Lot 1 Kallamondah Road, Ferny Creek, Vic 3786

Rising up, in complete harmony with the surrounding landscape, "Serendip" is distinctively autographed by the much-admired and personalised signatures of renowned architect and author, Alistair Knox. "When most Australians aspired to a triple-fronted cream brick veneer with wall-to-wall carpet and laminex, Knox yearned for a 'real' Australian architecture." And, so ... his legacy lives on in this utterly unique creation of vertical timbers, expansive glass and majestic Bluestone. Knox was an idealist; an architectural pioneer who believed in the "relationship" between a house and its environment. "It's the air and the sky and the power of the sunlight, written into and over and through the flora and fauna that satisfy our vision, both inward and outward", he wrote.

40 years ago, Knox worked hand-in-hand with Serendip's one-time current owners to create this intriguing and inventive home ... with absolute respect for its unspoilt panoramas stretching from the Bellarine Peninsula to the upper reaches of The Yarra and spectacular sunsets over the You Yangs. Could you ever have dreamed of living amongst the sheer beauty and serenity of The Dandenongs while claiming views of Port Philip Bay as YOUR very own? This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is now presented to the market for the very first time.

In private seclusion, Serendip rests into the landscape on almost 2 acres, at the end of a lengthy sealed driveway entered through grand wrought iron gates. Surrounded by landscaped gardens and a pretty mood-lit Japanese-garden feature, the home extends over 3 fascinating levels of multi-zoned living spaces and 4 zoned bedrooms. Originating around 9 telegraph poles, the custom-designed floorplan culminates in what Alistair Knox nicknamed "The Great Hall" ... a spacious living and dining room with huge open fireplace, all looked down upon by an extensive upper-level gallery walk-way. Whilst the entire home features direct outdoor access from so many vantage points, this grand living room also spills outdoors to a large entertaining terrace centred around a 'Hans Knorr' water feature from the former Emerald Gallery.

Inclusions:

* Private master bedroom with adjoining parents' retreat/study AND semi-ensuite opening directly to a heated inground waterfall spa.
* 2 children's bedrooms sharing full ensuite facilities.
* 4th ground-floor bedroom or executive study with the rich texture of naked Bluestone.
* Family room opening to wrap-around deck with those stunning bay views.
* Gourmet Tasmanian Oak kitchen with Granite benchtops and top-shelf stainless steel appliances.
* 3rd family bathroom with polished Red Gum vanity, bidet and Japanese-style bath set below a large picture window.
* Enormous underhouse workshop with potential to convert to rumpus/garage.
* 2 internal staircases; hydronic heating; almost 9000 litres rainwater storage.

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