BOUNDED by the greenery of Wireless Hill and Len Shearer reserve, and the lure of shopping at the super-sized Garden City, this nook of Booragoon is sought after but elusive.

The agent says very few homes come up for sale: “People tend to move in and stay for 20 years.”

Large homes, like this fully-renovated beauty on The Ramble are even rarer.

“They hold their value well because of supply and demand – and people want to be in the Applecross High School area,” the agent says.

Built in 1986 the four-bedroom/two-bathroom home has been renovated by two lots of owners, including the vendors, who amongst a swag of work recently installed a new kitchen.

Black-flecked, gun-metal grey caesar stone benchtops adorn a breakfast bar on one side and an expansive hatch to a dining/family room on the other.

Crisp-white, soft-close drawers and cupboards, including a walk-in pantry ensure this is a space to keep the fussiest of cooks happy.

Gorgeous blackbutt floors flow throughout, the golden timber adding a honey glow to the clotted-cream walls in the formal dining and lounge rooms and out to the family room with its gas-powered, faux-log fire and into the theatre/games room.

Almost floor-to-ceiling windows/doors lead out to two covered alfresco areas, one with a built-in-barbeque kitchen.

Palm trees fringe the pool, a private oasis where mum and dad can kick back and relax while the kids splash in the water, or play on the swathe of grass.

And there’s a climbing frame set in a sand pit, which is apparently a hit with kids at the home opens.

A floating staircase in the spacious entry vestibule leads to the upstairs bedrooms and a study/sitting room.

All are double, but the main is massive, with doors to a balcony and a walk-in-robe that leads to a generous ensuite, with double vanities and a huge shower.

Fully ducted air conditioning ensures cool in summer and warmth in winter, but with solar panels keeping it running won’t cost a fortune.

There’s parking for four cars and two storage areas, one with a mezzanine that has been artist’s studio.

It’s a short stroll to Wireless Hill, and Garden City, as well as the local primary school, and the sought after Applecross High is a four minute bike ride, or a 10 minute walk away.

by JENNY D’ANGER

77 The Ramble, Booragoon
$1.445m
Shelley Clayton
0417 963 670
Mark Clayton
0411 552 309
Shelmark Real Estate
6267 5151