Designed and built to demonstrate the ultimate in family luxury, “The Canterbury House” remains as exceptional today as it was when created by acclaimed Lewis Coote Homes in 1978. Instantly impressive, impeccably finished and offering an idyllic indoor/outdoor family lifestyle, its large single-level proportions with pool continue to provide immaculate, move-in ready accommodation as well as a range of exciting options in this prestigious Golden Mile address.

Surrounded by many of Melbourne’s most elite homes and family estates, existing craftsman-built proportions offer a quality foundation from which to plan a contemporary style revival, leading-edge renovation/extension, brand new home or multi-dwelling redevelopment (STCA) that maximises its timeless luxury design, outstanding 857sqm parcel and broad 20.17m frontage.

Behind its private high-fenced entry, a series of large, light-filled rooms showcase their craftsman quality in high ceilings with decorative cornices, elegant floor-to-ceiling windows, extensive custom joinery and built-in storage including dedicated shoe and display storage, and marble-tiled floors. From a distinguished marble entry foyer, gracious entertaining areas expand out to include a formal sitting room with open fireplace, formal dining, and an original billiards room featuring a custom built-in bar stepping out to poolside alfresco areas. A fully equipped open kitchen with updated granite benchtops and original indoor BBQ with rangehood precedes north facing family areas that also unfold to indoor/outdoor entertaining zones aside the sparkling mosaic tile pool with cabana bar featuring built-in BBQ kitchen and powder room.

In their own wing at the rear, three superb bedrooms include two with custom built-in robes and desks/storage served by a family bathroom with separate WC and a palatial main bedroom featuring a large walk-in robe/dressing room with extensive storage, updated ensuite with double vanity and dressing, and private poolside terrace. Further highlights include a secluded study/ fourth bedroom, guest powder room, family-sized laundry, subfloor heating, ducted reverse cycle cooling, leafy garden vistas throughout, intercom entry, alarm, a 10,000-litre underground water tank and an additional 9,000 litres across six above-ground tanks. Plus a remote double garage and additional parking via decorative gates.

Just meters from Camberwell Grammar, walk to Camberwell Girls Grammar and Canterbury Girls Secondary College, parkland, trains and Burke Road trams with minutes to Kew private schools, Maling Road Village and both Camberwell Junction and Balwyn shopping precincts