This dwelling is situated on the exclusive gated Bouvard Island and is one of only 20 homes with lockup garage and four parking spaces.
It has its own jetty with aquatic storage on the water level.
Villa Insieme is unique in that it can be used as one dwelling or as two separate dwellings.
The lower level consists of two queen size carpeted bedrooms incorporating built in beds with bedside tables, complete wardrobe fit out with flat screen TVs and internet connections – each bedroom has its own cobblestoned courtyard accessed by French doors. Both bedrooms connect to a bathroom with double basins , marble bench tops, toilet and large glass shower, this bathroom also has a light courtyard with feature garden accessible by French doors.
The lower level entry doubles as a portrait gallery and leads to the internal staircase and through to the kitchen, dining, lounge and deck areas.
The lower level kitchen is fully equipped with Miele appliances which include induction heat hotplates, 20 plate warmer and steam oven, oven with hob, dishwasher and Jenair built in fridge. The kitchen has double French doors opening out to a breakfast court with a water feature. All cabinetry is lacquered timber, with quiet closing features, bench tops are granite and splash backs are colored glass.
The kitchen overlooks the lounge and dining areas which lead out onto the canal deck by large sliding glass doors.
The lounge area has a flat screen TV and Eco fire installed. All floors are of polished concrete with marble skirting.
Also on the lower level is a rear store to the garage area, a laundry fitted with Miele washer and dryer, powder room, cellar and external cobbled drying court. An external passage leads from the laundry court to the outside shower and boat deck. From the rear deck there is a unique outside concrete second staircase leading the second level.
The internal staircase is finished in Tasmanian oak and leads to second level kitchen comprising granite bench tops, painted lacquered wood finished cabinetry with quiet close features, three Liebher under bench fridges, Miele induction heat cook top, hob and combination microwave/oven.
The second level also has a dining area and summer lounge/entertaining area with balconies overlooking the canal and views to the Dawesville Cut. The summer lounge has external cedar louvers allowing breeze control and marble floors and features a stunning Cherry Wood built in bar and fridge.
This level accommodates a theatre projection area for movies and large screen television which also doubles up as a library with extensive cabinetry for storage of reading paraphernalia.
There is a separate powder room for guests on this level which includes marble bench top and basin.
There is queen size guest bedroom on this level with its own bathroom comprising marble bench top, large glass shower and own toilet. The room has all built in wardrobes, bed with bedside tables, TV and internet connections and it has its own balcony overlooking the canal.
The main bedroom is huge comprising a king size built in bed and bedside tables, walk-in wardrobe, built-in study desk and overhead glass cabinetry – all in beautiful Cherry Wood with quiet closing features. This room has a large flat screen TV and internet connection. The main bathroom opens off from the bedroom and features a large bath, marble bench tops, unique glass splash back shower and extensive cabinetry. The toilet for the main bedroom is separate and is also finished with marble bench top and basin. The main bedroom and bathroom have cedar shutters to all windows and a balcony accessed by French doors which overlooks the front courtyard and streetscape.
The second level flooring is Tasmanian Oak.
The house has reverse cycle air-conditioning throughout and has many unique lighting features and personally commissioned finishes. The copper guttering and flashing to the roof is lifetime maintenance free. All windows have the highest rated reflective tinting. All internal doors were personally commissioned “architrave free” and are handmade lacquered timber. All external doors and window frames are also lacquered wood (which is a building criteria on the Island). All bathrooms and powder rooms are finished with large white tiles and Italian glass mosaics.
The house is a rendered finish with tinted grey render. All courtyards and driveway are marble and granite cobblestone with Italian stone portico to the front door and to the outside shower area. There is a Barbeque area and a gas outlet on the deck level near the breakfast court.
The jetty has its own water, a power source and a lower deck built for easy access when swimming or kayaking. The maximum boat size tie up is 13 meters. All external lighting is copper for a maintenance free life and all gardens are fully reticulated.
Villa Insieme is truly unique.