Set on a picturesque and sprawling acreage (5 acres approx.) just minutes from town, this spacious, family focused homestead was purpose built for a private and peaceful family lifestyle.
Set well back from the street, a sweeping driveway makes its way past a picture perfect front landscape of manicured lawns, exquisite hedges and garden beds before you arrive at a custom built home that was undoubtedly ahead of its time.
Designed to accommodate the growing family, the residence begins with a beautiful west facing porch before you enter into a large open tiled entrance foyer which connects to all parts of this flowing floorplan.
Step down to a brilliant sunken lounge with bay windows and a feature fire place as well as a semi-formal dining room, flooded with natural light.
The sense of living space is continuously evident with yet another family area with wood fire place the perfect place to convene and a huge rumpus with built-in wet bar and powder room access, ideal for entertaining friends and guests.
Forming the centrepiece of this conducive layout is a traditional wood-themed kitchen with updated built-in stainless steel SMEG gas cooktop, a dishwasher, wall-mounted oven, rangehood, breakfast bar and plenty of storage.
Tucked away off the living zones, bedroom accommodation includes 5 bedrooms with robes, the master with walk-through robes and its own ensuite, and all enjoy proximity to the bright main bathroom with corner shower, step up bath and twin vanity.
An incredible semi-enclosed covered outdoor entertaining area is perfect for entertaining friends and family all year around, connecting cleverly to your very own rotunda with built-in gas barbecue.
Out here there's plenty of lush green grass for the kids and pets to explore, private hedging and direct connection to the double garage with convenient home office/storage room option.
A convenient laundry with shower, gas ducted heating, split-system reverse cycle heating/cooling, an additional powder room, fruit trees and sun-drenched windows are bonuses in this complete family wonderland.
Within walking distance to Lilydale Heights College, easy access to Main Street Lilydale shopping, cafes, restaurants and train station, plus with great connection to the Maroondah Highway, Eastlink and the stunning Yarra Valley, this is the sprawling family sanctuary you've been looking for.