28 Moira Avenue

THE PROPERTY Turn into the long driveway and the first thing you notice is the green. A tall tree shades the front lawn, garden beds wrap around the red brick, and a tiled porch catches the northern sun beside a canopy of leaves. Add a table and two chairs and it becomes the spot for your first coffee. Step through the wide entry and the house opens up with warm timber floorboards and freshly painted walls.

The L-shaped living and dining room is generous and easy to furnish, with a split-system air conditioner for summer, ducted heating for winter and a gas fireplace that can be reconnected for a real glow on cold nights. The refurbished kitchen sits just around the corner with gas cooking, integrated dishwasher, plenty of bench space and a window over the sink looking out to the shrubbery, and a separate laundry alongside.

Down the hallway on the right, three bedrooms (two with built-in robes) share a bathroom with a separate shower and a bath for the little ones. Then there's the back. A covered deck under the pergola runs along the rear of the home, ready for barbecues whatever the weather, and beyond it the lawn rolls out towards a backdrop of established trees. On approximately 726 square metres there is room for a vegie patch, a trampoline and a dog that loves to run.

A garage or shed and space for two to three more cars down the driveway complete the picture.

THE FEATURES North-facing front porch framed by leafy gardens Wide entry and timber floorboards Freshly painted interiors L-shaped living and dining with split system and ducted heating Gas fireplace, currently disconnected but able to be reconnected Refurbished kitchen with gas cooking, plus separate laundry Three bedrooms, two with built-in robes Bathroom with bath, separate shower and toilet Covered pergola deck overlooking a deep, established backyard Garage/shed plus off-street parking for two to three cars

THE LOCATION With zoning for Fairhills Primary School and Fairhills High School, and Independent schools, St Andrews Christian College and The Knox School. The Norvel Reserve playground only metres away, family life here is wonderfully simple. Commuting is just as straightforward, with Ferntree Gully Station and Burwood Highway buses close by.

For everyday shopping, Mountain Gate Shopping Centre handles the quick top-ups, The Boronia Mall is a short drive, and Westfield Knox takes care of the bigger trips, from the weekly groceries to a new pair of school shoes and a movie afterwards. And when the weekend calls for recreation, the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges are right on your doorstep, with the 1000 Steps, bush walks and cafés in the hills all within easy reach.