Privately tucked into the forest fringe of Olinda, this four-bedroom family home with serious garaging credentials is a seamless blend of modern comfort, earthy warmth, and all the ingredients to embrace fresh air hills living. Poised on over an acre of near-level land, it’s the kind of property that makes an impression from the first glance - three driveways, Corten steel accents, potted maples, and layered landscaping that feels sculptural yet organic, perfectly at ease with its stunning natural surrounds.
Mornings here begin with sunrise flickering through the trees at the front, golden light dappling the façade. By evening, the sun slips behind the rear forest, bathing the garden in soft amber hues - a daily performance best enjoyed from the terrace with a glass in hand.
Inside, the open-plan heart of the home unfolds beneath a canopy of raked ceilings and clerestory windows that draw in treetop views and saturate the space in natural light. Rich spotted gum floors ground the space in warmth, while a flickering gas log fire adds a touch of hygge as you gather for family meals or Sunday slow breakfasts. The kitchen - a statement in both style and functionality - features a stunning skylight that illuminates stone bench tops, a 900mm ILVE cooker, dishwasher, and a breakfast bar designed for conversation. Open up the bifold doors and life flows to a merbau deck creating effortless indoor/outdoor living.
At the front, a moody lounge offers a quieter retreat - all soft lighting, designer wallpaper, and the gentle glow of a second gas log fire. It’s the perfect hideaway for winter evenings or a quiet read as rain patters against the glass.
Accommodation is flexible and family-focused: the master suite enjoys privacy at the entrance with an ensuite and walk-in robe, while two additional bedrooms form a rear kids’ wing with their own bathroom and an adjoining retreat overlooking the garden - a serene nook for homework, reading, or gaming with a backdrop of greenery.
Venture downstairs, and the surprises continue. A huge theatre room (with big screen and speakers negotiable) and a cosy sitting zone anchored by a Nectre wood heater create the ultimate entertainment hub where you can enjoy movie nights in style, spilling effortlessly onto a paved alfresco terrace beneath festoon lights. The gardens here are a layered masterpiece - from the firepit zone that captures the sunset glow to the towering mountain ash, tree ferns, and fairy pathways that invite exploration. Pure magic.
A self-sufficient pocket brims with life: flourishing raised veggie beds, a blueberry grove, a “chook-mahal,” and 50,000L water tanks. There’s also a cubby house for little ones, sheds for garden tools, and ample parking for trailers, plant, and equipment.
A double carport provides easy everyday access, while a third driveway leads to the serious showstopper - a triple brick garage/workshop (12 x 9 x 3.6m) with three-phase power, wood fire, built-in benches, bar, mezzanine storage/office, and man-cave potential that will have tradies and tinkerers drooling.
Adding to the flexibility, a separate 4th bedroom/home office or studio with raked ceilings sits off the rear deck, perfect for creative pursuits, multigenerational living or guests. An under-house cellar provides yet more storage - because life in the hills should come with a little extra room to dream.
At a Glance:
- Family-sized four-bedroom home on over an acre (approx.) of near-level land in Olinda’s prestigious Warwick Farm Road precinct
- Striking landscaped façade with three driveway entrances
- Open-plan living with raked ceilings, clerestory windows, & rich spotted gum flooring
- Stone-topped kitchen with skylight, 900mm ILVE cooker, dishwasher, & breakfast bar
- Two separate living zones upstairs - one open and light-filled, one moody and atmospheric – both with gas log fires
- Master suite with ensuite & walk-in robe, plus kids’ wing with retreat
- Huge downstairs home theatre & sitting room with Nectre wood heater, opening to alfresco
- Paved entertaining terrace, fire pit zone, layered gardens, & veggie patch
- Triple brick garage/workshop (12 x 9 x 3.6m) with three-phase power, mezzanine, & wood fire
- Separate studio/4th bedroom/home office
- Under-house cellar/storage
- Ducted heating, ceiling fans, two gas log fires
- 50,000L water storage
- Ample parking, double carports, & sweeping landscaped grounds embracing forest serenity
- Easy access to Olinda and Sassafras Villages and Belgrave station only 10 minutes away
- Within easy reach of the Yarra Valley and only an hour commute to Melbourne
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