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and an infinity pool with a covered area for sun bathing.
Add a steam room, a gym and a library with a day bed and this house has almost everything for an active family.
Ivan and Maree Volarevic, part of the family behind Geelong-based home decor empire Volare Concepts, created this five-bedroom playground attraction to host their extended family in Highton.
But they have listed the house at 116-118 Rivergum Drive as they plan a move to an even bigger property.
On normal days, the family of five has as plenty of space, but come family events or sleepovers and Ms Volarevic said it has comfortably slept 17.
On a 1200sq m block, the property has a 9m fall, which means some fences are above standard 1.8m, when taking retaining walls into account.
It makes the cyclone mesh enclosure with a net over the roof an ingenious solution for the synthetic grass soccer pitch.
“We didn’t want the balls going elsewhere. Neighbours’ dogs chew them,” she said. “Even though all my kids are teenagers, when their friends come over they jump on the trampoline — they’re big kids at heart.
“And for New Year’s Eve, we had all the men in there playing soccer.”
Ms Volarevic said all the features meant she could keep her kids, aged 14, 16 and 18, safe at home with their friends.
“It’s great for sleepovers or family movie nights. And it’s quiet enough upstairs that we don’t hear them,” she said.
McGrath Geelong agent Ross Bywater has listed the property for private sale. Price hopes are from $2.9 million to $3.15 million. A HUNGRY thief caught with a croissant in his hand and a pastie in his pocket has been fined $1000 on a number of charges.
Mark Smith of Norlane was wanted by police when he told a hotel concierge that his wallet was stolen. Officers arrived at the Melbourne hotel to speak to the alleged victim when they realised Smith was wanted on other matters, and arrested him.
He was taken back to the pol police station and officers soon fou found the wallet Smith had repor ported stolen was hidden un under his beanie.
Police prosecutor Leading Sen Senior Constable Chris Capuano said a small foil packet contain taining methylamphetamine wa was found in the wallet.
Months later, in February 201 2017, police saw Smith outside aG a Glenferrie Rd, Malvern, coffee shop.
When they searched him the they found he had a slab of cho chocolate slice, a pastie in his poc pocket, he was eating a croissan sant and had a small amount of me methylamphetamine.
The court heard Smith was hu hungry and had stolen food fro from a cafe delivery van by rea reaching through a metal grille.
Smith, who works at amusements parks, was fined $1000 plus costs.