This outstanding luxury home in a tree lined tightly held street offers an exceptional lifestyle just metres from Red Hill nature reserve. The location is appealing to many families for its house-proud friendly neighbourhood full of manicured gardens and its proximity to so many conveniences including Canberra Grammar school, walking trails, the local Red Hill shops, popular cafes and restaurants in Manuka Village, Kingston, Deakin and Griffith shops.
Masterfully designed by Peter Byfield the stunning residence has been constructed to exacting standards; brimming with premium quality features, luxury materials and super functional for any family. High attention to detail and excellent planning has guaranteed high end subtle differences such as the engineering with commercial considerations taken to ensure premium level home comforts.
The 4-bedroom contemporary residence is positioned centrally on a 1096 m2 block. Well-appointed and unique in design the residence has a classic contemporary façade. As you step inside you will find a stunningly beautiful, refined family home which offers versatile indoor and outdoor living. Generous relaxed open spaces are designed to connect to everyday life with glimpses of garden greenery seen from every angle of the home. A spectacular private pool can also be observed from numerous rooms of the house and is a highlight from the main living room and kitchen. The interior is well-proportioned with a classy, sophisticated feel accomplished through uniformity and substantial materials used throughout.
An inviting entry welcomes from the front door, with stunning Spotted Gum timber floors on the lower level with extensive use of full-length Cedar windows and doors where it is all about family and entertaining. Northerly orientation captures sun and light through all living spaces, the meals area and designer kitchen. The kitchen is well equipped for every chef designed with stainless steel and integrated appliances, premium joinery, stone tops plus walk in pantry. A gorgeous wood fireplace is positioned centrally in the main living area creating a warm and ambient feeling with extra high ceilings to provide a sense of spaciousness.
The children's bedroom wing is segregated on the lower level and connected to a bright and airy rumpus room with custom joinery located conveniently close to the kitchen. The parents retreat upstairs is spacious with delightful leafy vistas, plus a quality walk-in robe with carefully selected joinery and luxurious ensuite. Adjacent is a light-filled office generous in size fitted with high quality shelving complete with a sunny balcony to escape to.
The outdoor entertaining areas are both magical as you are immediately struck by a sense of peace and tranquillity, with a Balinese feel surrounded by nature and quality established plantings and mature trees. The main rear entertaining space has a sensational pool with day bed and backdrop of Japanese Maples and Rosemary bushes surrounding it. The northern entertaining terrace/courtyard is a delightful garden feature centred around an established Magnolia tree complemented by a sea of Helabores and Azaleas. The garden also incorporates a 15 year old Olive tree, Golden Elm, Manchurian Pears in amongst Hydrangeas, Gardenias and Camelias.
Car accommodation is ample with internal access to the home.
This residence is a must see and well worthy of an inspection to truly appreciate the fabulous family friendly design, luxury comforts and peaceful relaxed lifestyle of the inner south.
Features:
• Designed by award winning Peter Byfield
• Positioned in a tightly held inner south street close to Red Hill nature reserve, Canberra Grammar School and many conveniences
• 4 large bedrooms including Parents Retreat with large walk-in wardrobe and luxe ensuite + generous light-filled study/home office with joinery + balcony
• Beautiful generous living and dining areas with high ceilings (3.6 m)
• Wood fireplace in main living with provision for conversion to gas
• Impressive designer kitchen with stone tops, European integrated appliances + walk in pantry
• Luxury bathrooms with Italian porcelain tiling including powder room
• Custom light fittings in entry and kitchen
• Spotted Gum 19mm solid timber floors
• 2000 bottle temperature-controlled wine cellar (capable of 12 degree or 50 degree humidity)
• Kids rumpus with extensive joinery
• Upholstered love seat in the living region
• Caesarstone bench tops throughout
• Large double garage with workshop/workbench plus storage
• Sparkling resort style solar heated inground pool
• A variety of inviting entertaining areas inside and out
• Beautiful established gardens with solid stone Japanese inspired water feature in north facing courtyard
• Full irrigation for lawn and garden
• Designer chicken coop with integrated chook run
• Double glazed Cedar windows throughout
• Inbuilt speakers in main living room/rumpus/master and ensuite
• Extensive AV wiring throughout with central AV hub off main living
• Surround 5.1 sound wiring – main living and rumpus
• Recycled Thor's Hammer timber in courtyard and powder room bench top
• Reverse cycle air conditioning throughout with separate zones in Living/kids rumpus and upstairs
• Large rear entertaining area next to pool with fully retractable sunshade
• Extensive storage throughout
• Store room on the ground floor with plumbing provision for an additional bathroom
