19 Bickleigh Vale Road

Mooroolbark VIC 3138

EDNA WALLING - BICKLEIGH VALE VILLAGE
SALE BY SET DATE 2/12/2008 NAMED AFTER THE ENGLISH TOWN SHE GREW UP IN, "BICKLEIGH VALE" WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT BY RENOWNED LANDSCAPED GARDENER EDNA WALLING AND IS A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF HER DESIGN FLAIR AND STRENGTH OF VISION. EDNA WALLING'S AIM WAS TO CREATE A UNITY BETWEEN HOUSE AND GARDEN AND TO PROVIDE THE IDEAL SETTING FOR QUAINT, HOMELY LITTLE COTTAGES DEAR TO THE HEART OF THE CITY DWELLERS AND THE MECCA OF THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD TO RETIRE. DISPLAYING DISTINCTIVE 1920'S ARCHITECTURE, "WIMBORNE" IS YOUR VERY OWN PRIVATE HIDE-A-WAY INSPIRED BY THE TRADITION OF AUTHENTIC EDNA WALLING APPOINTMENTS. OFFERING AN IMPRESSIVE COMBINATION OF HAND MADE BRICKS AND TIMBER, STONE FLOORS AND FIREPLACES, EXPOSED LOFTY RAFTERS, FRENCH DOORS AND BOX WINDOW SEATS, THIS SPECTACULAR 4 BEDROOM PLUS STUDY RESIDENCE IS ENHANCED BY SUPERIOR MASTER BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION, A MEZZANINE LOFT-STYLE 4TH BEDROOM, A FORMAL LOUNGE AND SEPARATE FORMAL DINING, AN ENORMOUS FAMILY ROOM (SOARING CATHEDRAL CEILINGS), A BLACKWOOD TIMBER KITCHEN (ADJOINING BUILT-IN BAR) AND A BILLIARD ROOM COMPLIMENTED BY A FABULOUS STAINED GLASS WINDOW AND ADJOINING STUDY/OFFICE SPACE. DELIVERING AN AWE INSPIRING FIRST AND LASTING IMPRESSION, THE HOME IS COMPREHENSIVELY APPOINTED WITH GAS DUCTED HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, A WINE CELLAR PERFECT TO HOUSE ANY EXTENSIVE WINE COLLECTION, ALARM SYSTEM, A SEPARATE CABANA/GYM WITH INDOOR SPA, SAUNA AND POWDER ROOM, AN IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL, 2 X 20,000 LITRE WATER TANKS (SUPPORTING A FULLY AUTOMATIC WATERING SYSTEM), A DOUBLE CARPORT, A LARGE GARAGE PLUS AMPLE OFF-STREET PARKING OPPORTUNITIES. PRIVATELY NESTLED ON 5,500SQM (APPROX) WITHIN ARGUABLY THE FINEST MOOROOLBARK LOCATION, THE HOME IS HIGHLIGHTED BY A SUNNY NORTHERLY ASPECT AND IS SURROUNDED BY A ROMANTIC GARDEN DOMAIN COMPLIMENTED BY TALL TREES, DENSE PLANTINGS, OVERFLOWING GARDEN BEDS AND SOFTENED LINES WITH NOOKS AND CRANNIES TO BE DISCOVERED. PERFECTLY PLACED FOR COUNTRY LIFE WITH THE CONVENIENCE OF CITY LIVING, THE HOME IS LOCATED WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MAJOR SHOPPING FACILITIES, TRANSPORT AND SCHOOLS. TO TRULY APPRECIATE ALL THAT THIS HOME HAS TO OFFER, AN INSPECTION IS A MUST! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE ON 9725 9855 OR GEOFF THOMPSON 0418 332 110 OR CARMEN STENTA 0412 373 568. $850,000 - $950,000 GEOFF THOMPSON : 0418 332 110