A family home full of fun just meters from Markham Reserve, this wonderfully appealing three-bedroom residence has been impeccably cared for, immaculately upgraded and stylishly renovated to offer a versatile family environment with outstanding entertaining and separate self-contained apartment close to High Street shopping and excellent schools. Tucked behind a high Spotted Gum fence, a charming patio entry introduces a sun filled living room with OFP before a stunning contemporary kitchen featuring stone benchtops and quality appliances overlooks open living areas. French doors unfold to unforgettable alfresco areas that include a large undercover deck with wind protective drop down café blinds, adjoining paved zones perfect for a fire pit and a landscaped garden that features a cabana bar and generous separate studio ideal as additional living, guest or home office with kitchenette, bathroom and easy driveway access. Highlights include three bedrooms with BIRs, central bathroom, laundry/powder room with storage, ducted heating, ceiling fans, hardwood timber floors, attic storage, productive garden plantings, garden shed, gated carport plus secure OSP. Walk to Markham Reserve and Gardiners Creek parkland, playing fields and walking/bike paths, Malvern Valley Golf Course, Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre and Alamein Station with minutes to leading schools, High Street shopping and Chadstone Shopping Centre. Shelter Real Estate Agents Ashburton