Imagine a grand chandelier hanging above your living room… and looking through a wall of angled glass to watch glorious sunsets over the ocean.

Prepare hor d’oeuvres in the glossy kitchen complete with Black Diamond granite surfaces. Around you the party swirls, your friends and business colleagues taking in the New Year’s Eve fireworks as they move effortlessly through French doors connecting the sprawling tiled terrace and the living spaces within.

Working closely with architect and builder Tom Vartzokas, the house was completed in 2005 after three years of design and construction. Every feature, both beautiful and necessary, was hand-chosen from the most exclusive importers and designer stores.

Set in an ideal Adelaide foothills location with fresh summer breezes and far views out over the sea, Auldana is surrounded by similarly prestigious suburbs such as Skye and Kensington Gardens and is close to Burnside shopping village. Yet it is a world of its own, with birdlife, native bush and the odd koala in the gumtrees outside.

From a location high on the hill, enter into 19 Bushy Park Drive via a long drive past natural landscaping. Guest quarters with en-suite bathroom are to the left while on the right, the formal lounge offers elegant recessed ceilings and long, paned windows. French doors lead to a huge casual living and dining area, where a bay window of abutted glass and gleaming white porcelain tiles emphasise the glorious views beyond. A separate family room lies along one side while at the far end; the gourmet kitchen includes European appliances, granite benches and a walk-in pantry. A convenient second kitchen and laundry are on this level.

A central staircase leads up to five bedrooms and open-plan study area. All four main bedrooms have their own bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, to the left, the main bedroom runs full-width while two rear bedrooms each have a Juliet balcony with views across the plains to the sea. Also find a separate central bathroom and a further staircase leading up to the rumpus room.

A home of such refinement and lavish quality would usually only be seen on the shores of Sydney Harbour or a Gold Coast island estate. To find it in Adelaide is beyond all expectation.

It is a dream of luxury, now it could be yours.