Surrounded by landscaped gardens on a substantial high-side block, this stunning home delivers a modern family lifestyle beyond compare with its wonderfully spacious floorplan, finest-quality features and sensational poolside entertaining area - all in the prize Strathmore Secondary College zone. Meticulous attention to detail, the home's refined interior comprises an extra-large master bedroom with dual WIRs and deluxe ensuite, together with three additional large bedrooms (all with WIRs), equally-stylish main bathroom with freestanding tub and guest powder room (third WC). Enhancing its fine family credentials is the inclusion of a dedicated home office, central lounge, large rumpus (upstairs) and expansive open-plan living/dining area adjoined by a sleek stone-bench kitchen with island breakfast bar, 900mm cooking appliances, integrated dishwasher, fridge water point and butler's pantry with second sink. Owner-built to the highest standards, this extraordinary home also includes front facing triple glazed acoustic windows & double glazed acoustic windows to the remainder of the home, four-zone ducted heating/refrigerated cooling, comprehensive security system, herringbone engineered oak floors and double-glazed windows all-round, as well as a large laundry and hallway linen storeroom. Stacker doors reveal an alfresco entertaining area with Vintec fridge, mains-connected Weber BBQ and fully-tiled self-cleaning solar-heated pool with Blue Tundra Marble surrounds, plus a private north-facing backyard garden, automated irrigation system all-round and internally-accessed double garage via gated driveway (both remote-controlled). Walking distance to local buses, the open spaces of Raeburn Reserve, both St Oliver's and Pascoe Vale primary schools and the convenience of Coburg North Village Shopping Centre, it also offers easy access to Pascoe Vale Station, Melville Road trams and Citylink.