Luxury for the whole family in modern Gordon house

45 Mcintosh Street, Gordon
$5.5 million +
6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 car spaces
Built 2009, renovated 2013
Land 1556 square metres
Inspect By appointment
Agent Ray White Gordon, 0414 378 200
More photos: Domain.com.au

Looking for a home with a championship-sized tennis court so your Federer or Williams-in-the-making can enjoy unlimited practise time?

Like the idea of a large rumpus room and a salt-water swimming pool for the kids to enjoy?

This big, modern home ticks all the boxes for a growing family looking for comfort and convenience on the mid-north shore.

Mcintosh Street is steeped in local history. Named after Robert Mcintosh, an orchardist who called Gordondale Estate home in the mid 1800s, the street is home to the heritage-listed Eryldene House.

A drive down the gently undulating, tree-lined road reveals plenty of grand character homes alongside more contemporary dwellings of equal size.

This six-year old residence offers a formal front garden bordered by manicured hedges with a mature date palm standing sentry by a security gate with access to a four-car garage. A goods lift makes light work of moving groceries and other items from the garage into the house.

A broad sweep of sandstone stairs leads from the garden up to the broad front verandah which is the perfect spot to soak up the northern sun.

Inside, it’s all about space and warmth. Hydronic underfloor heating ensures the winter chills are kept at bay and there is also reverse-cycle air-conditioning.

A gas fireplace adds an extra comfort layer in the formal living room which opens via french doors to the verandah and adjoins a large formal dining space.

A wide hallway leads to the first of two master suites, one downstairs and one upstairs, each measuring over 20 square metres and with a large walk-in wardrobe and full ensuite featuring twin vanities.

The casual living rooms sit at the back of the home and opens via glass bi-fold doors onto a sandstone terrace overlooking the salt-water pool. There is an outdoor shower, an electric awning to provide cover and a built-in barbecue.

The kitchen comes with a big island bench, stone benchtops, a Smeg oven with six-burner gas cooktop and a generous walk-in pantry.

Additional features include an integrated sound system, a large laundry with access to a sunny side courtyard, a putting green and garden shed alongside the tennis court, a wine cellar and an automatic watering system.

The owner says: “The minute I walked into our home I fell in love with the high ceilings and the light that pours in throughout the day. Everything about this house makes me feel good.”

Room for improvement: Heat the pool for year-round use.

Need to know:
Last traded for $4.5 million in 2010.
Highest recorded house price in Gordon (past 12 months) $4.85 million for 3a Edward Street in September, 2014
Median price for houses $2,018,500

Recent sales:
$5.4 million for 5 Garnet Street, Killara, in October, 2014
$3.86 million for 19a Bushlands Avenue in September, 2014
$3.2 million for 53 Mcintosh Street in August, 2014
Source: Domain Group, 1800 817 616;

Surrounding area:
Straddling the Pacific Highway and bordered by Gordon Golf Club to the west and bush reserve to the east, Gordon has enjoyed spectacular growth in house prices over the past 12 months, with the median price up 24 per cent to break through the $2 million mark where it joins southern neighbour Killara.
Serviced by bus and train.
Popular with families who have high-school aged children, Gordon is a short train ride to a number of well-regarded schools including Ravenswood, Pymble Ladies College, Killara High School, Knox Grammar School and Shore.