61B Gardenvale Road
Gardenvale

Distinguished by its distinctive architecture, curated organic material palette, and custom interiors, this newly constructed, builder’s-own, four-bedroom-plus study Gardenvale residence celebrates effortless family liveability and relaxed poolside entertaining in a leafy locale, a short walk to shops, cafes and transport.

Set behind automated gates, with video intercom entry, the home’s striking double-storey façade, featuring rough-sawn timber cladding, travertine stone and dragged render hint at the design style statements to be found within. A crazy-paved walkway extends from the front gate to the interior hallway via an open entry portico with custom pivot doors.

The home’s creator was motivated to create a home with a strong connection to landscape, which allows spatial continuity between internal and external areas – both visually and physically. The home has been designed with an awareness of not just how a home can look, but how a home can make you feel. On this point the house is a triumph.

The builder has proudly built an enduring home with a concrete structure and devoid of plasterboard. The home is built with natural materials that will improve with age. Honed travertine, polished concrete, crazy paving and dragged render feature throughout internal and external spaces. Walls are crafted from engineered timber boards, vj-lining boards, and veneer joinery with subtle curves. Organic Brass Tapware along with handmade brass pendants and sconces sourced from Volker Haug Studio, and bespoke joinery topped with exquisite natural stone complete the attention to detail.

The meticulous detail is balanced by a commitment to both practicality and functionality. Calacatta marble conceals a discreet key drop in the entrance hall, laundry Hampers and slimline retractable hanging space over a Nobo panel turn the laundry into a drying room. Elegant cabinetry in the kitchen conceals an integrated drinks fridge and marble bar, appliance cupboard, and Liebherr fridge and freezer. A pair of bespoke pendants illuminate the marble island bench with integrated Miele dishwasher and Gaggenau appliances including pyrolytic oven, Combi Microwave Oven, Warming Drawer, induction cooktop complete the kitchen. The open plan living area, with polished concrete flooring and an open fireplace ensure that winters can be enjoyed rather than resented.

At the rear floor to ceiling sliding glass doors open on two sides, one to lush greenery, the other to a continuation of the crazy paving in the alfresco zone complete with a built in BBQ and an automated swimming pool and spa that is both solar and gas heated with in-floor cleaning. There is a guest bedroom with ensuite on the lower level, a luxe powder room, and laundry with external access.

Upstairs, with pure-wool carpet underfoot is a retreat area, a home-office, two unique bedrooms, a family bathroom with reeded glass shower screen and stone clad bath, while the master suite has a wall of fitted robes, and a luxe ensuite with slab stone to the floors and a vanity with twin basins, organic brass dual-head shower with built-in stone bench, and heated towel rails.

This energy efficient home’s heating and cooling has been highly considered and includes under-slab hydronic heating for the entire lower level, underfloor heating in all bathrooms, plus 6 zones of reverse cycle heating/cooling. Additional features include a 5.4kw solar system, keyless entry, CCTV, security system and a 1.5 car garage with gym-flooring and custom storage. Wi-fi app activated functionality applies to hydronic heating, pool and spa automation, video intercom, CCTV security and solar power usage.

Positioned in a prized neighbourhood, take your pick from Martin St, Bay St or Glen Huntley Rd precincts. This home is within easy reach of schools including Gardenvale & Elsternwick Primary Schools, Star of the Sea, Firbank, Brighton Grammar, Wesley College (Elsternwick) and Caulfield Grammar. Also fabulous for transport options with Gardenvale train station and the No. 64 tram each just five minutes’ walk away. Enjoy an easy stroll to enjoy the leisure and sporting amenities of Gardenvale Park, Landcox Park, Princess Park and Elsternwick Park, with Brighton and Elwood beaches and the bay trail also within easy reach.

Above all, this is a home that prioritizes the well-being of its occupants, with spaces that evoke positive emotions and foster a sense of comfort and connection.