McDonagh Blake

In pristine condition, this luxury ground floor, north east facing, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment feels like a house. This classy home set in a serene environment is a spacious 152sqm approx including 3 courtyards and a single security car space (with two power points). The bedrooms and the living room each have their own courtyards, and look across riverstones and the foliage of well-maintained gardens. The low rise Haven' building was completed in c2007 by Novati Constructions, whose architects and designers have thought of everything. The facade has a unique linear articulation expressing a subtly impressive and distinctive quality, combining grace with impact. Light and open, the home is well appointed with state of the art fixtures and fittings including Bosch, Franke and Parisi brands. Interior treatments include Caesar Stone benches, filtered drinking water, gas hot water and gas cooktop on separate meters, a suite of stainless steel appliances, soft close drawers (even the toilet seats are soft close), designer To Shade' roller blinds, dimmable lighting, phone jacks in all rooms, intercoms at 3 access points, Mibsa enamelled steel bath, plush 100% wool carpet and ivory white walls. The kitchen has a separateness, while opening onto a combined dining and lounge room that flows out to a tile and sandstone courtyard. Outlets here include 3 phase power, a BBQ gas point and a water tap. Also included are back-to-base alarm, CCTV security within the apartment providing vision for the main doors and the car parks, ducted R/C air-conditioning and gas heating points. The ensuite and main bathroom are glamorous and the internal laundry beside the kitchen has good storage. Style and elegance continue with floor to high ceiling tinted double glazed sliding doors adding prestige to the outdoors-indoors experience. Recycled water from underground tanks is used for the gardens and the car washing bay, and there's plenty of secure visitor parking. Very serene, situated within its own turpentine forest and in a friendly and welcoming neighbourhood, it's about a 5min stroll to cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, banks, unique shops and boutiques in St Ives Shopping Village. Nearby sporting venues at the Village Green offer bowls, tennis, cricket and football. It an easy drive to Hornsby or Chatswood for department store shopping and there are frequent buses to Gordon station for trains to the City. Masada College is in eyeshot and it's about 20min picturesque drive to Mona Vale beach.