79 Mont Albert Road

Canterbury VIC 3126

On Canterbury's prestigious Golden Mile, the brilliant architectural renovation of this 1940's home has created a stunning state of the art family sanctuary just moments from premier private schools. Cocooned in its botanic landscaped gardens with pool, luxuriously finished and finely detailed accommodation offers an elite level of living and entertaining in surroundings shared with many of Melbourne's finest homes.

Beyond its high front fence, the charm of a picture perfect faade framed by leafy gardens gives nothing away of the smart, sophisticated dimensions within. Once inside however, remastered original proportions quickly make way for breathtaking contemporary spaces where soaring ceilings, clerestory windows and walls of seamless glazing provide the optimum well being combination of northern natural light and a close connection to nature. A formal sitting domain with original bay window and OFP offers flexibility to these exhilarating open plan spaces, their generous living and dining zones served by a hidden bar, open fire and a magnificent leading edge kitchen as beautiful as it is expertly function. Dramatic textured Stone Italia benchtops, a suite of Miele appliances including plumbed steam oven and warming drawer, QASAIR range and an enormous central entertaining island are accompanied by an authentic butler's pantry with endless storage and Miele dishwasher. Ensconced in lush leafy plantings, panels of glazing retract to integrate undercover entertaining areas with a built in BBQ and poolside relaxation spaces aside an open fire. Four bedrooms include the downstairs main suite with sitting, fitted WIR/dressing and resort style double ensuite with soaker bath and rainshower whilst three upstairs bedrooms feature excellent BIRs/storage, one with private sun terrace, served by a deluxe fully tiled bathroom.

A long list of other highlights includes a fitted study/home office with twin desks and bookcase, charming entry foyer with OFP, designer powder room, cloak/mud room, dedicated cellar, family laundry with drying room, self-cleaning pool/spa, extensive built in storage throughout, hardwood timber and bluestone tiled floors, hydronic heating, split air conditioning, SONOS surround sound, intercom entry, internally accessed double garage and OSP with secure forecourt.