159 Bittern-Dromana Road
Merricks North

Commanding breathtaking coast-meets-country views, with a legendary Peninsula surf break as the captivating focal point, this stunning, architect designed residence offers three levels of blissfully zoned family living, and impressive indoor/outdoor entertaining embraced by magnificent landscaped gardens on an extremely manageable 1.3 acres (approx.).

In the heart of Mornington Peninsula wine country, surrounded by some of the area's most celebrated attractions, the original house was reimagined and transformed by highly awarded architect, Rob McIntyre.

At the end of a long, botanically edged drive that culminates in a turning circle, the striking black bagged-brick and timber clad façade features a vestibule entry, which opens to a stylish living room with bespoke cabinetry and a wood fire heater. Oriented towards Western Port, the spectacular views are clearly the focal point of the light-filled and lavishly glazed interiors, with relaxed open plan family living centred around the stunning stone and timber-veneer kitchen with 900mm Smeg freestanding gas cooker and breakfast nook, that opens to an expansive elevated entertaining deck.

Upstairs is a dedicated home office with fabulous views and a balcony, and the master bedroom suite which has water views, a private balcony, walk-through robing and a luxe, recently refurbished ensuite with claw foot bath, and large walk-in dual-head shower. On the ground level there are another two master-size bedrooms with built-in robes, one with ensuite, the other next to the main bathroom, and there is a downstairs rumpus room with a custom cabinetry including a built-in day bed, and the iconic music room, which could be a fourth bedroom. The rear garden space includes an orchard with a variety of citrus and stone fruits, a kitchen garden with herbs and vegetables, plus there is an inground trampoline.

Virtually self-sustainable, the home includes 8.2 kilowatt solar energy system with 30 solar panels and Fronius inverter, plus water tanks, and drought-tolerant plants.

With world class 'neighbours' such as Jackalope Hotel and Port Phillip Estate, the property is just five minutes to village shops in Red Hill, Merricks or Balnarring, the private school bus is outside the door, and stunning beaches including Point Leo, Balnarring, Somers and Shoreham are all just minutes away, and it's only an hour from Melbourne CBD.