Freedom is par for the course

Freedom.

That's the emotion you'll feel immediately when you step inside. Forget work, forget your worries; these will disappear. This calming process begins as you drive into the 13th Beach Golf Estate. The smooth roads; the lush fairways; the treed countryside; and the gentle undulations of the landscape resembling the waves of the sea. Whether on your way home, to your holiday home - or both - the soothing feeling is the same.

But it's when you walk inside this house where it truly happens: the freedom to relax. You step inside and you see promise at the end of the hallway: The room. It beckons...

13th Beach is one of the region's premium residential addresses and one of the leading golfing precincts in Australia. Green fairways all year round, it has been ranked as high as third best residential course and sixth best public access course in Australia. It is also near the beautiful village of Barwon Heads; renowned for its beaches, river, cafes and laid-back Surf Coast lifestyle.

The room previously mentioned successfully encapsulates all that is great about living here. In purely descriptive terms it is the open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. Many homes have these but none are as appealing as this. It is large, with high ceilings and its 10m width opens almost completely to a massive two-level, partially covered sun-deck. The room (and its deck) looks out to verdant undulating fairways, pine hedges and a wooded copse or two. Pull up a chair, a bean bag or a sun-lounger and enjoying the serenity while knowing the surf beach is less than 1km behind you. It is a great feeling.

In addition to this large living area, the home has four spacious carpeted bedrooms, two bathrooms, an enormous garage and an additional central deck. The king-sized master bedroom is privately situated, naturally lit and has its own ensuite with a large vanity and a floor-to-ceiling tiled, double-sized shower. (It also has direct access to the central timber deck.) Of the remaining three bedrooms, one stands out for its clever design in that its central wall can be concertinaed thereby providing the option of having one much larger bedroom. This is a great option for a house located here because you are likely to attract far more guests/visitors/friends than you ever did before!

The rear living area and deck takes full advantage of the home's golf-course setting and north-facing, landscape views.

No rear fences on 13th Beach properties result in maintaining the home's connection to the outside environment. This is where the glass bi-fold doors that open to the deck really star: the relaxing landscape views are always visible - whether from the lounge, dining or kitchen.
The kitchen is galley style with European stainless steel appliances including a 900mm oven, six-burner stovetop and wall canopy rangehood. There is an entire wall of bench space, ample storage and a sizable pantry.

In the same area there is room for any sized dining table and lounge combination you desire. Meanwhile, a slow combustion stove provides ambient warmth in winter or there's the option of the reverse-cycle split system air-conditioner.

Some of the homes other features include: split-system air-conditioners in all bedrooms; an outdoor hot and cold shower; easy-to-maintain native gardens and lawns; a solar HWS, the highest-quality in-ground Steelfast trampoline and polished concrete floors in the hall and rear. There is also a double+ sized garage (additional room for a golf cart!) with surfboard storage, built-in shelving and a laundry area with direct access to the rear garden and central deck.

Now, where's that green jacket?