Enviably located within quick, easy, safe and secure walking distance to highly-coveted Balwyn High School and parklands, this expansive modern residence presents a magnificent family lifestyle opportunity. An impressive classically-inspired profile with a slate roof introduces the superbly designed, double-storey interior of this quality-appointed home that immediately delights with its ambience of excellence and perfectly functional family floorplan. European oak herringbone parquet, high ceilings and a range of features from ducted heating/cooling, security alarm and video intercom to streams of brilliant natural light enhance first-class family living in an extensive and superbly-zoned setting. A wide hallway reveals a study followed by a ground-floor main bedroom with his/hers walk-in robes and a huge spa bath ensuite. A large formal sitting/dining room is warmed by a HeatnGlo gas fireplace before a powder room and substantial family area. Here, there is an abundance of space for family living and dining with bifold doors to a terrace, secure garden and undercover entertainment area with BBQ unit and ceiling fan. Lined with stone, the spacious kitchen boasts Ilve and Bosch appliances plus a pantry. Upstairs is a stunning children's wing featuring three deluxe bedrooms, two ensuites (shared), a powder room and a vast north-facing rumpus/study. Also offers laundry, Villeroy & Boch vanities, walk-in storage and remote-control gates/double garage. An outstanding family domain with a stately presence on a quiet street, this exceptional home is ideally situated in a parklands pocket near Hislop Reserve and Macleay Park, Balwyn North and St Bede's Primary Schools, Balwyn High School and private schools, Balwyn North Village and Whitehorse Road cafs and shopping, Westfield Doncaster, trams, Park & Ride as well as the Eastern freeway.