It won’t matter if your style is traditional, modern, formal or informal, you’ll find plenty to love about this exceptional residence that will delight, excite and ultimately satisfy your desire to find a ‘real’ home for your family. Visiting this property, which is quite understated from the street, will be a surprise for some and a rewarding pleasure for all – it’s one of those memorable properties that will make your heart sing! Built in 1955 by a master craftsman, the home, once part of Bland’s Garden Nursery, has been constructed to a standard that will impress those who value quality workmanship. Over the years the current owners have transformed the original house into a significant family home of stylish comfort and easy sophistication. There are design influences here that differentiate the house from the traditional Queenslander we all know and love. This residence tends more towards the grand ‘colonial bungalow’ style of yesteryear (think African safari, Indian Raj, Caribbean plantation) it includes features that are aesthetically pleasing, a little exotic, and thoroughly practical in our often steamy climate. Design emphasis is on space, openness, fresh air and light. There is a pleasing sense of proportion throughout and all rooms are of a generous size. The veranda, which extends the entire length of the house, is impressively wide and integral to the home’s overall functionality and personality – this is where you’ll celebrate family events, entertain guests, take photos of the kids dressed in their Year 12 Formal finery, or maybe supervise Easter egg hunts in the gardens below when they’re still little. Thoughtful design has ensured all principal rooms have access to the veranda, cooling breezes from the North and tropical views of the gardens and swimming pool area beyond. The design theme is accentuated with extensive use of plantation shutters, folding timber doors, polished hardwood floors, high ceilings with fans, and the ever-present magnificence of a beautiful Schotia Tree which is the focal point of the entire property. New owners are likely to be families with littlies or teens, couples planning for the future, anyone who needs a dedicated home office or studio space, or importantly, a separate, self contained wing for guests or grand-parents lots of options. This home has all the practical benefits of urban living within a lush garden setting that is wonderfully private and blissfully peaceful all this just minutes from central Kenmore. Who would have thought!The extensive grounds have been cultivated and maintained with love and care and feature a wide variety of interesting trees, shrubs and plants, walkways, lawns, and special hidey places all of which are essential to this home’s story. Grown-ups will love it, children will be enthralled by it let the adventures and games begin! 42 Gilruth Road is located in the heart of Kenmore, is an easy walk to local shopping centres, excellent schools, restaurants, parks, and it has a handy bus almost at the door. The Legacy Way ensures quick and easy access to Brisbane’s Airport and destinations north, plus Brisbane’s CBD is no more that 10ks from home.If you’ve been searching for a family home of distinction, quality and comfort that offers so much more than others you might see, don’t waste a moment, inspect at your earliest opportunity – call Jenny on 0426 884 515 today.Auction: 5 December, 2015 if not sold prior – early offers welcome!