From this quiet central pocket of Ivanhoe you can enjoy the rare luxury of having everything you need at your fingertips & within easy walking distance, including some of Melbourne's most prestigious schools, the Austin Hospital & many local amenities. Whether it be enjoying a short walk to Eaglemont Village or the newly developed $31m Ivanhoe Library or doing the school drop off to one of the several prestigious schools nearby this stunning home offers a rare opportunity for you & your family to embed yourselves in the fabric of the leafy Ivanhoe community. THE MAIN HOUSE | a classical restored c1914 Edwardian home that shines bright with high 3.5 metre (11.5 foot) ceilings, large rooms, with original fret work features & stained-glass windows. Elegance & character truly are on display from the moment you walk into the large entry foyer & through the hallways which have original Baltic pine floorboards, restored to immaculate condition. With multiple living areas away from neighbours, this house is ready to entertain all your nearest & dearest & is set on an enormous 860sqm block featuring thoughtfully manicured gardens. This home boasts; Baltic pine flooring throughout the main house, a large functional kitchen & family room, a north facing garden area, separate dining room with restored cast iron "replica original" fire place & timber surround with parquetry flooring, 3 large bedrooms all with built in robe space & a very large lounge room (or family room) that could easily be converted to a 4th bedroom linking directly to the wrap around front balcony superbly lined with gorgeous Jarrah & also including another restored cast iron "replica original" fire place with timber surround & a bay window with fret work, ducted heating & evaporative air cooling throughout with plenty of off street parking. THE STUDIO | this entirely private, large, & separate studio is a completely self-contained, perfect for a home office & / or business, teenage children or older relatives that want their own privacy but need to remain close to home, with its own bathroom, laundry, kitchen & covered patio area it offers room to unwind in peace & quiet overlooking the gardens & green Ivanhoe surrounds. THORESBY GROVE | A partially split level "quiet grove", with the house built on the higher side of the Grove, this property is within short walking distance to Eaglemont, Ivanhoe & Heidelberg Train Stations, the Austin Hospital & Melbourne's Elite Schools.