1 Mitchells Run, Doreen, VIC, 3754, Australia

One of the signature De Cata Homes in the award-winning Mitchells Run Estate, this grand sandstone homestead claims a beautiful near acre of land with a country style wraparound verandah to celebrate the views. To the north, you can admire King Lake and the Great Dividing Range, and to the east there are Emus amongst other farming animals to compliment the bush lifestyle of the burgeoning district which now offers shopping essentials at Laurimar Town Centre and Mernda .

The expansive single level design of the 2003 build impresses with lovely green outlooks through its picture windows, and a free-flowing design that meets in the middle across a spectacular open plan entertaining wing. The 4 bedrooms plus an office/study reside in the quiet outer corners of the layout, ensuring privacy for parents in their own dedicated corner with a lavish sized walk-in-robe and a skylight bright ensuite.

A centrepiece kitchen offers a gas cooktop, oven and grill, and generous L-shaped bench – perfectly oriented to overlook the family room and rumpus for social inclusion. French doors to the verandah and the beautiful native landscaping enhance the indoor-outdoor connection, with swathes of flat grass providing outdoor freedom for children and pets and those seeking hobby farm space.

Travertine inspired tiling in the bathrooms, a bar in the games room and horizontal viewing windows to capture the treetops add to the beauty this amazing residence. A double drive through garage, huge man shed with high roof for boats, caravans and trailers and its own toilet and sink, mud room, and central heating and cooling complete the impressive feature list.

For families it's freedom to live, relax and entertain close to esteemed schools including Ivanhoe Grammar and Plenty Valley Christian College, supported by the 389 Mernda bus loop, Mernda train station, just a 15min drive to Westfield Plenty Valley and 20min to DFO Uni Hill and Bundoora Square.