6 Bernard Street, Balwyn North, Vic 3104

Custom designed and finished to the highest standards in this premium Balwyn High School address, this breathtaking luxury residence beautifully balances its exquisite luxury proportions with a simply delightful, easy-care garden just a short stroll from Bellevue shops and cafes. Elevated and set back on 624 sqm (approx.), its commanding classical façade precedes an opulent offering of grand five-bedroom plus study, five-bathroom accommodation with multiple living and entertaining areas for effortless family flexibility, a statement Miele kitchen, a lavish main bedroom suite for the ultimate in rest and recovery, a ground floor bedroom suite and remote basement garage for four cars with additional off street parking. Generous free-flowing proportions create a superb sense of space that’s elevated by soaring ceilings with deep classical cornices and extensive north-facing glazing in a series of stunning spaces impressively appointed with marble and travertine finishes, rich herringbone parquetry floors and meticulous attention to detail. Beyond its magnificent double entry, quality solid brick construction hosts large north-facing living and dining areas with gas fireplace flowing to relaxed open plan family living and dining and out to an undercover alfresco entertaining domain featuring built-in BBQ kitchen with commercial grade range, wet bar and drinks fridge overlooking the sunny landscaped rear garden. A celebration of form and functionality, the chic marble kitchen has been expertly designed for both day-to-day family dining and elite entertaining with Miele appliances, including 900m induction cooktop, pyrolytic wall and combi microwave ovens, and a butler’s pantry featuring second induction cooktop, extensive pantry storage and sensor lighting. Below, family entertaining is taken to a new level with the basement level featuring a home theatre, built-in bar/storage, dedicated wine cellar and convenient bathroom whilst upstairs, a retreat/rumpus and study/sixth bedroom accompany four oversized bedrooms with built-in robes/storage, one with its own ensuite, two sharing a central ensuite, and the palatial north facing main occupying the entire front of the home with a sitting area, divine double ensuite with freestanding bath and fully fitted walk-in robe with extensive storage. On the ground floor, a separately zoned guest bedroom with built-in robes and ensuite ensures guests or multi-generations can be accommodated in complete comfort. As expected of a home of this calibre, a long list of inclusions starts with full-size family laundry with storage, travertine bathrooms and ground floor powder room, multi-zoned ducted heating/refrigerated cooling, ducted vacuum, European Oak floors laid in a herringbone pattern, auto garden irrigation, video intercom entry, alarm, basement garage with workshop/storage and secure additional parking. Also plumbed for gas cooktops in the kitchen and Butler’s pantry. Walk to local cafes, buses and highly regarded Bellevue Primary with minutes to Balwyn High, prestigious private schools, Balwyn North Village, Koonung Creek parkland and walking trails, sports clubs, golf courses and the Eastern Freeway.