On a generous, secluded block bordered by reserve, this skilfully renovated home demonstrates how contemporary design can enhance rather than compete with a Hills setting. Here, the distinction between the built and natural environments dissolves through full-height glazing and expansive outdoor living zones, while the sounds of the bush – bird song, rustling leaves, the occasional horse passing by – provide a subtle, calming soundtrack. The heart of Mount Helena township sits within easy walking distance, yet the property feels profoundly private, cocooned by nature.
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
1993-built brick and iron
Recent full renovation
Fabulous cooks’ kitchen
2,023 sqm fully fenced
11m x 4.5m north-facing deck
6m x 6m powered workshop
5.5 kW solar, retic, hydro
Opp 125 acre Alps Reserve
Walk to town school pub
Picture this: Saturday morning coffee on the deck, early-morning sun filtered by the shade sail, wisteria blooms visible in the garden below, cicadas beginning their summer chorus. Fresh eggs, collected from the chickens, wait to be transformed into breakfast. This afternoon, the kitchen will come alive with preparation and friends, drawn as always by the effortless flow between cooking, conversation and the outdoors.
Enter through the kitchen door – as most do in the Hills – and the home reveals itself in a sweep of light and space. The open-plan living zone captures morning sun through floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the north-east corner, where deck and brick-paved patio extend the living area by another generous measure. A stone-topped island with waterfall edge and integrated breakfast bar anchors the kitchen, equipped with a five-burner gas hob, Smeg oven, integrated dishwasher and ample storage, including a built-in pantry. This is a cook's domain designed for people who gather, who linger, who let lunch stretch into dinner.
The carpeted formal lounge at the front of the home offers a quieter, slower-paced alternative to the informal free-flowing indoor-outdoor zone. During cooler months, the slow-combustion fireplace becomes a natural gathering point, supplementing the ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning and adding the ritual of fire-tending to winter evenings.
Four bedrooms provide considered accommodation. The principal suite occupies a private corner position with dual-aspect windows, a walk-in robe, and a luxurious ensuite featuring a modern soaking tub, walk-in shower and WC. The restrained palette and corner aspect create a genuine retreat within the home. Three well-proportioned junior rooms share a spa-style family bathroom finished with floor-to-ceiling tiles, a walk-in shower, a floating vanity, and black tapware that adds a touch of sophistication to daily routines. Two junior bedrooms include ceiling fans; all have built-in robes and soft carpet.
Practical infrastructure matches the quality of the interiors. Dual access via two gated entries serves a double carport at one end and a single carport with direct laundry access at the other. The powered 6 m x 6 m workshop provides substantial storage or workspace – room for tools, hobbies, projects that need proper shelter. The 5.5 kW solar array reduces running costs, the reticulated gardens maintain themselves with minimal intervention, and rainwater tanks supplement scheme water. Attic storage solves the seasonal belongings question that plagues many homes.
Beyond the fence line is the 125-acre Alps Reserve land, which underlines a sense of privacy and space. The location delivers genuine Hills character – you're opposite bushland, walking distance to The Heritage Trail, close enough to the Mount Helena pub and coffee for a weekend ritual. This is a home that understands its setting: contemporary but not jarring, comfortable but not suburban, private but not isolated. A home that makes space for the life you want to live.
To arrange an inspection of this property, call Nigel Williams - 0417 988 680.
