Unique Country Manor on Acreage - $880000

Description

Architecturally designed home with stunning timber cathedral ceilings, Tassy oak kitchen and spotty gum timber floors nicely positioned back from the road on 3.8 acres - this home has the definate WOW factor! From the ornate electric fence entrance, there is an inviting drive up the tree lined driveway giving you the idea that it is going to be a country retreat with a sprawling period Queenslander style, however maybe not so. Certainly it is a lovely country retreat, with no close neighbours and only the sounds of the whispering trees to disturb the quiet, but inside it is a wonderful blend of graceful style and raw rustic design. Suited to a large family, this house is a masonry block rectangle flanked on all sides by generous timber verandas. The only bit of tissy you will find is the white balustrading with cyclone shutters which are as practical as they are ornate. The floors here are polished hardwood timber and the effect is grand to say the least. The ceilings are vaulted tongue-and-groove timber in natural hues - quite stunning. The whole house is under this raked ceiling, with bedrooms at either end of the living areas created by the judicious use of half walls so as to not ruin the effect. The main bedroom is privately placed on its own at one end of the home, large, warm and is offset by the long ensuite on its other side. Next door is a purpose-built home office, fitted out with lots of shelving, cupboards and bench space. Also up this end of the house is a lovely dining area, second living area while the other end is the teenagers living area. Taking centre stage is the Tasmanian oak kitchen, again featuring the country-style elegance of polished honey-coloured timber, with lots of cabinetry, two island benches, breakfast bar, marble inlay, gas cooktop, wall oven, big pantry, dishwasher and views whichever way you look. This is an ideal kitchen for joining the party or keeping energetic kids in check. From here it's also possible to keep an eye on the big pebble-crete in-ground pool which has a nice gazebo, timber decking and lovely landscaping plus a shallow beach end for the littlies or lolling about with cocktail in hand. The Three children's bedrooms are located together at the far end of the house, all double sized, air-conditioned, built-in and carpeted. A feature you might easily overlook is that each room in the house has direct entry to the verandas that flank the house. That helps to keep all rooms cool and with that nice open feel that's so special when living rurally. The main bathroom is a good size, practical having three rooms - one for the powder room, one for the loo and one for the shower. The laundry is also well appointed, even with an extra fridge compartment as well as built-ins. Outside there are plenty of retreats around the grounds, with gardens, walkways, raintrees and bushland views. The enormous five bay shed (20m x 15m) will accommodate plenty of boys toys or assist with a home business or any vehicle or truck business. There is also a second shed which is powered and is 12m x 9m positioned beside the house. There is a bore and irrigation system with beautifully established gardens and trees. The house has 10 phone line capacities, making it ideal for running a home based-business and there's a security system too. But the lasting impression you will have of the special property as you drive away will be the peace and tranquillity of real trees reaching to the wide blue skies plus a quality house of substance you could easily call a comfortable, memorable, enviable family home. Sustainability Declaration for this property can be obtained by contacting the agent.