239 Serpells Road, Templestowe

There are homes that look impressive on inspection day and 239 Serpells Road is certainly that. And then there are homes you need to live in to appreciate the finer things it offers that you can’t immediately see. Walking through the front doors and realising how much bigger the house is than it appears from outside.

Lived in and genuinely loved for nearly a decade, this single-level residence carries something that photographs can’t fully convey: the way the rooms flow into each other. Living zones connect without crowding. Nothing about it requires effort. It is, in the best possible sense, a home that has been designed for you.

The kitchen is the quiet anchor, Caesarstone benchtops, quality stainless steel appliances, and a walk-in pantry built for people who actually cook. It opens to the living and dining areas without ceremony, so the act of cooking remains part of the social life of the house rather than separate from it. The covered alfresco is not an amenity, it adds to the soul of the home. Bi-fold doors dissolve the line between inside and out. A tranquil water feature provides a backdrop that makes the space feel genuinely removed from everything, because, remarkably, it is. Neighbours are present on paper only; you would never know. Summer breakfasts, long Sunday lunches, quiet Tuesday evenings or whatever takes your fancy; inside or outside, this space provides the lifestyle for you to entertain.

Three separately zoned living areas mean that a household can be fully occupied and still feel like everyone has room.

The master suite is a proper retreat: generous in proportion with a huge walk in robe and served by an ensuite that feels considered rather than ticked-off. Four bedrooms in total, or three plus a study that adapts with ease to a home office, a guest room, or whatever the next chapter requires. Stunning parquetry floors throughout. Ducted heating and cooling for year-round comfort. Security alarm, remote-controlled front gates, ducted vacuum, attic storage, internal garage access and a rear roller door to access the backyard; every practical consideration resolved, quietly, in the background.

And then there is the address. Zoned for Serpell Primary ranked among Victoria’s top three state primary schools, and East Doncaster Secondary College, which sits in the top 10% of Victorian Secondary Schools, this is one of the only addresses in Melbourne where the full educational journey, primary through to Year 12, is covered by two genuinely exceptional public schools. Properties that combine this school zone with a home of this calibre are rare. The Pines Shopping Centre, Ruffey Lake Park, and freeway access are all within minutes. The school, famously, is right around the corner.

Among the finest single-level homes Templestowe has produced, and the kind of property that, once sold, is spoken about for years by those who missed it. Some homes you inspect. This one you feel. It warrants a visit.