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his is a home with a true sense of arrival. From the
moment you lay eyes on this remarkable residence,
your gaze is drawn to the decorative stone-clad
entry porch that signals a warm welcome.
Built by Young Homes for a working couple
with an adult son, this impeccable two-storey
abode sits in the outer Sydney suburb of Castle
Hill where it has quickly become the talk of
the neighbourhood — in the best possible way. Passers-by
often stop to admire the classical exterior while visitors are
immediately impressed by the interior, a well-considered
mix of classical and modern elements.
Explains Dean Young, director of Young Homes, “The
clients built their previous home with us and were so
pleased with the result that when it came time to build their
new home, they came straight to us. We looked at their
plans, sat down with them to discuss their wish list for
fi nishes, and then set about building their new home.”
Large, adaptable and built to accommodate visiting
friends and family, this home boasts fi ve generous
bedrooms, one of which is a guest bedroom with a built-in
robe. This is conveniently located adjacent to the downstairs
bathroom (one of fi ve bathrooms in the home) and has
louvre windows overlooking the swimming pool.
“The family bedrooms are located upstairs, along with a
spacious sitting room,” says Dean. “The master bedroom
is the epitome of luxury, with its large ensuite and separate
his and her walk-in robes. One of the other bedrooms also
features an ensuite and walk-in robe, while the remaining
two bedrooms have built-in robes and ready access to a
family bathroom.”
On the ground fl oor there is a plethora of places where
the family can relax, entertain, work or read a good book.
At the front of the home, to the left hand side of the entry
vestibule, there is a study; to the right, a library with open
display shelving to the dining room. Both rooms have a
coffered ceiling.
The sitting room is one of the family’s favourite places
to gather. In summer, they can open the bifold door to the
pool and alfresco area and enjoy the full indoor-outdoor
living experience. In winter, they can warm themselves at
the wood-burning fi replace, which is one of two fi replaces
inside the home. The other is in the dining room, placed
back-to-back with the one in the sitting room.