Exquisitely enhanced and meticulously renovated, a Blakiston property offers the best of country living. Vendors Geoff and Jannette purchased 26 Mace Rd property in 2016 after spending years cattle farming on Kangaroo Island. Drawn to the Hills for its natural beauty and proximity to major amenities, the couple took their time renovating the home to ensure it met their vision of a grand country estate.
“When we bought it, it was just a house and a small shed. It was nice enough and we lived in it for a little while, to get a feel of it and then we decided that we would renovate it,” Mr Williams says. “So we initially built a studio to live in,next to the house, followed by a big garage and then we undertook the renovation, which took 11 months.
By that I mean, ceilings,walls ...
nothing was left untouched. We completely modernised it.” MORE NEWS Grandpa of the decade buys grandkids million-dollar home How to secure a home for under $400k Hutt St icon to be sold at auction Exquisitely enhanced and meticulously renovated over the past six years, this property epitomises a blend of luxurious living and essential farm infrastructure.
It offers the ultimate country lifestyle you’ve always dreamt of. The 2018 installed kitchen comes with Miele and Smeg appliances. A slow combustion heater will keep you warm during those cold winter months.
The result speaks for itself, with the sandstone bay-window villa now offering unparalleled liveability with spacious rooms – including up to five bedrooms and three bathrooms – three-metre ceilings, top-tier fixtures and fittings, and an abundance of storage. The home also enjoys year-round comfort thanks to double- glazed windows, reverse-cycle ducted airconditioning,underfloor heating and both combustion and gas heating. A 16kw solar system and battery also helps keep power bills under control, while a separate studio provides a place for guests to relax.
The property also features a pool, landscaped gardens, cattle yards and ample high-quality shedding, including an implement shed, two workshops and a hay shed. Open-plan living spaces make the home ideal for entertaining. One of the home’s five bedrooms.
One of three bathrooms. The property is ideal for cattle farming. “We farm miniature Galloways and from the house, when I look out the front window, I can see what all our cattle are doing .
.. so you don’t have to get into a buggy or go driving to check on them, because it’s viewable .
.. so the property, from that perspective, is really easy to manage,” Mr Williams says.
“The other thing I like about the property is that we have really big, old gum trees and an abundance of wildlife and it’s just such a great place to clear your head. That’s something I’ll really miss. “As for the home, it’s just been such a lovely place to live.
“It’s a real home – I feel like I need to emphasise this – and I think it would be really well suited to a young family ...
as the time has come for us to move on and let someone else enjoy what we’ve created.” The property is for sale through Williams Real Estate. Expression of Interest close August 5 at noon, unless sold prior.
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