8 Darter Court

Sorrento WA 6020

This expansive 5 bedroom 3 bathroom two-storey home has been lived in by the same family for three decades and is now ready to herald a new chapter where your own kids can experience cul-de-sac tranquillity for many years to come, as part of a happy and friendly community that lies just minutes away from both Sorrento Beach and the wonderful Hillarys Boat Harbour.Formal lounge and dining rooms off the entry are reserved for those special occasions, leading through to a spacious and renovated kitchen with sparkling granite bench tops and access to the open-plan family and meals area. A soaring high ceiling and void complement sliding doors that reveal a fabulous alfresco off here, with two outdoor gas bayonet so you can entertain and get the barbecue going right beside a shimmering solar-heated below-ground swimming pool.Also downstairs is a sublime guest or "second master" suite that is epic in its proportions, with both the exterior and backyard very much blank canvases for you to add some personal modern touches to. Upstairs, you will find a parent's retreat, a separate art studio - or home office - and the king-sized master-bedroom suite that allows you to wake up to breathtaking ocean views from both bed and balcony.Magnificent Sacred Heart College is nearby, with the property also footsteps away from bus stops, the sprawling Seacrest Park Community Sporting Facility, the Hillarys-Rottnest ferry, the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club and an array of fantastic seaside cafes, restaurants and shops. Also in close proximity are Sorrento Primary School, Duncraig Senior High School, major shopping centres at Whitford City and the new-look Karrinyup, public and private golf courses, the freeway, Greenwood Train Station and much, much more. What a location, what a lifestyle, what a residence!Features:- Huge 826sqm (approx.) block- Original owners since 1991 (land purchased in 1988)- Swimming pool installed 1995 (new solar controller and LED pool light installed in 2021)- New solar pool matting installed in 2022- Second storey added in 2000- Bathrooms updated in 2000- Three upstairs split-system air-conditioners installed in 2000- Downstairs formal lounge and dining rooms- Spacious and revamped kitchen with granite tops, double sinks, tiled splashbacks, sleek white cabinetry and stylish light fittings- Stainless-steel range hood- AEG Electrolux five-burner gas cooktop- Miele oven- Sleek white Dishlex dishwasher- Open-plan family/meals area with a gas bayonet, high void ceiling, remote-controlled blind and access to the poolside alfresco- Carpeted bedrooms, including a huge upstairs master suite with a balcony, walk-in robe, ocean views and a fully-tiled ensuite bathroom, comprising of a spa, shower, twin "his and hers" marble vanities and a separate toilet- Spacious carpeted upper-level parent's retreat with a gas log fireplace, shelving and its own slice of the amazing sea vista- Large upstairs art studio/office with ample storage and desk space, plus a walk-in storeroom- Generous 2nd downstairs "guest" bedroom suite with a WIR (with a skylight), a lovely pool view and an ensuite/third bathroom with a separate bath, shower, separate toilet and quality stone-transformation vanity- 3rd & 4th bedrooms with BIR's and a pool view to wake up to- Huge 5th bedroom with two sets of double BIR's, plus access to a paved and private courtyard that is perfect for sitting and quiet contemplation- Separate bath, shower and a stone-transformation bench top to the main downstairs family bathroom- Practical laundry with storage and outdoor access- Downstairs powder room- Huge under-stair storeroom- Ground-floor linen press- Remote-controlled double lock-up garage with a huge workshop/office (with two desks and power points) - plus garage-door cables replaced in 2019- Timber floors (installed in 2009)- New interior paint and new toilets installed in 2021- 2019-installed Daikin Premium Inverter reverse-cycle air-conditioning system - with an Airstream iZone touch-pad control- Security-alarm system- Quality window treatments and blind fittings throughout- Feature ceiling cornices and skirting boards- Security doors- Gas hot-water system (installed in 2009)- Second Bosch gas hot-water system (installed in 2011)- New Colorbond fencing (installed in 2020)- Reticulation- Huge rear fig tree- Established rear trees and vast, leafy gardens- Garden shed- Side access- Secluded cul-de-sac location- Close to Sacred Heart College- Walk to parks, transport, beaches and Hillarys Marina- Easy access to shopping, the freeway and moreDisclaimer:Disclaimer:This information is provided for general information and marketing purposes only and is based on information provided by the Seller and may be subject to change. No warranty or representation is made as to its accuracy and interested parties should place no reliance on it and should make their own independent enquiries.