1/49 Phillis Street, Maylands

Taking pride of place at the front of its quaint group, this standalone home gives lifestyle-conscious downsizers the freedom and comfort of something much bigger while asking very little in return.

A gabled roof, bay window and garden frontage give it an identity all its own, setting the scene for a deceptively generous three-bedroom home that makes room for the furniture you love, the company you keep and the quieter moments in between.

Not a crumb has ever touched the brand-new, stone-topped kitchen, where Bosch appliances, a breakfast bar and warm green hues put a fresh spin on the social hub of this light-filled home that travels much further than you first realise.

Engineered timber floors draw its living spaces together, carrying warmth from the bay-windowed lounge to a dining zone that opens its French doors to the garden and gives the cook every chance to stay in the conversation.

Three bedrooms give overnight guests a place to land and home-based pursuits a room of their own, with the main tucked quietly towards the rear and opening to the garden through a commercial-grade double-glazed door.

It's a small luxury that changes the morning routine, letting you slip outside with a coffee before the day gathers pace, surrounded by enough greenery to feel removed from the leafy suburb beyond.

A new pergola, refreshed paving and lawn bring the rear garden into its own, creating a private setting for an impromptu gathering or an afternoon spent pottering, without an ambitious maintenance schedule attached.

With brand-new Daikin ducted air conditioning and AirTouch control, new blinds and secure carport parking also accounted for, this thoughtfully refreshed home puts the emphasis firmly on enjoying the move.

And there's plenty to move for…

The Maylands Hotel sits an easy walk away, Magill Road's cafes and antique shops inviting a leisurely browse, local reserves and playgrounds wait for weekend wander, while The Parade's boutiques, restaurants, cinema and everyday shopping keeping Norwood's cosmopolitan pleasures only that little bit closer than the city itself.


More to love:

• Freestanding three-bedroom home with direct street frontage and no common walls in a small group of just four
• Charming gabled frontage, sheltered verandah and bay window overlooking the front garden
• Brand-new kitchen with stone benchtops, Bosch appliances, breakfast bar and soft green cabinetry
• Generous connected lounge and dining spaces with French doors opening outdoors
• Privately positioned main bedroom with built-in robe and direct garden access through a commercial-grade double-glazed door
• Built-in storage to the second bedroom and flexibility to use the third as a study
• Bathroom with separate bath and shower, plus a separate toilet
• Separate laundry with outdoor access and hallway linen storage
• Brand-new Daikin ducted air conditioning with AirTouch control
• New blinds, timber-toned floating floors and carpeted bedrooms
• New pergola to the rear patio, plus updated paving and lawn
• Private, manageable gardens with space to entertain, relax and potter
• Secure single carport with an electric roller door
• Walk to the Maylands Hotel, local reserves, playgrounds and public transport
• Easy access to Magill Road and The Parade's shopping, dining and entertainment