Sold by David Alvares 0410 496 995 - Hoskins Maroondah Savouring privacy and seclusion, this beautiful and welcoming home has been extensively and meticulously renovated to the highest specifications and provides a lifestyle of comfort and beauty. Fall in love with the outlook over the extensive gardens and plentiful birdlife, the fully automated 20m heated lap pool and travertine entertainer's terrace, gym, 1000 bottle wine cellar, well fenced pastures and infrastructure for horses or farm animals. Reminiscent of an intimate boutique hotel, the interiors are awash with luxury finishes and fixtures throughout; solid American Oak floorboards, imported Axminster carpet, European lighting, tapware and high-end appliances. Off the entrance hall is the dual aspect fireside lounge with its Venetian plaster walls, complemented by extensive built in bookcases and room for a grand piano. The vibrant heart of the home is a vast dining and family room featuring a Coldstream stone chimney, gas log fire and crowned with a Belgian sycamore vaulted ceiling. Full width tri-slide doors open out to the expansive deck. Finished in Brazilian marble, the Gaggenau/Miele kitchen also boasts a warming drawer, Liebherr bar fridge and a central island conducive to casual socialising with friends. Intelligently designed to provide comfort and privacy for parents, kids and house guests with zoned spaces for each, accommodation of 5 excellent bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 individual living areas and 2 fitted studies. The master bedroom is a romantic oasis with glorious outlooks and a return verandah. The walk-through robe provides masses of storage and the dual vanity ensuite features an oversize shower, heated floor and antique tub with relaxing views across the waterlily laden dam. Downstairs is the atmospheric rumpus room with fitted study, 2 bedrooms, gym, wine cellar and large laundry. The bathroom features underfloor heating, huge shower/steam room and direct pool access. Thoughtfully appointed throughout, appreciate the Bang & Olufsen integrated audio-visual system, zoned hydronic heating, reverse cycle ducted heating/air-conditioning, 12kW solar power with 2 x 14kW Tesla batteries, solar roof heat extractors, 127,000L water storage, huge banks of double-glazing, auto irrigation from the dam and a 6 car garage with storage plus extensive farm shedding. Near Wonga Park Reserve, tennis club, elite private schools and shopping precincts.