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Peek inside this 'alien spaceship' that became a family's forever home
Explore a 1970s Roger Walker “spaceship” home with unique design and gardens in Belmont Hill.
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A unique 1970s "spaceship" home by architect Roger Walker is for sale in Belmont Hill after being in one family for nearly 40 years. Its distinctive design features a round porthole window and steeply pitched roofs.
The four-bedroom property includes a pool and extensive, lovingly developed gardens on a large section. Inside, it retains classic 70s details like exposed beams and original colourful tiles, offering a rare opportunity for a family to own an iconic architectural home.
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The Roger Walker-designed home at 7 Coach Lane is on the market for the first time since the 190s
Coming down the drive was like seeing an "alien spaceship" says the son of the owners.
The section was quite overgrown when the Snells moved in.
The home includes a lot of classic Roger Walker features, such as modular spaces, exposed beams and round windows.
There are two living rooms in this home, one on the ground floor and another up the spiral stairs.
The funky purple tiles in the family bathroom.
The home has four bedrooms, including this one, in the attic, with a round window overlooking the valley.
The views from here are exceptional.
The home is on the lower reaches of Belmont Hill, with views that cannot be built out.
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