Prepare to have your breath taken away - inspired by houses they've owned overseas, this one-of-a-kind residence not only looks beautiful, but also carries a special ambience that is so seldom found. Holding a prime waterfront position, it enjoys elevated river views and spectacular sunsets. Set back from the street, it also offers you whisper quiet peace, privacy and security.
A rose-hedged driveway lined with rosebushes welcomes you to the property, and a four-person elevator or timber staircase leads to the main living areas. The indoor and outdoor living spaces seamlessly interconnect; glass stacker doors open to a wide entertaining balcony on one side and a lovely garden courtyard on the other. The courtyard is shaded by grape vines and scented by jasmine hedging, providing an idyllic place for children to play safely within sight.
Laid out in zones, the home offers excellent separation for guests or family members. The floor plan includes a banquet-size dining room, river-view balcony, a large entertainers' kitchen, an open plan office with an inspiring river view, a two-bedroom guest/children's wing, a self-contained apartment with its own entry downstairs and a palatial master suite (with two ensuite bathrooms and two walk-in robes). Every room is large and washed in natural light, with ceilings that tower high overhead.
The home was completed ten years ago, and has exceptional craftsmanship throughout, particularly in the stunning timberwork, which was up-cycled from the grand homes of Indonesia's Dutch settlers. Similarly, the gardens have been lovingly nurtured over the last decade and now feature spectacular pomegranate archways, colourful blooms and a range of culinary trees including papaya, avocado, kumquat and olives. There's also a well-established veggie patch tucked away at the rear.
Additional features include louvre windows for cross ventilation, a substantial 12-panel solar energy system, ducted r/c air-conditioning, two hot water systems, security screens, reinforced security glass and electric gates. There's also an under-stair wine cellar, a large workshop off the double garage and a laundry that's plumbed for a dishwasher (perfect if you want to create a scullery).
Close to a range of primary, secondary and private schools such as Penrhos, Aquinas, Wesley, 20 minutes to Santa Maria. Local shopping at the developing Manning Hub, Canning Bridge and Karawarra, 10 minutes to Garden City, 8 minutes to the city-centre.
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