A haven of considered calm and comfort both inside and out, this one-of-a-kind home offers a serene balance of open-air tranquillity and family functionality among peaceful and prestigious 'Hillside 2000'. With vivid trees accentuating an endearing street stance, a warm and welcoming interior centres around a pair of expansive living sections, offering ever-desired flexibility while augmenting a thoughtful pursuit of practicality. Making for warm and cosy nights in, a gas fire enhances a considerable front lounge, while an open-plan family/dining section enjoys stunning outlooks across manicured grounds. Tailored for the enthusiast, a superb kitchen boasts an array of high-end appointments, with Bosch, Brandt, and Fisher and Paykel appliances accompanied by abundant cabinetry and granite bench space. Met with effortless flow, a wraparound verandah reveals a dedicated entertainer's setting, with a broad, insulated pergola providing a perfect home extension for marquee occasions with friends. The subject of extensive admiration through multiple publications, a comprehensively revitalised, Darrell Mcleod-designed backyard displays a collection of cohesive features, with a dry creek bed steering rainwater toward a glistening pond and water tank below. Perfect for a peaceful morning coffee among water-wise gardens, a gazebo joins a sun-drenched bocce court, with simple irrigation control ensuring ease of upkeep throughout the year. Served by built-in robes and a skylit central bathroom with bath and shower, a pair of generous guest rooms complement a sumptuous master, with a private, dual-basin bathroom supplemented by a spacious walk-in robe and direct yard access. A sizeable study doubles as an ideal fourth bedroom, while further highlights include electric underfloor heating, reverse cycle heating/cooling, hardwood and tiled floors, double glazing throughout, C-Bus and integrated alarm, instantaneous gas hot water, a 10kw solar energy system, ducted vacuum, powder room, full-size laundry, and double garage with attached workshop. NOTE: Auction now Onsite: Wednesday 21st February at 6.30pm Inspect from 6.00pm *ONSITE & ONLINE AUCTION-BIDDING BY REGISTRATION ONLY* Please contact the selling agent to register your interest Please register your interest and intention to bid at our scheduled auction. All auctions will be conducted onsite and online. You can register directly with our listing agent.