18 Norton Ridge

Winthrop WA 6150

The block alone is worth over a Million Dollars and to replace a substantial home of this calibre you would struggle to pay less than $1.6M - originally on the market for $1,560,000.Privately positioned behind double front gates on an expansive 928sqm block in one of Winthrop's quietest pockets, this substantial 5 bedroom 3 bathroom two-storey home defines contemporary comfort in every way imaginable, has been impeccably-built and benefits from an impressive architectural design that heralds breathtaking views of the bright city lights at night, due to the property's sublime elevation.A splendid garden walkway leads you up to a striking double door entrance that reveals a grand tiled foyer, as well as a large sunken lounge, overlooked by a formal dining room - undoubtedly reserved for those special occasions. Doubling personal living options downstairs is a huge family room with a pleasant front-garden vista, an outlook to the lush, massive backyard lawn space for the kids to run around on, access out to the rear patio and a seamless connection with a beautifully-tiled casual-meals and kitchen area right next to it - complete with a spectacular sense of space and openness, its own access outdoors to the main entertaining alfresco (overlooking the adjacent patio) and shimmering below-ground swimming pool for those balmy tropical nights and hot summer days, an exquisite feature rainfall window where you can keep an eye on the children at play, sparkling granite bench tops, stylish modern light fittings, a floating earth-stone island bench central to everything, custom drawers, a microwave nook, a double storage pantry, a stainless-steel splashback, a five-burner Westinghouse Virtuoso gas cooktop, an Electrolux oven and a sleek white Asko dishwasher for good measure.Also on the ground floor lie a light, bright and functional laundry, a fully-tiled powder room, a spacious third or "guest" bedroom with a fully-tiled "third" bathroom next door, internal shopper's entry via a giant three-car remote-controlled lock-up garage and a versatile fourth bedroom-come-home office (or study) that has its own lockable storage cupboard and is ideal for those with businesses, due to the potential for your clients to enter separately through the bonus single garage. Upstairs, another sitting room at the top of the landing has its own ceiling fan, as well as easy access to an extra linen press and the spare family bathroom with a shower, toilet and stone vanity.The double-sized second bedroom has built-in wardrobes, a manual blind, heaps of natural morning sunlight filtering through and views to both the pool and Perth's rolling hills, whilst the super-spacious fifth bedroom will capture your imagination with its unique ambience and two separate tiers, also acting as the perfect teenager's retreat, secondary study or even a lounge area with a fan, built-in robes and private rear balcony featuring a brand-new shade sail for protection from the elements and mesmerising city, hill, inland and pool views for you to take in all at once. Completing the picture here is a sizeable master suite at the other end of the upper floor, where a feature wall, a delightful inland aspect, split-system air-conditioning, a ceiling fan and a dressing room (comprising mirrored built-in robes) meets a separate toilet and a sublime ensuite bathroom with a circular shower, heated towel racks and twin "his and hers" stone vanities.This property is located in the Applecross Senior High School Zone and is ideally suited for family living. Only a short stroll from Winthrop Primary School and the sprawling Piney Lakes Reserve (home to a community garden and children's playground), close to the Winthrop Gardens IGA supermarket at the local Winthrop Village Shopping Centre, only minutes away from the Melville and Myaree shopping and industrial areas and easily accessible to Corpus Christi College, Yidarra Catholic Primary School, other exceptional educational facilities, more shopping at the newly-named Westfield Booragoon complex, Murdoch University, the St John of God Murdoch and Fiona Stanley Hospitals, Bull Creek Train Station, the freeway and even Fremantle. Other features include, but are not limited to:- Carpeted living areas, formal spaces and bedrooms- Garden aspect from the formal lounge room- Split-system air-conditioning, a ceiling fan and gas-bayonet heating to the family room- Lower-level 3rd/guest bedroom with plenty of natural sunlight, split-system air-conditioning, BIR's and a rear-garden aspect- Large ground-floor 3rd bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling, a shower and a stone vanity- Downstairs laundry with a stone bench top, a fold-out Robinhood ironing board and outdoor access to the paved rear drying courtyard- High storage capacity on the ground level - inclusive of a double linen press, a double linen/broom cupboard and an under-stair cellar/storeroom or cloakroom- Tree-lined inland views from the home's double-door entrance- Secure garage parking for up to four cars - including a main extra-large triple garage with rear access and a powered work area with a built-in bench- Secondary remote-controlled lock-up single garage, with shopper's entry via the 4th bedroom/office/study downstairs- Ducted-evaporative air-conditioning- Heated towel racks- Feature skirting boards- Quality Zanda door handles- Audio-intercom/radio system throughout the house (available)- Security doors and screens- Two instantaneous gas hot-water systems- Full reticulation- Outdoor garden/storage shed- Lemon trees in garden- Lush green lawns- Below-ground swimming pool- Double driveway gates, ensuring ample secure parking space in front of both the single-car and three-car lock-up garagesCouncil Rates $2,857.66 per annumWater Rates $1,586.10 per annum (last FY)Contact Listing Agent Sheila Rejek on 0422 888 323 or email sheila.rejek@harcourts.com.au