37 Bridgeford Avenue, Blackburn North, Vic 3130

Showcasing an impeccable contemporary renovation and extension, this spacious home promises an impressive family lifestyle in an idyllic family neighbourhood. Boasting an expansive entertainers’ alfresco area, a state-of-the-art swimming pool, two generous separate living areas and beautifully landscaped native gardens with a lush manicured lawn, the home also offers a substantial powered workshop plus abundant off-street parking with ample space for a boat, caravan or trailer.

Positioned within a peaceful pocket just a stroll from Battle Café, Koonung Creek Trail, Slater Reserve, and Whitehorse Primary School, the home is also in easy walking distance of The Peddler Café, Nicoll Park Playground and buses. Set just 1km from Blackburn Square Shopping Centre and Blackburn High School, and moments from both Blackburn and Nunawading Stations, the location is also a three-minute drive from EastLink for seamless city and peninsula access.

Poised on the high side of the street with a stylish rendered façade, the home features gleaming spotted gum hardwood flooring. An open plan living and dining area flows out to an immense alfresco space with premium NewTechWood composite decking, superbly designed for effortless year-round entertaining. The spacious and fully fenced front yard includes a pristine Sir Walter Buffalo lawn framed by low maintenance native gardens, creating a secure retreat for active children’s play.

Bordering the alfresco area, a showpiece salt / magnesium hybrid swimming pool with a non-slip marble deck offers an enticing backyard haven, privately framed by low maintenance landscaped gardens. Constructed by an award-winning pool builder, the swimming pool includes a remote-controlled retractable pool cover, app-controlled pool equipment, dedicated pool toy storage, and a large energy-efficient heater. 

An expansive separate family room features a soaring pitched ceiling, with stunning full-height windows overlooking the swimming pool and alfresco area. The stylish contemporary kitchen comprises Corian benchtops, an island breakfast bar, extensive well-designed cabinetry with plenty of deep soft-close drawers, a concealed appliance cabinet, and a full suite of premium Bosch appliances including a semi-integrated dishwasher, two electric ovens, and a 900mm gas cooktop with concealed Qasair rangehood.

Secluded at the rear, the master bedroom also features a pitched ceiling with full-height windows, a lavish fully-fitted walk-in wardrobe with attic access, and a luxe contemporary ensuite with striking floor-to-ceiling tiling, a frameless glass waterfall shower, a concealed cistern toilet, and a floating vanity with additional powered storage within the mirrored shaving cabinet.

Separately zoned towards the front of the home, three light-filled additional bedrooms are each equipped with built-in wardrobes, with one opening directly to the private garden via French doors. An elegant central bathroom features a frameless glass shower, a recessed cistern toilet, a floating vanity, and a deep separate bathtub, and is complemented by a full laundry plus an additional guest powder room.

Double-glazed throughout for year-round climate comfort, and featuring split-system air conditioning / heating, ceiling fans, lofty ceilings, roller blinds, Corten garden edging, and a lock-up shed, the home also offers excellent inbuilt storage, including an attic space with drop-down ladder access. 

At the rear of the property, a flexible powered space with full-height shelving is ideally suited for use as an impressive workshop, rumpus, or home gym, and is positioned alongside an additional dedicated powered workshop. Ample off-street parking is also included, with plenty of space for multiple cars.