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Barry Plant, 9499 7992 90 Bells Hill road, research Price: $3 million-$3.3 million Sale by Set Date: October 25 at 6pm Fast facts: unabashed luxury, zoned living, two studies, two en suites, open fireplace, cathedral ceilings, Jetmaster open fireplace, outdoor entertainment zone, gourmet kitchen, stainless-steel appliances, polished timber floors, airconditioning/ heating, ducted vacuum, 12-seat “gold class” home theatre, billiards room, gym, two wet bars, zoned electric slab heating, solar-heated swimming pool, mod grass flood-lit tennis/basketball court, in-ground Olympic-size trampoline, electric front gates, alarm, 3-phase power, 135,000L water tank, mains water, automated watering system, 40 minutes’ drive from the CBD.
reSearcH \ 24 kms from the cBD
Entertaining is made easy within the resortstyle surrounds of this five-bedroom family house, writes BIANCA VILLAROSA. drink at one of the two wet bars or migrating outdoors on summer nights. For more formal occasions, entertain indoors in the lounge/dining area. Burnt-terracotta walls and glass doors open to the outdoor dining area, which has wonderful views of the property. If it’s warm, lounge by the solar-heated pool but if you love sports, then take your pick – basketball or tennis. A mod-grass tennis court is home to your next tennis match or to shoot some hoops playing basketball. The poolside gazebo provides the best seat in the house to commentate on the game’s developments. There’s even an Olympic-sized in-ground trampoline that everyone will enjoy. If this isn’t action-packed enough, head inside to the fully equipped gym. Enjoy your workout with a difference, where the large windows offer treetop views as far as the eye can see. The entertaining wing of the house is where all the kids will want to hang out. There is a billiards table, wet bar and a 12-seat home theatre to rival Gold Class. The dark carpet and deep-red cinema seats create the ultimate movie atmosphere. If you want to chat, then your best bet is the rumpus area, which is near the cinema and also has a wet bar. There are also doors that open onto the back verandah.
“aBSolute reSort-Style living 365 DayS a year.” aaron Silluzio – agent
The open-plan kitchen and meals area is between the formal living area and the entertainment space. The kitchen is of the quality that you would expect; it has granite benchtops, stainless-steel appliances and a breakfast bench overlooking the casual meals space. It is the central meeting point for the family and is also flooded with natural light. The family and meals area also provides views of abundant greenery while sitting in front of the Jetmaster open fireplace on those icy nights. A study and powder room are nearby. The main bedroom is at the quieter end of the house near the formal lounge/dining area. It has a walk-through wardrobe and en suite. Two other bedrooms have views of the tennis court and share a bathroom, while two further bedrooms are each serviced by en suites. Finally, the bonus of zoned electric slab heating means you will never get chilly in the cooler months. It is cleverly zoned so that each room is always at a comfortable temperature. This five-bedroom house is also close to Eltham College and the Eltham shopping village and Research shops. \
editorial@theweeklyreview.com.au october 19, 2011 \ The weekly review 19