Rarely will you find a property that so effortlessly embraces you in a sense of belonging from its onset, a home that forms the foundations for an exceptional lifestyle opportunity nestled at the gateway to the Yarra Valley. Welcome home to 20 Crombie Road Lilydale – 7.5 private acres of lifestyle perspective. From the moment you arrive, the quiet country-style lane invites an ever-so-gentle meander through the parkland grounds, to arrive at a sprawling five-bedroom, ranch-style residence designed with today’s family in mind. Highlighted by a preferred northerly aspect and featuring cathedral ceilings, shiplap feature walls and a flexible floorplan, multiple living areas offer formal and informal entertaining, including a generous fireside lounge, separate open plan family and meals and a bespoke stone entertainer’s kitchen, combined with a floorplan well equipped to accommodate the largest of family gatherings with ease and the comfort of everyday family living at its core. Architecturally designed, generous bedrooms include a zoned children’s wing that comprises four robed bedrooms and a central family bathroom, with a privately placed grand master suite offering a walk-in robe and full ensuite with dual vanities. Other features of note include a fully customised home office, triple garage, workshop, ducted heating, split system cooling, open fireplace, custom cabinetry and full-length feature windows to take in the magnificent countryside vistas. Boasting over 3 hectares of lush undulating lawns that anchor mature trees including lemon, apple, pear and orange, the property offers a generous vegetable garden, separate chicken coop and fully fenced grounds providing enough space for all to enjoy with a sparkling lagoon-style inground pool, full-sized tennis court and basketball ring confirming the multi-generational lifestyle advantages of this property. Primely positioned with easy access to the Yarra Valley, Warburton and Dandenong Ranges, revel in the quaint lifestyle advantages of surrounding local shopping villages of Wandin, Mount Evelyn and Seville, with world-class cellar doors, award-winning restaurants, and the popular Warburton Trail on your doorstep. Only minutes from Lilydale, public transport, and quality private and public schools, including Billanook College, Mount Lilydale College, Mount Evelyn Christian School, Oxley College and Edinburgh College.