From the moment you enter this property, across the Japanese styled timber bridge and into the formal entry of the home, you can sense the history and character. The original homestead was moved to the site 80 years ago from Valla and has been added to in order to provide abundant living spaces and entertaining areas. With high ceilings throughout and your choice of 4 bedrooms (or 3 plus a study), the master suite has a bay window, an ensuite and a fireplace. The kitchen is filled with light and has been designed for entertaining, featuring solid timber benches and cabinetry, plus a new 6 burner Italian gas cooker. The kitchen flows easily to the formal dining room, casual living areas and the exterior verandah and rotunda. The formal dining room has a unique wagon-wheel designed skylight. Adjacent to the dining room is the library with its own fireplace and the 6m x 6.8m "tatami" room, which has been used for yoga classes but could also be a useful games room, music room or art studio. The main living room also has a fireplace, so the whole home can be easily heated. The entry, dining room and library have parquetry flooring with a unique diagonal 'picture frame' effect around the edges. The home overlooks a creek and small waterfall both of which provide a relaxing background sound of trickling water.
The owner has spent considerable time developing the outdoor garden areas to provide various garden 'spaces' for contemplation and simply enjoying the environment. Sandstone rocks, timber sleepers and strategic planting all help to enhance the atmosphere. The gardens also include Mangoes, Macadamia, Jackfruit, Pecan, Passionfruit, Avocado, Lime & Lemon trees, plus a variety of Bamboos. The property has solar hot water, its own water supply and a reed-bed waste water treatment system.
From the very top of the property there are fabulous ocean and hinterland views.
* Charming & rustic homestead in a private and tranquil garden setting on 2.21ha with State Forest across the road.
* Large living area, formal dining with wagon-wheel skylight, family room or library and large games room 6m x 6.8m (useful for yoga, music room or art studio)
* 3 fireplaces including one in the main bedroom.
* Large timber kitchen with island bench and 6 burner gas cooker.
* High ceilings, leadlight windows, bamboo, tile and timber floors.
* Gardens include mango trees, jackfruit, pecan, macadamia, passionfruit, avocado, lime, lemon and various stands of bamboo.
* Ocean views from the top of the block.
* Also view at www.grantlarsen.com.au
Rates: $1,689pa (Approx)
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