Tasteful in every way

It’s no surprise this sprawling, resort-style retreat with orchards and three kitchens has been a dream home for its celebrity chef vendor

THOSE familiar with dessert queen and pastry chef Elise Strachan may recognise the kitchen she uses as the stage to whip up her creations and share them with the world.

“There are three kitchens in this home which you would expect from someone who cooks for a living,” said Mrs Strachan.

“There’s the butler’s kitchen which is great for those messy jobs behind closed doors, the main kitchen with chef ’s appliances, a teppanyaki grill and induction oven, and then the one I use for filming.”

“My favourite is the main kitchen, it’s the heart of the home.”

The rest of the house is just as charismatic from the $10,000 feature mirror at the entrance to the living area, to the converted second garage set up for a home studio or dual living, to the home cinema and bar.

There’s also a modern, open-plan cabana that was installed just before Mrs Strachan and her husband and sons moved in two years ago and a resort-style pool.

”There’s a private meditation garden for your morning zen, and a steam room and spa,” Mrs Strachan said. “My favourite feature is probably our main entertaining deck that wraps around the beautiful pool, so the adults can still watch and have our own space.”

When they’re not splashing in the pool, Mrs Strachan’s three and six-year-old sons delight in the two-storey treehouse, flying fox and swing setting.

The property has been an ideal retreat from a schedule that divides time between the Gold Coast, Los Angeles and New York.