5 Heffernan Court, Woodend, Vic 3442

With around 35 squares under roof, this house is big on living. Completed just over a year ago, it has never been occupied and is in brand new condition.

On the ground floor, the formal lounge room has two big windows facing north that bring in lots of sunlight. A study with external garage access could do duty as a storage or boot room, or perhaps a home office.

The kitchen is a showpiece, with waterfall benches in caramel-coloured stone, a dishwasher and stainless appliances and a great walk-in pantry. There is an electric oven and gas cooktop. The open plan meals and family room are spacious and bright. A covered alfresco area overlooks the big back yard. There is a powder room on the ground floor.

A crafted timber staircase leads to the second storey.

All four bedrooms are upstairs, in a great example of zoned living. The master is huge, and has two sets of built in robes, an ensuite with full sized bath, and a separate loo. A balcony off this bedroom offers lovely views of the surrounding countryside and farmland, and of Mt Macedon. The three remaining bedrooms have built in robes, and one has a door that opens onto the balcony shared with the master. There is another roomy living area on this floor, and a family bathroom.

The house has a double garage, solar gas-boosted hot water and all town services.

The garden is essentially a blank canvas, waiting for an artist. The lot is a big 858 m2, so the possibilities are many. Its elevated location means that the views are unlikely to be built out, so the garden offers many potential vantage points.

The house is located in a quiet court close to the railway station and town centre, so everything is within a short walk.

In many ways, this property represents the ideal home purchase – ready to move in without building hassles, but with the opportunity to place a personal stamp on the house and garden.