It’s the silence that speaks volumes about luxury builder RiverStone’s new display home now taking shape in the prestigious Minim Cove estate in Mosman Park.
All building sites are, naturally, noisy affairs, and with only a few weeks to go before the anticipated opening, the 580sqm three-bedroom, two-storey home located on a snug corner block in Mathieson Ave is no exception. An army of trades is in full swing on the site, from plasterers to carpenters to electricians but go upstairs to the yet-to-be fully finished main dining and lounge rooms and it is like stepping into an oasis of serenity.
Kitchen being installed
The reason? A swathe of double-glazed glass (more than 200 sq m in total) that reduces outside noise to a mere whisper. Quite an achievement considering the hammering, grinding and general building bedlam that is going on all around. But even for a custom builder with such a prestigious record in luxury homes, this home will set new standards for RiverStone. As well as smart design – occupants can enter the home via a basement level “mud room” before ascending to the upper areas in a glass lift – there’ll be some cutting-edge technology on display which will take “wow factor” to a new level.
Upstairs, an electronically controlled custom-made Kohler shower, which will be down lit by LED lighting, is one spectacular feature. And there’s no chance of anyone peeking in while anyone’s in the shower; the windows in the room are made of “on-off” glass which can automatically turn opaque.
Tile fascia to void
The home theatre/entertainment room – featuring a stunning mural – will be finished to the highest five-star nightclub standards, with a bar and sound and vision system second to none.
To make the most use of Perth’s great weather, there’s an alfresco dining/entertaining area (with sliding access doors that seamlessly retract into a wall cavity) branching off the main dining/living area which has views of the Swan River.
Overlooking a central, sheltered courtyard, the alfresco provides the perfect sheltered niche for entertaining.
The state-of-the-art custom-made kitchen, too, will have some nifty functionality, including a range hood that at the touch of a button can be discreetly stored away.
RiverStone director Mark Stratfold, who is overseeing the home’s completion, says the level of detail externally and internally in the home is exceptional and once finished it will be a testament to the team effort and quality of RiverStone’s staff and trades.
“We’ll have an opening for the staff and it will be a real sense of achievement for everyone,” he says.
Bulkhead feature downstairs
Afterwards the public will get their chance to set their eyes – and ears – on what will be the jewel in RiverStone’s extensive crown of luxury properties.
