The Connells Point home
Homes that offer a playful edge stand apart in the market and this Connells Point home is certainly one.
Offering what would be most children’s dream residence, the home boasts a level above in fun with a waterslide and outdoor basketball court that doubles as a soccer pitch which has served a decade of memories.
“My husband and I were building the house and we have four children who were about three to eight when we were in the concept stage,” said seller Daina Sinovich.
“We wanted to design something that they would all want to grow up in.
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Aerial view of the waterslide and multipurpose court
The waterslide offers hours of fun
“We wanted to be the house that people came to and have the kids around and have them bring everyone to us.”
Ms Sinovich said they had considered many ways to include the slide, such as internal to external.
“When we were building we wanted to do a couple of fun things and the slide was one of the first things we thought of,” she said.
“A lot of thought went into where we would place this – we wanted to do a proper job.
“My husband being the builder – it was seamless.
“The structure was built around the slide.”
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An outdoor area fit for family and friends
The basketball court that doubles for a soccer
The slide was imported from America, which Ms Sinovich said was a bit of an undertaking but definitely worth it.
“It’s so sturdy and really quick, it’s actually really fun to go through,” she said.
“It’s been the best thing we have done, I don’t regret it ever at all for a minute.”
The slide sits in its own structure which includes a gym and bathroom inside the pavilion that looks out to the soccer pitch which doubles as a basketball court.
The backyard is a hub for friends
“We’ve had about 10 years there, so it was kind of all their formative and adolescent years,” Ms Sinovich said.
“Three of them are adults now and one doesn’t live at home.
“It was just the perfect time to do it and I feel like they really grew up around the house and the facilities.”
This also created a hub for guests.
“Everyone brought their friends there and to be honest, I feel like our friends loved it as much as the kids loved it,” Ms Sinovich said.
The home’s outdoor space is ideal for entertaining
“It was essential to the experience of the house I would say.”
As for the soccer and basketball pitch, Ms Sinovich said this was influenced by her and her husband health and fitness.
“My husband was a professional soccer player in a past life, I was in the fitness industry – so sport and health were key to us and we wanted our kids growing up around that,” she said.
“We’ve had endless hours and hours of use on that court with various groups of friends.
“In Covid it was used a lot.”
The gym sits inside the pavilion structure with direct view of the court
Ms Sinovich said they no longer need such a big base.
“I think it’s done its job, it was amazing for what it was and we are ready to kind of downsize a little bit and just for the next stage,” she said.
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