105-107 Berringa Road

Park Orchards VIC 3114

Designed by award winning Australian architect Graeme Law for his family in 1979, this is a home with a rich history & many stories to tell. The materials sourced for its construction came from far & wide; quarry stone from Montrose, timbers from the Williamstown docks & an old theatre in Brighton; doors from an old bank, bluestones from a railway platform, plus remnants of an old church in Castlemaine. Whilst the provisions used to create the home are fairly consistent throughout, no room is alike; each has its own personality & purpose in the greater scheme of the home. There is truly a room for every season. The stunning glass conservatory is the perfect place to enjoy the sunshine in autumn & spring, the family room in the middle of the home allows you to keep cool in the summer months & the lounge area or rumpus room with their picturesque stone fireplaces ensure you have a cosy spot to curl up in throughout the long winter months. Large windows at every turn allow sweeping vistas to the surrounding gardens & abundant natural light to flow through the home year round. The floorplan of this home was paid careful consideration; there are distinct zones to allow for easy multigenerational living yet each area is spacious enough for extended groups to interact comfortably together. One such wing offers an enormous formal lounge, complete with wet bar. There is an oversized stone fireplace along one wall & a projected ceiling with clerestory windows providing yet another feature in an already stunning room. This wing also has external doors to a covered verandah, a private study & a powder room. On either side of this wing sit a cosy sitting room with a further stone fireplace & the master bedroom which is abundant in storage offering a wraparound wall of robes as well as a built in bank of drawers. A sleek ensuite with timber features & contemporary fixtures completes the room perfectly. The remaining 4 bedrooms are located in another wing of the home; they are serviced by another 2 fully tiled ultra-modern bathrooms, a well designed laundry, a private sitting room/library & another open plan area with a generous lounge/dining/kitchen zone. The open plan area can be closed off with one of the bedrooms & bathrooms to form a fully self-contained area with its own entrance & car accommodation. This affords itself many uses; additional rental income, scope for a home based business/office or parent/in-law accommodation to name just a few. Joining these two wings are the rooms that form the central hub of the home; large open spaces where the occupants can relax together quietly, or in a more social manner. The central family room overlooks the glass conservatory & flows to the dining area which is cleverly divided from the kitchen by a custom made timber bookcase, making the space both attractive & practical. Another study adjacent to this area provides privacy & a pleasing workspace. The entertainers kitchen offers smooth, lustrous finishes; dark granite benchtops sit atop custom made timber cabinets which house quality Miele appliances, including twin ovens & a 900mm cooktop. Feature timber shelving above the bright glass splashback ensures that the room retains an inviting feeling amongst the sleekness of the granite & stainless steel. The final room in the central hub sits above the others, overlooking it all. The open mezzanine loft has had many uses across time, dependant on the needs of the family. It has been a music room, a sewing/painting room, a study, another play area & certainly has potential to act as another bedroom if the need arises. The versatility of the floorplan is one of the many endearing features of this truly unique home. Set on over 2 acres of prime land, the native garden is a true feature of its own & has been well planned to remain sympathetic to the natural landscape of the property. The land & the dwelling work as one to create a serene environment to come home to at the end of the day. There are many grassy terraces overlooking colourful plantings plus a large stone terrace; the perfect place for entertaining family & friends as you gaze out to the inviting salt chlorinated resort style pool & spa. This kind of tranquillity is rarely found in a location with such sought after amenities so close at hand. Serviced by Park Orchards Shopping Village, quality schools, local buses & only a short drive to Eastlink & Eastland Shopping Centre. This enviable property has potential to be considered as more than a family home; it could make an ideal Retreat, Wellness Centre, Reception House or Bed & Breakfast (STCA). Either way, the next chapter is ready to be written; will you play a part in creating the next round of memories?