78 Waimea Avenue

Sandy Bay TAS 7005

'ELM TREE HOUSEnSET AMIDST THE MOST DELIGHTFUL PRIVATE GARDENS THIS GLORIOUS FAMILY HOME EXUDES A WELCOMING, TRANQUIL AMBIENCE. THE WIDE ENTRY FOYER SETS THE TONE, WITH A CALMING NEUTRAL PALETTE, AND LEADS THROUGH DOUBLE GLASS FRENCH DOORS TO A SPACIOUS FORMAL LOUNGE WITH A HUGE OPEN FIRE PLACE AND ORIGINAL MANTLE. EGRESS ONTO THE SUNNY TERRACE IS VIA 3 DOORS AND THERE IS AN OUTLOOK OVER THE LOVELY FRONT GARDENS CONTAINING THE BEAUTIFUL ELM TREE FROM WHICH ELM TREE HOUSE' DERIVES ITS NAME. ALSO OFF THE ENTRY, VIA DOUBLE FRENCH DOORS, IS THE FORMAL DINING OR SITTING ROOM, WARMED WITH SOLAR AND A COSY HEATER AND THEN THROUGH TO A LIGHT-FILLED KITCHEN/MEALS AREA WHICH ACCESSES THE PRIVATE REAR TERRACE AND VIEWS THE MANICURED REAR LAWN AND GARDENS. BUILT-IN EUROPEAN APPLIANCES, STAINLESS STEEL BENCHES AND PLENTY OF DRAWER AND CUPBOARD STORAGE WILL DELIGHT THE FAMILY CHEF PLUS THERE'S ALSO A BUILT-IN CHARCOAL WATER FILTER. THESE MAIN LIVING SPACES ALL OPEN ONTO THE TWO FABULOUS SUN-FILLED TERRACES TO FACILITATE ENJOYABLE OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING. A VERSATILE FLOOR PLAN ALLOWS DIVERSITY OF USE OF THE FIVE UPSTAIRS BEDROOMS, ALL OF WHICH GIVE ASPECTS ACROSS THE RIVER AND TO THE MOUNTAIN. THEY ALSO ALL HAVE BUILT-IN ROBES AND/OR DRAWERS AND ARE SERVICED BY AN ENSUITE, ADJACENT TO THE MASTER, OFFERING A SHOWER ROOM, BEAUTIFUL WOOD VANITY AND WC, WHILE THE MAIN BATHROOM OFFERS A SHOWER OVER BATH, WOODEN VANITY AND A WC. IN ADDITION TO THE PLETHORA OF FAMILY ACCOMMODATION THERE IS A SEMI SELF-CONTAINED APARTMENT ON THE LOWER LEVEL, WITH KITCHEN FACILITIES AND ITS OWN ENSUITE, WHICH COULD ALSO BE UTILISED AS A DEDICATED OFFICE SPACE. THE HOME HAS A SECURITY SYSTEM, LAUNDRY WITH EASY EXTERNAL ACCESS, A POWDER ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND MULTIPLE STORAGE OPTIONS INCLUDING AN UNDER-STAIR STOREROOM - PERFECT FOR A CELLAR. THE TWO CAR AUTO GARAGE, WITH BUILT-IN BENCHSPACE FOR A WORKSHOP, IS COMPLEMENTED BY OFF STREET PARKING. THIS SUPERB PROPERTY OFFERS CLASSIC STYLING YET ENCOURAGES A MODERN FAMILY LIFESTYLE. IT IS ONLY MINUTES TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, UTAS, SANDY BAY AND A SHORT DRIVE TO HOBART'S CBD. THIS REFINED YET INVITING HOME IS A RARE FIND INDEED!