30 — Centralian Advocate, Friday, January 17, 2014

The internal design of the home at 9 MacDonnell Court is aimed at easy living Pictures: JOYCE VAN DYKE

There is plenty of room for formal dining

The home is at the foot of the MacDonnell Ranges

A gate in the rear fence gives access to the ranges

The rear patio at 9 MacDonnell Court is the perfect place to relax or entertain

Room for everyoneat foot of the rangeJessica Brown

The perfect family abode complete withspectacular views and ample

entertainment space awaits fresh newfaces at the foot of the Eastern MacDonnellRanges.The home at 9 MacDonnell Court catersfor the whole family with five bedrooms,two bathrooms, a study, and large livingareas spread across 293sqm of house onthe 607sqm block.Bright green plants surround the raisedslate driveway as the sun glistens off justsome of the many generously sized glasswindows that the home boasts.A large living area with high ceilingsexpands before your eyes upon entering,showcasing the home’s extensive openliving plan.The spacious kitchen, which has plenty ofstorage space including a deep pantry andisland, is the centre of the household.It overlooks each communal area

including the study, lounge room anddining rooms as well as the outdoorentertaining area — perfect for parents withyoung mischievous children.

Each bedroom however is located inseparate corners of the house to ensurevaluable personal space is respected.

One bedroom, for example, is located atthe very front of the home and has side-door access to the single-vehicle garage,while the main bedroom resides at theback of the house.

The four guest bedrooms each have largebuilt-in wardrobes, while the mainbedroom has a walk-in wardrobe andensuite complete with a spa.

A paved path leads from the generouslaundry around the house to the wall-mounted clothes line to ensure thehousehold chore is as easy as possible.

Views of the Eastern Macs are mostspectacular here.

Set up an inflatable pool and radio in the

paved backyard or enjoy breakfast in theentertainment area complete with woodendecking and palm trees for the best views.The home from heaven also has securityscreens all around the house, natural gashot water, lush carpet and split-systemairconditioners in all five bedrooms as wellas a split-system in the lounge room.There is gate access to the crown land atthe rear from the backyard.But most importantly, nagging thechildren to turn off electronic gameconsoles and get outside in the fresh airwill become a thing of the past.A park with playground, plenty of shadeand a large grass area awaits just across theroad.The fear of them running into heavy trafficwill also disappear as the court is quiet andthere are signs warning of the park’slocation in the area.It is rare to come across the perfect familyhome, so get in quick because it will notbe on the market for long.

At a glanceAddress: 9 MacDonnell Court

Price: $739,000

Inspect: 5.45pm to 6.15pm Monday

Agent: Gail Tuxworth

Ph: 8950 6333 or 0418 897 009

There is a children’s playgound across the road