A rare Eltham residence lovingly restored by acclaimed Australian sculptor Deborah Halpern, combining striking 1960s/70s architecture with contemporary comfort and an extraordinary connection to nature.
Set along a peaceful ridge and extending between Lavender Park Road and Antoinette Boulevard, this distinctive home is surrounded by established bushland, natural light and abundant native wildlife.
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
· Architecturally distinctive 1960s/70s residence
· Roof replaced in recent years
· New Tasmanian oak and cork flooring
· New carpet to two upstairs bedrooms
· Updated kitchen cabinetry, wardrobes and bathroom tiling
· New plumbing, three-phase wiring and underground power supply
· Heat-pump hot water system
· Split-system air conditioning to four rooms
· New entertaining deck and plywood ceilings
· Two asphalt driveways
· Brick-paved entrance and courtyards
· Bluestone walls and steps
· Wood-burning stove in sitting room
· Versatile downstairs studio space
· Three-phase power suitable for a kiln or specialist studio equipment
ARCHITECTURE & LIGHT
The home's original strong, simple design has been carefully preserved and enhanced.
A striking geometric central spine of concrete blocks, featuring a unique design, creates a distinctive architectural identity, while floor-to-ceiling windows upstairs and downstairs bring the surrounding bushland into the home.
With a west-facing orientation, glorious afternoon sunlight fills both levels and creates beautiful sunset views. Morning light warms the entrance courtyard, kitchen and deck.
A HOME WITH AN ARTISTIC HISTORY
The property has been lovingly and painstakingly restored by Deborah Halpern, one of Australia's most recognisable contemporary sculptors.
Halpern is renowned for works including Angel at the National Gallery of Victoria, Ophelia at Southbank, The Face of Melbourne, Queen of the Shire at North Warrandyte and Portal to Another Time and Place at Point Leo Sculpture Park.
Her creativity and appreciation of form, colour, texture and place are reflected in the restoration of this unique home.
ELTHAM LIFESTYLE
Nature is quite literally on the doorstep.
The Diamond Creek runs along Antoinette Boulevard, while Quarry Reserve, with its outlook towards the Yarra, is an easy walk away. Eltham Lower Park and the Yarra are also within walking distance.
On weekends, the distant whistle of the steam train from the Diamond Valley Miniature Railway drifts through the surrounding trees.
Native wildlife is abundant, with parrots, cockatoos, kookaburras and currawongs regularly seen, while wallabies, wombats and echidnas inhabit the surrounding bushland.
Montsalvat is an easy walk along the ridge, offering its unique artistic atmosphere, café, coffee and meals.
Eltham High School and Eltham South Pre-school are within walking and cycling distance, while buses along Mt Pleasant Road connect with Eltham Village and Eltham railway station.
A TRULY INDIVIDUAL HOME
11 Lavender Park Road is not a conventional property.
It is an architecturally distinctive and extensively renewed home, shaped by an artist, surrounded by nature and filled with light.
For buyers seeking character, creativity, privacy and an authentic connection to Eltham, this is an exceptional opportunity.
