110 Forest Road North Road, Lara, VIC 3212

110 Forest Road North Road, Lara, VIC 3212 Luxury rural living at its finest.

Families can enjoy the best of both worlds at this exceptional acreage lifestyle package within walking distance of shops and schools. The 3.53 acre (1.43 hectare) property is conveniently located close to central Lara but offers all the benefits of country living, including extensive shedding, a fenced paddock and open space for kids and pets to play. Whether you're looking to store work or leisure vehicles, run a few animals or potentially subdivide into three lots (subject to council approval), it ticks so many boxes.

The six-year-old custom home is grand in scale, with three separate living zones, four bedrooms and a study. Its expansive French provincial kitchen is an entertainer's dream and overlooks a fully enclosed alfresco area and magnesium swimming pool.

Automatic gates and a circular exposed aggregate driveway set the tone for the quality build, which evokes a country homestead feel with its welcoming front verandah and bay window.

Solid spotted gum floors flow from the wide entrance hall past a spacious formal lounge room to a central open-plan kitchen, dining living room made for family gatherings. A wood heater is sure to be the focal point on chilly winter nights, while in summer you can throw open the sliding doors to the outdoor entertainment area.

A double width stone island bench is the centerpiece of the kitchen, which has a 900mm freestanding Smeg oven and an integrated dishwasher, plus a large butler's pantry with a second sink and dishwasher.

The third living room is positioned in the children's wing at one end of the house, making it an ideal playroom or teen hangout. Two of the three minor bedrooms have walk-in wardrobes, while the third has a built-in wardrobe. They sit opposite a family bathroom, powder room and a big laundry with a walk-in linen cupboard.

Parents have their own chill out zone away from the daily bustle thanks to the large master bedroom suite. It takes storage to the next level with separate his and hers walk-in wardrobes and a huge ensuite with a bath, shower, double stone vanity and separate toilet.

As well as a double garage with internal access, the property has a separate six-car shed with its own driveway and a large rear workshop. Other features ducted refrigerated heating and cooling, Colorbond fencing, a children's playground, vegetable patch, chicken run and a paddock.