285 Belmore Road Balwyn North, VIC 3104

Winning the Master Builders award in 2022 for the Best Display Home in Australia, the brand-new perfection of this high-end luxury residence designed and built by acclaimed Latitude 37 is enhanced by an extraordinarily private design that is a sanctuary focused on wellness, relaxation and joy.

An architectural marvel where a glazed timber pivot entry door reveals an artful spiral staircase and double height void with soaring Rylock double glazed windows, you'll immediately notice the serene and harmonious courtyard configuration that embraces a central lifestyle oasis, centred around a magnificent, century old Oak tree. Water brims over the curved infinity edge of the automatic, solar heated, self cleaning swimming pool - adding a calming ambience that extends to the gas heated spa with intricate mosaic tiling and under-cover alfresco with outdoor shower and a plumbed BBQ set into a stone island bench for exceptional entertaining.

A unique wellness zone comprises a cedar-lined traditional sauna and over-sized gym/pilates room with floor-to-ceiling glazed doors overlooks the pool and spa. The adjacent lounge & bar area embodies sophistication, showcasing a gas fireplace set into a polished plaster wall, a bar for mixing drinks, double sliding doors into a wine cellar with Sub Zero wine fridge, and a wall of sliding doors creating a divine pool-side connection.

The secluded ground floor Guest Bedroom offers seclusion and privacy and is serviced by a stunning powder/bathroom.

Memorable entertaining takes place is a vast open-plan kitchen, dining and family room with soaring 3.4m ceilings and a second gas fireplace. Large format porcelian floor tiles spill out onto polished concrete terrace to achieve a seamless indoor-outdoor interaction.

The kitchen is an epicurean masterpiece, equipped with top of the range Wolf appliances, Gaggenau appliances in the second kitchen, offering both induction and gas cooktops, self cleaning and steam/convection ovens, high capacity extractor rangehoods and a wall of Sub Zero refrigeration comprising an oversized fridge, wine storage fridge and freezer with ice maker.

Upstairs are 4 further bedrooms, a third living space and a study. The Master retreat overlooks the pool and central courtyard via a juliette balcony and includes a fully-fitted dressing room and dual-vanity ensuite and free-standing bath.

With a 6.1-star energy rating, appointments include multi-zone ducted and concealed heating/air-conditioning, programmable under-tile heating and heated towel rails to bathrooms, brushed nickel tapware and door hardware, 2 pack painted doors, solid timber floors, 100% wool carpet, polished concrete paving, and internal entry to a double auto garage.

Metres from Boroondara Sports Complex and zoned for Balwyn High School, there are buses at the door bound for Kew's private schools, Westfield Doncaster, Box Hill and the city.