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Willowbank
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Reminiscent of an elegant country estate with prominent residence and extensive formal gardens, Willowbank is exquisite luxury, perfectly situated on Elizabeth Street in Kalamunda. A short walking distance from Kalamunda Village but with the ambience of being sequestered away in the countryside, Willowbank is sure to delight buyers seeking an immaculate, peaceful home in the Hills.
The Residence
Originally built in 1947 as a brick and tin California Bungalow, Willowbank has gone through a variety of careers including spending some time as a bank! Now a luxury family home, Willowbank has been extensively and immaculately renovated with a high attention to detail, seamlessly blending the initial residence with a sympathetic extension. Original features are showcased with pressed tin ceilings, decorative stucco plaster, cornicing and ceiling roses, art deco light fittings and a beautiful, full-height leadlight front door.
The extension has been created to form two wings off the original residence, forming a traditional U-shaped home with central courtyard. One wing of the home has been dedicated to the minor bedrooms, perfectly set-up for large families and providing children (or teens) with their own space to be loud and playful without disturbing the rest of the home. This wing houses either 4 bedrooms and a theatre/rumpus room or 5 bedrooms, depending on the make-up of your family. The minor bedrooms are all queen in size, with built-in robes and ceiling fans. Two bathrooms, both with separate powder rooms, creates a harmonious bathing routine and feature heated towel rails and underfloor heating for chilly mornings. The second “living” wing, accommodates the kitchen, meals and informal living room in a modern, open-plan style. Stepping up to the kitchen is a treat for all home chefs (or professionals!) - encompassing commercial-style features such as a built-in Gaggenau steamer, a double Gaggenau oven at working height, a combined 90cm gas and induction cooktop, Miele dishwasher, and a large island surrounded by extensive storage and Corian Benchtops. All this looks over the inner courtyard and pool. A separate larder has its own sink, smaller dishwasher and plenty of open shelf storage. Flowing from the kitchen is the meals area and the informal living room with built-in surround sound system and cute enamel log-style Jotyl gas heater for cooler evenings.
In the original bungalow, the gorgeous entry with feature leadlight doorway delights visitors. A formal receiving lounge is perfect for genteel conversations by the fireplace with log-style gas fire. A formal dining room, currently used as a music room, has bi-fold doors and a separate storage room which is perfect to be either a wine cellar, bar or (if sound proofed) a recording studio! The original residence is also the location of the main bedroom – a true indulgence, with ample space for the largest bed. Walk through leadlight swing doors to the dressing room, with plentiful built-in storage plus a vanity make-up station. The ensuite is glorious, with underfloor heating, heated towel rails, double vanity, rain shower, a separate toilet and a freestanding enamel bath with views of the formal front gardens. You will also find a well-appointed study with access to internet, a 2nd phone line and plenty of electrical points. Rounding out this vast family home is the long galley style laundry, complete with lots of storage, Corian benchtop, and indoor washing line. A guest powder room is great when entertaining. There is a separate studio with its own entrance to the side of the house. It has previously been used as a commercial kitchen but could be easily retrofitted to suit a variety of purposes.
The Gardens
From the street, the white picket fence frames the front garden with a grand Liquid Amber tree and mature roses scenting the air. An oak and magnolia lined circular driveway creates a stately approach to Willowbank and serves as a border for the lush garden beds overflowing with cottage plants, and imported French cast-iron fountain. The backyard continues the formal, landscaped garden theme, showcasing a large variety of cottage plants, a citrus orchard and mature mulberry tree overflowing with ripe fruit ready for harvest! A bore and reticulation provide water to keep everything lush, even in the heat of summer. A true delight of the garden is the whimsical Monet-style bridge over a pond with creek flow option (via pump). A wrought iron gate frames the backdrop to the flowering Wisteria pavilion. A rendered brick workshop blends into the garden and could serve as a teen retreat, artist’s studio or storeroom, depending on your needs. No luxe Hills home is complete without a pool and you won’t go without here. The large underground fibreglass pool with water fountain feature is ready for summer, with surrounding limestone paving flowing to a great sun deck… no fear if you get too hot: cool off with a dip and hide out of the sun under the patio roof!
Features:
• Beautifully presented large family home with six bedrooms, study, three full bathrooms, three powder rooms, formal receiving lounge, formal dining room, open plan kitchen plus scullery flowing to informal meals and living area.
• Main bedroom with walk-in dressing room including wall-length bank of built-in robes, plus large ensuite with underfloor heating, heated towel rail, double vanity, separate bathtub and rain shower and enclosed toilet.
• Separate wing of bedrooms houses five minor bedrooms, all comfortably queen in size, with built in robes plus two full bathrooms with separate powder rooms. Perfect for a large family and visiting guests!
• Open plan kitchen with commercial-style features including built-in Gaggenau Vario steamer, double Gaggenau oven at working height, a combined gas and induction cooktop, Miele dishwasher, Corian benchtops and views over the pool, plus large walk-in scullery with sink, extensive storage and dishwasher
• Informal meals area flows from kitchen and towards the informal living space with built in surround sound system and a gas, log-style heater.
• Formal receiving lounge off the entryway is perfect as a place to entertain guests, parent’s retreat, library or just a quiet room for reflection
• Formal dining room with bi-fold doors and separate storage room which could seamlessly become a wine cellar or bar
• Sought after original features restored or renovated to immaculate condition, including pressed tin ceilings, stucco plaster detailing, high ceiling height, art deco light fittings, leadlight front door and wrought iron balustrade
• Polished Wandoo flooring to the original bungalow and lush carpets to bedrooms.
• Fully reverse cycle ducted A/C throughout, solar panels and new mains gas boosted solar HWS.
• Underground, fibreglass pool with water feature and large sun deck with patio, plus surrounding limestone paving and glass fencing for uninterrupted viewing.
• Extensive formal, landscaped gardens showcasing a large variety of cottage plants, citrus orchard, and mature mulberry tree, bore and reticulation, plus whimsical, Monet-style garden bridge over pond.
• Enclosed brick double garage with electric roller doors, backyard workshop with character wisteria covered walkway, plus a studio attached to the house with separate entrance which has previously been used as a commercial kitchen but could be easily adapted to a variety of uses.
• Large land size of approx. 2438 sqm, directly opposite Stirk Park and short stroll to Kalamunda Town Centre.
Please contact Anneli Carson on 0417 953 629 for further information.
While care has been taken in the preparation of the above particulars no responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of the whole or any part and interested persons are advised to make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves in all respects. This also includes enquiries related to utility and internet connections and additional connection fees may apply.
Property features
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Below ground pool
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Air conditioned
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Shed
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Gas connected
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Dishwasher
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Alfresco
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Garages
2
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Toilets
4
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Floor area
401m2
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Outdoor entertaining
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Built in wardrobes
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Insulation
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Balcony
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Patio
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Solar panels
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Laundry
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RCDs/smoke alarms
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Bore
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Study
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Broadband
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Lounge
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Solar HWS
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Alarm
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Reticulated
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Courtyard
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Storage
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Dining
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Entrance hall
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Family
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Kitchen
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Lounge/dining
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Septic
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Theatre
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Verandah
Property snapshot by reiwa.com
This property at 11 Elizabeth Street, Kalamunda is a six bedroom, three bathroom house sold by Anneli Carson at Scarp Realty on 07 Nov 2022.
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Named from an Aboriginal word meaning 'home in the forest', Kalamunda is a residential and parkland suburb with minor commercial sectors. Significant development of Kalamunda did not begin until the post-war years, with accelerated growth experienced through to the 1970s. The population has remained relatively stable since the mid 1990s.
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