44A Obriens Lane, Templestowe

Presenting a truly exceptional family lifestyle opportunity on an expansive 2.47 acre block of private parkland grounds, this immense luxury residence promises an impressive retreat for multi-generational living and entertaining. Boasting multiple separate living spaces, an alfresco area with ample room for large-scale entertaining, a swimming pool, a floodlit tennis court, and a separate self-contained cottage residence, the home offers a rare countryside lifestyle enhanced by excellent local convenience. Privately accessed via a long driveway to provide superior security and tranquility, the home is entirely surrounded by gently rolling lawns and established leafy gardens, with an inviting wraparound verandah. Guests are welcomed into a grand entry foyer with a lofty cathedral ceiling, flowing to a spacious living room with a gas log fireplace. A generous separate family room is positioned alongside an elegant conservatory-style dining area, with each living space showcasing magnificent panoramic views across the garden grounds. An impressive modern kitchen comprises thick stone benchtops, a large island breakfast bar, extensive cabinetry, and a full suite of premium stainless steel appliances including a Miele dishwasher, a 900mm freestanding Ilve electric oven with a gas cooktop, and a Fotile rangehood. The oversized master suite offers stunning uninterrupted views, and features a lavish fully-fitted dressing room, and a showpiece brand-new ensuite with an indulgent freestanding bathtub. Four large additional bedrooms are each equipped with walk-in wardrobes, with three complemented by fully-tiled contemporary ensuites. The main home also includes a spacious private office, an additional central bathroom, and a guest powder room. Separately positioned within the garden grounds, an entirely self-contained cottage features a beautiful country-style kitchen, a large living area, a modern bathroom with a separate bathtub, two bedrooms including an elevated attic, a double carport, and a private fenced yard. An expansive fully-fenced front yard surrounds a beautiful central pergola, creating a magnificent and secure space for active children’s play and pets. At the rear, an immense undercover terrace offers abundant space for year-round entertaining, and is complemented by a full-sized floodlit tennis court, an array of mature fruit trees, a swimming pool with a sundrenched deck and a poolside cabana with an open fireplace, a cosy outdoor hot tub, and a second fenced yard with a cubby house. Featuring both stylish polished hardwood floors and contemporary floating flooring, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, LED downlights, wired speakers, a solar system, convenient PIN code entry, a walk-in storeroom, and a remote double lock-up garage, the property also includes an oversized lock-up workshop, and plenty of space for a boat and multiple additional vehicles. Positioned just a short drive from Westfield Doncaster luxury shopping and The Pines Shopping Centre, with lush Westerfolds Park bushland and Ruffey Lake Park walking trails close by, the home is zoned for Templestowe Park Primary School and Eltham High School, and within easy reach of Donvale Christian College and Carey Donvale, with nearby buses offering seamless access to an array of Melbourne’s finest independent schools.