8 Whitefriars Way

Donvale VIC 3111

Another successful sale in Donvale by the award-winning team at Jellis Craig, Manningham's No. 1 agency. Call us today! - 8841 4888.Designed for seamless living in a tranquil cul-de-sac setting, this light infused family entertainer provides the rare advantage of a single level layout on a near-flat, 1 acre allotment overlooking the idyllic Mullum Mullum Trail. Raise your family in this generously proportioned and elegantly appointed home, nestled under the eucalypts at such a prestigious and well connected Donvale address.Thoughtfully zoned into 3 main living/entertaining sections, all with direct alfresco access and floor length glazing flooding the rooms with sunlight and a stunning north-facing perspective over the treetops. A formal lounge is spaciously devised with a wetbar featuring character hardwood detail, fitted with excellent built-in storage. Integrating with a refined dining zone with huge double picture sized windows reflecting views of the gas heated swimming pool, spa and floodlit modgrass tennis court.The kitchen is a grand arrangement with stone and solid hardwood finishes and a central island benchtop. Fitted with a high-end Aga solid cast iron oven with 6-burner gas cooktop, boasting grill, fan-forced, convection and slow cooking ovens. Commanded by a commercial-style Qasair rangehood. Family and meals complement this active casual zone, further enhanced by surround sound that spills outside to the alfresco entertaining and pool area, ideal for your favourite tunes while enjoying a night time spa with friends. Children and teens will appreciate an oversized zoned rumpus room with more built-in storage and entry to the sandstone paved outdoor spaces, facilitating both indoor and outdoor recreation. Lush gardens have been thoughtfully prepared with bird-enticing plants, frequented by rainbow lorikeets, king parrots and kookaburras, plus an assortment of wildlife scurrying through. Natives are interspersed with fruit trees and a veggie patch plus a separate indigenous garden to add great flavour and variety to your cooking.Connecting effortlessly with a peaceful accommodation wing, adjoining a newly renovated skylit laundry with ample storage. Displaying 4 warmly lit bedrooms, a central bathroom appointed with bath, shower and separate toilet, and impressive master retreat with wall of BIRs and fitted WIR plus a sun splashed ensuite. Adults can appreciate the effortless access to the outdoors and extra summer breeze.Walk/cycle within metres to the Mullum Mullum Trail and Parkland, connecting with Yarran Dheran Reserve. Minutes to Whitefriars College and Donvale Christian College. Closely connected to buses to Yarra Valley and Tintern Grammar Schools, along with Kew school connections. Enjoy the excellent shops, restaurants and services at Tunstall Square, Westfield Doncaster and Eastland. An easy commute to the city and coast via the Eastern Freeway and Eastlink, or pleasant drive to the Yarra Valley wineries and golf courses. Dont miss out on this sanctuary of uninterrupted beauty and warmth! The property further provides: gas ducted heating and electric refrigerated ducted heating/cooling, polished timber floors, smart window furnishings, a powder facility and large walk-in internal storeroom. In addition to a remote double garage with twin timber panelled doors plus a storage area. Additionally there is vast under-house storage/workshop/wine cellar area with power, plus a separate garden shed. Enhanced by 20,000 litres approx water tanks combined (one servicing veggie patch), a ducted vacuum system and 4.3kW solar roof panel system (20 panels). Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent.SOLD - Donvale