Making a bold statement in uncompromising family excellence, this architecturally crafted residence has been inspired by French Provincial refinement to offer five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a home office, all within the coveted zone for Balwyn High School. Offered for the first time by its original owners, this remarkably tranquil home is set well back from the street and has been crafted to make soothing connections to the rich colours and aromas of its lovingly tended gardens while flowing effortlessly to two outdoor entertaining areas – one of which overlooks the joy of its heated in-ground swimming pool.

Introduced by a soaring double-height entry with American Oak parquetry flooring, all crowned by a bespoke, handcrafted chandelier, the home unfolds with an effortless sense of grandeur, while substantial proportions, refined finishes and thoughtfully zoned living spaces cater to families in all stages of life. Organised around a huge Calacatta Marble island bench, vast open-plan dining / living is anchored by a gourmet kitchen with a Butler’s Kitchen, a wine room and a dedicated semi-attached theatre and seamless flow to a poolside BBQ area and a second, private dining terrace.

The luxuriously large primary suite delivers rare parental indulgence, with extensive twin walk-in robes and a fully-tiled five-star ensuite with a double shower, spa bath and a double basin vanity topped in more Calacatta Marble, while the additional bedrooms and bathrooms ensure exceptional access for large or multigenerational families. Additional highlights of this impeccably crafted and details-oriented home include a double lock-up garage that offers direct internal access to the home via its huge laundry / mudroom, a formal lounge room, enormous upstairs living, central and zoned heating and air conditioning, as well as double-glazing, endless storage, laundry chutes from the upstairs bedrooms and premium built-in speakers throughout the living and entertaining zones.

Zoned also for Balwyn North Primary School, this is a prominent position in one of Melbourne’s most highly regarded educational catchments, moments also from the elite private school belt, with city-bound trams gliding along Doncaster Road, plenty of cafes and shopping nearby at Greythorn Village as well as High Street, while the Eastern Freeway can also be accessed in just a few minutes.