13-15 Allestree Road, Darlington WA 6070

An estate in the truest sense - this remarkable property is a once-in-a-generation offering, rich in history and quietly prestigious in presence. Completely embraced by mature gardens, and with breathtaking valley and city views, Allestree House is a village-central sanctuary with that unmistakable feeling of permanence and seclusion. Originally the home of the Waltons, one of Darlington's pioneering families, Allestree House has rarely changed hands; it's an exquisite estate with soul, substance, and heritage elegance that simply cannot be recreated.

ORIGINAL HOME
• Gracious homestead of generous proportions, drenched in natural light, with verdant outlooks in every direction
• Wide formal entry flanked by 200-year-old French doors
• Expansive, renovated kitchen with granite countertops, vast island bench with storage, limestone mantle, built-in Miele steam oven and Miele dishwasher, freestanding double oven, large walk-in pantry, and discreet laundry
• Glorious meals or informal sitting off the kitchen, opening onto the verandah
• Huge formal dining room with recessed sliding timber doors and stunning valley vistas, opening onto the verandah
• Open-plan lounge and entertaining, opening onto the verandah, featuring an antique marble mantle over the large fireplace
• Luxuriously appointed primary bedroom suite with bay windows, city and valley views, and built-in robes
• Well-appointed bathroom with marble tiles and soaking tub overlooking the gardens
• King-sized secondary bedroom with ornate fireplace and built-in robes
• Gleaming jarrah floorboards throughout
• Soaring ornate ceilings, vast banks of oversized timber windows, and French doors throughout
• Ducted reverse-cycle air throughout
• Embraced on three sides by wide timber verandahs, with panoramic views over the horizon, into the valley, and out to the city - perfect for entertaining and for moments of quiet contemplation while watching the weather roll in

DOWNSTAIRS
• Sympathetically designed and infinitely flexible
• Private and generous third bedroom, opening onto the gardens
• Classic separate bathroom with storage
• Large, open office space (potential fourth bedroom)
• Sunken lounge, bathed in natural light and opening onto the gardens
• Vast banks of built-in storage
• Ideal as a luxurious guest suite, or as a private retreat for parents or older children
• Embraced on three sides by wide verandahs with variegated stone paving, flowing out into the gardens

THE GROUNDS
• Sprawling dual-lot of 4118m2 (subdividable STA), cleverly landscaped into spaces for entertaining and pockets for quiet retreat
• Private, solar-heated pool, surrounded by timber decking, with tranquil valley views
• Pool cabana with kitchenette and plantation shutters
• Established orchard featuring cherries, pears, apples, mulberries, 100-year-old apricot trees, mangoes, and citrus
• Parterre garden, with provincial water fountain
• Secluded garden gazebo, nestled near a bespoke French trough
• Traditional potager with raised stone vegetable beds and productive olive trees
• Glorious cottage gardens with fragrant and climbing roses
• Flat lawn area, ideal for boules
• Timber-framed alfresco with breathtaking valley views, perfect for a long-table lunch
• Extensive variegated stone paving and stone retaining walls
• Original Walton chimney
• Double garage and double carport
• Fully fenced with electric wrought iron gates and sealed driveway
• Separate gate and driveway onto the lower half of the block (to the downstairs of the home)
• Vast under-house storage, potential for additional carport (servicing downstairs)
• Side gate onto Montrose Avenue, providing easy access to Darlington's village centre

Life feels slower at Allestree House; where gracious spaces, sweeping views, and unfolding gardens invite you to pause and forget the outside world. It's a lifestyle reserved for the privileged few and a rare opportunity to be part of Darlington's history. Open by appointment only for offers in the mid-$2ms, please contact Jasmine Fyfe on 0448 064 680 for more information.

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