This gracious, spacious home is set back from the street in a private oasis of peace and quiet. The home, built between 1900-1909, retains the special character of its era - a central staircase, stained glass window, lofty proportions, functional utility spaces - but the interior has been modernised & stylishly refurbished to a very high standard.
Behind the secure street frontage & its electronic sliding gate is a single garage/workshop plus space for two-car off street parking. The house itself is framed by an elegant garden, cottage-landscaped with box hedges, spring bulbs, rhododendrons & a magnolia. The garden includes a sunny courtyard & entertainment/barbeque area.
The formal entrance opens to a light & welcoming foyer. A co-ordinated interior design palette carries this calming, warm quality through the house. Flexibility is the hallmark of this home, whose interior design can accommodate the changing needs of any family. A quality kitchen with integrated appliances flows to a comfortable dining area & lounge, & then to a formal lounge.
There are 4-5 bedrooms - one double bedroom downstairs with ensuite has independent access, making it ideal for an independent family member or as guest accommodation.
A large utility room adjacent to the kitchen houses a larder, laundry & storage cupboards.
The three bathrooms have all been stylishly modernised, with quality tiles & fittings. The home has new carpeting with extra-thick underlay, & new drapes throughout. Two new Masport fireplaces serve the lounges, & there are three heatpumps.
Views take in a panorama of greenery and shifting sky-scapes, with outlooks over Bishops Court, Balmacewen golf course, Mt Cargill & the northwestern hills.
The situation couldn't be more appealing: a substantial, private, sunny & secure home just a stroll away from local shops & cafes, Mercy Hospital & several excellent schools, and not much further to the golf course, the university & CBD.