Seamlessly unfolding into a light and airy pavilion that dissolves the boundary between indoor family living and pool-side entertaining, this beautiful 4 bedroom award winning residence with a stunning separate studio (5th Bedroom) is a brilliantly conceived, north-facing rear sanctuary from in-demand and multi award-winning architect Melissa Bright. Dual street frontage defined by a gorgeous double-fronted profile and rear remote-control garage under the studio reveals a single-level interplay of space, light and high-end appointments as a central arched hallway flows north from large-proportioned accommodation to an indoor-outdoor family domain designed for year-round enjoyment. Launched by a superb main bedroom suite with its customised built-in robes and exceptional twin-vanity ensuite, the layout extends to 3 further bedrooms including fitted built-in robes before a powder room and a central family bathroom featuring a soaker bath and an open shower. Punctuated by relaxing day beds and clever storage solutions, an ensemble of family spaces under soaring gable rooflines oriented north revolve around a substantial premium kitchen lined with Stone Italiana benchtops and excellent appliances including Highland, Siemens and Electrolux. A family dining area with converging corner stacker doors, along with a sublime living room warmed by a 2-way Cheminees Philippe fireplace encased by black-glazed brickwork, flawlessly connect with a unique inside-out space that blurs the lines between house and garden with its towering ceiling, tall sliding screens and capacity to be an additional living room or an undercover entertainment deck. Splashes of established greenery and sunshine highlight a wonderfully landscaped and secluded rear garden where an alfresco terrace, timber decking and a self-cleaning, solar-heated swimming pool create one of Abbotsford's most enticing settings for family gatherings, easy entertaining and everyday relaxation. The innovative brick studio adds another dimension of invaluable space with its large bedroom/living area, bathroom, powder room, decking and versatility as a teen retreat, home office, guest's suite or income-generating rental. Features are many and include a full laundry, hydronic heating, evaporative cooling, alarm system, solid blackbutt flooring (in and out), Mark Tuckey timber vanity tops, westside automatic awning and rainwater tanks. Unlike anything seen before in a prime inner-city position only footsteps to both Victoria Park and the banks of the Yarra River, this remarkable lifestyle home is enviably located just minutes to the city near the LoJo café and entertainment precinct, shopping, train station, buses, local and Kew schools, Abbotsford Convent and the Main Yarra Trail.
