697 South Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165

A distinctive home immersed in natural light, warm cedar and incredible spaces, this Latitude 37 designed 5 bedroom + study 3.5 bathroom masterpiece is uniquely crafted to create function with form. A massive 41.5 squares of internal living space, this bespoke design showcases an exemplary entrance with custom wine storage, a north facing lounge and an amazing open plan entertaining area where the ceilings raise to 3.55m in the clerestory windows and there are 2 feature window seats both opening to a honed bluestone alfresco area with outdoor kitchen and 2-storey cantilevered ceiling; a dynamic stone kitchen with butler's pantry, huge island bench, iNook and AEG appliances (2 ovens); a magnificent main bedroom is on the ground floor (custom WIR & porcelain ensuite), family laundry, powder rooms and a mudroom by the double auto garage. Upstairs has a sun-drenched rumpus room with adjoining study area, a glass balustrade bridge to the sublime guest suite (dressing room & luxe ensuite), plus 3 further large bedrooms each with built in robes and a sumptuous bathroom. Best of all, the designer landscape is mature and lush with a forest of silver birches, covered outdoor BBQ area with sink, black granite rock beds and hedges of Little Gems ensuring every room has a leafy garden aspect to enjoy. Superbly appointed with cleverly designed joinery throughout, this bespoke haven is built with Hebel panels for the ultimate in energy efficiency, and provides solid American Oak floors, zoned ducted heating/air conditioning, an alarm, solar hot water (gas booster), a full irrigation system, double glazing, garden lighting and a parking bay for 2 cars. Metres to Chesterville Road shops and bus, moments to Southland Shopping Centre, Waves Leisure Centre, zoned for Southmoor Primary School.