Soaring above the street for a presence few homes can match, a compelling façade reveals an interior ideal for the family, rising from a four-car basement with a gym/rumpus room and storage area to first-class hospitality and accommodation. A marble-tile entrance hall links a fireside front lounge to a vast rear section tailor-made for the regular host, with a broad dining zone spilling into a barbecue alfresco to elevate entertainment prowess. The largest gatherings are comfortably catered for by an oversized kitchen, with ribbons of durable stone accompanied by a walk-in pantry abundant storage, and top-of-the-range Miele appliances.

•Luxury retreat perched atop the Maribyrnong River

•4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and excellent storage

•4-car garage and living, dining, and gym areas

•Oversized Miele kitchen and barbecue alfresco

•Close to schools, parks, cafés, and leisure trails Doubling as an office or fourth bedroom, a fully equipped, middle-floor theatre room is the perfect counterpart to a master with a twin-basin ensuite, walk-in robe, and private balcony, while robes and a central bathroom with a soaker tub serve bedrooms two and three.

With every essential complemented by countless cutting-edge luxuries, other highlights include new carpets, comprehensive heating/cooling, fans and Sonos speakers in high-set ceilings, plantation shutters, a full-size laundry, middle-level powder room, alarm, and ducted vacuum. Seconds to the river trail for stunning scenery on a sunrise jog or Sunday bike ride, it’s no more than a short walk to Tilba, Fawkner, and Buckley Street shops, cafés, and eateries, Aberfeldie and OLN Primary Schools, and local sporting clubs, while near elite colleges and grammar schools, freeways for easy commuting, and Essendon Station.