Possibly the best buy on the market today

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, with no through traffic, this superbly proportioned, two level, five double bedroom home demonstrates architectural flair and stunning street presence. Within walking distance of a range of excellent schools and colleges, there is a myriad of well-maintained walkways nearby, regularly used by school children and fitness walkers and runners.

Surrounded by 706 square metres of lawns, low maintenance bark and dry stone gardens and wide paved terraces, the property overlooks a magnificent pond and shallow waterfall and stream, bordered by willows and flaxes. The outlook extends to a park-like reserve opposite, with the Richmond ranges, on the left and the Western ranges, on the right. The views cannot be built out.

Built in 2007, to a generous scale, the 357 square metre home combines 70mm thick, white plastered Hebel exterior walls and mocha-toned titan panels with silver pearl aluminium joinery and a pale, grey Coloursteel roof. This is a lovely, light and airy home, designed to make the most of Nelson's superb climate and outdoor lifestyle. Glass sliding doors, in the formal living room, dining room and breakfast area stack wide open to the terrace and outdoor dining areas and combine with French doors, in the master bedroom, to create a spacious environment for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining. There is a separate terrace outside the kitchen.

Glass doors and windows throughout are double-glazed. A gas fire, in the family room, combines with under-floor heating in the bathrooms and toilets to provide additional warmth, when required. The formal living room, kitchen and entertainment lounge upstairs are wired for heat pumps. There is an internal vacuum system and the house is wired for Sky TV. There are brushed stainless steel fittings to all doors. Tap-ware is German Grohe. There are recessed ceiling lights throughout. In addition to a security system, there are sensor lights and plenty of exterior lighting.

The interior is painted merino white. Stunning, bronze Italian floor tiles, brushed with silver, line the entrance hall, open-plan dining room, breakfast area, kitchen, downstairs hallway, bathrooms, separate toilets and laundry. Warm mocha carpet is fitted in the formal living room, family room, upstairs hallway, entertainment lounge, office and all bedrooms.