This Ascot home’s timeless style and captivating elegance made it a winner for the HIA Renovation and Addition of the Year award 2010. Impeccably renovated, extended and updated by MCD Construction, this home blends a character 1920s façade with striking modern interiors.
The antique front gates create a favourable first impression and flows onto a charming formal dining room with antique chandelier and double hung windows. Effortlessly blending old with new this open plan lounge and dining area boasts an intelligent use of floor-to-ceiling glass to create transparency against stunning natural backdrops. Featuring a warming two-way EcoSmart fireplace and state-of-the-art sound system, this stylish living area adjoins the chef’s kitchen with Miele appliances, Ilve freestanding dual electric oven, eight burner gas cooktop with a teppanyaki plate and two kitchen islands with stone benchtops. Additional stainless steel benchtops featuring built-in kitchen scales and a walk-in butler’s pantry complete this stylish yet functional space. Oversized three metre bi-fold doors lead to the rear terrace, which features a built-in Electrolux barbecue for entertaining and dining.
The house boasts five bedrooms, three with ensuite bathrooms. Flowing across two levels, the master retreat features antique iron gates, balcony access, walk-in robe and modern ensuite with Italian glass mosaic tiles. Extra space is available with the inclusion of a large home office, gym, wine cellar featuring a Chinese Elm antique tasting table and spacious laundry with ample bench space and storage. There is also a double garage with built-in storage and rear workshop, zoned ducted air-conditioning and sensor floor lights throughout and a heated 13 metre lap pool.
Prestigiously positioned within blue-chip Ascot in a private cul-de-sac, this spectacular home presents a lifestyle not to be missed. Only meters from buses, train station, Oriel Park and Eagle Farm Racecourse, this residence is in close proximity to sought-after Ascot State School, St Rita’s and St Margaret’s.
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