1 Scales Parade, Balgowlah Heights

At this address is a house located in 36/DP5840 Balgowlah Heights NSW. It has an estimated value of $2,860,000. Built in 1930, with 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
2
Land size
575 m2
Building size
314 m2
Council area
Northern Beaches
Year built
1930
Lot plan
36/DP5840 Balgowlah Heights NSW
House type
House



HISTORY

Last sold 22/06/2010
$2,630,000



LISTING DESCRIPTION
as of April 2009

A MASTERPIECE OF MODERN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND PERIOD ELEGANCE * METICULOUSLY RENOVATED PERIOD RESIDENCE, SITS HIGH ON THE HILL OVERLOOKING MANLY, ARGUABLY THE FINEST HOME TO COME ONTO THE BALGOWLAH HEIGHTS MARKET IN YEARS.* COMBINING AN IMMACULATELY PRESERVED PERIOD HOME WITH A STUNNING ARCHITECT-DESIGNED SECOND FLOOR AND REAR ADDITION IT FEATURES A BREATHTAKING OPEN PLAN LIVING AREA WHERE CORIAN ISLAND BENCH SITS BENEATH A VAULTED CEILING WITH MEZZANINE WALKWAY ABOVE.* FOLDAWAY DOORS OPEN THE ROOM TO A SOLAR HEATED POOL, LEVEL LAWN, GARDEN STUDIO & ALFRESCO DINING DECK WITH AUTOMATED VERGOLA.* PRESENTING IMMACULATELY FROM THE STREET WITH DESIGNER GARDENS AND HISTORIC WATER FEATURE, THIS ELEGANT HOME HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY MADE OVER WITH MODERN TEMPO-DESIGNED INTERIORS BUT STILL RETAINS ITS PERIOD FEATURES THROUGHOUT WITH POLISHED TIMBER WOODWORK, LEADLIGHTS, FRENCH DOORS, BAY WINDOW SEATS & HIGH PATTERNED CEILINGS.* ENTRY IS TO A GRAND HALLWAY WITH FORMAL LIVING & LARGE CASUAL FAMILY AREA.* THE FORMAL LIVING HAS A GAS FIREPLACE, ORIGINAL BAY WINDOW SEAT, & MODERN WALL OF FLOOR TO CEILING CASEMENT WINDOWS THAT LETS THE SKY IN AND ALLOWS ACCESS TO THE VIEW ACROSS TO MANLY & ST PATRICK'S COLLEGE.* THE LARGE CASUAL FAMILY ROOM OFFERS HAND-STAINED BLACKBUTT FLOORS & FOLDAWAY DOORS THAT CREATE A SEAMLESS FLOW OF IN TO OUTDOORS.* STATE-OF-THE-ART KITCHEN ADJOINS A FORMAL DINING & CASUAL SITTING AREA. THERE IS ALSO A DISCRETE BUILT-IN MEDIA NOOK AS WELL AS MASSES OF BUILT-IN STORAGE.* THERE IS ALSO A BEDROOM WITH BUILT-INS, GUEST POWDER ROOM & LARGE LAUNDRY WITH SEWING BENCH & BUILT-IN STORAGE.* UPSTAIRS THERE ARE 3 MORE BEDROOMS PLUS A STUDY (POSSIBLE 5TH BEDROOM).* PALATIAL MASTER SUITE FEATURES GENEROUS WALK-IN ROBE, STUDY, SEP POWDER ROOM & LARGE SHOWER RECESS WITH SMOKED GLASS ENCLOSURE. THERE IS ALSO A SITTING AREA WHICH ENCOMPASSES A LUXURIOUSLY OPEN PLAN BATHTUB ALCOVE AND TAKES IN VIEWS TO MANLY & THE OCEAN BEYOND.* 2 MORE BEDROOMS FEATURE BUILT-INS, PLANTATION SHUTTERS & CEILING FANS. THE 3RD BEDROOM HAS A GARDEN OUTLOOK & IS ACCESSED VIA THE BRIDGE THAT SPANS THE 2 STOREY LIVING AREA BELOW.* A LOW-MAINTENANCE NATIVE GARDEN WITH AUTO WATERING SYSTEM, THERE IS A DOUBLE LOCK-UP GARAGE & TIMBER CUBBY HOUSE. THE HOME OFFERS DUAL STREET ACCESS ON AN ELEVATED, CORNER BLOCK.* THIS PREMIUM FAMILY HOME HAS BACK TO BASE SECURITY, GAS CENTRAL HEATING, UNDER-HOUSE CELLARING, REMOTE CONTROL BLINDS & GAS WATER HEATING SYSTEM WITH TEMPERATURE REGULATION.