Step into this beautifully curated sanctuary, which feels like discovering a well-kept secret. The house has been shaped around classic proportions, quiet symmetry and an easy, graceful balance from room to room. Fully renovated and lovingly cared for over many years, it is a home that will carry a family through every stage of life, from first steps to grown children coming home for Sunday lunch.
It sits high on a leafy hillside among tall, established gums, at the peaceful top end of a no-through road where the only cars passing are the neighbours'. Behind it, the bush runs all the way up to Mount Wellington.
The main level is generous, light-filled and made for relaxed family living. Gleaming timber floors run the full length of a wide, welcoming hallway, where floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto a private, sun-drenched paved courtyard. The spacious main living room is soft and inviting, with plush carpet underfoot, an easy flow through to the kitchen, and graceful French doors that open onto an outdoor space made for entertaining, with a view to match.
The kitchen is pure classic elegance: cream cabinetry, a deep butler sink centred beneath the garden window, a gas cooktop, an open plate rack and a glass-fronted cabinet, all bathed in natural light from a generous skylight above. A separate dining area sits alongside, perfect for slow weekend breakfasts.
A second lounge room has wide bifold doors that fold right back to the courtyard, blending indoors and out on warm summer evenings and giving the family a second place to gather, or to get away.
The main level also holds three well-proportioned bedrooms, one currently used as a study, along with a fresh, light-filled bathroom with a sleek walk-in shower and skylight, and a practical laundry. Ducted heating keeps every room on this level snug and warm right through winter.
Upstairs is a true parents' retreat, a peaceful, private haven set well apart from the household below. The main bedroom is beautifully spacious and full of romance: a sweeping bay of windows draped in soft, flowing sheers, elegant lighting, plush carpet underfoot, generous mirrored built-in wardrobes, and room for a deep, comfortable sofa to curl up on with a book. Through the door, the ensuite is pure indulgence, with a sculptural freestanding bath beneath crisp plantation shutters, striking marbled herringbone tiles, matte black tapware and a generous vanity. Reverse cycle heating keeps this whole level comfortable all year round. When the kids are settled downstairs, this serene floor is all yours.
Outside, cascading purple wisteria drapes over the deck and the front entry in spring, and bright pink azaleas light up the tiered garden beds. From the elevated deck the sweeping view stretches across the green valley to the rolling hills beyond. Expect to share the railing with the local kookaburras. The secluded, Mediterranean-style courtyard at the back is enclosed by tall, beautifully clipped hedges, with a grand ribbed urn water feature trickling softly against the wall and fragrant potted citrus trees standing in perfect symmetry either side. It is a picture-perfect setting for long, lazy lunches at the outdoor table.
The driveway splits in two near the top. The main arm leads to the single garage tucked beneath the deck, with room for two cars in front, and the brick-paved arm takes a third. An alarm and CCTV system offers real peace of mind, whether you are home or away.
The home sits on a double block with a second, separate driveway, giving future owners the option to subdivide, subject to council approval.
Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas and parking for four cars, on a double block in a private, leafy setting just minutes from the city.
Disclosure: the vendor of this property is related to the listing agent.
