Evoking all the glamour and luxury of a Californian mansion, this landmark home is situated in Brookfield’s prestigious Huntington Estate in an elevated position offering spectacular north-facing views across the valley to Mt Coot-tha on a massive 1008m2 block in a most serene and private setting.
With its clean straight lines and bright white structure flanked by two towering palm trees, this truly magnificent modern home makes a grand impression from the moment you arrive at the gated front street entrance. With its name “Santa Monica” written in stylish lettering on the portico above, it feels just like walking into your own private resort.
Enter the home through double glass doors and step inside the grand foyer featuring a dramatic double height curved ceiling, twin chandeliers, butterfly staircase and a wall of windows capturing breathtaking panoramic vistas. An abundance of natural light pours into the space and continues throughout the home. The enormous open plan living areas include a bar and wine cellars with plenty of room for a grand piano and pool table. There is no shortage of space to entertain in this generous and inviting home with multiple living rooms spread out across the sizeable floorplan. In the gourmet kitchen, form and function live in perfect harmony. Pull up a seat at the breakfast bar with stone benchtops or get cooking with top of the range appliances including a Blanco oven and 5-burner gas stovetop. There is also a huge walk-in-pantry, lots of storage space and a new glass splashback for easy cleaning.
On the upper level, the master retreat acts as your own private getaway. Enjoy cooling breezes and glorious views from the elevated position of your undercover balcony and the sound of birdsongs in this most tranquil setting. The luxe dressing room and resort-like ensuite including circular spa, bidet and marble tiles complete the package. A guest bedroom with private powder room on the opposite side of the top floor affords its own private balcony with the same stunning views. The remaining bedrooms include walk-in-robes and access to an additional bathroom with corner spa. There is so much to enjoy both inside and outside this exceptional property. Throw open the doors from the living rooms to the undercover patios or soak up sunshine beside the sparkling pool and manicured gardens. There’s even a driving range in the backyard for golf aficionados to practise their swing. A large home office for work or study is conveniently located on the lower level of the home along with storage areas and a spacious laundry with direct access to the drying area outside. Other valuable features include a triple car garage, ducted air-conditioning, ceiling fans throughout, vacuum maid, video intercom, electric gate, alarm system and infrared motion sensor. All this and within close proximity to parklands, quality schools, shopping and all the lifestyle offerings of this beloved semi-rural locale so close to the city.