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Secluded in a discrete cul-de-sac in Australia's most distinguished harbourside suburb, this award-winning contemporary home has been created by renowned architectural firm Tzannes Associates. Set against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour and the majestic Harbour Bridge, the home has been conceived to achieve a seamless integration of the interior and alfresco areas across all the levels. Its design creates a variety of spaces in which to entertain and ensures easy family living and plenty of privacy.
Tzannes Associates have taken a classic P&O style residence and transformed it into an impressive three-storey home of immense style and versatility. The traditional curved windows and feature walls of the original building have been retained and enhanced to dramatic effect, with the new design taking full advantage of the view. The firm won the AIA (NSW) Commendation, Small Project 2010 for the home's crowning glory, its rooftop pavilion. The curved glass-embraced steel and zinc pavilion extends to form a covered outdoor area with adjustable louvres framing the view to the Harbour Bridge. It is surrounded by an enormous rooftop deck from which you can soak up the magical harbour outlook and winter sun.
The flexible main residence accommodates four bedrooms and four bathrooms, including a superb parents' retreat with its own dedicated living space, study, dressing room, harbour-view terrace and onyx vanity and bathroom. Expansive formal lounge and dining spaces are framed by sliding glass doors allowing them to flow to the surrounding terrace areas. Additional casual living space adjoins a spacious granite gas kitchen which features sliding windows to connect it to the outdoors and make entertaining effortless. A rear office area is perfect for those working from home.
A completely separate guesthouse provides the perfect sanctuary for friends, teenagers or staff with its own entry. Set above the garage, it encompasses a vast elevated accommodation area along with a skylit mosaic tiled bathroom. Concealed behind an automated screen you'll find a chic stainless steel kitchenette complete with a hotplate and integrated bar fridge. Generous built-in wardrobes and abundant additional storage make it a highly functional space.
Acclaimed landscaped architects Aspect Studios were commissioned to create the alfresco elements. The low-maintenance landscaped garden terraces work in harmony with the architecture. The design creates a sense of connected garden spaces ensuring there is always somewhere for you to capture the sun. The gardens are completed by a custom-designed timber bar and a solar and gas-heated lap pool presided over by a stacked stone water feature.
The home's features and finishes have been selected to complement the overall aesthetic. Details include polished timber floorboards throughout, a wood-burning fireplace, ducted air conditioning, video intercom, double auto garaging and additional off-street parking behind automatic security gates. Enormous amounts of cleverly integrated storage can be found right throughout the property and the extensive use of glass maximises natural light on every level. In addition the home has back to base alarm system, rain water tank linked to automatic watering system.
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