Not all of Sydney’s prestigious homes are clustered around its iconic harbour. One of the surprises of Sydney is that some its most stunning homes are located in nearby hidden pockets. One of those pockets, Duffys Forest Real Estate and adjoining Terrey Hills Real Estate, is a semi-rural area that is only 25 minutes from the Sydney CBD. Most of the properties in this area are 2.5 hectare equestrian estates, except for the exclusive boutique The Greenway estate. The Greenway is a golf course estate, located within the Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club.

The Greenway golf course estate is a small pocket of architect designed homes on large landscaped grounds of over 2,000 square metres. Many of the homes have tennis courts and most have swimming pools. The Greenway is an ordered and well maintained estate of refined homes.

One of the best golf course homes is located at 2 The Greenway, Duffys Forest. This massive architect designed home spans 900 square metres of living space set in 2,029 square metres of Joanne Green designed landscaped grounds. A semi-circular driveway leads to an entry portico, lined with tropical plants. Either side of the entry portico are over-sized double garages with remote controlled doors.

The double front doors open to a grand reception area with a double height light well with twin stairs to the 1st floor quarters. Throughout the entry and living areas there is beautiful Tasmanian oak timber floors. To the left of the entry is a guest suite and to the right an office and guest bathroom. The hallways are lined with storage cupboards.

Your breath is taken away by the grand proportions of the property. Immense Chinese wine vases create a statement in the reception area. Down a few steps are the main living areas. A formal lounge to one side and dining area to the other side. The dining area could comfortably take a 20 seater dining table for those special occasions. In each area, bi-fold doors open the rooms to flow seamlessly to the outside deck and grounds. The property is designed for entertaining. From a small group to several hundred, the property can easily accommodate either group in style.

Bookending the unique cross-shaped heated pool and spa is the cabana and barbeque area. Wrapping around the pool are rolling lawns and manicured grounds. The grounds have been planted so that at all times there are plants that are in flower. From the black velvet magnolia that has 30 cm burgundy hued flowers in winter to the prunus that erupts into a mass of pink and white blossom in autumn. One of the most beautiful seasons is spring/summer when the 50 metres of star jasmine on the rear boundary becomes a wall of white flowers. This highlights the grass tree that bi-annually throws up a flower stem that will reach from 3 – 4 metres in height. To the rear of the cabana are an array of gingers that have distinctive flowers that last for months at a time.

The open plan kitchen has granite bench-tops and quality European appliances. The pantry is huge. You could hold a party in the pantry it is so big. The casual dining area in front of the kitchen is wrapped in glass. No better way to start the day than a coffee overlooking the pool and grounds.Adjoining the dining area is a dedicated home theatre room with built-in projector and automated screen, for the ultimate home movie experience. A more casual living area adjoins the bar.

All rooms are large. All bedrooms could accommodate king sized beds plus sitting areas. All bedrooms have built in robes and three of the bedrooms have en suites. The main bathroom has a full sized spa bath and two of the other bathrooms also have spas. On the 1st floor three of the bedrooms have large balconies overlooking the swimming pool and grounds.2 The Greenway, Duffys Forest is a quintessential estate in one of Sydney’s best areas.

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