26 Ward Street, Ashburton, VIC, 3147, Australia

Surrounded by lush, manicured gardens, this masterfully transformed heritage home offers compelling interiors of timeless appeal, and an exceptional family environment loaded with lifestyle advantages. Light-filled interiors include a broad entrance hall, a handsome formal sitting room with an open fireplace, leadlight windows and decorative ceilings.

At the rear an expansive open concept living and dining domain boasts a cast iron wood fire by Living Fire and sliding glass to a covered outdoor area with retractable awnings. A cleverly designed dedicated bar extends via bi-fold doors to the deck and garden, catering superbly to indoor-outdoor entertainment.

The premium bespoke kitchen with stone benchtops and integrated walnut dining table serves in style, boasting a full complement of high-end AEG appliances (Induction Combo Hob, Steam and Pyrolytic ovens) a dishwasher and integrated refrigerator/freezer plus extensive Butler's pantry.

The luxurious main bedroom overlooks attractive gardens and enjoys walk-in robes and a stylish ensuite. Three additional bedrooms, each fitted with built-in robes, including one with an open fireplace. A cleverly designed study offers a wall length workstation suitable for study and flexible work arrangements. The stylishly appointed main bathroom features a double shower, dual sinks, a luxuriously deep bath, steam free mirrors and custom timber cabinetry.

Additional features include powder room, extensive storage, designer light fittings, LED feature lighting, new timber floors, automated garden irrigation, fitted laundry with outdoor access and hidden clothesline, Daikin Inverter air-conditioning, and ample off-street parking and shed.

Not only admired for its superb heritage period style homes, Ward Street is also coveted as one of the area's most convenient settings with comprehensive High Street shops and cafes, supermarket and Ashburton trains right at the end of the street and the Anniversary Trail, Gardiners Creek, Ashburton Primary and St Michaels. 10 out of 10 for walkability factor.