Recipe for a life of country bliss:
Take 1 Part Country Hospitality and Warmth, 2 Parts of heritage elegance, Equal measures of character and luxury, a healthy splash of an idyllic location and fresh air to taste.
Effortlessly combining a blend of all of the above characteristics might sound like a tough ask, but this one-in-a-million homestead achieves it all!
The home comes into sight, impressive and enticing, as you past beyond a native bushland driveway.
The stately mud brick and render homestead has taken its inspiration from the early 1900′s with deep full length verandas, character solid wood doors and French style panelled windows running along each side, bringing glorious streams of natural light into every room
Beyond a heritage style leadlight door the home reveals an intricately designed hallway come coat room, with a decorative archway, sweeping high ceilings and decorative cornices.
From there, you can experience the bliss of the formal lounge room, veer into the expansive open plan living areas, or mosey through the sleeping quarters.
The lounge room is a sight to behold- with is low lying French windows draped with luxurious lengths of high end fabric, a heritage palate to complement the ceiling rose and ambient lighting, a showpiece mirror and fireplace with decorative wrought iron grate that is sent into a full wall of stonework and a solid timber mantle.
The open plan space is a more relaxed but equally sophisticated area to enjoy, this time with a tile fire place set to one corner, ornate ceiling fans overhead and lace draping on the French windows with water views towards Oyster Harbour and Green Island.
As homely as it is decadent, the country kitchen shines with its solid stone bar, rustic cream cabinets and overhead crockery storage, 6 burner gas stove, oven and grill, massive pantry and fridge nook.
The area adjoins the generous laundry and storage area which accesses the veranda.
Beyond the archway, the bedroom wing spaces each of the homes three bedrooms for their own sense of privacy.
The master suite features a set of full wall built in robes, hearty drapes with matching pelmet and a country chic styled ensuite with shower, vanity and frosted glass windows either side of the decorative French white mirror.
It’s the quirky character features that truly bring this charming abode to life, the pull string lighting and heritage light fittings bring back the panache of eras gone by.
The two minor bedrooms share a family sized bathroom and a quirkily inscribed water closet at the end of the hallway.
If you’re head over the heels after viewing the house, you will be tickled pink by the variety of outbuildings on offer.
The man of the house may well go missing for days on end, but it is for good reason, the absolutely massive American barn style garage is one of the finest specimens you will ever see, fully lined and carpeted, with wooden faced barn style doors, ceiling fans, French windows and enough room to drive multiple cars around with ease.
Then there is the fully self contained cottage, with French door access to its own veranda, open plan living area, kitchen with solid jarrah top, modern bathroom and two double sized bedrooms.
Strolling further through to grassy property you happen upon the more rural personality, with an original cottage and shed which could be renovated to create more accommodation, water tanks, chook yards, tack shed, and a fenced front paddock in which your horses will live contentedly.
All moments from idyllic Ledge Beach and a 15 minute drive to town, the home is the recipe for happiness.
What you should know:
- 2.62ha Lifestyle Property
- 2005 Constructed heritage style home
- Additional 2 bedroom renovated cottage
- Monster American barn style shed
- Views to Oyster Harbour