Clever family comfort
Newcastle Herald
Wednesday March 30, 2011
EXPANSIVE views of Lake Macquarie,privacy and high quality of design andfinish make this house a rare offering.Its three levels are designed for familyliving.At entry level is a children‚„s play room,a study anda billiards and bar room thatlead out to the elegant pool in a secludedcorner of the rear garden.There is also a bedroom with an ensuite on this lower level, which isperfect for guests, and the area could betransformed into independent living.A staircase, overhung by a chandelier,leads to the second level, which isperhaps the show piece of the 423-squaremetre, six-year-old house.Wide lake views unfold onentering thearea, which has a kitchen and familyroom at one end and the dining andformal lounge at the other.The kitchen was designed by LathamsKitchens.It has chocolate-coloured timberveneer trim, soft-touch drawers, whiteCaesarStone benchtops and qualityappliances.From the top level, views extend fromValentine, Green Pointand CroudaceBay to Eraring,Wangi Wangi and theWatagans.The family room has polishedfloorboards and a built-in entertainmentunit.On the same level are two of thehouse‚„s four bedrooms, a laundry and amain bathroom that is fitted with Italianlimestone tilesand a separate bath andshower.Awide balcony with stainless steelbalustrades extends the length ofthe second level.The master bedroom and en suiteoccupy the entire third level. This areahas its own balcony.Lake views can be enjoyed from thebed, through cleverly designed wall cut outsor from a separate sitting area.Floors in the main bathroom and ensuite are heated.The house backs onto a bush reservewhich creates a dramatic back drop to therear, boomerang-shaped garden.The garden is cleverly designed toprovide cool grassed areas that blendwith other features such as the pool.The pool, over looked by a large shadeddeck, features a stacked-stone waterfall,paved surrounds and glass fences.Other features of the house includeducted air-conditioning, analarm system,a double garage and a 10,000-litre watertank.The house will be auctioned onSaturday, April 23, on site at 12.30am.ELEEBANAMore than $1 millionAddress: 16 Chardonnay Court.House: Rendered brick on833.3 square metres.Inspect:Wednesday, March 30,5.30pm to 6.15pm and Saturday,April 2, 12pm to 12.45.Agent: Gary Jones and ReneeHamilton, Creer Property, 49433088.4 BEDROOMS3 BATHROOMS2 GARAGESSaturday: History and the high life on offer in a High Street, Newcastle, terrace
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