Luxury offering at the gateway to Bells

With Easter in full swing and the world’s eyes on Bells Beach for one of surfing’s most prestigious events, the Rip Curl Pro, hordes of people are enjoying one of the region’s busiest times.

The Bells Beach catchment holds some of the most sought-after properties, with Bells Boulevard, the gateway to Bells, being the home of some real hidden gems.

McCartney Real Estate has one of this area’s most prestigious properties on the market, a private sanctuary nestled among the bushland leading to Bells.

Oblivious to the activity just up the road, 40 Bells Boulevard, Jan Juc, is a hidden oasis, protected from prying eyes by pristine natural bushland, affording all the privacy you need to enjoy this wonderful property in harmony.

McCartney Real Estate director Tim Carson said this listing offered a rare opportunity to own a luxury residence in the tightly held Bells Beach corridor.

“This home and the surrounds in which it sits is just so spectacular.

“It’s an exceptional family home which eclipses the benchmark for sustainable design using recycled materials and natural finishes, and the end result is just amazing.

“The home sits so in place with its natural environs boasting a unique mix of natural timber and stone both inside and out, offering an astute purchaser to enjoy a relaxed and serene rural lifestyle of the grandest proportions.”

Vendors Clarissa Ramsey and Raina Awad said the property provided the perfect escape from their busy city lifestyle.

“We were living in eastern suburbs of Sydney before we moved to Jan Juc, so it was a massive change for us – we loved it there,” Clarissa said.

“We have found our Bells Boulevard property to be just so peaceful, it feels like a sanctuary hidden away from all the activity that goes on around us.

“During the Easter activity we bunker down with friends and family with very little impact from the event, but if we want to see what’s going on we just have to walk up the road a bit and we are there.”

Clarissa said when it came to the peak of summer when it was busy in Torquay and Jan Juc, and getting to the beach or town is difficult, they would enjoy hibernating in their home with friends, swimming and hosting barbecues.

Clarissa also said the home’s position being slightly down the hill, the property is protected from southerly winds that can batter the coast, but when the surf’s really pumping, you can feel its energy rumbling through the ground.

Standout features of the home include use of formerly submerged timber posts from the old Geelong Pier that provide a unique characteristic inside.

The home also consists of a fusion of selected timbers, rammed earth feature walls, polished concrete and American oak flooring combined with stunning highlights including, AGA oven and exceptionally crafted Cheminees Phillippe cast iron wood heating fireplace, which contribute to the cosiness of the home.

A welcoming boardwalk greets you upon arrival and leads to the residences entrance where the standout features of the home will grab your attention including older recycled Geelong pier posts, not only used for structural purposes, but the visual effects are also heart-warming inside and out.

Enhanced by its superb orientation maximising the sunlight and capturing the bush setting through beautiful picture windows.

Within minutes of Bells Beach, Jan Juc village, Torquay and Bob Pettitt Recreation Reserve, the home is perfectly positioned to highlight the best of Surf Coast living.

For more information, phone Tim Carson on 0434 690 930.