33 Byrne Parade

Balmoral QLD 4171

Nestled beneath the ridgeline of its whisper-quiet location, this quiet and assuming family home's frontage is tucked away both from its access point on prestigious Byrne Parade and its other frontage to popular Suvla Street, ensuring privacy is guaranteed. A hidden gem that simultaneously crouches down into its hillside location, before rising at the rear with decks soaring to capture the breeze, this home has been lovingly updated and extended as its family has grown to create a private nest, a cozy bungalow of sorts, a private rainforest retreat and secret hideaway amongst the trees.

Whether it's the morning's dappled sunlight through the canopy or Balmoral's famed, favourite easterly afternoon breeze, one can't help but reconnect with beauty, birdsong and nature here, yet not at the expense of the modern conveniences that many families seek. Positioned in catchment for some of the area's best private and public schools and a short distance from local parks and sporting grounds as well as the area's popular Oxford Street and Hawthorne Rd retail, restaurant and entertainment precincts, you'll find everything a family needs. It's a location that can just as quickly deliver you to the City via car or public transport or to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts courtesy of proximity to the Gateway - that's of course if you ever want to leave.

After all, this is a home which quietly boasts a range of stylish, contemporary features with abundant space and inspired design choices - a feathered nest that makes for comfortable living and welcomes guests with ease. As stunning white-washed rendered walls and pristine natural timber screening set the tone for the home's embrace of the raw beauty of natural finishes and its natural surrounds, you then enter the property through striking black timber double doors perfectly framed by dual fiddle leafs and twin coach lights, a sense of arrival and anticipation for what lies within now complete.

On this lower level, one finds a home that has been lovingly extended to incorporate a large open-plan rumpus/lounge area, study nook, two oversized bedrooms and a sleek modern bathroom clad in marble-look tiles and boasting bright, modern tapware, while a generously sized laundry incorporates additional storage and easy and direct access to a small, private yard via the deck.

Polished concrete floors underfoot and painted rafters left in place as a feature overhead see a raw and rustic embrace of materials that enhance the bungalow feel. However, the real feature of this level is the multiple entertaining options offered by wrap-around decking - from elevated viewing platforms, to a deeply-planted, open-air courtyard with pizza oven and the privacy of a timber-battened rear deck, entertainment options abound. Just a few steps down children will enjoy riding bikes and scooters in the wide concrete courtyard which provides covered parking space capable of easily accommodating multiple cars as well as a lockable garden shed, while there is also the opportunity to easily integrate private gated access at this end of the long, shared drive, reminiscent of a family estate.

Returning within though, modern touches of glass and stainless frame an internal staircase, conducting you to the home's upper level and primary living space. Warm polished timber floors once more open through aluminium bifold doors and a servery window to another huge entertaining deck space, this time locating your outdoor lounge and dining options very much in the treetops. Meanwhile, a well-appointed kitchen boasting modern stone benchtops and a suite of quality stainless steel appliances is tucked to the rear of the open plan lounge and dining space that once again engages with a private outlook into trees.

Also on this level, a generously-sized master bedroom is located along its own private hallway, flowing to a private juliette balcony capturing beautiful morning sun, light and breeze. Two additional bedrooms also with polished floors, timber blinds and built-in storage are conveniently located alongside this level's well-appointed bathroom with double concrete basin, freestanding tub and stylish matte black tapware and rainshower head, positioning this as an intimate, spa-like retreat.

So, whether you're looking to create your own private nesting place amongst the treetops or instead are seeking a highly rentable investment as your nest egg, the eagle-eyed and early birds will appreciate not just the stylish features and additional potential of this home but also the appeal of its location in one of Brisbane's best-performing suburbs. Stop circling, forget the worm, smooth your feathers and fly ahead of the flock to go after this fantastic Balmoral property. Swoop fast if you'd like a private inspection - call Sam Patterson of Duke Realty today.