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"Gowrie" is set on a 1,625sqm sun drenched parcel with beautiful manicured gardens and water views. The original home was built in the 1930's, extended in the late 1980's and has recently renovated bathrooms, kitchen and laundry.
The original residence has all the historic features you would expect from a home of this period - 11ft ceilings, ornate cornices, wide hallways and an open fireplace. Recent renovations have added modern conveniences, latest technologies, and high-end finishes. French doors allow many of the rooms to blend indoor living seamlessly with established gardens, outdoor courtyards, and covered verandahs. Imagine yourself stepping outside to enjoy breakfast or a barbeque overlooking Brisbane Water.
The kitchen includes soft-close cabinetry, stone tops, and European appliances. There is a pyrolytic oven and a combination steam/convection oven, two dishwashers, concealed sinks, overhead hydraulic cabinetry, and an integrated preparation area, artfully hidden behind bi-fold doors. A fixed bespoke marquetry timber dining table and connects to the island bench and seats ten comfortably.
The main / ensuite bathroom includes energy-efficient, timer-controlled, under-tile heating, a wall-hung, stone-topped vanity with soft-close drawers and twin bench-mounted basins, and a wall-hung Kohler Veil intelligent bidet toilet. The walk-in shower with a rain head and wall-mounted rail-shower and bespoke six-foot, cast-iron claw-footed bath will make every day feel like spa-day. Floor to ceiling tiles that feature a vintage pressed-metal design and top-shelf accessories give this bathroom a quiet, luxury feel.
The bedrooms are separated from the living areas to create a private family enclave in this "Entertainer's Delight". The second and third bedrooms have their own, dedicated bathroom and sitting area, connected to the original home by a tiled breezeway. The fourth bedroom with ensuite, study / living area, and separate access makes for an ideal guest suite or a dedicated remote working space.
The home has ducted, central air conditioning to keep you comfortable year-round and ducted vacuuming makes cleaning a breeze. The video intercom, remote lock-release on the front gate, electric driveway gate and garage door, and the back to base alarm secure your private sanctuary.
Winding footpaths lead through manicured gardens, past the rotunda and front lawn, and under established trees to the front door and the covered patio which opens out from the kitchen and dining area. On the other side of the house, you can look over the sparkling saltwater pool with glass bead interior to the magical Brisbane Water. The pool has its own bathroom and entertaining area with retractable awning. In the winter you can enjoy the large, private lawn bordered by established gardens and mature hedges.
The property is within walking distance of Gosford East and St Patricks primary schools, St Edwards and St Josephs Colleges. Private bus services take students to local private schools and to Gosford station for a short ride to Barker College and Abbotsleigh. "Gowrie" is just a few steps from the bus stop, moments to Pioneer Park, and minutes to Gosford waterfront, East Gosford village, and Gosford station. Commuters can be on the M1 in ten minutes and in Hornsby in under an hour. Umina, Terrigal, North Avoca, and Wamberal are just a short drive away.
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