2 Gissing Street, Blackburn South

Nestled within a prized family neighbourhood, this character weatherboard showcases elegant original details enhanced by pristine contemporary renovations. Set on a sweeping corner block with a wide frontage to Marama Street, the home is framed by lush landscaped gardens and a private manicured lawn to create an enticing haven for growing families. Poised just a short stroll from Orchard Grove Primary School, Orchard Grove Reserve, and buses to Blackburn Station and Forest Hill Chase, the home is also within walking distance of St Luke’s Primary School, Indra Kindergarten, and local Blackburn South shops and cafés. Burwood One Shopping Centre is a short four-minute drive away, with trams to Deakin University and Burwood Brickworks also in close reach. Impeccably presented with gleaming hardwood Tasmanian oak floorboards throughout, the home features a spacious living room with an open fireplace, overlooking the garden through graceful sash windows. Bathed in natural light with an elevated leafy outlook, a generous separate dining area flows out to a sunny timber deck, perfectly laid out for effortless alfresco entertaining. Securely fenced for young children and pets, the substantial garden features a large Sir Walter Buffalo lawn, surrounded by verdant established gardens with Japanese maple, ornamental pear and cherry trees providing vibrant seasonal colour. A sleek open plan kitchen comprises thick stone waterfall benchtops, a breakfast bar for casual meals, extensive cabinetry with deep soft-close drawers, and stainless steel appliances including a Bosch dishwasher, an electric oven, and a gas cooktop. Three bedrooms include a master with substantial built-in wardrobes, complemented by a skylit contemporary bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling, a floating vanity, a luxurious freestanding soaker bathtub, and a convenient separate powder room. The newly renovated laundry offers excellent storage, with direct outdoor access to a rear garden space with a north-facing clothesline. Heating and cooling throughout. A single remote lock-up garage provides access to a large powered under-house storage area, while the property also includes an additional off-street parking space.