Italian opulence
Casa Dei Sogni offers ultimate lifestyle retreat.
BE wowed by one of Toowoomba’s most acclaimed homes, Casa Dei Sogni.
Built by Downs Designer Homes, this Italian-style villa has won multiple awards and was a national finalist in the 2016 Master Builders House of the Year awards.
From the moment you step into the home, you’ll know you are in for something special, with glimpses of the opulence on offer.
The entry foyer boasts a feature chandelier bought from the Grand Bazaar in Instanbul; two offices flow off the entry; the main office is ideal for a home business as it is extremely generous and the smaller office could be converted into sauna with plumbing installed.
The main open-plan living room is at the heart of the home and flows out beautifully to the outdoor living and the pool area.
The living room is fitted with 4m high ceilings, a natural gas fireplace and four speakers with built in behind the gyprock.
The kitchen is absolutely stunning with Tasmanian Oak cabinetry stained to match the staircase, caesarstone benchtops, Miele appliances including a 900mm pyrolytic self-cleaning oven, a 900mm ceramic induction cooktop, a steam oven, a microwave, rangehood and a Fisher Paykel 900mm dishwasher drawer.
A butlers pantry adjoins the kitchen and is fitted with a garbage disposal unit in the sink, appliance cupboard, water connection to the fridge, a zip tap with boiling, chilled and soda water options, as well as a drawer for the rubbish bins, which is electric for one-touch opening.
The outdoor area is perfect for entertaining all-year round with three electric bar heaters installed, ceiling fans, a gasmate fridge, a four-burner barbecue rangehood, wall-mounted TV, and skylights with remote-controlled coloured LED strip lighting.
It looks across the pool area; both the pool and spa are fitted with seven different light setting.
The pool tiles are Italian glass with the mosaic feature custom made in Italy.
The pool hut is equipped with speakers and a handmade wrought iron chandelier.
Other living spaces include a fully equipped bar with two fridges, a single drawer dishwasher, caesarstone benchtops, two-pac cabinetry, and a 440-bottle wine cellar.
The home theatre features 11 speakers, three of which are behind the projector, soundproof batts to the ceiling and walls, a 4K projector and coloured LED strip lighting to the ceiling and under-stage step.
A Tasmanian Oak staircase, with hand-made wrought iron balustrade leads to the upper level, which features the bedrooms.
The master suite features a dressing room, an ensuite and a private balcony.
This stunning with a separate dressing room complete with abundant hanging, drawer and shoe storage space, two bar fridges, a skylight with rain sensor control and a laundry chute.
The ensuite features a caesarstone vanity, two-pac cabinetry, a double shower, floor-to-ceiling tiles, a cast iron bath with custom powder coated finish to match the ceiling colour.
There is also a family bathroom with a separate bath, a walk-in shower, toilet and a caesarstone vanity with two-pac cabinetry.
The three other bedrooms are equipped with built-in wardrobes; one of them has an ensuite attached.
The home boasts a fully ducted Fujitsu inverter system, which has three zones, a water system on a timer, a three-bay garage with remote-controlled doors, a workshop, space for a golf cart and a store room.