Award-winning Brighton East Splendour

Epitomising the inspired design and exemplary artisanship of multi-award-winning Bayside builders, First Avenue, this celebrated Brighton East residence delivers an uncompromised family living and entertaining experience in north-facing splendour with resort-style indoor/outdoor connectivity, luxe finishes, and scrupulous attention to detail.<br/><br/>The two-level contemporary 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home's accolades include being named Victoria's Custom Home of the Year in the HIA's 2019 awards. The exquisite fit-out is apparent upon entry with Herringbone laid European Oak flooring matched by a custom oak staircase with glass balustrade to highlight the home's impressive light-filled dimensions. Sleek timber joinery, which defines and enhances interior spaces, is both beautiful and practical, while luxury stone surfaces, including Brazilian 'super white' marble benchtops, Carrara marble mosaic and terrazzo tiling, cohesively flows throughout the lavishly appointed bathrooms. <br/><br/>Front-of-house rooms include a guest bedroom, bathroom, 'Gold-Class' equipped home theatre with Sonos sound, a mud room with access from the double auto garage, stone laundry with external access, and walk-in linen room. Bathed in northerly light, the expansive open plan living zone, with home office area, has customised polished aggregate flooring, a double-sided gas fire heater, and feature Venetian plaster walls. The showstopping kitchen, which was named HIA's Victorian Kitchen of the Year, and a finalist in the Australia-wide awards, includes a four-metre marble bench with built-in diner, matt black cabinetry, integrated fridge/freezer, dual-zone wine fridge, Asko double ovens, induction cooktop and butler's pantry with Zip HydroTap. A servery window and bar bench seamlessly connects the living area with the covered alfresco dining zone with gas-plumbed barbecue, and stacker doors open fully to reveal the sparkling gas and solar heated, self-cleaning, fully tiled swimming pool and spa. <br/><br/>Upstairs, plush carpets adorn a large retreat area, a guest room with built-in robes, the main bathroom, and another two bedrooms with large walk-in robes. Palatial in size, the master suite incorporates a study, dressing room/walk-in robe, and luxury bathroom with Apaiser freestanding stone tub. Sliding doors open to a wide, north facing balcony, with city-skyline views.<br/><br/>Includes central heating and air-conditioning, under-floor hydronic heating, luxury lighting throughout including stunning pendants and LED strip lighting, and integrated iPad operation of intercom, gates, sound, and blinds. In a fabulous Brighton East lifestyle location, walk to Bay Street shops and station, Dendy Street Parkland, and Hampton Street cafes in minutes.