The head-turner
13 Sapling Street, Harrison
In every suburb there are one or two iconic homes that command the attention of all who pass by. In Harrison, the striking contemporary home that spans a massive corner block at the junction of Sapling in Parsley streets is one often looked on with envy.
The builder who crafted it for his own family knew the value of street appeal. A towering natural stacked stone wall anchors the two-storey Sapling St facade. When combined with stainless steel and timber finishes and a sophisticated easy-care garden with designer lighting, you know a craftsman has put all of his skills on show.
Open the impressive 1200mm front door and it’s clear that this home is something different. Shunning the formulaic open-plan trend, the floor plan is clever, circular and free-flowing. It leads guests easily from formal entertaining and dining spaces to more relaxed dining and living spaces around the designer kitchen and through to the timber-ceiling alfresco area complete with hot tub.
It’s a fitting home for family life. The ground floor also features two large bedrooms, and a third, oversized bedroom with patio and which is currently fitted out with state-of-the art theatre equipment. A generous well-appointed bathroom with spa services these bedrooms.
There is parking for up to nine cars with garages at each end of the house and driveways off both streets. This makes it a perfect set up for older teenagers to park, or providing space for a workshop or gym.
Upstairs there is a fourth, queen-sized bedroom as well as the king-sized...
Lot/Plan No: GUNG/HARR/45/13/