Unique Gillen Home
The Phone Code for this property is: 48565. Please quote this number when phoning or texting.
This lovely home is situated in Gillen within walking distance of the CBD, 2 supermarkets, gourmet butcher shop, primary and secondary schools. Alice Springs premier park and playground is situated next to Araluen Arts Centre and is a pleasant five minute walk from this home and just across the road is the Connellan Aviation Museum.
Looking out to Mt. Gillen this property is opposite the old Alice Springs cemetery with uninterrupted views of the McDonnell ranges. Enjoy sensational sunsets and the red glow of sunrises across the magnificent ranges from the large open cook's kitchen and the front doors.
This home features open plan light filled living and dining with glass French doors leading to shaded outdoor areas with large well established trees providing a habitat for wild birds and small native fauna and a level of privacy for the residents.
Inside the kitchen is a walk-in butler's pantry housing all the equipment needed to prepare meals for the family or guests. There are two Miele ovens, dishwasher and hidden rangehood above gas hotplates with a wok burner. The wide island bench with an extra sink keeps the cook in touch with what is happening around the dining table and allows access to television viewing while preparing meals in the kitchen.
The kitchen seamlessly leads to a purpose built large outdoor eating area seating 8 under the main roof and seating for 4/6 under the gazebo. Enjoy meals from the BBQ and drinks from the stainless steel fridge. Strip lighting and ceiling fans make outdoor dining very comfortable with misters for those hot days and nights while enjoying a view of the large trees surrounding the fully fenced pebble finished salt water pool. An all year around feature to enjoy having clear views of the swimming pool and gardens.
Inside there are two extra-large bedrooms, the master with an ensuite bathroom and walk in robe. There is easy access to the pool from the ensuite bathroom. French doors can be opened to bring the outside in. The second bathroom has a full size bath, shower, and separate toilet leading off the passage for family or guests. There is a teenager's retreat next to the kitchen under the main roof with its own entrance.
There is a functioning office with another sink and a space saving European laundry hidden behind bi-fold doors next to a door leading outside.
Parquetry flooring throughout the living area and bedrooms makes this home easy care and evaporative air-conditioning is ducted to all rooms. The living area, the master bedroom and the teenagers retreat have split systems for those humid days.
Near new solar powered hot water system provides abundant hot water.
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