Seemingly straight out of a storybook, this gorgeous cottage style home with high pitched roof and dormer windows is guaranteed to deliver an exceptional lifestyle that families can only dream about with the benefits of multiple living zones, a magnificent pool-side oasis plus an extraordinary 3/4 acre (2948sqm) approx. allotment. Serenely set beyond a circular driveway and a large manicured front yard, the home's welcoming entrance foyer draws you through to the elegant lounge and adjoining dining room, detailed with high ceilings and glistening Tasmanian Oak floorboards, while a glass door leads out to the covered verandah. Immensely spacious, the free-flowing kitchen, meals and family room forms the focal point for family relaxation, with the warming glow of a of a built-in combustion fireplace adding ambience to everyday living, while the inclusions of built-in speakers, stone benchtops, 900mm Ilve oven/cooktop, integrated Miele dishwasher, soft-close cabinetry and an island breakfast bench are certain to provide a pleasurable cooking experience. French doors offer an elegant indoor-outdoor connection, leading out to a sun-drenched deck, accompanied by an expansive lawn area that's bordered with manicured hedging, a shaded entertaining zone plus a gazebo that overlooks the solar-heated in-ground pool. Certain to impress the family with a wealth of spacious accommodation, there are four robed bedrooms in the main home, including three entry level bedrooms benefitting from built-in-robes and Roman blinds, serviced by a stone-finished family bathroom and dual access powder room. The upper level forms a wonderful parents retreat, with a tranquil living room providing access through to the master suite, boasting his/her built-in-robes, walk-in-robe plus a spacious spa ensuite adorned with plantation shutters. A double storey 2-car garage not only houses the family's vehicles, but provides excellent storage, ascending upstairs to a large 5th bedroom/office with built-in-robes and ensuite – ideal for guests, in-laws, adult children or as a brilliant work from home option. Quality extras include a full-sized laundry, ducted heating, split system air conditioning, ceiling fans, excellent storage plus a water tank. In a prized family location that's close to Tinternvale Primary School, Tintern Grammar, Melba Secondary College, Maroondah Hospital, buses, Ringwood East Train Station and shops, reserves, Eastland Shopping Centre plus Eastlink.