Balwyn North 38 Hood Street

An architect's own home, this palatial residence has been designed and built by its owners to maximise stunning views across Macleay Park from 2 floors and create impressive flow-through living and entertaining spaces featuring lavish use of rich timbers, granite and wrought iron.

Ideally located in a quiet street just 2 doors from Balwyn High and with pedestrian gate access to Myrtle and Macleay Parks, this stunning home comprises video intercom entry to a tranquil front courtyard with a water feature, imposing chandelier foyer with a sweeping split staircase and soaring ceilings, a front study with robes and front courtyard access, a guest bedroom with robes and semi ensuite access to a full bathroom, sunken formal living and dining with immaculate jarrah parquetry flooring and full-height windows framing park views, a built-in granite bar, a well-designed granite kitchen with excellent storage and quality Smeg appliances, casual dining with French doors opening to a very deep terrace overlooking a landscaped rear courtyard with another water feature and a large, separate family room with a gas open fire and terrace access.

Upstairs incorporates 4 very large bedrooms, 2 with private ensuites, 2 main bedrooms one with a retreat area and another with walk-through robes and spa ensuite, a spacious main bathroom also with a spa bath and a very large balcony terrace with sweeping treetop views.

Beautifully appointed with high quality window treatments, Romeo and Juliet internal balconies, column detailing, glossy ceramic floor tiles and 2-pack finishes on all interior cabinetry and doors, full climate control, alarm, clever cellar and storage solutions, wool carpets, tranquil decorator paint schemes and a double auto garage with internal access.

Zoned for Balwyn High and a short walk to buses, Balwyn North Village cafes and shopping, this magnificent home is on a generous allotment with a wide frontage and north-south orientation that could lend itself to further renovation or redevelopment.

Set in landscaped gardens in a superb location overlooking Macleay Park Doors to Balwyn High, moments to primary schools, transport and shopping Architect-designed to showcase park views and deluxe finishes throughout Impressive, flow-through floorplan opening to a deep terrace and private courtyard High quality finishes throughout such as jarrah parquetry and lavish granite Generous accommodation including an indulgent ground floor guest suite

Also visit the stand alone website at: www.38hoodstreetbalwynnorth.com

Terms: 10% deposit, balance 30/60 days

Land: 644 sq m approx.