18 Banwell Crescent, Carindale, Qld 4152

There is a certain confidence in a home that keeps a little something to itself.

From the street, the freestanding double garage takes the lead. Dark brick, a deep grey roofline, and layers of established greenery give you the first glimpse, but not the whole story. The house sits beyond, deliberately tucked away from view.

Follow the pedestrian path alongside the garage and the home begins to reveal itself, framed by greenery and set privately beyond. At the covered front porch, step down through the entry and into a floorplan that immediately starts moving in different directions.

The dining and kitchen draw you ahead, but already the home is beginning to show its generosity. Living spaces unfold in more than one direction, with a carpeted formal lounge branching away to one side and flowing through to a flexible rumpus or sunroom, giving this end of the home its own relaxed rhythm. Across the entry, a privately positioned fourth bedroom sits apart from the others, a clever option for guests, older children or a home office where closing the door actually means something.

Then the home pulls you towards its centre.

The kitchen is bright and unfussy, with white cabinetry and tiled finishes keeping the palette fresh, while its connection to the dining area makes everyday life easy. But it is what waits just beyond that gives this home its edge.

The main living room opens beneath a soaring raked ceiling, and suddenly the scale changes completely.

Exposed timber stretches overhead. High-set windows catch the light. Brickwork brings warmth and texture to the room, while the pitch of the ceiling draws your eye upwards and gives a wonderfully architectural quality to a space designed simply to be lived in.

It is the kind of room that doesn't need decorating within an inch of its life. The bones are already doing the work.

Space to gather. Space to retreat.

And the home isn't finished yet. From the main living space, a couple of steps lead down into the private accommodation wing, creating a natural separation between the places made for gathering and those designed for retreat. Three bedrooms are tucked along here, including the master with its own walk-in robe and ensuite, while the remaining bedrooms are serviced by the main bathroom. A dedicated laundry completes this part of the floorplan, keeping the everyday workings of the home neatly where they belong.

Back at the heart of the home, doors open wide to a generous covered entertaining area, carrying that wonderful sense of volume outdoors beneath another dramatic angled roofline. Brick paving underfoot keeps it grounded; established greenery softens the edges. There is space for the big outdoor table, the barbecue, a few too many friends and the long Sunday lunch that quietly becomes dinner.

Beyond it, the backyard feels refreshingly established rather than overly manicured. Lawn gives children and pets room to move, mature trees and layered planting wrap the setting in green, and retaining walls give definition to the landscape. Then, tucked amongst the palms, the swimming pool delivers exactly the kind of ending you want from a Carindale backyard; private, leafy, and ready for summer, with its own gazebo nearby for a little shade between swims.

The practical pieces have not been forgotten either. A brand new roof and water tanks support the garden, and a separate shed takes care of the things you would rather keep out of sight.

Despite its leafy sense of privacy, this is a home that keeps Brisbane remarkably close. Around 10 kilometres from the CBD, the position puts some of Carindale's best lifestyle drawcards within easy reach. Westfield Carindale takes care of the big shop, dining, and entertainment. Weekends can just as easily mean a round at Pacific Golf Club, dinner at its impressive new clubhouse, an afternoon at Carina Leagues Club or time spent exploring the nearby parklands and walking and cycling trails. The Carindale bus interchange and city-bound services keep the commute well connected, while Creek Road, Old Cleveland Road and the Gateway Motorway open up easy connections across Brisbane and beyond.

Additional Highlights
-     Freestanding double garage creating separation and privacy between the home and street
-     Flexible fourth bedroom positioned separately from the home's main sleeping quarters
-     Solar panels for improved household energy efficiency
-     Water tanks plus additional garden shed and outdoor storage
-     Carina State School and Whites Hill State College catchments

There is more here than first impressions give away; more space, more character, more greenery and, behind that quietly understated frontage, a home that gets considerably more interesting the further you go.

Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of the information contained in this marketing, Torres Property will not be held liable for any errors in typing or information. All interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is in fact accurate.

Type

House

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

2

Parkings

2

Area

1,218 m²

Study

1