42 Herbert Street, Parkdale.

Built in 1926, this captivating Californian Bungalow fuses timeless charm with modern beachside living, offering family life on a grand-scale. In a highly sought-after lifestyle pocket, step out your front door and turn left for the beach, or right for the village - with the pristine sand, station and cafes steps away. Beyond the gorgeous arched entry, double doors open to a long hallway, soaring ornate ceilings with exquisite drop garland motifs, leadlight windows and timber flooring. The formal front lounge with library and cosy open fireplace invites you to relax, while the master bedroom is its own retreat, with walk-in and built-in robes and an ensuite, together with a second ground-floor bedroom and clawfoot-tub bathroom. Upstairs, the kids claim their own zone with two robed bedrooms, a modern bathroom with separate powder room, third living area and study nook for homework. At the heart of it all is light filled open-plan living and dining with its cosy gas log fire and stacking doors for when the party spills onto the alfresco deck with its built-in barbeque and wood fireplace. The warm, welcoming Miele kitchen is the social hub, perfect to cook dinner while the kids play in view. Appointed with zoned ducted heating, evaporative cooling, a three-car garage with mezzanine storage plus carport for the caravan or trailer, set behind secure automatic gates to a long driveway - ideal for a cricket pitch or bike riding in the sun. An increasingly rare find on 851m² approx., this family beauty is perfectly positioned and ready for the next generation. Property Highlights: • Captivating Californian Bungalow on 851m² approx. • Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, three living zones • Exquisite high ornate ceilings, leadlight windows, timber flooring • Formal front lounge with library and open fireplace • Light filled open-plan family zone flows to the outdoors • Upstairs kids retreat with third living and study area • Ducted vacuuming throughout and security system • Expansive entertaining deck with built-in BBQ, umbrella + wood fire • Three-car garage + carport, driveway parking behind automatic gates • Approx. 350m to Parkdale Village, 400m to Parkdale Beach The Bay Trail, Parkdale Beach Café, village eateries and station are all a short stroll away, with Mentone's private schools and Parkdale Primary School close by.