Distinguished by its award-winning architectural design and exceptional positioning on a quarter-acre corner block with dual street access in Mornington's prized Summerfield precinct, this meticulously maintained four-bedroom brick family home will further captivate with superb low-maintenance landscaped gardens, an undercover alfresco entertaining zone, and solar-heated swimming pool.
Awarded the HIA's best custom home of 2008/09, the outstanding layout, innovative features and impressive fit-out was designed by Englehart Group for builder Lucas Morris. High ceilings, wide hallways, angled walls, and intuitive zoning help create a free-flowing space perfect for contemporary family living and effortless entertaining. The spacious, single-level floorplan comprises an entry wing with a north-facing study or sitting room with garden outlooks, and the lavish main bedroom suite with private garden courtyard access, a spa-bath/walk-in shower ensuite and a large walk-in robe/dressing room. A theatre room/retreat can be closed off with internal cavity sliding doors, while the main open plan living/dining zone has a gas log fireplace and is headed by the gourmet stone kitchen with servery windows to the alfresco zone. There are three bedrooms in the western wing, all with fitted built-in robes, and the luxe main bathroom with a second bathtub, large walk-in shower and a separate powder room. There is also a large laundry with external access and walk-in linen storage. Gleaming Victorian Ash flooring flows through the entry and open plan zone while pure wool carpet is sumptuous underfoot in the bedrooms, study and theatre room. Outstanding features include custom joinery throughout that is both beautiful and practical, emporite/two-pack finish doors, plantation shutters, gas ducted heating, refrigerated central cooling, double glazing, ducted vacuum, a 5,000-litre & 3,000-litre rainwater tank.
Outside is a paved undercover alfresco entertaining zone with a built-in barbecue area and a sparkling salt-chlorinated, solar-heated swimming pool set in decked surrounds. There is a double remote-operated garage at the front of the home with internal and rear access, and a huge four-car shed/garage with workshop at the rear of the property with side-street access. Surrounded by lush, established gardens, there is a manicured lawn area, and raised vegetable beds.
Set on 1059 square metres (approx.) the home is located in Mornington's Summerfield neighbourhood, prized for its outstanding family homes, expansive parkland and leisure amenities. It's a short walk to Mornington Racecourse, Bentons Junior College, Bentons Square Shopping Centre, and just minutes to Main Street and the beach.