There are views and then there are magnificent views. The grand panorama from this well designed and well built home falls into that latter category of views. Deep gorges, steep tree clad ridges and the top of Mount Warning form the view to the south and south-east, while the easterly view takes in substantial portions of the Gold Coast and Ocean which transforms into a magical show of twinkling lights as dusk falls. Nature in the form of the ever changing weather plays a special magic with these views that can vary from sharp and clear at one part of the day to wreathed in cloud and showers just a few hours later. Yet, who can say when a view is at its best? Only when you have lived here for a while, can you decide which of the ever changing moods give you the greatest pleasure.

And living here on the edge of the Mountain with that sense of having the World at your feet would have to be a pleasure, unless you happen to suffer from acrophobia (fear of heights). Living in this well designed home built to bring the views inside as the backdrop to every waking moment, offers a special lifestyle and enjoyment that only the few can truly have. All the living areas featuring lots of glass are at the rear of the home with a big covered verandah beyond. The spacious sunken lounge with its timber ceiling, exposed trusses and polished hardwood floor has glass on both its northern and eastern walls so that you can sit inside and look out over the verandah to the view, or open the ranch sliders wide and let the fresh cool breezes of summer flow in. The large bay shaped dining area adjoining the kitchen has windows that allow you to drink in the views while enjoying that glass of wine over dinner. Indeed the kitchen has been designed to also allow the cook and bottle washer to keep an eye on the world beyond the walls while doing the necessary chores. Thankfully, there is a dishwasher here in this roomy and well equipped kitchen to make short work of the bottle washer role!

While the main bedroom has both a walk-in robe and ensuite bathroom, the second bedroom has a built-in robe and its own doorway into the main bathroom which has both a tub and shower recess and and is 2-way in style with a second door leading into the hall. There is also a small home office right by the front door that opens into the wide tiled entry hall and internal stairs that lead down to a garden level where the 3rd bedroom / hobby room is located. The original plan allows for further development of extra living space if desired on this lower level. There is also a door that opens from the double garage into the hallway to make it so easy to deliver the groceries to the pantry, even on those horrible rainy days when the panorama is shrouded in fog and the nicest thing you can think to do is snuggle up with a warming drink in front of the slow combustion wood fire.

With 2 reverse cycle air conditioners, the wood fire and fans in every room, this home is designed for creature comfort. The garden has also been designed and terraced for maximum pleasure from minimal effort and really requires very little work with no mowing as the back garden is mainly nature. That way you get to spend more time relaxing on the verandah with friends or just up the street at the golf club.

It has been an ideal permanent residence to a retired couple since new, but it would also make a superb weekend retreat for people longing to escape the city. Lane Realty has a number of Holiday Houses close by this property and would love to turn it into a profitable tax deduction for anyone who chooses to own it as their Mountain escape. Ask our Holiday Rental Manager, Liz Angell, to explain just how profitable the Holiday Rental option really is!