Exquisite period detail, a picture perfect facade & stylish contemporary class combine effortlessly to create this exceptional family home. Built c.1918, with family ownership for the last two decades, this immaculately presented weatherboard treasure is a labour of love that has been renovated from top-to-toe. Glistening circular leadlight windows, original re-sanded & polished Baltic Pine flooring, high ceilings & ornate fireplaces blend seamlessly with the modern comforts of today, making it feel that they were always meant to be there. A well-established garden setting & wrap around front verandah greets you on arrival & leads into a wide & welcoming entrance hall accessing an elegant formal lounge, generously proportioned main bedroom with lovely front garden outlook & expansive built-in robes, two additional large bedrooms with built-in robes, a central bathroom retaining its original Edwardian feel with clawfoot bath & shower & a study/optional fourth bedroom. While the heart of the home – a stunning naturally light-filled extension features a large sunken living room with open fireplace, built in cabinetry & light capturing clerestory windows. Further complemented by a generous dining room adjacent to a solid well-equipped timber kitchen complete with beautiful crafted “Saddler’s table” central island bench, walk-in pantry & updated stainless steel appliances, all overlooking an expansive alfresco timber deck, built-in bench seating, beautifully established garden surrounds & a solar heated pool - creating a fabulous space for indoor-outdoor family living & entertaining. An additional bathroom, a laundry, off street parking for two cars, a rear storage shed, irrigation, 5000L water tank, ducted heating/cooling & alarm complete this wonderful home. Enviably located in the heart of Elsternwick just a short walk to vibrant shops, restaurants & cafes, Coles Supermarket, Classic Cinema, transport, parklands & a choice of well-regarded schools.