Representing a rare yet unique value proposition in blue-chip Balmoral, now is the moment for serious buyers to secure this exceptional offering.
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6000 characters. That's what the real estate platforms gift me to describe this hilltop property. Yet not a single one will do it justice, as when it comes to this exceptional residence there are simply no words. Instead, this is a home you need to experience.
I'm not running with an argument that "less is more" here. In fact Eden is a built-form incarnation of the belief that "extra" is definitely more.
There's more land - 840m2, the equivalent of inner city acreage. Elevated and flood-free, it also has an oversized. level backyard - almost unheard of on Balmoral Hill. More floor space - over 700m2 of incredible indoor/outdoor flow across multiple levels, dwarfing most properties on the market and boasting 6 bathrooms and 6 bedrooms (7 if you count the stunning naturally-lit home office with separate entry at the front of the home.)
There's double everything too - twin showers and vanities, double ovens and dishwashers, double fridges and doubled-up laundry appliance spaces - everything required for family living at scale.
More entertaining spaces. (More on that later, but there's definitely more room for activities!) More connectivity. More to enjoy.
Style?
It's got that in spades too as a spectacular cantilevered roof and bespoke laser cut screens pen an architectural signature giving 'paradisical Palm Springs' with 'a hint of Noosa' vibes. The work of esteemed John Cunningham Designs, a considered blend of architectural flair and restraint oversees a design informed by a sense of quiet luxury, a subtle sophistication that whispers and knowingly promises things we often seek via travel and holidays: Relaxation. Connection. Calm. Retreat. Found here, at home.
Some houses are designed to be looked at; this residence is built to be truly lived in. A house for all seasons where you can entertain for all reasons; 'Eden' is more than a home, it's a lifestyle. Biblical in name and proportion, divine in detail and unrivalled in amenity, it's a place where every room is a destination. Every weekend, a holiday. Every event, a grand occasion. Every moment, a cherished memory. A house of moments. A momentous house.
It's Sunday morning serenity at sunrise before the world awakens, rays of sunlight stretching across the horizon and infinity pool. It's an outlook so peaceful it transports you to a place that feels worlds away - more akin to being hidden in the hinterland than minutes from the Gateway and CBD.
It's a Friday night too, clinking glasses in the glamorous secret champagne cellar. Drinking whiskey from a backlit bar while playing a hand of poker on the mezzanine.
It's Saturday afternoon BBQs after which guests linger longer, enjoying the twinkling of stars and festoon lights on the elevated rear sundeck dubbed 'The Golden Cane Bar' (or to regulars, ' The GCB'.)
It's a holiday almost everyday, embracing resort days poolside. It's extended family Christmas lunch on the breezy back patio adjacent to the crystalline waters of an aquamarine mineral pool. It's cosy nighttime chats by the fire pit. Morning workouts in the gym pavilion. A spot of tennis (the table-top kind!) after school. It's afternoon sleeps on the sofa in school holidays as the kids rotate between gaming in the media room and games of cricket, volleyball, soccer or footy in a private, stadium-like rear yard.
This house is a party too. A milestone birthday, catering for 80 in the spectacular oversized kitchen - an island bench buffet stretching for eternity, while a butler's pantry conceals mess and dual dishwashers effortlessly handle clean up the next day. A jukebox/DJ transforming the downstairs lounge into a giant dancefloor beneath the glow of dancing chandelier lights; adults entertaining on the mezzanine, enjoying full visibility without any of the accompanying noise of the kids as their excitement and activities reach fever pitch in the yard below.
And when the moment calls for seclusion and escape, it's retreating from the world into the private sanctuary of an expansive master suite where year-round comfort comes courtesy of a northern orientation looking over the river, banks of louvres corral bay breezes and feature screening filters dappled light.
A home families can grow into; flexible enough to evolve with you, Eden's upper level retreats perfectly lend themselves to flexible, multi-generational living, with separate parents, kids and guest zones ensuring privacy and separation, connected via stairs or private elevator to the rest of the home.
Other details?
There's too many to detail, but they're a joy to discover and they'll capture your heart when you visit this home. The tranquility of Eden's lush entry garden. The novelty of a water feature complete with goldfish named Adam and Eve. The hint of Hollywood glamour captured courtesy of stunning wallpapers by award winning costume/production designer Catherine Martin (of 'The Great Gatsby' fame) - a touch of décor drama encountered in the champagne room, lift and palatial master dressing room.
All this, wedded to the enduring appeal of an ideal north-easterly aspect where vistas over the river and Gateway glimpses are cherished because they come accompanied by the gentle beauty of a rising sun, soothing bay breezes which render aircon on this side of the hill almost redundant and an orchestra of birdsong set against a soundtrack of rustling leaves.
It's impossible to overstate - or to overvalue - a lifestyle like this and there's certainly no better lifestyle offering to be found in this exclusive inner eastern enclave than this spectacular residence atop Taylor Street's hill.
So come and experience 'Eden' and all this amazing property has to offer - call me for your private tour experience today.
