17 Nevett Crescent

Mount Helen VIC 3350

Rarely do such well-built and well-situated properties enter the market. In this case, now for the very first time. Set with elevation, orientation, form and function in mind this home offers breathtaking elegance at every turn.Well established gardens frame the ageless and welcoming bluestone driveway. The front entrance is formal yet inviting, with a combination of polished granite floors and towering windows to the north, bringing passive heating and light during the winter months. The beautiful granite floor transitions to solid blackbutt timber flooring in the expansive open plan downstairs living area, encompassing lounge, dining, kitchen and breakfast/home office space.This further opens to a glorious bluestone paved outdoor entertaining area with lush lawns and fully landscaped low-maintenance garden backing onto a nature reserve abundant with native birdlife.The kitchen is sleek and contemporary with high end appliances and polished blackwood benchtops. Completing the ground floor is a handy powder-room/toilet and good-sized laundry.The incredible spiral staircase is a dramatic and seamless integration of wood, stainless steel and glass. Ascending the staircase, you enter the spacious hallway bordering the central void, providing a sense of space and light, leading to four bedrooms and further living zones. Each bedroom has a door onto a large common balcony overlooking the back yard and beyond, to the nature reserve. The perfect space to enjoy a morning beverage and listen to the dawn chorus. The master bedroom is a true retreat, complete with a gorgeous, open-plan, travertine tiled ensuite including oversized frameless shower and large WIR.The remaining bedrooms all have BIRs and are serviced by the luxurious granite tiled family bathroom which includes a stand-alone bath overlooking the back gardens. The hallway leads you into a majestic second living/entertaining room with wall-to-wall bi-fold doors opening to the front balcony facing arguably the best views in Mount Helen, looking west-south-west towards Enfield and beyond.Additionally, remote controlled zip-track blinds provide shade on the hotter days or privacy when desired.The home has an economical combination of energy-saver gas heating and slow combustion woodfire heating in winter, with refrigerated air-conditioning for the warmer months.There is an oversized DLUG complete with space for a workshop or significant storage and direct access inside the home or to the rear yard.Federation University Precinct is close by, with easy access into the Ballarat CBD or indeed Melbourne CBD as the Western Highway is less than 10 minutes away.Homes of this calibre are rare so be sure to contact Jen for your private inspection.