FROM the rear of this Coleman Crescent, Melville home you could just about cast a line and reel in dinner from a selection of great little eateries on Marmion Street.

Or you could just wander around the corner to the little shopping precinct that bats well above its size in terms of places to eat, along with a small supermarket—and interestingly a great little shop selling ballet kit.

This two-bedroom home has been beautifully renovated, and while from the outside it looks like your typical 1950s Melville home, well kept but nothing out of the box–step inside and it’s another story.

Jarrah floor boards that would once have been covered in carpet have been buffed to a gorgeous rich, chocolate. Walls were removed to create a pleasant open living/dining/kitchen area.

The gleaming white kitchen is compact but well designed with plenty of bench space, including an island/breakfast bar, self-close drawers and a pull-out pantry.

Should unexpected guests arrive you can slip around the corner for extra provisions, or a bottle of vino, to imbibe inside or alfresco on the small patio.

The original back verandah has been enclosed to create a light-filled study, with a door to the neat back garden of the subdivided 314sqm property.

There’s grass for kids to play, and the elevated site gazes across Melville’s many trees, including a blue haze of jacarandas to the hills in the east.

Both bedrooms are at the front of the house overlooking the garden and tree-lined street.

The immaculately renovated bathroom is brilliant, with a deep, deep bath, and separate shower, and the white walls are off-set by blue/grey finishes on the vanity.

This is a delightful home for those just starting out, or for retirees looking to downsize both house and garden.

There’s a medical centre nearby, and Melville primary and high school are just up the road, or jump on a bus on Marmion St and the world’s your oyster.

by JENNY D’ANGER

63 Coleman Crescent, Melville
From $599,000
Jordan Linton | 0438 902 790
Pulse Realty | 9310 1600