Leopold entertainer built on ‘secret’ block hits market for $2.2m

Outdoor entertaining takes centre stage at 43 Balmoral Gardens, Leopold. A happy twist of fate led Leopold couple Alesha and Damien to discover the 2768sq m block that planted the seed for their sprawling family entertainer. “We did not even know it was a vacant block until we were at a friend’s place and the kids had kicked the ball over the back fence – because it was fully blocked off no-one knew it was there,” Alesha says. “We always wanted a bit of space and it’s just hard to find in a suburb like that.” RELATED: Bespoke Leopold home provides a $1m blueprint to dream Buyers treat themselves with epic Leopold lifestyle property Family goes large on multi-generational Highton pad They tracked down the owner of 43 Balmoral Gardens, Leopold and tried to buy the property a few times, but it wasn’t until the land was auctioned, and passed in, in 2017 that they finally had an offer accepted. Working with GJ Gardner, they built a contemporary multi-winged family residence with four bedrooms, three bathrooms and dual living zones wrapping around a central tropical-inspired courtyard garden. Though the house was completed in 2018, Alesha says the swimming pool and spa, set among Egyptia...