Property Details: • Type: House

• Bedrooms: 5 • Bathrooms: 2

Description: Big on size and brimming with surprises, this five-bedroom home sitting on approximately 864sqm is bound to excite family buyers. Behind its front door is a layout that refuses to be ordinary, featuring an indoor recreation centre to enjoy in any weather, a home office for business operators and a workshop space that will be adored by tradies. Oh, and alongside the home, there is dedicated caravan, boat or trailer parking. Yes, the property could benefit from a little TLC, but with a bit of effort, you'll be rewarded with a spacious haven the kids will never want to leave. Peacefully resting in Croydon's coveted Monastery Ridge area, you can easily walk to parks, Croydon Train Station, Main Street's dining precinct, Croydon Central Shopping Centre, childcare and medical centres, Ainslie Parklands Primary School, Sacred Heart Primary School and Melba College, with kindergartens, Luther College, Yarra Valley Grammar, Eastland and EastLink all just a short drive away. - The home's classic brick facade with colonial windows gives little away from the street, making what you'll find inside all the more intriguing - A traditional lounge sits to the left of the entrance, boasting a built-in bar and an adjoining dining area with mountain vistas - The kitchen is the heart of the home, featuring a breakfast bar, plentiful storage and all the appliances needed for easy cooking and cleaning - A family meals area rests alongside, opening to a covered deck where you'll marvel at the views stretching from Mount Dandenong to the Yarra Ranges - The main level of the home also hosts four bedrooms, including the front master with an ensuite accessed via a walk-through wardrobe with cupboard doors - The remaining bedrooms share a bathroom and separate toilet, including the fourth bedroom, which leads into the indoor recreation centre - At the centre is an outstanding space for all-season entertaining, featuring a large swimming pool, spa and trampoline plus an adjoining lower sundeck set within a spacious backyard with a barbeque area - The ground floor houses a fifth bedroom with generous storage and a wash basin, providing a retreat for teenagers, in-laws or guests - Also accessed from here is a remote-controlled double garage, with rear workshop space and a door into the home office - Complete with ducted heating, ducted vacuum and ample storage located in and under the house, this one-of-a-kind property is ready to be brought into a new era and relished by a new family