Classic and timeless
Sitting on the brow of Mt Pleasant Rd, with panoramic views across the estuary, city and Southern Alps, this expansive family home has been designed and built with extended family or working from home in mind.
The site itself gets this home off to a great start, with the dwelling down a private lane with easy access, extensive off-street parking and turning facilities and an internal access double garage, all an absolute bonus on an elevated property.
Then there’s the design which offers multiple living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms across two levels, many of which open to the wide expanse of patios, decks or grounds which provide large amounts of outdoor entertaining spaces to make good use of over the summer.
The portico entry of this home, with its water features at either side, opens into a long gallery-styled portico with specially installed gallery lighting for art.
From its classic origins, this large and well-built home has undergone extensive renovation and refurbishment, including new flooring, to provide contemporary, comfortable living.
Floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors combined with a north-facing setting guarantees an almost endless supply of natural light and sun.
This light and sun, combined with effective central heating and a gas fire providing back up in the colder months, will keep you comfortably warm year-round.
The higher than average stud height adds to the sense of space and light throughout the home.
A home with five double bedrooms, three bathrooms and a choice of several living areas and an office certainly gives you a lot of options.
You can simply enjoy the sheer luxury of space, start your own Airbnb or install teenagers and their drum kit on their own level.
Similarly, those accommodating extended family can do so in a way that allows everyone to have their own space as and when they need it.
Alternatively, you could create what has to be the perfect homeworking environment in what could possibly be the ultimate office location.
Whichever you choose, you are not going to be short on space, privacy or flexibility of use here, in a home that just keeps unfolding into a series of large, usable spaces.
With an impressive line-up of storage, including a walk-in pantry, the kitchen provides generous spaces in which to work with a large expanse of engineered stone benchtops and a breakfast bar.
A double oven, huge sink to take oversized pots and platters and an induction hob make for easy catering for family and friends.
The adjacent generously proportioned dining area opens to the broad patio and the grounds beyond, as do both living areas on this level.
Many a happy hour can be spent here, shouting helpful instructions to the person on cooking duty while you do nothing more than pour yourself another glass of wine, although offering a running commentary of advice is something we would advise doing sparingly.
All the elements for good living are present and correct in this home from the practical and almost unprecedented amount of space available to a design that makes the most of its superb,
sheltered sights with its outstanding views.
Its overall look provides a classic, timeless finish that will accommodate any number of personal interior design preferences.
Set in a popular area, with easy access to the Redcliffs and Sumner villages, this Mt Pleasant home offers a real sea change from the usual choices available with urban living.
Being conveniently close to shops, services, cafes and restaurants while still being able to maintain this degree of peace and seclusion will always be a strong drawcard, especially in an area that attracts many admirers and some serious competition between buyers.
Those in the $1.6m to $1.8m range will want to take a look at this one.