15 Thomas Hardy Drive, TemplestoweVIC

Live luxuriously and entertain lavishly inside this spectacular five-bedroom plus study family home, perched gracefully atop a fully landscaped corner block opposite Jenkins Park.

Set within the coveted Serpells Primary School and East Doncaster Secondary College zones, your dream of enjoying an upmarket mode of family life is a reality here, where a sparkling two-storey layout comprising multiple living areas, bedrooms of generous proportions and sensational indoor-outdoor entertaining delivers practical everyday living with a luxurious twist.

Instant street appeal is achieved with breathtaking landscaped gardens, and when you turn the key and set foot on the sparkling timber parquetry floors, it's clear that this is a home that belongs to an elite class of living.

Class and opulence define the carpeted formal living area on entry, while the vastness of the expansive open-plan living zone in the heart of the home makes it easy to unite the household together - particularly during times of celebration.

A grand kitchen with ILVE appliances and Bosch dishwasher takes centrestage in this fabulous setting and overlooks the sizeable dining area that's big enough to comfortably accommodate a 10-seated dining table, but why dine inside when you can dine alfresco-style in the entertainer's backyard, complete with an all-seasons deck, solar/gas-heated and saltwater-chlorinated swimming pool (with spa) and a wood-fire pizza oven. Reverse cycle upstairs.

When it's time to unwind, throw some logs into the open fireplace and chill out with the family in the radiant family living, while a private study with a built-in desk makes it easy to work from home.

All five bedrooms benefit from their private placement on the home's first floor, and whilst the master bedroom spoils parents with its fully-tiled ensuite, built-in robes and walk-in robe, a glamorous fully-tiled family bathroom with a freestanding soaker bath offers high-end luxury for the rest of the household to enjoy.

This state-of-the-art sanctuary also features 5kW solar panels (with inverter), gas ducted heating (replaced two years ago), seven split-system units, ducted vacuum, attic storage with flooring, double garage with storage, CCTV, monitored alarm system and automated sprinkler systems.

Conveniently located within walking distance of The Pines Shopping Centre and buses and minutes to the Eastern Freeway location is unparalleled.