Revealing an utterly exceptional commitment to architectural excellence and bespoke design by Herbert & Howes, this beautifully presented period residence offers timeless Victorian grandeur and a transformation sporting meticulous attention to detail, relishing dual street frontage to both Guildford Road and Sir Garnet Road. Luxuriously appointed relishing an airy sense of space and light via a north facing rear, soaring double height proportions, a floating glass walkway and heated polished concrete floors blend with ornate arches, ceiling rose detail and dark timber floor boards. Set within landscaped gardens offering impeccable privacy and security, zoned open plan entertainment features a grand dining room with sliding doors on either side, connecting to a leafy pergola area on one side and a state-of-the-art undercover dining arena with suspended fireplace, outdoor kitchen with fridge and dishwasher, in-built barbeque, pizza oven and swimming pool/jacuzzi on the other. The main living area embodies true serenity with garden outlooks, featuring an oversized stone island kitchen with breakfast bar, ZUG appliances including an additional combi oven, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer, full butler’s pantry and dedicated display wine cellar. A functional floorplan offers a formal sitting room with gas fireplace at the entrance, a home cinema with projector, an upstairs retreat ideal for children, plus a dedicated home office with three bult-in desks and a secondary dining room with option to utilise as a fifth bedroom. Expertly appointed accommodation spans four generous bedrooms each with their own modern ensuite and walk in robe, with a spacious main suite offering an inbuilt TV unit, lounge area, clever pull-down cupboard storage and bath, plus built in desks in two of the upstairs bedrooms. Additional attributes include intercom with keypad entry, luxe powder room, in-ground trampoline, heating/cooling, mud room, laundry with ample storage, double garage plus an additional carpeted studio/gymnasium space with potential to convert into a second double garage (STCA) to total four off street car spaces, plus a fifth bathroom. A truly enviable parkside locale places Canterbury Sports Ground directly opposite this expansive family home, walking distance from Union Road shops, cafes, wine bars, Coles, Chatham station, Union station, buses and myriad schools including Chatham Primary School, Canterbury Primary School and Strathcona Girls Grammar School.