Is this what luxury living looks like? An underground cellar with capacity for 1000 bottles of your favourite drops. Check. A billiard room with a fully equipped bar. Check. A gymnasium, sauna and swimming pool with an outdoor kitchen. Check.

The grand entrance of this contemporary home, with its commanding Oregon beams, makes a statement. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy

Set among the most elite properties in Canberra on the prestigious ‘golden mile’ of Mugga Way in Red Hill, this home offers an air of opulence and sophistication akin to its neighbours and it could be yours for $4.5 million.

Built in 1979, the home has a staggering footprint of 890sqm of living space on the 2805sqm block, six bedrooms, six bathrooms and a stunning entrance walkway formed by soaring glass panels and solid Oregon beams.

The striking, private pool area is tucked away in a secret enclave and framed by bold architectural lines. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy

The swimming pool is a spectacle in itself. Set in a central courtyard overlooking a stunning floor-to-ceiling glass façade, it’s hugged by the building.

With hallmarks of mid 20^th century architecture, the interior design includes built-in timber cabinetry in almost every room and cathedral-like raked timber ceilings.

The property is set up as a series of wings, with the central kitchen featuring a mix of stone and stainless steel benchtops and a blackwood breakfast bar, as well as a teppanyaki grill and custom joinery.

The bedroom wing is formed around an atrium sitting area, beneath which lies a basement workshop complete with a bedroom, ensuite and walk-in robe.

There is also ducted heating and cooling, vegetable planters and a double garage with a storeroom.

The property last sold for $2.5 million in 2009.