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Intrinsically speaking, Federation designs have a very particular eloquence about them.
From the pronounced but easy on the eye geometric architectural lines, through to the assertive use of internal living space, this particular period in Australia's domestic building history was a home-grown renaissance.
Harkaway Homes cleverly harnessed this expression and infused it with modern necessity to create spellbindingly functional homes.
As intended, this delicately recreated Federation style home is captivating.
With every classic Federation design nuance you would expect, it's clever features include the accepted good looks, 2.6m wide verandahs, period friendly windows and doors and era paint scheme. With its massive roof canopy sheltering a total of 361m2, it's a visually impacting home.
There's also a matching garage building complete with an integrated loft studio. Equipped with a large bathroom and under-stair storage room it's ideal for a teenager or an office/comms room.
One vital Harkaway Homes mandate is to provide design harmony by creating an effective period flow from outside to inside.
As a scene setter there's a fabulous central breezeway/hall that runs the length of the home with each room branching off this walkway. The axiom about first impressions in this case is correct. The brilliant solid Sydney Blue Gum floors, high ceilings and recreate design inferences don't leave any doubts about this home's potent charm.
Great care has been taken to ensuring period-sympathetic fittings were used wherever possible. Brass fittings, colonial doors, Federation tiles and lots more all come together to make one sublime character statement.
Modern spatial tinkering has assured plenty of semi-open plan living areas. There's a fabulous country kitchen (complete with a thematic 5 burner Falcon 1100 double oven cooker), spacious meals are with access to the rear alfresco verandah, plus segregated but joined family & lounge rooms.
Set on an idyllic 3.5 acres of very gentle land there's also an option of buying the adjoining Scout land which does include a creek frontage. The block is ideal for horses and alpacas and the existing Scout land would be ideal for a domestic lucerne crop.
Essentially, this is an astounding statement property.
The pure visual essence, combined with its overall liveability makes it the ideal property for a successful large family.
Property Technical Specifications
Main Residence: Built 2010 & supplied by Harkaway Homes (www.harkawayhomes.com.au), 283m2 of residential living area, 78m2 of north facing verandah, total area under roof: 361m2/39sq
Separate Loft / studio: 52m2 (approx) located above the garage with a full-size bathroom, fully insulated throughout & with telephone/broadband connection & under-stair storage
Residential features:
- superbly recreated Federation-style inside and out
- with fully segregated master bedroom suite; ensuite with double shower and double vanity
- additional 4 double-sized secondary bedrooms with double robes
- superbly equipped modern kitchen with 5 burner Falcon 1100 double oven cooker, walk-in pantry, double-sized plumbed fridge nook, butlers sink and island bench preparation area and breakfast bar, ASKO concealed under-bench dishwasher, Quantum Quartz bench tops throughout house (kitchen, laundry and bathroom vanities)
- master bathroom with separate shower and custom-made cast iron 5'6 claw-foot hip bath (manufactured by Antique Baths Sydney www.antiquebaths.com.au)
- powder room
- central breezeway/hallway
- open plan dining/meals area
- separate family/TV/entertainment room
- separate formal lounge room
- 9' ceilings with ornate cornice to formal lounge and master bedroom
- 2.6m wide north-facing return verandahs (front & back), polished brass tap ware throughout
- bay windows with stained glass
- solid Sydney Blue Gum timber flooring (130mmx20mm boards)
- period-style feature tiles in bathrooms
- Victorian Ash timber windows (mixture of double-hung, casement and sliding all with period hardware),
- sensational laundry / mud room with integrated powder room, floor-to-ceiling wall-to-wall built-in storage cabinets with additional under-bench draws and cabinets
- quality fittings/fixtures including solid brass wet area & door fittings
Garaging: large double garage with separate workshop and under-stair storage area, ample turning circle guest parking
Block: mostly level 1.36ha/3.5 acres, gently rising to the rear: divided into two: house paddock (2.5ac) + 1ac paddock for livestock, with shelter and water trough
Potable water supply: 120 000 litre in-ground concrete water tank collecting off house & garage rooflines
Non-potable water supply: Merryville Estate community title water supply at the front gate
Sewage: Aqua-Nova twin tank bio-cycle septic system with treated water distributed over the garden/lawn a...
