A bespoke masterpiece where the indoors and architecturally landscaped gardens combine to create a true one-of-a-kind residence, ‘Château La Serenité’ stands as a grand tranquil estate embraced by sculpted gardens, expansive land and elevated district views with timeless proportions and refined detailing throughout. The home occupies approx. 4,293sqm of land – exceptionally rare for the area – on the high side of the street with R2 Residential Zoning and DA for subdivision into four (4) Torrens title lots providing outstanding future growth potential. A sanctuary for multi-generational living, it features full double brick and concrete construction with extensive glazing and wide windows ensuring an abundance of natural light along with extra-height ceilings, cooling cross ventilation and garden views. A selection of living and dining areas, a custom home theatre featuring a cinema-quality projection system and wet bar, and a dedicated games room combine to provide an array of zones for private relaxation or family gatherings. The kitchen, too, is thoughtfully crafted for entertaining, highlighted by a cedar cathedral ceiling and featuring a lengthy island bench, breakfast area and leading appliances.
In the tradition of many European country houses, all bedrooms are uniquely oversized, including two each offering an ensuite plus a walk-in robe/dressing room to the master, and with three of the rooms opening to their own private balcony capturing soothing sunset views. A bedroom on the ground floor with adjacent bathroom is currently set up as a home office but can potentially accommodate in-laws and has access to an enclosed balcony/loggia, while an optional self-contained one-bed/bath studio with both a separate entrance and internal access is well-suited as a guest/teenager’s retreat or live-in au pair’s quarters. There are two additional bathrooms including one with bath, a spacious laundry, cellar room and ample storage areas. Other attributes include a bespoke solid concrete staircase with wrought iron balustrade, statement chandeliers, ducted r/c air conditioning and central vacuum, a gas fireplace, motorised blinds, a zoned back-to-base alarm and an impressive Control4 sound system with integrated Sonos speakers in almost every room of the house and to the alfresco areas.
The outdoors is a family paradise where the curated gardens provide a serene environment featuring sculpted topiary, elegant fountains, courtyards, patio areas and a northeast ‘secret garden’. The entertainment aspect is heightened by a large capacity pavilion-style terrazza with roll-down screens on all sides, ambient uplighting and speakers plus a natural gas and Galaxy Gold granite BBQ station. There is also a gas heated wet-edge saltwater swimming pool with spa, automatic pool cover and self-cleaning system which overlooks the expansive park-like lawns. Solar panels, a 120,000L underground concrete rainwater tank, a refurbished semi-circular driveway with motorised gates to the entry and exit points, a porte-cochere, a pedestrian gate with intercom plus a remote lock-up double garage with internal access and additional parking for a multitude of vehicles complete this extraordinary offering.
Further defined by a position in one of Castle Hill’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, the home is conveniently placed just a 200m walk to Telfer Way Reserve playground, 1.1km to the Castle Hill Metro, offering an approx. 35-minute commute to the Sydney CBD and 1.3km to Castle Towers Shopping Centre. Highly regarded schools also add further desirability for families being within the catchments for Castle Hill Public and Castle Hill High, just 650m to St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, 1.6km to the Hills Adventist College, 1.5km to Oakhill College, 2.7km to Tangara School for Girls, and 3.4km to Oakhill Drive Public.