15 One Chain Road

Merricks North VIC 3926

The home divides off a central limestone foyer into zoned wings for parents, living and entertaining, and children/guests. The open, light-filled interiors combine dramatic beauty with sophisticated amenities and meticulous attention to detail with a breathtaking, voluminous living and dining area for family and friends to come together around a Cheminees Philippe fireplace wrapped in limestone and entertainer's stone kitchen with Ilve stove and Butler's pantry.
A glassed gallery inspired walkway links to a three-bedroom wing with a living area with a gas fireplace and bespoke bathroom with freestanding bath, Italian lights and Oak cabinetry. At the opposite end of the house, a private wing contains a library and study leading through to the palatial main bedroom with superb double shower en suite.
Garden areas surrounding the house and are positioned to catch the sun in Autumn and Spring for optimum use for entertaining and include a pizzeria courtyard with pizza oven and potager garden.
A place of adventure, the grounds feature broad expanses of lawn with a grassy knoll to play, and hidden pockets to explore with picnic areas, a fire pit, romantic 45 metre pergola/arbour and a circular promenade around the lake with three sections of boardwalks, a jetty, island and abundant redfin perch. A flourishing orchard accompanies three kitchen gardens for seasonal self-sufficiency.
The infrastructure is in place for a variety of farming pursuits with six acres of paddocks with shelters and serviced by laneways, extensive shedding, two 7mx16m workshops suitable for horse floats/machinery/boats or a car collection, 60,000 plus litres of house water storage, automated watering systems and external lighting.
Comprehensively appointed, the home integrates zoned ducted heating and evaporative cooling, bespoke powder room, quality carpet, polished floorboards and double remote garage.
A sanctuary for both people and wildlife; wallabies, koalas, native birds, and echidnas are regular visitors here through natural corridors of bush; while frogs have taken up permanent residence in a purpose built pond by the house.
One of the Peninsula's most spectacular estates, Hidden Lake has the feeling of complete seclusion yet is within close proximity to boutique shops, wineries, restaurants, surf and bay beaches, golf courses and schools, and is within an hour's drive of Melbourne.