18 Dena Court, TEMPLESTOWE

Peacefully situated within a tree-lined cul-de-sac, this elegant single level residence offers distinct formal and casual living spaces, superbly laid out for impressive entertaining. Residing within the coveted East Doncaster Secondary College zone, and positioned within easy reach of an array of local playgrounds and parkland, the home is also moments from Templestowe shopping and cafés, Westerfolds Park, buses, Templestowe Park Primary, Donvale Christian College and Carey Grammar Donvale. Poised amidst landscaped gardens with manicured lawn and standard roses, the home is securely framed by a gated portico entryway. Featuring airy high ceilings and ornamental timber dado rails, the formal living and dining room includes a large wet bar and a gas log fireplace, with full height windows overlooking verdant private gardens. A spacious separate family and casual dining room is positioned alongside a kitchen with granite benchtops, a breakfast bar for casual meals, a Miele stainless steel dishwasher, a Smeg oven, and a Smeg gas cooktop. The tranquil backyard comprises an expansive paved terrace, with an undercover dining area offering a retractable shade screen for year-round use. The raised garden borders and numerous Japanese maples providing vibrant seasonal colour. Secluded at the entry, an oversized master bedroom features a large fully-fitted walk-in wardrobe, and an impressive private ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiling, a marble vanity, and a corner spa bathtub. Two light-filled additional bedrooms are each equipped with built-in wardrobes, and are complemented by a skylit home office / fourth bedroom, a bright central bathroom with a separate bathtub and separate W/C, a skylit guest powder room, and a large laundry with excellent storage. Featuring ducted heating, split system air conditioning, an alarm system, quality drapery and roller blinds and instantaneous gas hot water, the home also includes a lock-up garden shed, plus a remote double lock-up garage with a substantial rear powered workshop and internal access.