BOLD feature walls and the sharp contrast of black and white are the theme throughout this Searle Road, Ardross home, starting with the double front door with its black, steel, mullioned doors.

Golden timber floors add a warmth to crisp white walls and the black wrought iron of the stairs and a solid red wall above, as you step into the expansive vestibule.

The theme continues as you step into the spacious open plan, where the kitchen has a decorative, recessed ceiling, and golden stairs lead down to the generous family room.

Rock-solid family

This is a rock-solid family home with the kitchen at its heart, overlooking the family area.

There’s a sweep of preparation space and heap of storage, including a floor-to-ceiling pantry in a kitchen that is all white–except for the dramatic black bench tops.

Huge plate glass windows and doors ensure the living areas are light filled, and give access to a brick paved alfresco area, with shade sails.

This terrace steps down to an expanse of lawn and more low-planted garden beds tucked behind high, new fences.

Two of the three bedrooms are on the upper level, along with a play area for the kids and a street facing balcony.

The main bedroom is on the ground floor a generous space where built-in-robes form an airlock between the bedroom and ensuite, with its double vanities.

This suburban street is welcoming and neighbourly, the sort of place where people bring in each other’s bins, and check the mail when they’re away, the vendor says.

“Our neighbours are fantastic,” she enthused when asked what she like about living here.

Close proximity to Applecross Senior High and Ardross primary schools is a bonus for her girls, who walk to school: “And you can walk to Garden City,” she says.

Come spring you’ll also want to wander down to Wireless Hill, where the wildflowers must be seen to be believed.

by JENNY D’ANGER

20A Searle Road, Ardross
$920,000
Pauline Couanis
0419 943 266
Acton Applecross
9316 8088