Last Listing description (December 2010)
A True Example of Eastern Suburbs Style! ''Abingdon'nStanding proud in one of Kensington Park???s finest residential locations???, this beautifully statured bluestone terrace residence is a David Cheney classic sure to impress and excite.
Set behind the original stone walled fence which once formed formed part of its??? neighbouring property ???Carlshurst???.
Entry is via the secure electronically controlled iron gates, opening to a long driveway & leading to a tall romantic arch, covered by the beautiful wisteria & through to the ???Heritage Style??? carport.
The impressive front terrace is lined with traditional tiling & decorative pressed metal ceilings. Enter the elegant foyer and immerse yourself in classic style.
Ground Floor:- The rich parquetry flooring flows from the leadlight featured front entry through to the majority of the spacious ground floor rooms. A generous amount of classic tall glass/Oregon French doors are on offer, adding to the grandeur of the home.
Comprising a light-filled, north-facing sitting room (an ideal library), providing two built-in bookshelves. The outlook from this room extends through to the beautiful lawn & gardens, over to Pembroke School. There are 2 sets of French doors, one opening to the front terrace & the second to the large, open plan style living & casual dining at the rear of the home.
Enjoy cooking up a storm in the well equipped kitchen. It has been fitted with a Miele (induction) glass cooktop, under-bench oven, rangehood, Asko dishwasher, water filter & a twin-door pantry. A Fujitsu, reverse-cycle split-system air-conditioner is included, providing air-flow through to the open plan dining & living areas adjacent to the kitchen, along with a romantic open fire.
There is an elegant formal dining room alongside of the kitchen, also offering a garden & street outlook, custom-fitted tartan drapes & an NEC reverse-cycle split-system air-conditioner.
The laundry room enjoys direct access to the rear yard (cat door incl.), plus there is a 3rd toilet ??? ideal when entertaining outdoors.
Upper Floor:- The traditional Oregon staircase leads to huge upper-floor accommodation. There are 4 good size bedrooms. The master suite is an exceptional sized room and includes wall-to-wall, ivory-toned matt two-pac built-in robes, a corner storage cupboard & access to the large en-suite/2-way bathroom. The bathroom is complete with a raised oval spa, wide shower, dual-flush ceramic toilet, ???Heritage Style??? timber vanity & striking black & white checkerboard floor tiles, complimenting the white wall tiles & decorative tile frieze.
A 2nd (central) bathroom is located alongside of the en-suite/2-way bathroom, assisting to service the upper floor bedrooms.
Bedrooms 2 & 3 both include French doors opening to a wide balcony, plus bedroom 2 is very spacious & provides extensive timber built-in robes.
French door access to the balcony is also offered from the top of the landing.
A good size linen press is included adjacent to each of the bathrooms.
Outdoor Living:- There is a cascading water feature prominently positioned in the Tuscan influenced private rear entertaining. The internal living areas flow beautifully to an all-weather covered, high-pitched pergola, complimented by large cobblestone pavers, red brick paved detail, raised garden beds (incl. fruit trees) and a garden shed.
Extras include:- Ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning (zoned ??? to the upper floor), 2 x reverse-cycle split-system air-conditioners, 2 telephone lines (4 phone jacks), insulated ceilings, sensor light (at the front), hard-wired smoke alarm & safety switch.
A truly beautiful residence.