Description
Modern where it matters most, this fabulous home has stories to tell. Sectioned off from the Meyerhof farm in 1901, it was built and has stood on Plumstead soil since 1926: the year AA Milne published "Winnie the Pooh:" The property exudes the same sense of wonder, adventure and excitement that delights young readers of the tale, and their parents, to this day. Its tree-filled gardens offer hideaways and secret spaces, outdoor dining and calm natural rhythms. A wraparound verandah provides shady seating for sundowners or poolside parents on lifeguard duty.
Then there is the house itself: wide doors of glass and wood open to sweeping living spaces, a separate casual lounge with wood fire and spacious study; a large kitchen with Smeg stove, a scullery and a helper’s self-contained flatlet.
There are four bedrooms in all, one with its own fireplace and door to the verandah, and the main with a gorgeous bathroom en-suite as well as its own private sitting/dressing room leading out to the garden.
Old Oregon, high ceilings, three fireplaces and airy dimensions form a stunning backdrop for modern comforts and an abundance of rich interior character, while eco-friendly roof insulation internally, and a fully rubberised roof externally, provide efficient heat conservation throughout
The home’s outbuildings include a high-ceilinged hobby-room or studio; a huge double garage, and a storage room and “pump house” housing the pool’s heating mechanism and purifying filtration system. Two water tanks and a wellpoint keep the gardens lush, while fibre, solar heating panels and an inverter ensure constant energy and self-sufficiency.
Outwardly, this seems an unassuming corner property with two driveways. But do not judge the book by its cover ,,, step inside, and it will take your breath away. If you appreciate authenticity, antiquity and awesomeness, you will be a perfect match.
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