123 Knees Road

Park Orchards VIC 3114

A landmark, architect-designed masterpiece, this sprawling five-bedroom residence brilliantly merges Jack Merlo-designed gardens, poolside alfresco living and a tennis court, all against the backdrop of lightly scattered trees. Incredible floor-to-ceiling windows create an indoor-outdoor connection most can only dream about in this remarkable, state-of-the-art home situated on two flat acres (approx.) where you can watch kangaroos gather by your back fence.

Quite deliberately, the home's entrance hall is a showpiece that creates a genuine sense of occasion, where full-height windows celebrate its natural environment, whilst under a vaulted ceiling, the open-plan kitchen/dining/living offers light and proportion that is utterly unique. Organised around an Ilve oven/cooktop, with vast expanses of stone bench tops and a walk-in pantry, the kitchen is gourmet, while two sets of doors open to a pair of outdoor living and entertaining areas that overlook a heated in-ground swimming pool and spa - perfect for parents needing to supervise their children. Meanwhile, a sun-drenched, north-south-oriented tennis court promises further hours of family fun and exercise.

Intelligently designed to create zones for children and adults to gather and to be apart, there is also a rumpus room at one end of the home and a games room with a built-in bar and bathroom at the other. A pair of oversized garages can comfortably house six cars or one can be used as a gymnasium or studio/workshop, if preferred.