Secreted away among serene gardens with high elevation to capture stunning natural light, this substantial family home is a brilliant design that plays perfectly to its setting with huge plate glass windows facing sunny garden terraces.

Set on more than 2600m2 (approx.) among the prestigious homes of Mt Eliza's leafy Woodland, the four-bedroom home offers mid-century modern style that has made an en trend return with exposed Hawthorn brick, cedar feature walls and grand plate glass windows.

Behind a long driveway that sweeps past guest parking to a large double carport at the front door, the fabulous floorplan has an entrance that turns right into the master suite or left into the entertaining lounge or leads straight ahead into the kitchen and the hub of the home.

The formal lounge and dining room provides space for the true entertainer with a crackling fireplace for ambience and atmosphere and a lovely flow out to a covered alfresco terrace for barbecues or pre-dinner drinks beside the tranquil gardens.

Well positioned, a drinks bar adjoins the galley kitchen which features a ceramic cooktop, stainless-steel oven, dishwasher, a large skylight above and an open family room engulfed in sunlight with a door onto an open-air terrace.

Orientated to provide warmth in winter and keep cool in summer, the home includes a children's wing with original bathroom, while the master suite was ahead of its time with a retreat, dressing room and ensuite with large shower.

Presenting exciting scope to enhance and modernise the home or use the large allotment to extend or add a swimming pool, the home also features ducted heating, downlights, a large laundry and generous garden shed