Quietly positioned within a short leisurely stroll from the vibrant Blackburn Village, this flawlessly designed brand-new home has generous dimensions perfect for all-season family living. Designed by award-winning 2020 & 2021 Passive House Designer of the year, Gruen Eco Design and built of a grand scale and quality rarely offered by A&D Stephens Constructions. Set amongst freshly landscaped gardens and established fruit trees that come only with time and effort, this home features a beautifully designed façade - retaining a rich piece of heritage and timeless elegance from the front built by the early Algernon J Elmore - of Elmore Builders and effortlessly flowing through to the premier double-storey detail to the rear, separating the period from the brand-new. Consistent soft neutral tones from the concrete floors to the high walls and ceilings and cleverly placed North-facing windows together offer leafy outlooks to outdoor garden nooks and invite an abundance of internal natural light. The centrepiece of the home includes an open-plan domain with a formal dining space, a state-of-the-art kitchen with high-end European appliances and a fully-fitted butler's pantry, beautifully polished concrete floors with inground heating, genuine hardwood timber floors, four bedrooms featuring low toxic sisal carpet plus an open/close study and three fanciable bathrooms, two featuring standalone bathtubs. Further features include but are not limited to; · Box Hill High School catchment - Blackburn Primary School, Laburnum Primary School and many more highly ranked schools · Four years structural builders' warranty · Whole house and under-sink filtration system · Hydronic heating panels throughout the house · Passive solar designed for high thermal efficiency · Separate rear laneway access to the garage · Multiple remote-controlled skylights throughout · Evaporative cooling · Insulated external walls built to maximise energy efficiency · Laundry chute upstairs, · Wicking beds in planter boxes · 29 solar panels on the roof (5.9kw system to significantly reduce your carbon footprint). Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase an award-winning home in one of Melbourne's leading leafy locations; surrounded by world-class health and education facilities, a short leisurely stroll to public transport, restaurants, eateries, local supermarkets and all essential services in a highly sought-after & convenient position. Land size; 760sqm approximately. Proudly marketed by the team at Ray White Rye.