Last Listing description (August 2022)
Simply magnificent! From an original 1960's cottage to award winning excellence! Live life to the max in this wonderfully inviting, exceptionally spacious, beautifully renovated and extended two storey residence. Reside in one of Mt Claremont's most coveted enclaves, in a fabulous, elevated position with glorious sweeping views over Bold Park and Mt Claremont towards the city. This is the exclusive end of Rochdale Road that joins McClemans Road, and is directly opposite Bold Park, next to a walking/cycle track to the beach.
This magnificent family home is perfectly designed for effortless, harmonious living with generously proportioned rooms and a versatile, flexible floorplan. Multiple living areas, 5 generous bedrooms, 3 modern bathrooms, powder room, large kitchen and dining and various outdoor entertaining spaces means that families of all ages and stages can live easily here together yet still maintain their privacy.
Retaining wonderful mid-century modern floor-to-ceiling windows on the ground floor and replicating them on the upper level allows glorious natural light to flood into every room. Lovely open plan family spaces extend from front to back - a gorgeously sunny living area and generous dining to seat 10 or more, anchored by a sleek, well-appointed kitchen with white shaker style cabinetry, waterfall edge counter with casual seating, a suite of modern appliances, plenty of prep and storage space and there's a great view of the pool too!
Outside, there's something for everyone - a large covered entertaining area with space to dine alfresco with friends, relax on the terrace watching the kids in the pool, a fantastic garden playground for the kids with plenty of lawn for a trampoline or to kick a ball! The lovely, elevated deck in the far back corner offers gorgeous views over the garden and is the perfect spot to relax with a book Work out in the mini gym next to the pool (or use as a storeroom for pool toys!)
The west wing hosts a lovely guest bedroom with built in robes and chic en-suite; a fabulously sunny and bright queen bedroom with built in robes, picture windows and superb Bold Park views, and single bedroom overlooking gorgeous back gardens. There's a stylish family bathroom with vanity, shower, separate bath, and WC.
Upper-level accommodation is abundant and spacious. The blissful, sundrenched, king master bedroom has a generous walk-in robe and semi en-suite with vanity, shower, and adjacent powder room. There's a huge parents retreat and lovely balcony with stunning views over Bold Park and towards the city in the far distance. The second gorgeous king room would make an ideal nursery or bedroom for a younger child, or a large home office. Both bedrooms have outstanding views over Bold Park.
The 2020 winner of the MBA Housing Excellence Awards - Alteration and Addition Project $300-$400k, 7 Rochdale Road is an outstanding residence, brilliantly spacious, stylish, and family focused. Sitting on a fabulous family sized block, with all the conveniences of location and an award-winning renovation, perfect for modern, comfortable, relaxed family living.
Features:
240sqm internal living area
Tranquil, elevated location
921sqm landholding
Spectacular Bold Park and Mt Claremont treetop views
Italian porcelain floor tiles
Living area with floor to ceiling windows overlooking Bold Park
Dining area seating 10 or more
Modern, well-appointed white kitchen with stone counters, casual seating, plenty of storage
Ground floor guest bedroom with BIR
En-suite with shower, vanity with stone counter, WC
Queen bedroom with BIR, beautiful Bold Park views
Single bedroom overlooking back garden, split system reverse cycle a/c
Modern family bathroom with walk in shower, deep bath, vanity and WC
Upper-level master bedroom with WIR, semi en-suite with vanity and shower
Powder room
Parents retreat with balcony and stunning views over Bold Park
King bedroom/nursery/ home office
Large practical laundry with undercounter space for washer and dryer, stone counters, plenty of storage, door out to drying area
Rear covered entertaining area for dining or relaxing
Pristine pool and huge pool terrace
Solar heating for pool, pool blanket
Large, elevated lawns and deck
Mini gym or storeroom for pool toys
Upper-level ducted reverse cycle a/c
Split system reverse cycle a/c
Integrated flyscreen doors
Secure double garage
Landscaped front lawns, mature conifers, native trees