Last Listing description (March 2010)
Pool & court in Stirling dress circle. Lifestyle & elegance!
Historic 'Ceywood', an icon of immense beauty, set in an idyllic Hills garden, is brilliantly located 10 minutes from the eastern suburbs and only a short walk from the cosmopolitan heart of Stirling.
On approximately 3,768sqm of premium Hills land, this prominent and immaculately presented, 1900 stone return verandah villa was originally built as a summer house for aristocracy and later utilised as a private boy's school in the 1930s. Now a fantastic 5 bedroom family home with study, 'Ceywood' provides a stunning blend of outstanding character features, breathtaking room proportions, modern living areas and the ultimate family lifestyle with heated pool, self contained pool house and floodlit synthetic tennis court.
Receive family and friends from the wide front verandah, where all who visit will wish to linger and admire the stunning stone frontage while enjoying refreshments and views of the simply amazing private front garden.
Gracious in every respect, the formal rooms showcase decorative ceilings and cornicing, marble fireplaces, exquisite lighting and sumptuous window dressings. Entertain in uncompromised luxury, where dinner parties and important family celebrations will create absolutely unforgettable memories for all.
From the formal ambience of the elegant entrance hall with glorious polished timber floors and stunning leadlight, you may prefer to entertain in a more relaxed way in the contemporary casual living, dining and kitchen area, which enjoys picture perfect views of the pool and terraced gardens. Here, the sleek kitchen features Miele Induction stainless steel electric cook top, St George double wall oven, dishwasher, granite bench tops, a multitude of flush fitted cupboards and useful breakfast bar with storage beneath.
Tranquil garden views surround every aspect of the home, but especially the front study, which could serve as a 6th bedroom if desired. There are a further 5 bedrooms with master suite featuring ensuite bathroom with twin vanity and showers, large walk in robe with fully fitted robes and French doors opening onto the slate paved alfresco patio. A second large bathroom with bath and shower, in addition to a handy powder room adjacent to the laundry, services the home while a third bathroom offers after pool convenience in the pool house. The fifth bedroom plus large cellar and storage room, on discrete sub level has double French doors that open to the front of the home, and offers wonderful options as a home theatre or teenager's lounge.
Shaded pathways create magical walks throughout the stunning grounds of 'Ceywood'. Comprehensive terracing with bluestone and dry stone walling, frame this mature Hills garden, resplendent with cool climate treasures. Host a party of any size, or perhaps tennis days or nights with friends utilising these amazing outdoor facilities.
Features at a snapshot
Fully tiled, in ground salt water pool, heated by solar and electric
Frameless glass pool fencing
Self contained 'Pool house' featuring wet bar, split system air conditioning and bathroom
Flood lit synthetic grass tennis
Large country style laundry and powder room
Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning
Large linen
Security system
3 Foxtel outlets
ADSL 2 broadband connection
Enviro cycle system with recycled water to the garden
4 rainwater tanks
2 fire hoses
Fire fighting sprinkler system to the roofs of both the house and pool house
Marble fireplaces
Cellar
Exceptional hand painted ceiling roses
Solar and electric hot water systems to the home
Automated irrigation system
Magnificent and breathtaking spring flower display of camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons
Dual electric gates with semi circular driveway
Secure double garage plus workshopsand outdoor storage
At the rear, more double garaging and carport with access form Spencer Street, perfect for storing a boat and caravan.
RLA 2048
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