Entertainment Areas

Entertaining is easy to accomplish in style on all occasions with this beautifully appointed residence.

Entry Foyer

A truly breathtaking entrance to the Balmoral Manor.

As you enter and close the two large solid mahogany doors behind you it’s easy to imagine Scarlet O’Hara coming down the sweeping staircase… the rustle of silk and the swish of feathers… you are transported to a time when the hands of the clock moved at a slower and more elegant pace.

The entrance foyer owes its bewitching effect to:

• the sweeping spiral staircase of imported German wrought iron balustrade, with a tallow-wood (eucalyptus microcorys) banister
• a floor to ceiling frosted-glass panel-window two storeys in height creates a magical hue with the late afternoon sun
• a floor of Italian white Carrara marble, and Zimbabwe black granite
• four solid tallow-wood pillars designed and turned on a large gun-barrel lathe by master craftsman Michael Darlow
• evenly spaced risers on the staircase provide an effortless ascent to the top floor
• it is the central hub of the residence – leading upstairs to the private sleeping sanctuary, and study quarters, and radiating out to the formal and informal entertaining, and food preparation areas downstairs
• discreetly positioned spiral staircase leads down to a four-car under-cover lock-up garage and work-room, which can double as a large party-room.

Dining Room

A glass of champagne… the flutter of candlelight…

Whether it’s a candle-lit dinner for two, or a gathering of friends or business associates, this dining room can be arranged to meet any mood, to suit any ambience…

Overlooking a flood-lit garden by night, the dining room features:

• comfortable seating for at least 10 people around a large circular bevelled glass table
• dimmer light switches
• built in display cabinet
• easy access to food preparation areas
• bevelled glass doors provide links to formal and informal entertaining area

Lounge Room

From the foyer, bevelled glass doors open onto a lounge room that defines the character of the residence – at once elegant yet cosy and inviting.

Sit curled up in front of the fire with your favourite book, listen to the strains of your most loved music or sit and chat with a special friend. This room can be anything you want it to be. An intimate setting, or the setting for a lavish gathering.

Overlooking the private front garden and statue in the fountain, the room:

• changes its mood to suit the seasons and the occasion
• makes use of double French doors making it sunny and airy
• displays a black marble open gas log-fire-place for those colder winter months
• connects to a music room by way of four large glass folding doors, and to a private courtyard
• hand-crafted Italian light fittings of brass and spherical glass
• superb hand-crafted fitted drinks cabinet with Brazilian mahogany top and hidden drawers
• access to the front garden through a set of French doors
• black marble mantelpiece and surrounding the open fire

Music and Entertainment Room

The perfect spot to indulge the senses in relaxation, and in life’s finer pursuits - music, films, games or just reading while listening to your favourite CD. Put on your favourite music, sink back and drift into a special world. Or entertain your artistic friends with live musical soirees.

The room is:

• large and displays a grand piano
• of adequate size to comfortably accommodate a string quartet
• accomodates a large television, or screen for a home movie theatre, and family viewing area.
• opens onto a private courtyard
• either a private entertainment area, or inter-connecting doors open it up to the major entertainment areas of the house
• the perfect retreat from the stress of life’s hustle and bustle.

Upstairs Landing

A large upstairs landing enhances the grandeur of the residence and continues the feeling of openness and spacious living

Its special features include:

• a continuation of the banister
• two large storage linen cupboards
• a security storage area

Guest Powder Room

Conveniently located for your guests on the ground floor between the formal and informal entertaining areas, the guest powder room ensures that the top floor remains your private sanctuary.

The appointments will make any visitor to your home feel special:

• it is lined with Carrara marble and black granite
• a broadly-curved vanity with black granite top with a matching oval black basin
• ornamentation matches the trim of the foyer
• it features a well-lit wall-sized mirror
• Villaroy and Boch appointments