Country estate beckons
Those who think a country estate within easy reach of the city would make their perfect home will be delighted to discover this one has just come on the market.
Loved by its current owners for its tranquil surroundings, sheer space, substantial build and impressive list of features, it is now on the market for the first time in 18 years.
Designed by acclaimed architectural designer Ray Hawthorne, it pairs the traditional style of a colonial homestead with a high level of luxurious comfort.
At more than 370 square
metres, this desirable single-level home comprises the main home with four bedrooms and a fully self-contained one-bedroom studio with its own attached double garage.
The separate eight-car garaging complex is a dream come true for those who have a collection of classic cars to store and work on.
An additional large space is available that can be used as a studio, office or somewhere for older children to congregate, out from under your feet, while still staying safely on the property.
Combining the comforts of modern living with traditional styling this substantial home allows you to enjoy the semi-rural surroundings of Marshlands while remaining just minutes from urban conveniences.
Here you can relax in peace and privacy in the main living, dining and kitchen areas which open, through French doors to the serene landscaped grounds and vast expanse of outdoor living.
If a wedding is looming, be it yours or someone else’s, then you don’t have to move an inch.
This could be the perfect home to host family and friends and the grounds are the perfect venue in which to hold the wedding.
Having multiple living areas, inside and out, is a major attraction of this home, allowing an easy flow for large-scale entertaining and a similarly easy separation into more intimate spaces when required.
It’s not hard for everyone to have their own space in this home which offers more than the usual range of choices and flexible living arrangements.
Catering for friends and family is an easy affair with a kitchen equipped with quality appliances, good food preparation areas and plenty of storage.
Those with busy lives can withdraw at the end of the day to the main bedroom, complete with a large ensuite, over-sized walk-in wardrobe and a separate dressing room.
Three further bedrooms in the main house plus the beautifully appointed family bathroom are supplemented by the studio space for housing guests or extended family.
Like any well-designed home, this one comes high on practical content as well as a great aesthetic.
Double glazed, insulated and offering a number of heating options, including a roaring log fire in the winter, this home also takes every advantage of its sunny north-west aspect year round.
Features such as the vacuum and security system, separate laundry and incredible flexibility of accommodation on offer, whether it be in the main house of on the grounds, are an absolute bonus.
‘‘In terms of furniture, more people are using occasional furniture in their bedroom to create another sitting area.’’ Vanessa Webb
It is this combination of the multiple spaces, expanses of land with several paddocks and exceptional storage, that opens up a world of possibilities.
If you need to accommodate extended family, work from home on a small or large scale, or simply take advantage of the peace and privacy on offer here, this is the property to deliver on all that and more.
This is a home that will look as good in generations to come as it does today, with well-designed spaces that can accommodate a contemporary style as well as it can the traditional within its timeless exterior.
Scheduled to hit the auction rooms next month, there is not a lot of time to spare if you are seriously looking for a property that offers space and serene surroundings on this scale.