4 Rowells Road, Lockleys. Supplied by Ouwens Casserly ReaI Estate.
A grand Lockleys property has been given a stunning transformation and is the ultimate family home, its owners say.
Adrian and Kelly Manera bought the property in 2010, attracted by it’s prominence, size and location in the heart of the western suburbs.
“It’s quite a unique property on this side of town and it was so visually spectacular and such a solid build on a large block of almost 1500sqm – it was the perfect place to raise our young family,” Mr Manera says.
4 Rowells Road, Lockleys. Supplied by Ouwens Casserly ReaI Estate.
“It gives them heaps of room to play and, being quite high up on the block and being fully fenced, it’s really safe and secure for the kids.”
The couple have renovated the home throughout, making it the perfect old-meets-new family entertainer.
“The exterior we haven’t touched – so the home is in it’s original state in that respect – but we’ve overhauled the kitchen which was a big task and we think is very special,” Mr Manera says. “There’s marble from Italy in there and the light fitting is Murano glass from just out of Venice which is just breathtaking. Then we’ve done some other things like painting, we’ve done up the backyard, laid aggregate at the side of the house – which has created a whole extra space for entertaining – all little aspects to make the home more contemporary and how we like to live our lives.
4 Rowells Road, Lockleys. Supplied by Ouwens Casserly ReaI Estate.
“We entertain a lot and, pre-corona, we would host more than 100 people here easily and we’d have all the kid’ birthdays and special events here and the home is great for that.”
The home has up to five bedrooms – the master suite on the upper level and complete with a dressing room, a study and an ensuite. The other four are on the lower level, where you’ll also find a formal lounge, a family bathroom, a laundry and an open-plan kitchen, dining and family room that opens to a covered outdoor entertainment area that overlooks the rear yard.
“The 3.6m ceilings make the already large rooms seem even more spacious,” Mr Manera says. “We can have family and friends over and the adults can be in one wing of the house and the kids can be outside playing or eating in another area of the house, but you can still easily keep an eye on them.
4 Rowells Road, Lockleys. Supplied by Ouwens Casserly ReaI Estate.
“The entrance – we put an outdoor setting out there and we’ll read the paper and have breakfast there because it’s so peaceful, and we’d start our Sundays that way.”
Mr Manera says the couple were careful to hold true to the spirit of the house and make sure any renovation they did did it justice.
“You have to be very mindful of that – because the house is so old and such an iconic property for this side of town – everyone I bump into knows the house I live in – so you don’t want to be the couple that stuffs it up. So that was always on our mind, but in saying that, I think we’ve got pretty good taste and our finger on the pulse with what looks nice.”
As much as they’ve loved the home, Mr Manera says the time has come to move across town to be closer to family.
4 Rowells Road, Lockleys. Supplied by Ouwens Casserly ReaI Estate.
“To try and get something like this again is going to be near impossible,” he says.
“Plus, being close to the beach, the city and having the airport just up the road, because we travel a lot – it’s just such a fantastic location.
“It’s a lovely home and I hope whoever buys it has a great life here. I’d love to see a family buy it and see them grow up here over decades and really love what it has to offer.
“We’ve got fruit trees down the side of the house – mandarines, plums, lemons, olives, figs – my daughter can look out her window and see when the fruit’s ripe on the tree. That’s pretty special.”
4 Rowells Road, Lockleys. Supplied by Ouwens Casserly ReaI Estate.
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4 Rowells Road, Lockleys. Supplied by Ouwens Casserly ReaI Estate.
4 Rowells Rd, Lockleys
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Agent: Ouwens Casserly Real Estate, Dianne Ladhams 0419 818 461, Darren Ladhams 0412 615 953. Land size: 1448sqm. Offers: Close Tuesday, October 6 at 2pm.
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