Lavish Waurn Ponds home with Paul Bangay gardens poised for record
1-21 Lemins Rd, Waurn Ponds is on the market for $3 million-$3.2 million.
A lavish Waurn Ponds home with Paul Bangay-designed gardens is poised to become the suburb’s most expensive residential property after being listed with $3 million price hopes.
The sprawling five-bedroom house, crafted from Mount Gambier sandstone, has all the hallmarks of a country estate just moments from city conveniences.
An infinity edge pool with a showstopping water feature and formal forecourt are the centrepieces of the English style landscaped surrounds at 1-21 Lemins Rd, Waurn Ponds.
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Established cypress trees provide privacy.
Enjoy pool views from the kitchen.
Buxton agent Ian Nichols has listed the 2.3ha property with $3 million-$3.2 million price hopes.
He said it offered a magnificent private oasis with a country atmosphere at the end of a tree-lined driveway.
The previous owners worked with influential Melbourne designer, the late Stuart Rattle, on the opulent finishes that lend the home its grand feel.
Bay windows framing garden views, high ceilings and parquetry flooring are signature features.
One of the two living rooms.
So much space in the ensuite.
Entertainers will love the high-end kitchen and dining space, decked out with Corian benchtops, Miele appliances including a coffee machine and microwave, dual Liebherr wine fridges and another 154-bottle wine rack.
French doors link all the main living spaces to a veranda overlooking the pool and outdoor entertainment area set against the backdrop of formal hedges.
A huge main bedroom suite with a dressing room and ensuite forms a parents’ retreat at one end of the house, with four further bedrooms and two bathroom in a separate wing.
This forecourt makes a grand impression.
The swimming pool’s a stunner.
The property last sold for $1.8 million in 2017, according to CoreLogic records.
If it achieves its expected price it will become the most expensive home sale in Waurn Ponds.
That record is currently held by another nearby 2ha property at 61 Lemins Rd, which sold for $2.5 million in 2019.