69 Leura Grove, Hawthorn

Inspect By Private Appointment. Supreme grandeur, palatial luxury and lifestyle prestige are at the heart of this magnificent six bedroom and two study domain rising to capture a spectacular city skyline panorama at one of the Anderson Park precinct's highest points and north-facing landscaped garden. Secluded and secured behind an imposing sandstone faade, this expansive modern family residence affords the ultimate in world-class living where no expense has been spared to achieve a rare triumph of design, sophistication and entertainment excellence. A true trophy property and a sumptuous show-stopper, this lavish designer residence exceeds expectations with its international standards of quality and craftsmanship matched by a level of family functionality that's beyond compare. An all-levels lift off a grand staircase hallway framed by a New York marble slab-floor and towering stained-glass sky-light introduces all of the opulence, elegance and contemporary beauty that define the extensive light-filled interior. An executive study with NY marble desk, a formal sitting room with HeatnGlo gas fireplace and a guest's bedroom suite launch an impressive ground-floor layout lined with exquisite European oak parquetry, panelled walls and gracious high ceilings. Viewed through picture windows is a luxurious indoor heated swimming pool and spa which accesses a Scandinavian cedar sauna and one of seven Villeroy & Boch marble bathrooms. A massive Calacatta marble kitchen fitted with premium Gaggenau appliances (oven, steam, induction) and Liebherr fridge/freezer also boasts a superb butler's pantry (Miele dishwasher, Franke cooktop) and flows to a spacious family dining and living room (marble entertainment unit). Just outside through stacker doors is a serpengent limestone paved undercover terrace and a separate covered alfresco kitchen amidst secluded and low-maintenance, north-facing landscaped garden. A brilliantly spaced basement features a gym, fully-fitted cinema room with plush velvet walls, connoisseur's wine cellar, bathroom, mudroom and au pair's/guest's bedroom, while upstairs there are three deluxe ensuite bedrooms, a study, large lounge/retreat, bathroom, kitchenette and a 5-star parents' suite including entrance foyer, bedroom, walk-in robe, dressing room, ensuite, lounge and direct access to the rooftop terrace's amazing uninterrupted city views. Also offering a powder room and a laundry, the list of inclusions is absolutely first-class featuring zoned ducted heating/cooling, CCTV surveillance, alarm system, video intercom, double-glazing, electric blinds, ducted vacuum plus storeroom and automatic gate eight-car garaging. This illustrious landmark residence is enviably located near private schools such as Scotch College, Camberwell Junction, parkland, trams, train station and the freeway.