THE back patio might not be the first room you’d consider using for a home cinema, but in this beautiful and unique Wollongbar home it works perfectly. The patio converts to a home theatre complete with overhead projector by the simple expedient of lowering two broad remote controlled cafe-style blinds to shut the outdoors out. It is probably the most unusual feature of a home that offers so much more than you would expect. The four bedroom home sits at the end of a cul de sac on a big 890m2 block in Wollongbar’s popular Avalon estate and your family is sure to love every bit of it. You enter the home through an elaborate portico and wide timber doors, panelled with sheets of glazed glass, to a brightly-lit entry hall feeding into the large open-plan main living area. This entire space seems to draw in light through its broad windows and is tastefully floored with attractive hard-wearing tiles. Those who love cooking will be blown away by the home’s outstanding kitchen. Three separate bench areas offer plenty of work space, plus the high-end dishwasher and gas stove with electric oven is a thrill to work with. The butler’s pantry alone will excite – it’s effectively a whole separate room with space for a separate freezer (there is a fridge cavity in the kitchen-proper) and lined with 400mm-wide shelves built and installed by a cabinet-maker specifically for this home. The dining and family areas, along with the back patio/home cinema all flow off the kitchen, creating a large, airy living space that invites the outdoors in. The patio feels like an outdoor lounge. The blinds that allow you to watch movies in perfect comfort also weatherproof the space, meaning you can safely use comfortable indoor furniture there without fear of it being damaged. A formal lounge adjoining, but separate from, the main dining and family rooms, provides another living space, making it easy for family members to find their own space within the home. The bedrooms are all generously-sized and fitted with ceiling fans, but the master bedroom is superb – a large, tasteful space with a wallpapered feature wall. The room has a substantial ensuite with a separate toilet and two built-in wardrobes. The main bathroom is another area where you get a little bit more than you might expect – here it’s the large extra-deep tub, which is perfect for long soaks. The double garage is fitted with remote-controlled doors and has a dedicated storage area on top of the space’s already generous design. There is direct access to the interior of the house, but also access via a roller-door to the backyard. The yard is just as magnificent as the home’s interior. There is plenty of space for kids to run and the landscaping is immaculate. The lawn is so perfect it could just about double as a bowling green and, just to be sure, the area under the kids’ swing is covered with hard-wearing Astroturf plus a ground level trampoline. The gardens are designed to be both beautiful and easy to care for. A water feature set against the fence opposite the patio helps give the yard the same tone of tasteful decoration found throughout the home’s interior. Reward yourself and take a look through this wonderful home.