133-135 McGowans Road

Above the treetops on 5,146sqm (approx.) of established Donvale bushland, this architecturally designed residence occupies a position that announces itself the moment you arrive and earns that announcement at every turn. Live in the trees with sunset views, in one of Donvale's oldest streets, just two traffic lights to Hoddle Street. A grand double-door entry introduces a large study and refined formal lounge and dining room with fireplace, before the home opens to its centrepiece: a spectacular open-plan living domain beneath a soaring pitched ceiling. Full-height windows line the entire rear wall, framing an uninterrupted view across the wraparound entertainer's deck and infinity pool (with spa) to the treetops and dramatic sunsets that can never be built out. The showroom kitchen reinforces the home's entertaining credentials, while four deluxe bedrooms (lavish main bedroom with luxurious oversized ensuite) occupy a private wing with a wall of glass overlooking the pool and deck. A lower-level studio with kitchen, bathroom and outdoor access provides self-contained flexibility for extended family or guests; a three-car garage with workshop, ducted climate control and quality finishes completes the picture. An HIA Australia GreenSmart Award winner with fibre connectivity, biometrics, multiple solar arrays, battery storage and 32,000-litre water tank storage irrigating a bush garden that requires almost no maintenance, it's prestige without compromise and privacy without upkeep.