Inside the $5 million hotel-inspired mansion straight out of Pinterest

7NEWS

25-06-2025

An imposing and luxurious contemporary home in the leafy, semi-rural suburb of Plenty has hit the market for the first time since it was built in 2002.
Listed with a price guide of $5 million to $5.5 million, the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home was thoughtfully designed by its owners, who have lived in the family home for the past 13 years.
"They've built other homes in the past and they really enjoy the process of design and construction," said listing agent Aaron Yeats from Jellis Craig Greensborough.
"With this home, they took inspiration from hotels they have stayed at and things they had seen on Pinterest, and then had an architect put the plans together," Yeats explained.
He said the result is an extraordinary home that blends exceptional luxury and breathtaking interiors while inviting in the natural beauty of its surroundings on Melbourne's green fringe.
"They've used lots of different high-end materials in the property, which if you saw them individually, you'd think how is that surface going to work with that. But they've brought it all together beautifully," he said.
Finishes include concrete formwork and flooring, reclaimed San Selmo bricks imported from Spain, anodised bronze aluminium baton walls and grand oak herringbone flooring.
Yeats says it is only once you step foot inside the property that you get a sense of the true scale of the home.
"The scale and overall nature of the property is just so impressive," he said.
"As soon as you arrive, there is this huge door that opens into an enormous foyer with a full wall of windows behind and it is only then you can fully appreciate the scale of it," he said.
The ground-level entry foyer boasts an atrium garden and soaring six-metre-high ceilings, a dining zone and sunken lounge, complete with a custom-designed couch, a state-of-the-art kitchen, with an adjoining butler's pantry, while the in-floor heating keeps the concrete floors warm underfoot.
Upstairs is finished in luxurious Grand Oak herringbone flooring, with the master suite occupying its own private wing, featuring huge his-and-hers dressing rooms and a luxurious ensuite. There is also a guest bedroom with an ensuite, all of which flows outdoors to a parent's retreat and entertaining zones.
You will also find a grand home office with built-in bookshelves, a billiards room with a wet bar and wine storage, and a 12-seater home theatre, a commercial-grade gym, steam room, and Laava sauna.
Meanwhile, a striking, curved, full metal staircase leads to a teenager's retreat, and four additional bedrooms, each with a walk-in robe and a modern ensuite.
Outdoors there is a central solar-heated pool and spa, a poolside entertaining and relaxation area, a floodlit tennis court, and a covered alfresco zone with an outdoor kitchen.
The home also boasts a 10,000-litre water tank that supports sustainable living, while a 19.8kW solar array with a 15kW 3-phase GE inverter and HCA series EV charger have been fitted for energy efficiency.
Located approximately 25 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD, Yeates said people from all parts of Melbourne have travelled to view the property in-person.
'It's definitely generated a lot of interest and it's bringing in people from all parts of town," he said.
"I think it's fair to say that most people are more interested in the house itself more so than the location," he said.
"Because there is a lot of concrete in the home, I think a lot of people expect it to feel cold and stark but when you walk in, it just feels very liveable, which I think comes as a shock to some people."
Yeats says for such a sprawling home it is also requires surprisingly little upkeep
"I would say it's pretty special in that it's such a large property but it's also fairly low maintenance. There's not a lot of garden and the whole home is just very usable and liveable," he said.