Last Listing description (December 2012)
3,642m2. Large 4 bedroom Split Level Residence
3,642m2. Large 4 bedroom split level residence with large lounge and separate family areas, double garage under main roof, pool, well fenced and set to the rear of a park like garden, on a quiet road.
LAND:
3,642m2. Gently rising large allotment set on a quiet street within the Hills township of Kersbrook. The property is well fenced on all sides, entry being via the electronically operated gates within the brick entry. The concrete driveway leads from the entry gate to the large paved area in front of the garage. The driveway passes through a botanic park like garden setting with the grassed area studded with mature native and ornamental trees and shrubs. These plants create seclusion and add to the views from the residence. The water feature in the front garden contains a pond and waterfall. The pool enclosure with its own garden adds to the botanical park feel of the front yard. The low maintenance rear yard with a range of shrubs and trees, rises from the residence to the rear lawn and chook enclosure in the north west corner. A concrete path leads from the residence to the rotary clothes line and beyond to the garden shed and to the chook yard.
RESIDENCE:
This large split level four bedroom residence, with ducted reverse cycle airconditioning, has two bathrooms and three toilets. Entry to the residence can be through the formal double front doors or from the double garage under main roof. From the front door the tiled entry leads either into the tiled family room with combustion heater and bar with the nearby cellar, or up the short stairway into the large lounge with combustion heater and attached formal dining area. This room has raked ceilings with exposed beams, the large window provides wonderful views over the pool area and front garden. The dining area, as an extension to the lounge, has access to either the large well lit kitchen or via the glass sliding door to the area under main roof dedicated to the bricked built in five burner hotplate barbecue with exhaust hood. The kitchen with large skylight has a stainless steel sink with Insinkerator and Puratap, a five hob gas stove (with range hood) set into the bench top with plenty of under and above bench storage cupboards as well as a large wall cupboard for storage. The cupboards have solid timber doors. To complete the kitchen is the Whirlpool dishwasher and EFF stainless steel electric double wall oven. A short stairway leads down from the kitchen to the family room. The bedrooms are reached by a short stairway up from the lounge into the hallway, which has a large storage cupboard. The main bedroom has raked ceilings and very large windows providing superb views into the front garden. Walk through the wardrobe, with mirrored sliding doors, into the large ensuite which has shower alcove, bath, vanity, toilet and bidet. A glass siding door provides access to the decked balcony. Bedrooms two and three both have built in robes with mirrored sliding doors, Bedroom three has built in robe. Bedrooms two, three and four all have roller shutters on the windows. All bedrooms are carpeted and have ducted reverse cycle airconditioning. At the end of the hallway is the bathroom with shower alcove, bath, vanity and toilet. The large laundry is between the garage and family room, giving access to both areas. Off the laundry is the third toilet. The residence has ducted reverse cycle airconditioning to all living areas and bedrooms. A ducted vacuum system services all levels of the residence. The double garage under main roof has twin electric remote operated roller doors. Three phase power is connected to the garage. Hot water to the residence is supplied by the electric 315 litre external storage system.
IMPROVEMENTS:
The balcony, which is accessed from the main bedroom or externally by stairs, was redecked about two years ago. A rear verandah, the wider section having pattern paved concrete and lazerlite covering, extends from the barbecue area along the rear of the residence. The pool enclosure is partially brick paved and decked, with a shade clothed gazebo to sit and relax. The fibre glass, salt treated pool is approximately 11m x 4m and up to 1.8m at the deep end. The pool is solar heated. Within the fenced pool enclosure is also the garden which is an extension of the front botanical garden. Two small garden sheds to one side of the front yard provide storage, whilst the garden shed in the rear garden provides storage for the chook food. Adjacent to this shed is the chook yard.