7/9-11 Manikato Avenue, Mordialloc, Vic, 3195

Tucked​ ​into​ ​a​ ​quiet​ ​residential​ ​pocket​ ​of​ ​Mordialloc,​ ​this​ ​three-bedroom​ ​townhouse​ ​is​ ​calm​ ​inside​ ​from​ ​the​ ​moment​ ​you​ ​close​ ​the​ ​front​ ​door.​ ​Double​ ​glazing​ ​throughout​ ​shuts​ ​out​ ​outside​ ​noise,​ ​keeps​ ​the​ ​heat​ ​out​ ​in​ ​summer​ ​and​ ​holds​ ​the​ ​warmth​ ​in​ ​through​ ​winter,​ ​so​ ​the​ ​home​ ​stays​ ​peaceful​ ​and​ ​comfortable​ ​all​ ​year​ ​round​ ​with​ ​less​ ​spent​ ​on​ ​heating​ ​and​ ​cooling.

It​ ​also​ ​gives​ ​you​ ​the​ ​floor​ ​space,​ ​ceiling​ ​height​ ​and​ ​build​ ​quality​ ​that​ ​newer​ ​developments​ ​have​ ​quietly​ ​traded​ ​away:​ ​approx.​ ​170m²​ ​of​ ​internal​ ​living,​ ​or​ ​approx.​ ​204m²​ ​including​ ​the​ ​double​ ​garage,​ ​on​ ​a​ ​182m²​ ​lot.

Step​ ​in​ ​off​ ​the​ ​leafy​ ​front​ ​garden​ ​and​ ​verandah​ ​and​ ​the​ ​scale​ ​is​ ​obvious​ ​straight​ ​away.​ ​Generous​ ​ceiling​ ​heights​ ​and​ ​wide​ ​light​ ​timber​ ​floors​ ​run​ ​through​ ​a​ ​ground​ ​floor​ ​with​ ​two​ ​separate​ ​living​ ​zones:​ ​a​ ​front​ ​lounge​ ​for​ ​winding​ ​down,​ ​and​ ​an​ ​open-plan​ ​living​ ​and​ ​meals​ ​area​ ​at​ ​the​ ​rear​ ​that​ ​opens​ ​straight​ ​onto​ ​the​ ​deck.

At​ ​the​ ​centre​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home,​ ​an​ ​open-air​ ​courtyard​ ​atrium​ ​pulls​ ​natural​ ​light​ ​deep​ ​into​ ​both​ ​levels,​ ​something​ ​you​ ​rarely​ ​see​ ​in​ ​a​ ​townhouse.​ ​The​ ​kitchen​ ​sits​ ​beside​ ​it​ ​with​ ​stone-look​ ​benchtops,​ ​a​ ​large​ ​island​ ​bench​ ​with​ ​breakfast​ ​seating,​ ​an​ ​aqua​ ​glass​ ​splashback,​ ​stainless​ ​appliances,​ ​a​ ​dishwasher​ ​and​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​storage.

For​ ​the​ ​tech​ ​lover,​ ​the​ ​home​ ​has​ ​been​ ​completely​ ​wired​ ​with​ ​Ethernet​ ​cabling​ ​throughout,​ ​giving​ ​you​ ​fast,​ ​reliable​ ​wired​ ​connections​ ​across​ ​the​ ​home​ ​and​ ​making​ ​it​ ​well​ ​suited​ ​to​ ​home​ ​automation.

Upstairs,​ ​the​ ​master​ ​bedroom​ ​has​ ​its​ ​own​ ​balcony,​ ​a​ ​built-in​ ​robe​ ​and​ ​an​ ​ensuite​ ​with​ ​a​ ​twin-basin​ ​vanity.​ ​Two​ ​more​ ​double​ ​bedrooms​ ​each​ ​have​ ​built-in​ ​robes.​ ​A​ ​full​ ​family​ ​bathroom​ ​with​ ​a​ ​separate​ ​bath​ ​and​ ​shower,​ ​a​ ​powder​ ​room,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​study​ ​nook​ ​off​ ​the​ ​landing​ ​for​ ​working​ ​from​ ​home​ ​finish​ ​the​ ​level.​ ​A​ ​second​ ​WC​ ​and​ ​a​ ​separate​ ​laundry​ ​sit​ ​downstairs.

Out​ ​back,​ ​the​ ​timber​ ​deck​ ​is​ ​set​ ​up​ ​for​ ​barbecues​ ​and​ ​long​ ​weekend​ ​lunches,​ ​with​ ​a​ ​private​ ​path​ ​through​ ​to​ ​a​ ​double​ ​garage​ ​of​ ​6.2​ ​x​ ​5.5m​ ​off​ ​the​ ​shared​ ​rear​ ​driveway.

Then​ ​there's​ ​the​ ​location:​ ​quiet​ ​at​ ​home,​ ​close​ ​to​ ​everything.​ ​Your​ ​morning​ ​coffee​ ​is​ ​a​ ​five-minute​ ​walk​ ​away​ ​at​ ​Hendriks​ ​Cafe​ ​or​ ​Oscar's​ ​Hangout,​ ​two​ ​of​ ​the​ ​area's​ ​best-loved​ ​local​ ​cafés,​ ​and​ ​Doug​ ​Denyer​ ​Reserve​ ​is​ ​just​ ​around​ ​the​ ​corner.​ ​Wander​ ​about​ ​15​ ​minutes​ ​the​ ​other​ ​way​ ​and​ ​you're​ ​on​ ​Mordialloc's​ ​Main​ ​Street,​ ​with​ ​Main​ ​Street​ ​Cafe,​ ​Siesta​ ​Cafe​ ​&​ ​Deli​ ​and​ ​Mordi​ ​Deli​ ​for​ ​brunch,​ ​Tommy​ ​Ruff​ ​Fishbar,​ ​Bang​ ​Bang​ ​and​ ​Ok​ ​Billy​ ​Souvlaki​ ​Bar​ ​for​ ​dinner,​ ​and​ ​Woolworths​ ​and​ ​ALDI​ ​for​ ​the​ ​weekly​ ​shop.​ ​Mordialloc​ ​Beach,​ ​Peter​ ​Scullin​ ​Reserve​ ​and​ ​the​ ​pier​ ​are​ ​a​ ​20​ ​to​ ​25​ ​minute​ ​stroll,​ ​or​ ​four​ ​minutes​ ​in​ ​the​ ​car.

Location​ ​at​ ​a​ ​glance​ ​(approximate​ ​times):
-​ ​Hendriks​ ​Cafe​ ​and​ ​Oscar's​ ​Hangout:​ ​5​ ​to​ ​6​ ​min​ ​walk
-​ ​Doug​ ​Denyer​ ​Reserve:​ ​5​ ​min​ ​walk
-​ ​Kevin​ ​Hayes​ ​Dog​ ​Park​ ​(with​ ​coffee​ ​van):​ ​7​ ​min​ ​walk
-​ ​Mordialloc​ ​Beach​ ​Primary​ ​School:​ ​11​ ​min​ ​walk
-​ ​Main​ ​Street​ ​cafés,​ ​restaurants​ ​and​ ​shops:​ ​15​ ​min​ ​walk,​ ​3​ ​min​ ​drive
-​ ​Mordialloc​ ​Station​ ​(Frankston​ ​line):​ ​16​ ​min​ ​walk
-​ ​Woolworths​ ​Mordialloc:​ ​17​ ​min​ ​walk
-​ ​Peter​ ​Scullin​ ​Reserve:​ ​20​ ​min​ ​walk
-​ ​Mordialloc​ ​Beach​ ​and​ ​Pier:​ ​25​ ​min​ ​walk,​ ​4​ ​min​ ​drive
-​ ​Westfield​ ​Southland:​ ​11​ ​min​ ​drive

What​ ​you'll​ ​love:
-​ ​Quiet​ ​residential​ ​pocket,​ ​a​ ​short​ ​walk​ ​to​ ​cafés,​ ​parks​ ​and​ ​the​ ​beach
-​ ​Double​ ​glazing​ ​throughout​ ​for​ ​year-round​ ​comfort,​ ​less​ ​noise​ ​and​ ​lower​ ​energy​ ​bills
-​ ​Two​ ​levels,​ ​three​ ​bedrooms,​ ​two​ ​bathrooms​ ​plus​ ​two​ ​extra​ ​WCs
-​ ​Approx.​ ​170m²​ ​internal​ ​living​ ​(approx.​ ​204m²​ ​incl.​ ​garage)​ ​on​ ​182m²​ ​of​ ​land
-​ ​Generous​ ​ceiling​ ​heights​ ​and​ ​light​ ​timber​ ​floors
-​ ​Ethernet​ ​cabling​ ​throughout,​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​home​ ​automation
-​ ​Two​ ​living​ ​zones​ ​plus​ ​a​ ​dining​ ​area
-​ ​Central​ ​courtyard​ ​atrium​ ​bringing​ ​light​ ​into​ ​both​ ​levels
-​ ​Master​ ​with​ ​balcony,​ ​built-in​ ​robe​ ​and​ ​twin-basin​ ​ensuite
-​ ​Upstairs​ ​study​ ​nook
-​ ​Timber​ ​deck​ ​and​ ​a​ ​double​ ​garage​ ​with​ ​rear​ ​driveway​ ​access

Disclaimer:​ ​Whilst​ ​all​ ​care​ ​has​ ​been​ ​taken​ ​in​ ​the​ ​preparation​ ​of​ ​this​ ​listing,​ ​Unreserved​ ​Real​ ​Estate​ ​Pty​ ​Ltd​ ​and​ ​its​ ​representatives​ ​cannot​ ​guarantee​ ​the​ ​accuracy​ ​or​ ​correctness​ ​of​ ​the​ ​information​ ​provided.​ ​All​ ​details,​ ​measurements,​ ​land​ ​sizes​ ​and​ ​boundaries​ ​are​ ​approximate​ ​and​ ​have​ ​been​ ​obtained​ ​from​ ​sources​ ​believed​ ​to​ ​be​ ​reliable.​ ​Prospective​ ​purchasers​ ​should​ ​make​ ​their​ ​own​ ​enquiries​ ​and​ ​rely​ ​on​ ​their​ ​own​ ​investigations​ ​to​ ​satisfy​ ​themselves​ ​on​ ​all​ ​matters.​ ​Unreserved​ ​Real​ ​Estate​ ​Pty​ ​Ltd​ ​accepts​ ​no​ ​responsibility​ ​or​ ​liability​ ​for​ ​any​ ​errors,​ ​omissions​ ​or​ ​inaccuracies.