117 Old Warrandyte Road, Donvale, Vic 3111

Retreat beyond this large circular driveway and picturesque ranch-style facade into an entertainers' playground of warmth and rustic elegance. It's a private haven where textured brick, polished slate and timber-lined ceilings saturate the home with defining-character ... and a luxurious selection of living rooms are the perfect accompaniment to a prestigious pool-and-court partnership.

Set on a beautifully laid-out level half-acre among other substantial properties, you'll agree this is Donvale's most family-friendly pocket - just moments from Donvale Christian College, Carey Grammar and Mullum Mullum Creek.

With a floorplan that seems to keep offering you 'more', the home opens out from a spacious slate-entrance into vast formal living and dining, large separate rumpus, substantial Granite/timber kitchen and meals, and magnificent separate fireside family-room with charming gas-log fireplace and easy flow outdoors to beautiful alfresco entertaining.

Retreat further from the warmth of the interiors to the relaxed splendour of the north-facing grounds ... shady full-length verandah extends to large covered pergola and BBQ setting - watching over inground solar-heated pool and spa; large gazebo is a restful spectators' spot looking over the stunning mod-grass tennis court.

Appointments: charming soft furnishings; bay windows, decorative cornices and ceiling roses; pretty outlook to the tennis court from peaceful master bedroom appointed with spa-ensuite; bathroom with adjoining guests' powder room; ducted heating; air conditioning; security alarm; double garage and an abundance of driveway parking.

Handy to freeway and public transport, Tunstall Square and The Pines.