This is an impeccably appointed prestige home located in one of Dural’s most sought after Blue Ribbon precincts. The luxury lifestyle residence is located within 2 minutes of Round Corner and only 8 minutes to Castle Towers.

* Very ‘close-in’ prestige location
* 4.8mtrs ceilings in the Foyer, Formal Dining and Lounge
* Billiard room and 1200 bottle wine cellar
* Kitchen/Family/Dining takes in the amazing views
* Home theatre with separate oversized rumpus and children’s retreat
* Fully fitted floor to ceiling Library
* Modern outdoor living areas capture the spectacular Blue Mountain views
* Entertainers dream outdoor kitchen with all facilities
* Dual Eternity pool and flood lit tennis court
* 2nd house fully appointed with a separate driveway and access
* Manicured landscaped gardens
* Grassy 1.5 acre cleared paddock suitable for a horse or two
* Extensive shedding
* Walk to Hills Grammar School and moments from Round Corner –Dural

The elevated 2.02 ha (5 acres) has many outstanding features and will appeal to those seeking a diversified property which is so close in. The sellers will also lease back the property if desired! – Call now for further details.

Description

Internal
* 6/7 bedrooms ( +1 in 2nd residence )
* 5 bathrooms (+1 in 2nd residence)
* 4 car garage with cedar automated garage doors, + 2 separate triple garages at rear of property
* Library
* Billiard room with 16 feet ceiling height
* Fitted out 1,200 bottle wine cellar (Jarrah and Granite)
* Formal Lounge with 16 feet ceiling height
* Formal Dining with 16 feet ceiling height
* Formal entry with 16 feet ceiling height
* Informal Cinema – fully equipped in terms of equipment – projector is hidden and projects from an upper level cinema room across the billiard room (which has two storey high ceiling) so that movies can be watched from the upper level, and/or sports can be watched from the billiard room
* Huge upstairs children’s attic room with 6 dormer windows
* Large open family/kitchen/dining area taking advantage of views
* Balance of home has 3.6m high ceilings.

Plus
* Separate office/study/Guest room with ensuite and significant covered portico

Plus
* Separate 1 Bedroom 2nd dwelling(70 square metres) – bedroom has bay window, bathroom with part granite/marble, full kitchen with granite benchtops, large living area, tiled floors, large covered porch, views, very private including fully separate driveway entry and gates. Has a triple garage. Built new in 2000.
* New barn shed constructed at rear of property with triple garage doors.

Features of the property:

* Sensational 120 degree blue mountains views
* Around 4 arable acres on 5 acre property, majority landscaped
* 2.5m wide verandahs around front and back of property, fully tiled
* Two separate large commercial air conditioning systems each running half of the house (with zones)
* 128 panel 10KW solar power system
* Stegbar stained timber cedar windows/doors throughout entire property including custom 2.4m high double doors, and arched windows
* Stained glass in external doors
* Every bedroom has its own double doors opening to the verandahs
* All internal doors triple hung solid core with brass fixings
* All internal hallway doors have light box windows above them in keeping with the colonial styling
* Jarrah timber floors throughout the home except for bedrooms which are carpeted
* Huge master bedroom (totalling 7.5 squares with ensuite, conservatory and WIR’s) Dual walk in robes in master bedroom,
* Master bedroom and master guest bedroom both with ensuites
* Main Ensuite with custom double basin vanity with Jarrah timber top and cabinets, freestanding marble bath and under floor heating
* All bathrooms – Kohler and Brodware fixtures and fittings, and all floor tiles are authentic Melbourne sourced hand laid heritage tiles. Claw foot bath in main bathroom.
* 12 foot ceilings throughout main part of house (3.6m high)
* 16 foot ceilings through formal areas (dining, lounge, billiard, entry 4.8m high)
* Double brick construction with plastered walls in formal areas
* Large gazebo off the separate external guest room which can be self contained
* 5 separate rooms have open fireplaces – Lounge, dining, billiard, family, master bedroom
* Walk in fully fitted out butlers pantry
* Walk in linen room
* Long central hallway
* Direct access from formal lounge room onto pool and associated deckings.
* Custom kitchen by Nouvelle Designer Kitchens. Black granite benchtops, stainless range hood and gas stove
* Laundry matches kitchen
* Custom cellar with racking for 1,200 bottles. Racking and cabinets fully constructed from Jarrah with black granite bench top. Cellar includes a backlit display case on both sides running full length.
* Intercom and Colour video camera to front gates and to children’s attic
* 16 camera CCTV covering house and grounds
* Separate guest bedroom and 2nd residence both separately air conditioned
* 2nd residence separately metered for electricity
* Large walk in dog/chicken foxproof cage (8m x 4m with 2.5m high roof)
* Full or semi frameless shower screens in each bathroom
* Fully alarmed
* Custom curtains throughout
* In ceiling flush mounted sound system through family room, kitchen, formal dining, formal lounge, entry, and covered outdoor area around pool. Connected to Sonos for wireless music control.
* Cinema equipment fitted by Pymble Hi-Fi. JBL full surround speakers, sub woofer, Marantz receiver, Yamaha DVD, projector hidden in floor, automated cinema screen.
* Total property improvements size 115 squares
* Automated steel front custom gates at both entries

External
* Two pools (top pool cascades to lower pool) with spa jets in lower pool (pool by Sunrise Pools)
* Waterfall crossing entry driveway to large pond
* All weather synthetic grass Tennis court with halogen lighting (court by Classic Courts) and reconstituted sandstone retaining walls, fenced and triple gated.
* Dual entry (main and secondary access)
* Separate driveway access to 2nd residence at rear
* Automated steel entry gates
* Established gardens and hedging
* Natural sandstone hand laid retaining walls, capping, steps around multiple areas of property
* Extensive reconstituted sandstone paving around pool
* Extensive landscaping with formal styling in hedging (including around pool where hedging completely hides the pool fence)
* Children’s cubby house, sand pit and swings
* Fully recycling septic dual tank system
* Full brick rendered and painted front fence/wall with detail panels for privacy and security
* Large fully enclosed and well hidden dog/chicken yard

Plus extensive additions including:
* Huge covered entertaining area alongside pool area with gas fire, 42″ TV, and all weather outdoor BBQ kitchen with custom stainless steel clad cabinets, marble benchtop, sink, dishwasher, built in BBQ, and triple fridges (including 1 wine fridge).
* Separately located large timber deck with built in seating and Electrolux BBQ into sandstone block and caesarstone top BBQ area.