GRAND COUNTRY ESTATE 

Built in 2005.

8,880 approximate square feet. Spa. Slate roof.

20.2 acre lot.

Nothing says grand country estate quite like a deer park, especially when graced by a spectacular French-inspired residence and the original 1860's stone cottage set in breathtakingly beautiful botanic gardens. Find it just three minutes from the buzz of Stirling, excellent local schools and fast freeway access to your city workplace.

With a total living area of 755 sqm over two levels, the main house is exceptionally spacious with a level of luxury usually reserved for five-star hotels, yet easy to run with C-Bus home automation. Enjoy touch-screen control of the entire property; from security, air conditioning and lighting, to stock irrigation, fire fighting and even a waterfall that cascades down a rock face to create a dramatic backdrop to alfresco entertaining. Views are spellbinding from any angle, with generous windows capturing manicured outlooks across terraced lawns, a spring-fed lake and the hundreds of mainly European exotics that provide interest and colour in all seasons

.Inside is no less stunning or expansive, with the entrance hall's heated spotted gum parquetry and a magnificent prism skylight setting the scene for family living and entertaining, room after stately room. To one side, the study and apartment-style master bedroom; to the other, two more luxurious bedroom suites for family or guests.Slip into relaxation mode with surround sound throughout; a resort-style spa room with sauna and shower; cocktail hour at the professionally equipped bar and movies on demand in the media/living areas on both levels, with handy lift access between the two.

From casual to formal, inside to out, the main open plan living area caters to a crowd with French doors leading to elevated terraces and a sensational entertainer's kitchen that must be seen to be believed. Here, everything but everything is provided for the professional or passionate home cook including a dazzling array of Gaggenau and Miele appliances and a walk-in pantry. Menus will be inspired by seasonal produce picked fresh from the organic orchards and vegetable gardens. Equipment for creating your own vintage is located in the nearby machinery shed and there is a large wine cellar on the lower level where you can store it until it is ready to drink.Here too is a stunning alfresco party venue complete with full stainless steel barbecue kitchen and sensational wood-burning fireplace.

This lower level is also ideal for teens or live-in staff with a fourth bedroom suite and games/media room. In addition to various plant and water tank stores, there is also a huge workshop and auto triple garage which, combined, offer more than enough space for a fleet of cars. With glorious veranda views, 6 main rooms and an entertaining pergola, the original stone home provides comfortable accommodation for visiting family and friends, staff or an income stream if you prefer.

From the highest quality materials including marbles, granites and spotted gum, to ecologically sustainable features such as the wind-powered generator, solar panels and geothermal heating. It's all here in this exquisite heirloom property that you will be proud to call home for generations to come.Properties of this calibre are exceptionally rare.