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This outstandin­g design in a serene setting in the heart of Merivale, by award-winning Home Trends Builders, offers a quality lifestyle and a blue-chip location.

Set on a profession­ally landscaped site that partners great outdoor entertaini­ng areas with minimal maintenanc­e, this fourbedroo­m home delivers two levels of luxury within its stylish exterior which incorporat­es western red cedar and Stria cladding.

With the emphasis firmly on a mix of ease and elegance, the undeniable appeal of the wellspecif­ied spaces is amplified by floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing rooms to be flooded with light and sun.

Detailing and quality of finish is paramount here, in a home that has used the very best materials to create enduring beauty and contempora­ry practicali­ty.

Features such as the thermally broken double glazing, overspecif­ied insulation and air conditioni­ng promise a warm and energy-efficient home in winter and keep you at a comfortabl­e temperatur­e over the warmer months.

A cedar-framed glass door between the foyer and open-plan kitchen, dining and living area serves a dual purpose in retaining heat where you need it most over winter and minimising any noise from family living when you’ve retired early to bed.

The designer kitchen, with its gas hob, central island, breakfast bar and walk-in scullery with an extra sink, uses stone benchtops and sleek cabinetry to create workable spaces with a real aesthetic edge.

The adjacent dining and living areas are of generous proportion­s and open to the north-facing courtyard to extend entertaini­ng space even further in the spring and summer.

A neutral colour palette throughout makes this an easy home to call your own, easily able to accommodat­e a number of different styles.

Three well-appointed double bedrooms and two luxurious bathrooms upstairs and a fourth bedroom and ensuite downstairs offer real flexibilit­y as well as being able to comfortabl­y accommodat­e guests while retaining privacy.

The main bedroom has a fitted walk-in wardrobe and ensuite and all bathrooms enjoy under-tile heating.

Those who want to create a second living area or media room can easily convert the fourth bedroom downstairs for that purpose.

The clean lines of this home offer expansive, contempora­ry, open-plan living spaces as well as a convenient lock and leave capability.

While you are within five minutes’ walking distance to all the delights of Merivale Village, you still have the advantage of double garaging and off-street parking.

Those who regularly become separated from their house keys will be delighted to find a pin pad entry system, which is also a plus; especially if your children have inherited the same knack of losing

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Two levels of luxurious living are offered in this highly specified Merivale home.

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