44A Obriens Lane, TemplestoweVIC

A sprawling 2.5ac treechange retreat amid easy suburban convenience

Spread atop an elevated 2.5 acres (approx.) of landscaped gardens is this divine sanctuary where semi-rural serenity meets suburban convenience. Imbued with natural light and endless verdant views, the home offers everything for the extended family, providing a sprawling layout of five bedrooms and a home office, plus a two-bedroom self-contained unit and oodles of off-street parking.

Beyond a private meandering driveway, the home welcomes guests to a bright foyer and sitting room. Lined by Spotted Gum floors and broad windows, a formal lounge room creates a soothing ambience for relaxation beside a stacked-stone gas fireplace and tranquil garden outlooks. At the heart of the home, an immense open plan domain nurtures daily living, vibrant dinners, and indoor-outdoor entertaining, adjoining a bright sunroom. The stunning granite-topped kitchen mingles family and friends over a central hostess island, catering with a wide Ilve stove and Miele dishwasher, and an endless array of storage.

Encircling the home for seamless entertaining, a wrap-around verandah provides sheltered alfresco dining with a barbecue kitchenette, overlooking a sundrenched swimming pool, a full-sized tennis court, a quiet rotunda with Jacuzzi spa, and rambling north-facing gardens including a cubby house.

The five-bedroom accommodation is accompanied by a fully fitted home office and five sparkling bathrooms, including a luxe master bedroom with a spa-ensuite, a dressing room, and verandah access for alfresco retreat. Nestled among the lush gardens, a self-contained unit is a private retreat for extended family, guests, or home-based business, providing a living room, a kitchen and dining room, two bedrooms, and a bathroom.

A property that pulls on the heartstrings with its endless greenery and perpetual outlooks, the home is surrounded by walking trails and parklands, while situated within paces of Newmans Road eateries and city-bound buses, and within minutes of The Pines and Westfield shopping centres, leading public and private schools, and the Eastern freeway for an easy CBD commute.