6 Leafy Retreat, Gisborne

Set in Gisborne's prestigious Morningside Estate, this stunning four-bedroom home embodies the essence of luxurious contemporary living. Meticulously crafted in sympathy with its peaceful natural surrounds, the four-year-old masterpiece boasts a considered layout graced by 60cm pearlescent porcelain tiles, double-height doors, and refined attention to detail throughout.

Featuring three spacious living zones, the home presents expansive kitchen, dining, and living spaces, with interior plantation shutters allowing flexibility for open connection or a more intimate setting with the theatre. The gourmet kitchen boasts exceptional visibility of the backyard, ensuring you can keep an eye on the children while cooking – and cooking in this kitchen is an absolute dream! An oversized waterfall edge 40mm stone island bench with an integrated breakfast servery is complemented by soft close drawers, a full walk-in butler's style pantry with frosted glass door, and top-of-the-range Smeg appliances including a 90cm oven with 6-zone cooktop, and a dishwasher.

Designed for seamless indoor/outdoor connection, the living areas open via cornerless timber sliding doors to the grand alfresco entertaining area, featuring wide timber decking and downlights. The landscaped 1963m2 (approx.) grounds back onto the Gisborne golf course with bushland views, while resident kangaroos and an abundance of birdlife including kookaburras, magpies, and parrots add to the serenity.

Accommodation is luxurious and relaxing, with the sanctuary-like parent's retreat featuring a full dressing room and a lavish ensuite complete with a floatation spa bath, recessed shower, and twin stone-topped vanity. A dedicated study allows for quiet work or reflection, completing this private haven. Meanwhile, a separate accommodation wing complete with its own leisure room is ideal for extended family, guests, or as a teen retreat. All bedrooms are generously sized, featuring double built-in robes and Wynston Whisper Sheer blinds. A second bathroom with a bath, double shower, and stone-topped vanity services this wing, while a discreetly positioned powder room adds convenience.

Meticulously appointed with premium inclusions and upgrades, the home comes with double glazing, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, Veri shade window treatments, 5Kw solar panels, a Colorbond roof, secure intercom entry, a smart laundry, lovely lighting choices and downlights, brilliant storage, and a garden shed. There's ample parking, too, with an oversized, integrated, remote-controlled 2-car garage with a sink, and gated side access providing enough room to park a truck.

Surrounded by established architectural and luxury homes in a quiet, end-of-court location with no passing traffic, this home offers a beautiful connection with its peaceful natural surroundings. The protected parklands, boardwalks, and wonderful community of the Morningside Estate further elevate the appeal of this rare offering, with the Macedon Ranges providing a picturesque backdrop. This extraordinary natural setting is within walking distance of Gisborne Secondary College and primary school, and close to Gisborne's shops, cafés, and amenities.