11 Aviary Grove, thornbury

A Beautiful Balance of Nature and Inner-Suburban Living

Tucked away in a private street on the cusp of the Darebin Creek Trail and approximately 10 kilometres (approx) from Melbourne’s CBD, this two-bedroom town residence offers a rare and wonderful balance of nature and inner-suburban living.

Comfort and ease reign supreme downstairs, where you’ll find two light-filled bedrooms with built-in robes, a luxurious bathroom with tub (hello, post-work bubble baths!), a traditional laundry with ample storage, and a single-car garage with internal access.

That said, upstairs is where the home really shines. Here you’ll be greeted by a gorgeous open-plan living and dining area, beautifully framed by cathedral ceilings and awash in natural light.

Your kitchen is wonderfully spacious – no being squashed here – and equipped with stainless steel Smeg cooking appliances, dishwasher, vast stone benchtops and loads of storage.

This opens directly to your dining and living spaces before finally spilling out to an epic balcony. Whether you’re throwing a party, a weekend barbecue or simply enjoying your morning coffee, its lush position offers some serious serenity – a rarity for an inner-suburban pad.

Let’s not forget the study nook – just private enough to ensure your workspace allows for quiet productivity, but still bathed in light – and the leafy courtyard downstairs, accessible from the laundry and garage, offering another secluded spot to enjoy the outdoors.

Finally, you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping and eating out, with your pad just moments from the Station Street shops, Fairfield Village’s awesome cafe and dining scene, and the Alphington Farmer’s Market.

Uniform on the outside, luxurious and low maintenance on the inside, this is reverse living at its finest.