Burwood, Australia
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Spacious, comfortable town house in Melbourne, Australia.
Our home is a comfortable, twenty-four-year-old two storey town house of Georgian appearance with patio on the east side that catches the morning and early afternoon sun. It is set on high ground, from where there are glimpses of the Dandenong Ranges to the east and the city to the west.
All bedrooms are located upstairs with ample wardrobe space. The main bedroom is very spacious and adjoined by an en-suite bathroom and a walk-in robe. Two of the bedrooms have double beds and the third has one single bed (two singles will fit if required). A spacious main bathroom with spa bath is also situated upstairs. There are four toilets, two upstairs and two downstairs.
Downstairs the kitchen adjoins a breakfast area (table seats six) and family room. There is a separate lounge/dining room with dining table that seats eight.
Indoor facilities - central heating, reverse cycle air conditioning upstairs and downstairs, gas and electric kitchen appliances, dish washer, washing machine, TV and wireless Internet.
Outdoors - table and chair setting (seats six) and BBQ for al fresco dining.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 0 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Retired
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In the suburbs
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
- Living Area: 175 m2
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Television
- Piano
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- BBQ
- Garage / private parking
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Car necessary
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Costa Brava, Girona, Spain
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Apulia, Italy
Spoken Languages
- English
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Melbourne - 45 minutes by road
Burwood is a peaceful suburb situated east of the city of Melbourne (half an hour by tram) and is en route to the Dandenong ranges, Healesville Sanctuary, Yarra Valley wineries and other places of interest.
Wattle Park, a 55-hectare park is situated within five minutes walking distance, conveniently located for that daily walk or run. It has picnic and BBQ area, an attractive nine-hole golf course, tennis courts and children’s playground, integrated with native vegetation and native birdlife. There are other parks and bicycle tracks in the vicinity. Deakin University is nearby with walking tracks on its fringes, alongside the creek flowing through its grounds.
Local shops, cafes and restaurants are within fifteen minutes’ walk and ample parking is available if you wish to drive. A modern swimming centre is a five-minute drive away.
Melbourne, Victoria’s multi-cultural capital city has a strong artistic tradition and is home to some of the best dining and live music in the country. It also has a strong sporting culture and hosts such events as the Australian Open Tennis Tournament (January), Spring Horse Racing Carnival (October and November), Formula 1 Grand Prix (March/April) and cricket at the famous MCG (December to February). It is home to a number of other great attractions and has plenty of fascinating destinations within a day’s journey.
Local markets are held in and around Melbourne. There are bicycle tracks around the city and suburbs and bicycles for hire. A wide variety of water sports and activities are available around Port Phillip Bay and nearby ocean beaches.
Occupation
- Retired
Children
- We do not have children.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
