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With its location and three discrete living zones, this modern solid-brick beauty in sought-after Arbour estate has family written all over it.

Just moments from Watervale and Caroline Springs shopping centres, parks, lake and schools, this is a place that has everything today’s families seek: immaculate presentation, space galore for each family member to have their own downtime spot, and an outdoor area ready to host the hordes. And there’s nothing high-maintenance about it, with a front yard requiring minimum upkeep and, out back, a patch of lawn requiring only a quick weekend mow, and mulched garden beds.

On the right of the entry hall, a carpeted lounge room is the spot for adult retreat or when entertaining, while at the back there’s a separate rumpus room to close off during noisy ‘kid-time’. In between, there’s a large family-meals zone where all the action takes place. The kitchen here is a fine one for gathering around when visitors come and has an island breakfast bar able to seat five during busy mornings; stone benchtops, glass splashback, pantry and 900mm stainless-steel cooker equip this appealing cooks’ space.

The spacious main bedroom, off the entry hall, has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite with dual basins in a chocolate-toned (to match kitchen cabinetry) vanity unit with plenty of storage. Three more bedrooms (with robes) flank the main bathroom and the laundry at the back.

The living hub accesses a large outdoor area, partially integrated, which has enough space for kids to scoot around on wet-weather days. Side and backyards are a good size and out here there’s a storage shed.

The property has ducted heating, evaporative cooling, alarm and an extended remote-controlled double garage with internal access and a back roller door.

Carole Levy