Prestige Special: East

Sydney Morning Herald

Saturday March 8, 2008

Margie Blok

BELLEVUE HILL

110 BALFOUR ROAD

$5.25 million+

House 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car

Built 1920s; renovated 2007

Land 938 sq m

Inspect Sat and Thu, 11.45am-12.30pm

Auction March 17

Agent Agency by Alison Coopes, 9363 2234 or 0419 433 229

There is much to recommend about this property on the northern slopes of Bellevue Hill. In one of the suburb's most sought-after precincts, it's within easy walking distance of two private boys' schools (Scots College and Cranbrook) and the Plumer Road village, which has a popular cafe and excellent food shops including an AC Butchery.

Meticulously rebuilt to the highest standards, the sophisticated family residence has been cleverly redesigned for modern living, with big, open-plan indoor-outdoor living and entertainment areas. They open to a level lawn and north-facing garden designed by award-winning landscape architect, Marcia Hosking.

A curved pathway threads through one side of the garden to three stairs leading up to the porch and front door. Step inside to a grand vestibule that flows into the formal sitting and dining zones (with banks of bifold glass windows and doors opening to the garden and a wide terrace), a superbly appointed kitchen, family room, study, guest toilet, separate bathroom and laundry.

On the upper level are a huge main bedroom suite (with ensuite, dressing area and balcony), three more double bedrooms, a main bathroom, a powder room and a children's living-rumpus room. At street level is a double garage.

NEED TO KNOW

Last traded for $2.2 million in 2001

Highest recorded house price in Bellevue Hill $22 million for Caerleon, 13-15 Ginahgulla Road

Recent sales $9.25 million for 53 Kambala Road in September; $9.15 million for 68 Drumalbyn Road in November

Auction clearance rate 67 per cent

Source: Australian Property Monitors,1800 817 616, homepriceguide.com.au

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