18 Mills Street, Glen Iris, Vic 3146

Standard roses line the path, a terracotta roof sits above a deep verandah, and diamond-paned leadlight windows catch the light on either side of the front door. It’s a lovely welcome for a dearly loved home that has held onto its character and charm.

Inside, polished floorboards run from the entry past a front bedroom to the living room, where ornate ceilings and plantation shutters set the tone. Double doors lead through to the dining room, with a decorative ceiling rose overhead and the original open fireplace. The layout adapts easily to suit the way you live. Keep both rooms as they are and lay a long table for a crowd, or turn the living room into a fourth bedroom and let the dining room become a lounge, with the fire crackling away on winter nights.

The kitchen, fitted with cream cabinetry, gas cooktop and dishwasher, looks over the family and meals area, a bright space with timber floors and a pair of French doors onto the deck. On warm evenings you’ll throw them open and let the garden drift inside.

And the garden is a treat. Steps lead down from the deck to curving gravel paths, clipped hedges and a lawn big enough for a trampoline and a game of backyard cricket, with a shady corner for the outdoor table. Mature greenery wraps around the yard and keeps it beautifully private.

Three bedrooms include two with built-in robes, and there are two bathrooms, the main pairing a bath with a separate shower. There’s a laundry, hydronic heating, split-system air conditioning, a shed, and a carport with extra off-street parking on the driveway, all on approximately 600 square metres.

The location is leafy, established and zoned for Hartwell Primary School and Ashwood High School. Burwood Station and trams are a short walk away, with the cafés and shops of Ashburton and Tooronga Villages, Hartwell Sports Ground, Chadstone, Deakin University and the Monash Freeway all within easy reach.

We donate a portion of our fee from every property transaction to the Woodards Foundation to support people experiencing homelessness, family violence and social isolation.