2A Margaret Grove, PRESTON, VIC

THE DEAL In a pocket enjoying supreme convenience, high-end homes, and an overarching family atmosphere, these brand-new residences set a new benchmark for accessible, low-maintenance luxury in Preston’s leafy heart. With its signature timber battens, curated gardens, and expressive architectural design certain to captivate, interiors beyond see stellar space and flexibility work with all-day northern sun, rich tones and textures, and designer fixtures to create a prestige ambiance. Wide hallways link grand entrances and sensational rear sections, with each home’s lounge and dining zones flanking an upmarket kitchen where floor-to-ceiling joinery, the finest Smeg appliances, an integrated fridge/freezer, and rounded island prove outstanding for the home chef. Covered alfresco settings act as extensions of main living areas, streamlining indoor-outdoor flow and heightening hospitality prowess with their built-in barbecues and bar fridges brilliant come summertime. A ground-floor guest room with an ensuite and robe ensures there’s always the option to live on a single level, complementing the most remarkable of master bedrooms above with its own ensuite and pairing of walk-in and built-in robes. Two further, second-storey bedrooms are well-served by a chic central bathroom with a bathtub and excellent built-in robe space, while first-class highlights also include retreats ideal for teenagers, engineered oak floors, heating and cooling, camera security, video intercoms, brushed nickel tapware, remote-controlled garages, and extra driveway parking. Close to childcare centres, in zones for Preston Primary and High Schools, and near a selection of leading private colleges, it’s only footsteps to the cafés, restaurants, bars, and boutiques spanning Plenty Road and famous High Street, trains and trams for quick city access, Preston Market’s fresh produce, and Northland’s retail scene. SEALS THE DEAL The fit-out far surpasses the accepted standard, featuring designer lighting from About Space, Franca Studios, and LightsLightsLights, La Paloma Castellana bricks imported from Spain, and Arabescato Corchia stone across kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, alfresco areas, and electric living-room fireplaces.