Elwood builder-built home packs pool, rooftop bar and luxury

188A Tennyson St, Elwood, hides an 8m heated pool, four bathrooms and rooftop entertaining behind its understated facade. An Elwood home built by its builder for his own family hides an 8m pool, rooftop bar and four bathrooms behind its facade. The 188A Tennyson St residence is listed for $2.45m-$2.55m, with its agent estimating comparable amenity in Brighton could cost about $1m more. Whitefox Bayside director Lana Samuels said the home’s origins helped explain the unusually high level of finish throughout the three-bedroom property.RELATED: $6k a week payout in shock Melb Nando’s moveCh9 shock $428k overspend in Block disaster $65k blow: Melb houses worth less than 2021 “This was actually built by the builder for him and his family,” Ms Samuels said. “They haven’t cut any corners.” Among its biggest surprises is an 8m heated pool running directly alongside the rear living and dining area, with expansive glazing connecting the two spaces. The 8m heated pool runs alongside the main living zone, creating one of the biggest surprises inside the three-bedroom Elwood home. Bespoke joinery and extensive cabinetry continue into the laundry, adding substantial storage without compromising...