Sold by David Alvares 0410 496 995 - Hoskins Maroondah

Welcomed by a long driveway with auto gates, revealing a botanical masterpiece finely crafted in the style of landscape architect Paul Bangay, this fashionably designed family residence is privately nestled on approximately half an acre.

An all-seasons entertainer with a selection of spaces for quiet enjoyment and family fun, slide the banks of double glazing back and then invite your friends out from the dining/family room to relax under the heated alfresco with a plumbed gas BBQ and bar fridge. Complemented by a breathtaking view over the self-dosing, solar-heated pool, the verdant landscape rich with colour and texture also boasts a vine-laden pavilion and a large firepit for winter pleasure.

Revel in the privacy of the quiet lounge room while in contrast, the separate and versatile retreat/man cave/office is a charismatic space with recycled timber rafters and a slow-combustion fireplace.

Every generation will mingle around the stone island in the connoisseur's kitchen with a walk-in pantry, equipped with the ultimate chef's dream – a black-enamel Falcon cooker.

An impressive 4 bedroom design, the central bathroom is dressed in Venetian plaster and features a free-standing tub. The master bedroom flaunts a walk-in robe and sophisticated dual-vanity ensuite, also with Venetian plaster and a free-standing tub.

Luxuriously appointed, highlights include a powder room, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, 5kW solar power, internal access to a double auto garage, fruit trees, auto irrigation and a chook pen.

Close to Yarra Road Primary School, Yarra Valley Grammar, Luther College, McAdam Square and Chirnside Park Shopping Centre.