173A Somerville Road

Hornsby Heights NSW 2077

ELEGANT, DESIRABLE HOME WITH CAPTIVATING VIEWS
BEAUTIFUL AND IMMACULATE, THIS 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM, DOUBLE CARPORT HOME HAS A GORGEOUS VIEW AND LANDSCAPED GARDENS. PEACE AND TRANQUILLITY SURROUND AND PERMEATE THIS NORTHFACING HOME, WHICH IS WELL BUILT IN BRICK WITH CYPRESS FLOORBOARDS, AND HAS GIVEN ONE FAMILY MUCH JOY OVER THE LAST 36 YEARS. THE VERSATILE 1119SQM APPROX BLOCK OFFERS PLENTY OF ROOM TO MOVE WITH ITS OVER 50FT APPROX FRONTAGE AND A 30FT WIDE LEVEL SHARED DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS PERFECT FOR THE KIDS TO PLAY CRICKET OR LEARN TO RIDE A BIKE. THE BACK YARD IS A HAVEN FOR GARDENERS, KIDS AND NATURE LOVERS WITH ITS TERRACED LAWN SECTIONS THAT FLOW INTO THE ADVENTURE PARADISE THAT IS THE BEROWRA VALLEY REGIONAL PARK. THE CAPTIVATING VIEW CAN BE ENJOYED FROM THE LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM, THAT FLOWS ONTO AN ENORMOUS WRAP AROUND DECK, AND FROM THE VERANDAH UNDERNEATH. THE EXCELLENT KITCHEN IS WELL LOCATED WITHIN THE HOUSE AND HAS GREAT BENCH SPACE. THERE ARE TWO KING-SIZED BEDROOMS (ONE WITH AN ENSUITE AND WIR) AND A SINGLE BEDROOM. THE MAIN BATHROOM INCLUDES AN ENAMEL BATH AND LARGE VANITY. THE VERY GOOD INTERNAL LAUNDRY HAS EASY ACCESS TO THE CLOTHES-LINE AND TO A COMFORTING COURTYARD THAT ATTRACTS NORTH AND EASTERLY LIGHT. THE MASSIVE UNDER HOUSE POWERED WORKSHOP/STORAGE ROOM COULD EASILY BE CONVERTED INTO A RUMPUS ROOM OR 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS OR A SELF-CONTAINED APARTMENT, AND THE HOUSE COULD BE EXTENDED UP ABOVE THE CURRENT 3 BEDROOMS TO CREATE AN EXCEPTIONAL PARENTS RETREAT WITH NORTHERN WINDOWS TO THE LIGHT AND SOUTHERN ONES TO THE VIEW (STCA). CEILING HEIGHT DOORWAY APERTURES AND EXPANSES OF GLASS ESPECIALLY AROUND THE LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM COMBINE TO CREATE A GLAMOROUS AMBIENCE. OTHER TASTEFUL FEATURES INCLUDE CHANDELIERS, DOWNLIGHTS, A SKYLIGHT, TERRACOTTA TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM, PLUSH CARPETS ELSEWHERE AND 19CM DEEP TIMBER SKIRTING BOARDS. IT HAS BEEN REPAINTED INSIDE AND OUT WITHIN THE LAST 2 YEARS. THE SUBURB HAS 2 PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND 3 FANTASTIC PARKS WITH PLAYING FIELDS AND COURTS. EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS ABOUND WITH ASQUITH GIRLS, ASQUITH BOYS AND HORNSBY GIRLS (SELECTIVE) HIGH SCHOOLS CLOSE BY AND A HOST OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS JUST A QUICK TRIP BY BUS AND TRAIN, INCLUDING BARKER COLLEGE, ABBOTSLEIGH, KNOX, PYMBLE LADIES COLLEGE AND ST LEOS COLLEGE. FUN THINGS NEARBY FOR THE FAMILY TO DO ARE BUSHWALKING IN THE GREAT NORTH WALK AND CANOEING, PICNICKING AND HIKING IN CROSSLANDS NATURE RESERVE. THE HOUSE HAS ENDURING MODERN QUALITY AND THE GARDEN IS CLASSIC IN THE COLOURS AND PERFUMES OF CAMELLIA, AGAPANTHUS, AZALEA, LILIES, LIQUIDAMBAR, GARDENIA, DAFFODILS, HYACINTHS AND MANICURED HEDGES IN MURRAYA, PITTOSPORUMS AND LAVENDER. THIS LOVELY HOME IS A WONDERFUL ENTERTAINER, A RETREAT AND A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BREATHE FRESH AIR AND THINK CLEARLY.