5 Hazel Avenue, Highett, Vic 3190

For lovers of history and craftsmanship this is pure heaven. The first building on this quiet street, the former Methodist church has been creatively re-imagined and meticulously renovated as an up to five bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home offering holy unique family living over two split levels (separated by an aquarium-style "shark" tank) plus an extensive al fresco area.

A cornucopia of eclectic detail, this lavishly leadlit home moves from a soaring entry vestibule with separate-entry home-office/fifth bedroom behind 150 year old doors (salvaged from a Russian Post Office), to fire-warmed lounge/dining beside a Smeg and Gaggenau appliance kitchen (artisan-crafted of jarrah from Montsalvat, Kildara Convent and the Old Geelong Wool Stores), before stepping out through copper doors (originally Australia's first lift doors from Myer's city store) to a Travertine-floored family zone (big enough to fit the billiard table and more).

Soaring tall to maximise north facing views of the city from this highpoint position, a first-floor level of high-gabled bedrooms features bespoke wall cabinetry and ceilings lined with more fine jarrah. Accessed via two sets of stairs, this sleeping zone steps back to an enchanting master-suite (with double shower ensuite and WIR) and flows out to vast shade-sailed balcony terrace - linked to the garden by a third outdoor stairway. And what a garden it is! With plumbed BBQ hut, gas-heated Bali pavilion, bar and dual-heated swim-spa in a WA limestone walled garden, this is truly an entertainers' paradise. It even has a hardworking perspective - a rear utility yard with sheds and vegie-patch hidden behind the limestone wall!

Even the modern prestige appointments have individual flair. With Parisian-style cast-iron hydronic heating plus ducted air-conditioning, multi-point video intercom, alarm, ducted vacuum, inside-out surround-sound, a 3500L tank plus zoned garden reticulation and an auto-gated double carport with storage. There's even vintage-style light-switches and a laundry chute. Uniquely adaptable to today's family living, this once-in-a-lifetime home is truly heaven! For more information about this heavenly home contact Peter Hickey