Last Listing description (December 2014)
For buyers that have been looking for a Swan Valley lifestyle, this quality custom built home is of massive proportions and sits peacefully on 3 elevated acres, rewarding an active family that demands space, peace and excitement without compromising on location.
Quality custom home
6 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Theatre, office & games
Mouth watering kitchen
Deluxe Miele appliances
King size junior rooms
Elevated 3.25 acre block
9m x 18m pwd workshop
Scheme water & bore
Peaceful rural setting
Neighbouring reserve
Extra wide verandahs leading to the feature decked portico give a preview to the size and quality of the home inside. Formal entry opens to 35 course ceilings that continue through to the main living and family areas. This welcoming heart of the home shares views over the rear of the property with the kitchen and when the occasion calls for celebrations this wonderful space can blend with the alfresco area by spreading open the concertina doors.
The kitchen in this expansive home is quite simply mouth watering. Galaxy stone bench tops with breakfast bar dominate this central masterpiece. Preparing a meal for the family or a dinner party will be a breeze with quality European Miele appliances including concealed dishwasher and fridge, an built in coffee machine, steam oven, microwave combi oven, wall oven and induction cook top. Overhead storage in this foodies paradise is abundant with feature down lights, appliance nooks, oodles of whisper quiet draws and a seriously large walk in pantry.
This home was built for a big family so it is no surprise the bedrooms are consistent with the homes large proportions, all 6 being King size. The master bedroom features direct access to the wide verandahs and includes a long walk through robe, high spec en-suite with a claw foot bath, floor to ceiling porcelain tiles, double vanity and twin share shower. Adjacent to the main bedroom is a massive office and separate guest bedroom. The junior rooms are located at the opposite end of the house on the north wing and feature built in robes, plush carpets and large windows.
A small home theatre is located through double doors from the family room giving a private space for family members to unwind. Located at the end of the north wing in the junior section of the home is a very generous games room that includes built in storage and concertina doors. The bathroom and separate third toilet are also located in this part of the home. The bathroom features similar specifications to the en -suite and includes a deep spa bath.
Other key features of this well designed residence include LED lighting, two solar hot water systems, two ducted reverse cycle air conditioner units and structural features that include 35/32 course ceilings, wide hallways, an additional powder room close to the formal entrance, a security system and very high clearance to the double garage that has direct entry to the home. The laundry is located on the west wing and includes fabulous built in storage.
No rural property is complete without a workshop. The roof is insulated and at 9m x 18m with 4m headroom under the sliding doors, this well-built Colorbond workshop has all the amenities remaining from the pioneering days of the owners, including kitchenette, bathroom facilities and sleeping quarters. If you need storage or a space to make and create, this is it.
If you are looking for a hills experience without wanting to leave the Swan Valley, all you will have to do is cross the road. Susannah Brook is a short walk away, Wandoo Heights Nature Reserve and Darling Range Regional Parks are literally your neighbours providing unlimited walks and rides through hundreds of acres of some of the best kept secrets of the Darling Range.
The Swan Valley boasts over 150 wineries, restaurants, breweries, distilleries, cafes, galleries and museums providing a cosmopolitan lifestyle, yet still captures the rural feel.
Does this property tick your boxes for a change in lifestyle? Call Guy King.