Soaring to take in stunning views of the valley below, this high-side masterpiece on a vast 1216sqm* employs visionary design, veteran craftsmanship, and old-world solidity to deliver one of the finest homes to ever grace the Strathmore market. The ultimate car enthusiast's or trade business base and a one-off so close to the city, an oversized triple garage and expansive seven-car garage and hoist sit to the block's north and south, while an ultra-wide, easily navigable driveway lifts parking capacity to more than twenty cars plus a boat, trailer, or caravan off-street. The home itself spans two levels to give a family all the space it could ever ask for, while double brick and suspended-slab construction is simply not repeatable given today's building costs and climate. With absolutely no expense spared across two levels, a garage-accessed, ground-floor den features an oversized wet bar (dishwasher and leathered Brazilian granite surfaces), gym area, tv space, and lounge, brilliant for having friends around to watch racing or football, making a cinema for family movie nights, or displaying memorabilia to accompany a car collection. Upstairs, connected living, dining, and balcony areas all enjoy sweeping valley vistas, while a gourmet kitchen is certain to excite the passionate cook with its stone benches, 1200mm Kleenmaid cooker, butler's pantry with a deep fryer, and Smeg dishwasher. An enclosed back alfresco boasts its own bathroom, waterfall island, handmade pizza oven, barbecues, bar fridges, additional 1200mm cooker, basin, and ceiling fans, spilling into a backyard with a top-of-the-range solar/gas-heated pool, sunken firepit, and kids' play area to mean entertainment prowess is completely unmatched and every large-scale event with droves of guests couldn't be better catered for. Accommodation is both extensive and expansive, with four sizeable, robe-lined bedrooms and two chic central bathrooms over both levels all complementing an upper master with a skylit walk-in robe, dual-shower ensuite, direct balcony access, and sensational sights to wake to. More akin to the marquee estates across the peninsula and Macedon Ranges than it is anything inner Melbourne can offer, other highlights include comprehensive heating/cooling, a soaker bath, English wood fireplace between living and dining, LED accent lighting, camera and alarm security, redgum shelving, a front security door, full-size laundry, office for two professionals, and dining, coffee, and alfresco tables made of three sequential slabs from a white ironbark tree outside the Campbellfield Ford factory. Just moments from freeway on and off-ramps to streamline commutes to the city and regional centres in every direction, it's near Napier, Lebanon, and Mascoma Street shops, cafés, bars, and restaurants, the scenic Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, local sporting clubs and facilities, zoned Strathmore Secondary College, and Essendon's elite private schools.
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