18 Thornton Avenue
Surrey Hills

Beautifully renovated, this home combines the romance of its 1920s origins with a contemporary design that is perfect for a modern family lifestyle. It offers five superb bedrooms, three distinct living zones and three bathrooms, and delivers refined luxury with flowing indoor-outdoor living/entertainment spaces that you and your guests will love. Grandly elevated within an exquisitely landscaped garden allotment of 741 square metres (approx.), the home offers a flawless family lifestyle in a blue-ribbon location between Balwyn shops, Surrey Hills village and Maling Road.

With an expansive and light-filled open-plan living area carefully curated to capture views of its north-east facing gardens, the indoor living space seamlessly flows into an open and airy covered alfresco with heating that is perfect for long lunches, family gatherings and larger-scale parties. A focus of the home is its exceptional gourmet kitchen centred around a huge stone-topped island bench that comfortably seats 4-5 people for daily meals or drinks with friends. The finest European appliances, including 2 V-ZUG ovens and an Ilve 5-burner stovetop, completes the indoor culinary and entertainment experience.

The ground floor master bedroom offers a parents’ sanctuary including a luxurious ensuite accessible via a large dressing room with built-in robes. A front-garden facing home office complete with original fireplace could serve as a fifth bedroom. Upstairs, an exceptional separate wing awaits, including an expansive rumpus/retreat, fully tiled central bathroom with bathtub, and two sizeable bedrooms featuring walk-in robes.

Added highlights include a downstairs guest powder room, a sitting room/library, 2 large linen cupboards, a generously sized laundry with built-in cabinetry, reverse cycle heating and cooling and ample storage throughout. Outside features include a carport with additional parking for another two vehicles, electronic front gate, security cameras and irrigation system.

Zoned for Chatham Primary School, Camberwell High School and Canterbury Girls Secondary College, the home is also close to elite private schools and a short walk to trains and trams. Lifestyle amenities within easy walking distance include vibrant cafes, bars and restaurants, a Palace cinema, beautiful parklands, and diverse shopping options.