A diamond amongst gems, this exquisite 10 acres Hills property is noted for its extensive gardens and open lawn that envelopes the architect designed four bedroom brick home and separate privately situated two bedroom cottage.
Wander and wonder through gardens featured in Gardening Australia boasting stunning vistas, focal points and a natural progression from one area to the next. From the tennis court remodelled into a ‘walled garden’ with wisteria and clematis on the ‘walls’ and water feature, the aptly named Blueberry Avenue with its scented plants and collection of Daphnes to the card parterre this garden will delight your senses.
The home itself boasts four bedrooms or three plus large study, three of the bedrooms have ensuites and are suitably sized for a property of this quality. Expansive living with the most stunning garden vistas will leave you questioning in which room you will sit and unwind.
Cleverly, the timber kitchen allows easy movement between the four living zones. Featuring extensive storage, Miele double wall oven, Smeg 5 burner gas hotplates, dishwasher and central marble topped island bench, many cooks can work efficiently in this kitchen.
Entry to the home could be formal or the family will most likely choose to kick off their shoes and move from the undercover entertaining into dining and living with open fire. Move through to spacious family and the stunning colour of the garden will overwhelm your vision before your focus fixes on the sizable room warm with parquetry flooring and woodheater. Additional living is more separately zoned but still central, known as ‘The Library’ to the current family, garden vistas are again obvious as is the light which abounds through the home.
Tranquillity and exclusivity, the expanse of open flat lawn leaves you imagining elegant garden parties, games of croquet and incredibly memorable social times.
Continuing through the garden you are greeted by a beautiful blue crystal-glazed porcelain urn that heads a serpentine rill leading to a large reflective pool. Breathe in the fresh mountain air as you stroll through the different sections including the colourful Vireya garden, the uniquely scented Australian Native garden, the curious looking plants of the South African garden and discover the magic of the Hidden garden. Gardeners will find many rare and unusual plants including collections of Vireya Rhododendrons and Nothofagus. A gardeners paradise that is so well established it can be relished and shown off, the practicalities of perching on a ride on mower becomes a pleasure as you are lord or lady of your own private Hills Estate.
Extensive shedding including double garage with auto door for your extra cars or toys, gardening shed with power and water, wood shed and in a previous life, stable and tack room, accompany the double carport that is attached to the home.
Add to this double glazing, ducted gas heating, cooling, bunker, sprinklers on the main house roof, bore, 4 x 22,000 litre water tanks, 2 electric pumps, 2 x shade houses and propagation bench and irrigation to all garden beds and lawns and you have a glimpse of the magic that is on offer here.