5 Birdwood Parade

Dalkeith WA 6009

LUMIERE
LOCATED OPPOSITE BIRDWOOD PARK AND OVERLOOKING THE SWAN RIVER, THIS IMPOSING RESIDENCE IS THE EMBODIMENT OF NATURAL LIGHT, EFFORTLESS SPACE AND SUPREME COMFORT. DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT DAVID BEETSON. THE HOME SPANS THREE LEVELS AND OFFERS AN INFINITELY VARIABLE MODERN LIFESTYLE WITH FLOWING INTERIOR SPACES AND MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING. LIGHT POURS IN FROM FLOOR-TO-CEILING WALLS OF GLASS, FRENCH DOORS, CLERESTORY WINDOWS, DECORATIVE NICHES AND ADDITIONAL SMALL WINDOWS IN ALMOST EVERY ROOM ALL CAREFULLY PLACED TO CONTROL FRESH AIR, COOLING BREEZES, SUNSHINE AND SHADE THROUGHOUT THE CHANGING SEASONS. THE INTERIOR IS PREDOMINANTLY WHITE AND IS A MAGNIFICENT BACKDROP FOR THE WARMTH AND COLOR OF PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE, DCOR AND ALL THE PERSONAL TOUCHES THAT MAKE A HOUSE A HOME. THE GROUND FLOOR IS AN ENORMOUS OPEN PLAN LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN AREA FLANKED BY TWO BEDROOMS AND A BATHROOM ON ONE SIDE AND ANOTHER BEDROOM AND BATHROOM ON THE OTHER. A CLEVER VARIATION IN CEILING HEIGHTS, A VERY SMART LIGHTING PLAN AND EXTENSIVE USE OF TASMANIAN OAK TIMBER FRAMES AND WOODEN SHUTTERS, GIVE AN OVERALL EFFECT OF SOPHISTICATED COMFORT AND UNDERSTATED LUXURY. UPSTAIRS IS VIRTUALLY A SELF-CONTAINED PENTHOUSE APARTMENT WITH GORGEOUS, GLEAMING BLACKBUTT FLOORS, SUMPTUOUS BEDROOM SUITE, MEDIA ROOM, DINING AREA, STUDY AND A HUGE TERRACE WITH BARBECUE KITCHENETTE FOR THE RELAXED ENJOYMENT OF RIVER VIEWS. THE ENORMOUS BASEMENT OFFERS PARKING FOR AT LEAST SIX CARS, WORKSHOP, STORAGE AND A CELLAR LARGE ENOUGH TO HOST A PARTY. A COMMERCIAL QUALITY ELEVATOR SERVICES ALL THREE LEVELS OF THE HOME. THE IMMACULATE, LANDSCAPED GARDENS ARE LOW MAINTENANCE AND CONTAIN A SMALL PAVILION WITH A BATHROOM, SINK, CUPBOARDS, TABLE AND CHAIRS AND STORAGE. SUPERBLY LOCATED HIGH ABOVE THE RIVER, THE HOME WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR A MODERN FAMILY. FROM ITS IMPOSING FAADE TO THE CUTTING EDGE DESIGN AND WORLD CLASS FINISHES IT IS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS ON EVERY LEVEL.