I think a bit of room to move is one of the most important aspects of the houses we live in.

This week I read the reports of issues with the growth of character and resilience in children; and there are many other reports of families under pressure in various ways.

It seems to me our metropolitan friends trying to escape modern life by looking to the fast growing regional centres are just moving the pressure cooker on the stove.

Personal space for families is vital, both within the home and the environs where we live. A bit of separate space for the various activities and interests of the family both within and without the property are just so important to well being and our ability to bounce back after those little setbacks we all experience.

This week’s property is one where there is ample room for the whole family to pursue individual interests and still come together in comfort for those important times, such as having dinner together around a large table where there can be discussion and interaction on the day’s events and advice given on projects, future developments and life in general.

124 Fyfe Street in Hamilton is on the eastern outskirts of the township and located on a lovely undulating treed block of about 2.7 acres in the old language.

It is a low maintenance ranch style hardiplank home with an excellent corrugated iron roof and aluminium windows. It has been extended over the years to accommodate the changing needs of family and presents as a spacious, comfortable well maintained family home.

Located toward the end of Fyfe Street it is quite close to the Monivae Junior School and Monivae Secondary College, and for those with an interest in golf you could drive the buggy across the road and start your relaxation on the course at a tee number, (not being a golfer), quite unknown to me.

Entry is roughly in the centre of the home with the living areas to the right and the bedrooms and facilities to the left.

The entry has a polished floor and allows easy access to the main living room and the large well equipped kitchen dining area.

This area has polished timber floors and flows well between the individual spaces of entry, living and kitchen dining.

The kitchen is well equipped with plenty of cupboards, good bench space with a large central island bench, wall oven, gas hotplates, double sink and dishwasher.

The internal presentation of this home is clean and crisp in white contrasting with the polished floors, neutral floor tiles in wet areas and neutral colour carpets.

The windows give great garden views from every room and immeasurable amounts of light fill this

home giving a lift to those lucky enough to inhabit it.

Off the kitchen is a terrific rumpus room cum family room with polished floors and a sisal ceiling improving the acoustics for noisy teenagers.

This room gives way to an excellent well fitted office or sewing room overlooking the rear garden.

The central hallway servicing the bedrooms gives access to the large modern laundry with

excellent storage and a recent smaller bathroom comprising shower, toilet and vanity.

The three bedrooms have built-in-wardrobes and ceiling fans and are clustered around the main family bathroom having bath, shower, vanity and separate toilet.

All of the bedrooms have floor to ceiling windows giving relaxing views of the gardens surrounding this property.

On the western end of this home and accessed from the circular gravel drive is a double carport giving way to a (in old fashioned speak) 40 x 20 shed.

This equates to four cars with a mezzanine storage in the ceiling.

It has a concrete floor and power with sliding doors at the front.

Across the other side of the drive is another fantastic shed and outdoor living space sheltered from the harshness of the afternoon sun.

The large shed comprises a three bay workshop and garage with a caravan port at the end.

The front of this complex has a concrete apron and is roofed over providing some shelter for vehicles if necessary.

There is power and a concrete floor through this shedding and it could be used for recreational uses or as a great work from home space for some one needing this space for equipment.

A great space for dad to chill out.

This is a property where freedom and room to move is in abundance.

In the garden, in the shed, in the house or, better still, in the community.

124 Fyfe Street, Hamilton. Price $675,000

Contact Bridget Fry at Southern Grampians Livestock and

Real Estate, Thompson Street, Hamilton on 0409 711 712.