Set on a lovingly landscaped acre (approx.) allotment amongst some of Manningham's finest multi-million dollar homes, feel your everyday stresses melt away the instant you step beyond the automatic gates and into the park-like embrace of this exquisite family sanctuary in one of Melbourne's premier addresses.Characterised by its ahead-of-its-time architectural design, outstanding build quality, soaring Blackwood timber ceilings, refined finishes, grand proportions, relaxed living areas with garden aspects, zoned accommodation and sensational outdoor entertaining, this stunning single-level family home is a statement of luxurious Templestowe living.Intelligently designed with a focus of connecting visually and physically with the well-established gardens, the flowing floorplan is also a celebration of practical and functional everyday living, given its ability to be zoned in half so as to allocate peaceful escapes for the adults and play areas for the kids.A stately entrance introduces an opulent formal lounge (with open fireplace) and formal dining (with wet bar) on one side and a grand open-plan living area on the other, which impresses with its flowing sense of space, gas log fireplace and excellent timber kitchen equipped with quality appliances and plenty of space for your pots and pans. A substantial-sized rumpus room accentuates the home's appetite for family activity.The active family lifestyle extends to the resort grounds of this peerless home. Enjoy a soak in the spa (with waterfall), swim a few laps in the saltwater chlorinated fully-tiled swimming pool or applaud players rallying on the floodlit tennis court from the versatile pool house, which can be used to fulfil a number of living requirements. An accommodation wing comprising three robed bedrooms, large laundry and a family spa bathroom enjoy plenty of privacy, as does the luxurious master bedroom, which is secluded on the opposite end of the home and features a generous sleeping area, versatile retreat/home office/nursery, built-in robes, relaxing garden aspect and spa ensuite with a sauna.Sealed in privacy, this feature-packed residence also enjoys the benefits of a remote triple garage, return driveway, zoned central heating/cooling, split-system heating/cooling, abundant storage, garden water fountain, alarm and intercom entry.Moments to transport, schools, parks, The Pines Shopping Centre, Templestowe Village and the Eastern Freeway, join the elite of Melbourne.
