A very substantial residential estate of great beauty and extraordinary refinement. One of South Canberra's finest land holdings with 2,800m2 of elevated sun filled gardens of wonderful character and maturity. The residence is very substantial with grand entry reception hall, wonderful formal rooms with fireplaces, high ceilings and picture windows, gorgeous classical kitchen, generous in size and luxuriously appointed with the finest appliances and expanses of marble. Wonderful informal living areas leading out to expansive heated pool and spa and full size grass tennis court. Spacious covered external entertaining areas. Magnificent sized bedrooms, most with ensuite's, personal lift to all floors and drive through basement garage for 6+ cars, cinema room, large cellar and storage areas. Exquisite use of Marble and Timber throughout. EER 3. Without question one of the finest residential estates in the National Capital. Uninterrupted Northerly views from Arboretum to Mt Ainslie. Approx 680m2 luxurious living areas with 330m2 in basement/garage area. Built 2000 and awarded ACT House of the year. Electronic security gates and garage doors. Intercom system, Foxtel services, internet cabling. Sound system throughout home, central control. Sundrenched living areas with Northerly aspect, 4 x 1.7m diameter dome skylights. Huge northerly facing balconies to first floor. Electronic lift to all levels including drive through basement garaging for 6 cars. Three natural gas open fireplaces to living areas. Reverse cycle heating and cooling to all living areas, separate controllers. Zoned under floor heating to all living areas. Dual staircases from ground to first floor areas. Double glazed windows to virtually all living spaces, Insulation to walls and ceiling spaces, foil blanket. High quality carpets through home, gorgeous chandeliers to living areas, high quality window furnishings through home. Designer marble bathrooms, high quality joinery throughout. 16m gas heated pool, automated chlorine filtration. 4m x 4m gas heated spa, decorative 4m waterfall to pool. Retractable awnings to pool area. Cinema room, retractable screen, high quality projector. Ducted vacuum system through home. Large temperature-controlled cellar in basement. Extensive storage. Natural gas BBQ and TV screen & granite and stainless steel benches, granite table for 16. Rinnai instantaneous hot water systems. Two concrete rain water tanks, automated irrigation system.