No need to deck the halls: Fully reno’d home known for Xmas lights display going to auction

The home at 18 Temira Cres, Larrakeyah. Picture: realestate.com.au A Larrakeyah home known for its musical Christmas lights show is going under the hammer this month. The two-storey red brick entertainer at 18 Temira Cres, Larrakeyah, has modern interiors flowing out to outdoor living front and back and beautiful tropical gardens. The bedrooms are on the ground floor, a huge open plan living space sits upstairs, and the eye-catching front facade with sweeping staircase is ideal for displaying Christmas lights. The husband-and-wife owners bought the property 23 years ago and completely overhauled it in 2017. “My husband and I raised our three children here,” the wife said. “We loved the size, the location and that it was solid brick. “All the internal walls were solid brick as well, so it was nice and quiet even while the kids were playing music in their bedrooms.” The home has plenty of outdoor entertaining areas. Picture: realestate.com.au The upstairs deck looks out over the pool and gardens. Picture: realestate.com.au In 2011, the couple renovated the pool and added new decking and a veranda. The wife said they then “basically rebuilt the home” in 2017. “We gutted it and renovat...