Incorporating an incredible sense of serenity and space, this substantial family home encompasses a magnificent backdrop of mountain views and forms an enticing environment for living and entertaining on 1710sqm approx. Deceptive at first glance, the home's discrete façade welcomes you inside where a free-flowing lounge and dining room embraces the beauty of polished floorboards and the warming ambience of a Coonara fireplace. A clever servery opening connects through to the kitchen boasting the elegance of timber benchtops, a gas stove, wall oven and Miele dishwasher, while a breakfast bench opens onto the adjoining meals zone. Serving as a haven for entertaining and everyday enjoyment, the expansive family room captures aspects of the backyard and mountain views with bi-fold doors opening onto the covered alfresco deck. A second sunny entertaining deck caters for larger get-togethers and stretches out to the incredible backyard, here children can happily play for hours while parents relax with friends or create their own edible garden. As for the home's accommodation, there are five bedrooms split between the two levels; three on the entry level accompanied by a stylishly renovated bathroom with vaulted ceiling and skylight, separate toilet and laundry. The two remaining bedrooms sit on the lower level and are bound to be a hit with teenage children thanks to the accompanying retreat/living room and central family bathroom complete with toilet facilities. Superbly topped off with ducted heating, air conditioning, drying room, excellent cupboard & under home storage, double garage/workshop in the backyard plus a double carport placed at the front of the home. Positioned to present a charmed lifestyle in a connected locale, walking distance to Upper Ferntree Gully Primary, Upwey High School, local shops, trains and reserves, with easy driving access to supermarkets, Westfield Knox and freeways.