BIG can be beautiful—and environmentally friendly—as this gorgeous Reserve Street, Bicton home amply demonstrates.
Architecturally designed by Hoffman and Brown’s Debra Brown and built by EcoVision Homes it’s a stunner with meticulous attention to the smallest detail.
“We made sure we didn’t have anything that would impact too much on the environment,” the vendor says.
The mercury soared outside but the home was a pleasant 25: and no, the air conditioning wasn’t on.
North-facing orientation and banks of louvres set just under the roof pitch throughout the house ensure cooling breezes: the ducted aircon is only turned on for really hot days, the vendor says.
When winter sends the temperature plummeting this amazing five-bedroom home, is toasty warm with heating under its gorgeous spotted gum floors: “[The] ambient warmth feels very natural,” the vendor sighs.
sweeping open-plan living spaces, backdropped by delightful views across the trees…
Everything about this thoroughly modern home is stylish, including the glass-walled walkway dividing the two “pavilions” that make up the sprawling abode.
A timber “jetty”, flanked by smooth white rocks deliberately suggests a river crossing, and timber and frosted “shoji” glass-sliding doors add a Japanese touch.
The street-facing section houses four of the bedrooms, including the commodious main, where huge windows take in river and ocean views.
There’s a built-in as well as walk-in robes and a delightful ensuite with a deep, deep bath and double vanities.
Cross the “river” to the second pavilion and you’ll find sweeping open-plan living spaces, backdropped by delightful views across the trees of Point Walter Reserve to the river and the ocean, thanks to floor-to-ceiling glass.
Sage-green splashbacks in the kitchen soften white cupboards and white caesar stone bench tops and the rippled glass of the overhead cupboards are a reminder of “my grandmother’s house”, the vendor says.
The sinks in the wide island bench are set to allow the end near the glasses cupboard and wine fridge to become a “bar” for parties, leaving plenty of preparation space at the other end. And there’s a separate area for tea- and coffee-making in a spacious kitchen designed to cut down on walking.
Although you might work up a sweat exploring the massive walk-in pantry.
Stone from the north-west in hues of browns and green/grey surround the gas powered fireplace, adding a warmth to white walls and complementing the natural bush of the reserve.
The motif is repeated in a section of the barrier of the sweeping balcony, and in the entry portico.
You’ll find the fifth bedroom on the ground floor, although it’s more a guest suite, a huge space with an alcoved bedroom, ensuite and a spacious living/kitchen area with its own terrace overlooking the infinity lap pool, which flows down to a lower level water feature.
A swathe of manicured grass leads to the reserve, and Rottnest Island pines, native planting and smooth river rocks create a garden that feels at one with the natural bush-land on the other side of the see-through fence.
This is an absolute stunner of a home, sitting on a whopping 1138sqm, and is close to the river, cafes and shops.
by JENNY D’ANGER
18 Reserve Street, Bicton
Auction Sat March 8,
11.30am
bidding from $3.3 million
Peter Clements
0415 920 920
Mint Real Estate
9389 7017
open Sat March 1
11–11.45am