3/17 Bowen Street
Malvern East

A peaceful haven of easy-care tranquility, this boutique, three bedroom villa merges a family-friendly sense of proportion with a refreshing indoor-outdoor connection and refined downsizer appeal. Set to the very rear of a block of only three, the home is timelessly elegant, just moments from Chadstone Shopping Centre and incredibly well-serviced by all modes of public transport.

All with polished hardwood floors and brightened by streams of natural light, the kitchen has been appointed with stone benches, a gas cooktop and electric oven, all organised to oversee an informal living area where north-facing French Doors open to a paved courtyard. A verdant space that basks in northern sunshine, the courtyard also caters to entertainers while a semi-attached dining and ambient gas-heated lounge are slightly more formal, yet equally refreshing, open and airy.

The master bedroom has been completed with an ensuite and walk-in robes, whilst the remaining bedrooms - each with built-in robes - are adjacent to a central bathroom with separate wc. Meticulously designed, the home also offers a double lock-up garage with attic storage space that can be used as a potential study or teen retreat, plus there is solar power, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, a laundry with direct outdoor access and a security alarm.

From here you can simply head to Hughesdale for some village-life cafe charm, strip shopping, a bar or two and city-bound trains, or alternatively you can walk to Chadstone for a huge selection of shops, cafes, dining, cinemas and local buses.