First impressions entice with the walled and gated entry to 'Paraiso' offering an exceptional welcome to this unique home on 1258sqm level land (approx.). It's an extraordinary discovery, tucked away from the road and completely private featuring an expansive single level full-brick home that is an entertainer's and lifestyle lover's paradise. Once inside it's blissfully quiet opening at the rear to sun soaked terraces, a pool and Tuscan-inspired wraparound verandahs. Held and loved as a family sanctuary, the floorplan includes formal and informal living zones plus a flexible games room with bar that converts to an outstanding guest wing. It's an exciting find blessed with outstanding convenience, enjoying City, Chatswood and Gordon bus services at the door and being just a stroll to St Ives High School and St Ives Public School. Accommodation Features: * Quiet interiors, high ceilings and parquetry flooring * Expansive games room or family room with bar and adjoining bathroom, could become a guest retreat * Sweeping open plan lounge and dining opens to the covered verandah * Sitting, library or home office, powder room, storage * Casual dining rests by the quality stone and gas kitchen * Breakfast bench, European appliances, dishwasher * 2nd bedroom with adjoining private office, ducted a/c * Master with dual WIR's, dressing room/study & ensuite * Many rooms open out to the verandah, powder room * Easy internal access to the large DLUG with storage External Features: * Privately walled and gated from the street, generous 1258sqm block * European flavour with front courtyard garden * Bougainvillea draped covered verandah, vast alfresco terrace * Saltwater pool, generous lawn areas for the kids or pets * Spacious additional off street parking for 4 cars, boat or trailer Location Benefits: * Bus stop for the 194, 194X, 582 and 594 bus services to Gordon, the city, St Ives village shopping and North Turramurra at the front door * 230m to Barra Brui Oval * 600m to bushwalking tracks * 800m to St Ives Public School * 800m to St Ives High School * 1.8km to Masada * Close to St Ives village shopping * Easy access, to Brigidine, Sydney Grammar and Chatswood Disclaimer: All information contained here is gathered from sources we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however we cannot guarantee it.