The Perfect Escape

When Warwick and June planned their dream sanctuary they had history on their side. The site they had their eye on was where Redoubt Road's original cottage had been located - a flat building platform with the best possible vantage point and maximum privacy.
Today of course, what would once have been the ultimate lonely track hideaway is only 15 minutes from the airport - but it still retains its blissful seclusion, not looked upon by anyone.
All that was needed to complete the perfect escape was the perfect home, and this they spared no effort in building. The six-year-old home at 480 Redoubt Road has a total floor plan of 670 square metres, designed to create space for absolutely everyone, yet bring them together in the warmest, most comfortable and convivial atmosphere imaginable.
Its solid masonry construction of insulated tilt slab with Tegola shingle roof includes concrete construction up to and including the mid floor and stairs.
With a custom exterior plaster coating guaranteed for 15 years, continuous copper spouting and downpipes, schist columns and superb tile selections, it's about as highly specified as you can get. And with its comprehensive smart wiring and plumbing substructures, it allows for every future addition imaginable.
How many bedrooms has it? The answer might be 'how many do you want?' So many rooms have the versatility to be bedrooms or additional lounge, office, music, gym or library spaces, their configuration depends on your own wants and needs - but at the very least, you could count five.
There is also a fully self-contained flat with open plan kitchen and living, a double bedroom, bathroom, laundry, and with entrance, electric cylinder, meter and security all separate - ideal for guests, extended family accommodation or income.
This is a home of many highlights, from the atrium entrance with its antiqued stair balustrade, to the stunning Italian tiled bathrooms; from the superbly appointed granite and Aborform kitchen with its seamless flow through dining, family and outdoor areas, to the exclusively elegant formal lounge.
Crowning it all is the upstairs master bedroom with fabulous ensuite, two walk-in wardrobes, and private deck offering phenomenal rural, urban and twin harbour views.
The 4702 square metre property is secured by electronic gates and is amazingly easy-care - Warwick and June's selective planting of the land below the house ensures a legacy of beautiful low-maintenance bush, and only five minutes of lawn mowing!
For families, school zones are the decile-10 Ormiston School and Alfriston College; for people of any age it's the perfect easy-care lifestyle escape, priced far below its true replacement value.