27 Reading Avenue

A breathtaking architectural presence, expansive interior spaces and world-class appointments combine to create a grand contemporary setting for a discerning family with this bespoke new luxury domain in the Balwyn High School zone. Fastidiously conceived and constructed, this substantial five bedroom and study residence with multiple living zones makes an immediate impression of exceptional scale, uncompromising quality and state-of-the-art sophistication. Exquisite parquetry flooring, marble detailing and jewel-like pendant lighting deliver a sumptuous two-level void introduction to a vast north-facing lounge room framed by a towering 8-metre ceiling and full-height privacy double-glazing. Further is a ground-floor bedroom suite (walk-in robe and ensuite), a two-tier home cinema, a powder room, full laundry with a chute and a gallery-style hallway opening to a tranquil side landscaped courtyard with granite rock outcrops. A huge rear living and dining room with a fireplace, fitted storage, wine cellaring and a home-hub desk offers outstanding family comfort that's beautifully complemented by a premium Gaggenau-appointed chef's kitchen boasting integrated French door fridge and freezer, pyrolytic and steam ovens, gas cooktop, dishwasher, marble breakfast island and a butler's kitchen/pantry including an additional cooktop, fridge and an abundance of storage. Stack-sliding doors reveal an undercover terrace with a Beefeater BBQ and sink in a private garden setting for relaxed entertaining, while located upstairs is an extra-large terrace adjoining a versatile lounge/retreat. A city-view hallway extends to a superb home office and a kitchenette/bar, along with four additional ensuite bedrooms (WIRs) including a masterful main suite featuring a luxe dressing room and a heated-floor ensuite (freestanding bath, oversize shower, heated towel poles). The high-end design is paired with stunning inclusions from zoned ducted heating/cooling, smart mood lighting, Villeroy & Boch bathware, natural Italian stone finishes, video intercom and CCTV surveillance, to keyless entry, an automatic gated driveway, remote-control internal four-car garage, a mudroom and a remarkable amount of fitted storage cupboards throughout. Light, airy and overall luxurious on an 838sqm approx. allotment, this compelling designer home sets a bold new benchmark in family lifestyle perfection in a peaceful treelined pocket surrounded by schools and parkland close to Balwyn North Village and Whitehorse Road shopping, Box Hill Central, Westfield Doncaster, Boroondara Sports Complex, public transport and the Eastern freeway.