115A Henty Street, Reservoir VIC 3073

You can judge a property by its location - and this one gets a gold star - but never try and judge a book by its cover. Especially here, where a humble Modernist exterior opens onto a captivating single-level interior where there isn't a room that doesn't make you want to go 'wow'!

High raked ceilings, a striking timber theme artfully highlighted by a pristine white palette throughout and a flowing north-facing living zone make this a truly hidden gem that will have people tripping over each other to be its next owner.

You might not have caught it at first glance, but completing the picture are the magnificent full-length windows, which filters an abundance of northern sunshine into the home while framing calming views of the established grounds, creating an oasis effect in the depths of suburbia.

To explain there are three bedrooms zoned in privacy at one end and a kitchen, living and dining rooms at the other (and wet areas in between) does none of those rooms any justice. Take the fireside living area, for example. It's big and bold with its stunning wall of glass but uses the trees outside as part of the dazzling décor. The sun-kissed dining space is separated from the kitchen by a spectacular marriage of walls and timber, and while stepping through to check out what's cooking, you can also admire the banks of storage, black tiles to offset the 600mm upright cooker and still more glass and light.

On your way to peruse the three large bedrooms you must stop off and see what's been done in the bathroom, which has been given a resort-style makeover with its deluxe spa bath and earthy decor. Soaring raked ceilings with exposed beams extend to the rear of the home and it is just as successful - and striking - as you saw when you first stepped through the front door.

Enhancing the property's appeal is the premier lifestyle address, which is highly sought-after thanks to its walking distance proximity to Edwardes Lake Park, Gilbert Road trams, shops and cafes, the trendy Edwardes Street dining and retail strip, Reservoir train station, schools, medical clinics and sporting facilities.

Now there's a book with a very happy ending.