar area for Junior Chefs to watch their mentors!

Share your culinary delights with family and guests in the superb open plan dining and living room. The gorgeous northerly aspect overlooks an inviting pool and outdoor entertaining areas through large stretches of floor to ceiling colonial windows; combined with a neutral colour palette and sandstone floor tiles creating a fresh, airy living space that brings the outside in.

Wine buffs will enjoy the 12 sq m Wine Cellar room with easy access, built in wine racks, power supply and over 2 metres in height. Host your wine & cheese night with ease.

The great outdoors beckons and the open plan just gets bigger…holiday at home – with outdoor entertaining this good, there is no need to leave! An inviting free form pool is complemented by an impressive outdoor kitchen with traditional woodfired pizza oven, plumbed BBQ facilities, hot and cold water, all surrounded by Caesar stone bench tops. If that’s not enough, a long undercover decking with ceiling fans and built-in timber love seats provides the perfect place to entertain guests poolside all year long.

The rear garden includes easy care lawn, utilities area and 2 x 2000litre water tanks.

What’s not to love about this incredible family home, location perfect, charming character features, room for the whole family and an outdoor lifestyle that’s hard to beat. 26 Austral Terrace is a must see.