Last Listing description (March 2012)
***SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!***
Conveniently & privately positioned, enter off Myers Lane, just steps from the buzz along Gilbert Street ??? the home of 7-day shopping in the City???s largest IGA, caf??, the trendy Gilbert St Hotel, Kings Head Hotel, La Trattoria Restaurant & Citizen, just to name a few. Hop on the tram, taking you to popular Glenelg Beach & at the other end ??? the Entertainment Centre on Port Road. Stroll to the Central Market & cosmopolitan Gouger Street eateries.
Built in 2004 by Marshall Thompson Homes, this well designed City townhome is an exceptional size and provides loads of natural light throughout - sure to impress.
Set over 2 levels of luxury living, offering a secure, lock-up & leave lifestyle and a versatile floorplan with self-contained living on the ground floor, ideal for a home office, aged parent living, teenagers??? retreat or guests??? wing.
Easy entry is via the automatically-controlled roller door, providing direct entry into the double-width carport (incl. high-gloss painted floor), lighting, lock-up storage room, stone-look paved paths & a tiled floor verandah. Pedestrian entry is through the tall, contemporary-style western red cedar timber-slatted gate, complete with camera intercom (full screen & door release up-stairs, handset with door release down-stairs).
From the moment you step inside this beautifully maintained & presented townhome, there is instant appeal with quality fixtures and fittings, added extras & it is obvious there is absolutely nothing to do when you move in.
Ground Floor:- The spacious, open plan style living area with its??? large picture windows overlooks the light front courtyard. There is a bar area, complete with a bowl sink, under-bench cupboards, room for a microwave & bar fridge space. Left of the bench, there is a storage cupboard (under-stair storage), plus an excellent 2nd storage under the stairs.
The living area and passage are lined with polished Kempas floorboards, adding richness to the neutral off-white wall d??cor & feature painted walls.
Bedrooms 2 & 3 are positioned at the end of the passage. Both bedrooms include the newly installed cappuccino-toned carpet, floor-to-ceiling built-in robes and each bedroom enjoys abundant natural light from the central, open-air atriums. Both atrium areas are paved ??? an ideal spot to place tall palms.
The main bathroom is central to the ground floor. It has been fitted with beautiful polished porcelain floor tiles, pale cream wall tiles, a deep relaxing bath (also providing an atrium view), frameless-glass corner shower, custom-designed vanity (mixer tap), dual-flush toilet, heated lighting & temperature-controlled water. The soft, neutral, earthy tones of the bathroom are carried through the home.
A good size laundry is positioned alongside of the open atrium. The laundry provides a broom/storage cupboard, under-bench cupboards, built-in trough, shirt rail, provision for a front loader washing machine and a sliding door opening to the paved courtyard which includes a tilt-up clothesline, all-weather cover for the clothesline & a retractable shade sail at the top of the atrium for great sun cover.
Upper Floor:- The staircase is lined with the plush new carpet & there is feature lighting on the walls along the stairs.
At the top of the stairs, the wide, central kitchen is a feature of the upper floor. The Chef???s/Entertainer???s kitchen offers high-gloss cream cabinetry, glass display shelves, Caesarstone benchtops, a ???Commercial Grade??? stainless steel Ilve gas cooktop (wok burner), electric under-bench oven, stainless steel canopy rangehood, stainless steel Ariston dishwasher, double sink (Puratap), twin-door pantry & a microwave provision.
The open plan meals & family areas are adjacent to the kitchen and include access through the ???Commercial Grade??? aluminium double doors (with magnetized screen) to a large, north/east facing timber-deck entertaining balcony, complete with a custom-fitted shade sail, gas fitting for your barbeque & a tap. This superb entertaining area caters for up to 20 people & you will just love the night lights of the city buildings & skyline.
The indulgent master suite is positioned at the opposite end of the living areas. A large master bedroom includes wall-to-wall built-in robes, a view of the open atrium & a magnificent en-suite bathroom. The elegant en-suite is complete with a deep, relaxing spa bath, extra-large frameless-glass shower, wide vanity, dual-flush toilet & heated lighting. Again, a view of the atrium is enjoyed.
Extras Include:- Ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning (zoned), solar grid connected energy system, sensor light, extensive phone jacks & data points, insulation, security system (can be monitored), camera/handset intercom, 80% wool carpet (new), Luxaflex Silhouette blinds, low-voltage downlights, 3 barrel pots on the deck, 2 x hard-wired smoke alarms & a safety switch.
A complete package