5 Hotham Court

Meticulously curated with an eye for the extraordinary and redefining residential luxury at every juncture, this brand new and bespoke family masterpiece is a design-lead, builder's own labour-of-love with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two powder rooms and a study. Defying cliché wherever possible and sparing absolutely no expense, this grand, modernist entertainer brilliantly utilises an aesthetic where exposed concrete, steel and soaring ceilings create a genuine sense of occasion that few can match. Set behind a securely gated, formal front garden with checker-board paving, the home creates a bold street presence and is accessed through a huge front door of aged iron that is flanked by fluted glass, while opening to reveal an entrance hall of almost theatrical impact. Set under a soaring double-height void with an evocative feature wall of board-form concrete and also with polished, exposed aggregate concrete underfoot, the home's entrance sets the tone for the sophistication within. The home steps down to an extravagantly scaled open-plan rear where engineered Oak flooring and a feature wall of premium imported wallpaper are set under soaring 3-metre ceilings and anchored by a stunning Smeg-equipped gourmet kitchen. Here, an oven, multi-oven, gas cooktop and coffee machine are all complemented by a second Smeg oven with induction cooking in an over-sized butler's kitchen. Tastefully united with a farmhouse sink and unique splash back tiling of both Calacatta and Carrara Marble, the attention to detail is peerless throughout. Custom steel-framed windows and doors create seamless connection to a remarkable alfresco entertaining area that is partly undercover and finished in luxe polished concrete that extends all the way to the solar-heated in-ground swimming pool, complimented by a striking coffered glass roof above. Remarkably private and catching plenty of northern sun, this is heaven for large-scale and small-scale entertaining. A considered, flexible design offers potential upstairs or downstairs primary bedrooms to support multigenerational living each with fully-tiled ensuites, the upstairs primary bedroom also with a full retreat experience and a dressing room - while all remaining bedrooms are also fitted with walk-in robes. Crafted to complement the central bathroom, each of the ensuites are luxuriously appointed with a level of detail that extends includes stone-topped double basin vanities, concealed cisterns and even to the gold-plated tapware throughout. The basement garage caters to five vehicles, while also offering a store room with wine cellar potential and a clever home gym. As expected in such a detail-oriented home, the list of inclusions is extensive, incorporating rebated door frames and plaster-reveal windows for a streamlined appearance without architraves, as well as a custom-built cantilevered staircase, separate zoned upstairs and downstairs reverse cycle heating and air conditioning, as well as app-controlled lighting and full security that includes intercom entry, remote access gates, an alarm, cameras and digital door locks. This is a coveted family pocket that is both zoned for Mont Albert Primary School and pivotal to elite private schooling options, while the charms of Union Road and the convenience of Box Hill Central are both nearby for endless cafes, dining options and shopping, plus you have trams along Whitehorse Road and trains from both Box Hill and Union Railway Stations.