Built in the mid 1980s this home offers a most flexible floor plan for the larger or extended family and has appealing and unusual features. Much thought has gone into the design of the house to capture the natural northern sunlight, provide private courtyards for outdoor living and entertaining and to create separate living spaces if required. It is an ideal property for those needing a “work from home office” or suite of rooms which is separate from the main living area.
The home is set well back on the block, beyond a smart wrought iron fence, at the end of a curved driveway flanked by established native gardens. Koalas are known to visit here and the bird life is prolific.
The builder has cleverly used a combination of western red cedar, cement block, and pine lined ceilings to create a building which has warmth, is sympathetic to its environment and blends in beautifully with the natural surrounds.
At the side of the home is a garage with roller door and a wide carport. Tall gates protect the slate paved entry which opens to the front courtyard adjacent to the front suite of rooms. These south facing rooms with a wall of windows overlooking the garden are currently being used as an office and a music room but can also be used as bedrooms. The study is a north facing living area overlooking the courtyard with its superb central water feature and captures the sun in winter. Neat bathroom facilities are adjacent.
This would make a fantastic flat for an older person or retreat for teenagers.
Follow the wide internal passage or breezeway with its wall of windows looking out to a restful bamboo garden/courtyard, to the second suite of rooms.
It is an open plan living area which includes the kitchen and has a central combustion heater. The kitchen is modern and provides all the facilities you would expect, including sliding drawer cupboards (no bending down to reach items at the back!) and gas hot plates.
This is a wonderful home for entertaining because you can spill out into the courtyards and have separate “kid’s areas” if you wish.
There are two more bedrooms with built ins and a central bathroom in this section of the house.
Beyond the second courtyard with water lillies adorning its two tier feature ponds, is the parents suite – a library/sitting room, which could also be a study – and the adjacent main bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite. Windows look out over the back verandah and the yard with its garden and veggie plots.
The spa area is something special! Privately located near the parent’s suite this 6-8 person spa is raised and partly enclosed in delightful surrounds, with a path meandering through the bamboo garden and exotic plants framing the spa room.
It is a fabulous parcel of land giving room to move, providing nicely paved paths, pretty garden pockets and nice window outlooks. There are watering systems front and back, a number of rain water tanks and several sheds , one with electricity.
It is rare to find such a versatile property with modern facilities on such a large near level block. There is plenty of room for a pool here if that is needed. You can walk to schools and transport, it’s only a few minutes to Flinders Medical Centre and Uni and Blackwood shops and yet you can still drink in the beauty and tranquility of the hills.
Make an appointment today to really appreciate this exciting property! RLA 44686