3 Karen Close, Langwarrin VIC 3910

Offering oasis-like serenity on 2.5 acres at the end of a quiet court, this long-held and superbly sized family hideaway melds contemporary elegance with resort-style living spilling out to a vast poolside alfresco. On the market for the first time in 35 years, the owner-built residence was constructed to premium standards and has been exquisitely updated to comfortably accommodate modern living in a family-friendly location zoned for Elisabeth Murdoch College and a short walk to the Gateway Shopping Village and bus stop. Beyond a bullnose verandah and digital keypad entry, householders will enjoy a choice of three stunning living zones masterfully oriented to lap up radiant north-facing light, while the contemporary kitchen at the heart of the home impresses with a butler’s pantry, stone benchtops, Blanco oven and induction cooktop and a Smeg dishwasher. Glass doors off both dining zones expand the floorplan out to a sprawling outdoor-entertaining area with high-pitched pergola and firepit to host friends in the open air as kids make a splash in the lagoon-shaped swimming pool backdropped by native bushland beyond. Luxury unfurls in the master wing with its own interconnected study, a plush bedroom with romantic open fireplace, his-and-her walk-in robe and a jaw-dropping ensuite with walk-in rain shower and freestanding soaker tub encased in atrium-style windows framing a private corner of the garden. The cleverly configured junior wing provides a full second bathroom and a children’s retreat, while a second wood heater, ceiling fans, a split-system, a fenced duck pond, 50k-litre water tanks plumbed to the pool and a triple garage beyond a circular driveway are among the inclusions. A few minutes’ drive to Langwarrin Park Primary School and The Gateway shopping mall, the residence it close to equestrian facilities, sporting fields and reserves and is just a 40-minute drive to Melbourne.