2-4 Ellis Avenue, SASSAFRAS VIC 3787 The former Lloyd’s Nursery, which supplied unique flora for the parliamentary avenues of Canberra, has been transformed into a spectacular French formal garden estate – Shalimar – a ‘Grand Designs’ showcase that has been 8 years in the making. Set on 4.5 acres, the custom built tri-level Federation Manor rises to attention at the heart of the stately European grounds. Resplendent in polished parquetry floors, French silk drapery, ornate ceiling mouldings, a grand top floor terrace and its own lift, this majestic residence is truly a Hollywood in the Hills proposition for a buyer with discerning taste. Gaze out to the magnificent geometric gardens from almost every room – a living labyrinth that pays homage to some of France’s most famous royal grounds including the Palace of Versailles. Shaped by Tall Fescue lawn, pleached tree canopies, custom paving and a dramatic 300 square metre deck built around a giant Cyprus, this is a labour of love worthy of adoration for its truly unique status as perhaps the only French formal garden of its kind outside of Europe.