Open Home Inspection: Saturday 29/6/24 between 2.00 - 2.30 pm. Offered for the first time in over 45 years. Located on the prestigious North-East side of Russell Lea, 'Drumgelloch' offers the ultimate in spacious Family Living in one of Sydney's most sought-after suburbs. This traditional 1916 full-brick California Bungalow was extended in 2009 to provide capacious indoor-outdoor living and entertaining space on the ground floor and expanded in 2014 with a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom accommodation on the second storey. An imposing traditional wrought-iron security door provides entry to the central hallway which opens to the large open-plan lounge-dining area with spotted gum flooring – adjoining a wondrous ultra-modern gas kitchen, with an entire catering wall of Bosch convection and standard ovens as well as a coffee-making machine, plus ice-maker-plumbed fridge-alcove and unlimited bench and cupboard space. A large laundry off the side includes a guest toilet. A standout feature is the generous centre island bench/breakfast bar fashioned entirely from solid slabs of polished spotted gum. Full-width multi-fold doors further expand this marvelous family zone to the grassed and paved enclosed outdoor entertainment courtyard – the ultimate in privacy. Upstairs, four King-size light-drenched bedrooms (the Master with deluxe ensuite) each feature a wall of built-ins. There's a generous separate Entertaining Zone and Family Bathroom and the whole floor is serviced with reverse-cycle ducted air-conditioning and ceiling fans with the feeling of pure-wool plush-pile carpeting. At the front of the north-east facing ground floor, a fifth bedroom with separate sunroom shares the space with a large entertaining/rumpus/home-theatre room that can is also considered a sixth bedroom. Need Home Office space?… there are endless possibilities, from the capacious study nook besides the stairs, to the front sunroom, upstairs entertainment zone and (for professionals) a complete 'Office Block' in the back garden. HIGH POINTS Metres walk to the popular cafes & shopping belt on Lyons Rd Quiet & Private wide Street – but close to Parks, Ovals and popular Bay Run 5-6 Bed configuration with multiple entertainment & study spaces Air-con throughout plus gas fireplace Unlimited Storage on both levels plus bonus Attic storage External air-conditioned office Parking for 5 cars