Last Listing description (February 2012)
RIVERSIDE NIRVANA
Sit back, take a breath, and take it all in.
This extraordinary property is a result of a fourteen year labour of love by its current owners who have nurtured the gardens, designed a home which is sympathetic to its breathtaking environment, and created a family oasis which is truly one in a million.
Strolling down the faux brick driveway and through the entrance garden archway, you can't help but be absorbed by the ecosystem that surrounds you - vibrant birdlife, shady peppermint trees and a buffet of edible options including what might be one of Albany's only fruiting banana trees (not to mention macadamias, avocados, nectarines, lemons and more)!
Introducing guests to the property is a completely separate, fully lined accommodation wing, a perfect oasis for visiting guests and rellies and featuring its own living area, loft style bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom off of its very own decking veranda. Styled with a country chic style facade, with peaked rooves and corrugated iron cladding the guest wing is the prefect smaller sibling to the main house, as is the separate licensed garage which also fronts the home with its own workshop space and mechanics pit, a revheads dream!
Look closely and you will also see 2 water tanks and a tucked away double carport in the front section of the property.
So, entree done - it's time for the main course...
A giant style front veranda frames the dual front entrance hallway, each which run from front to the back of the home, divided by enormous sash windows. Three metre ceilings and beautiful Australian bush tones grace the main entrance hallway, which features triple storage closets and the first hint of the Marri flooring which runs throughout the home.
Enter the master bedroom, a parents retreat which overlooks the landscape and features his and hers robes and its own reverse cycle air conditioning.
A separate toilet with basin also services the front section of the home, a handy addition for the perfect host. And host you will, with a kitchen that would make the word WOW be mouthed from the most discerning of home chefs. Albany granite has been polished and nurtured to create the exceptional bench top for the giant island bench which sits proudly at the kitchens centre. Glass front crockery cabinets front the bench, which also has its own power outlet and a nook set aside for a dishwasher if you so wish. It's surrounded by a wall full of beautifully designed cabinetry with Oregon solid wood bench tops, an Oilve industrial style gas stovetop and oven with stainless steel splashback and another reverse cycle air conditioner. And the list goes on, with a massive walk in pantry, mantle place and giant custom windows capturing THOSE views.
An archway leads through to the heart of the home an incredible formal dining and lounge area which hugs around a giant central Jetmaster fireplace, creating a warming, homely divider between the two areas all framed by soaring peaked ceilings. Front and back, the use of glass allows the light to pour in, whatever time of day, and creates the sense of bringing the outside, in.
The opposite wing of the home houses the two remaining upstairs bedrooms, both giant, character filled, and featuring their own built in robes.
And finally, there is the family sized bathroom, with enough room to swing a cat, its own power room section, separate toilet, deliciously big bathtub and a uniquely designed shower recess, pure elegance.
Multiple entrances lead to the 8 x 2 metre decking area, perfect for entertaining the masses or for simply sitting and absorbing the riverside ambience. Underneath the home is a completely separate wing, perfect for teenagers, or even more guests - with a bedsit space, and separate, soon to be completed bathroom.
The yard continues the sense of pure naturalness, with the Ritz of chook yards, the Rolls Royce of cubby houses and even your own pathway down to the river, a shared jetty and private boat mooring which belongs to the home.
The automatic sense of wellbeing one feels when you encounter this magic property is palpable, the love that has gone into it can be felt at every step, and the joys that would come from owning it for yourself would be endless.
So come, stay a while, and experience the slow and beautiful pace of life it has to offer.
Things you should know:
- 3 main bedrooms, plus flat and bedsit
- 3 bathrooms
- Lovingly designed with only the finest fittings
- Incredible property with established native and edible gardens
- Licensed garage with mechanics pit
- River access with boat mooring