448 Barkers Road
Hawthorn East

Perfectly set well back from the street behind a private high walled landscaped garden, this architecturally striking contemporary residence’s breathtaking style, grand volumes and brilliantly conceived floorplan provides an idyllic resort-style environment for a lifetime of family memories.

Designed to capture northern light and garden outlooks, the sensational interior dimensions are highlighted by soaring raked ceilings, hardwood floors and oversized timber framed doors. The palatial open plan living and dining domain features a travertine feature open fire and a gourmet kitchen appointed with premium appliances, stone benches and a superbly equipped butler’s pantry. Designed for an idyllic family lifestyle, a full recessed glass slider allows living to flow seamlessly out to a large undercover al fresco terrace with built in BBQ overlooking the picturesque, heated pool. The beautiful north-facing garden is a lush, leafy oasis with an evocative “Tuscan-style” pergola covered deck and a fabulous artificial turf sports court. Completing the ground level, there is a generous media/family room with daybed, a stylish bathroom, fitted study and the captivating main bedroom with a lavish walk in robe and 1500 bottle wine cellar and designer en suite with bath. The dedicated children’s zone upstairs comprises four additional robed bedrooms, a family bathroom with separate powder-room and a retreat.

In a prestigious location close to Auburn station, Auburn Village, Glenferrie and Burke Rd’s shops and restaurants, leading schools and Rathmines Rd Reserve, it includes double glazed windows, an alarm, hydronic heating, RC/air-conditioning, ceiling fans, laundry, irrigation, water tank,10kw solar panels, garden shed, workshop, auto gates, double garage and additional secure off street parking. Land size: 1040sqm approx.