On a peaceful street with a northern rear aspect, this freestanding double-fronted Victorian, as featured in Vogue Living, has been reimagined by O'Connor and Houle Architecture to bring light, flow and flexibility to modern family life. It's been beautifully renovated & updated to reflect evolving design preferences, with a seamless connection between old and new.
The façade speaks clearly to its heritage, while the interiors shift confidently through eras, creating a sun-filled and connected setting where zoning and texture define each space. Ornate ceiling roses and working fireplaces transition into clean lines and a Scandinavian sensibility, with hardwood floors and soaring ceilings lining a central hall that introduces two substantial ground-floor bedrooms. Whether as additional living, or bedroom, these spaces speak to the modern-day requirement of adaptability, whilst upstairs, a sleek bathroom serves two further bedrooms - the north-facing main with a walk-in robe, a desk, and striking sunset views.
Raked, skylit ceilings bring openness to the lower level, where fireside living and lounge areas flow together before extending via oversized sliders to a high-fenced, landscaped courtyard by Ian Barker Gardens, draped in an ornamental grapevine for colour and privacy throughout the seasons. Inside, Tundra marble sweeps across the premium kitchen by R&Co. Design Studio, paired with integrated refrigeration and a suite of high-end V-ZUG appliances, including induction and wok cooktops, a combi/steam oven and an integrated dishwasher.
The luxe second bathroom by R&Co. Design Studio continues the home's refined material palette, while thoughtful appointments include hydronic heating, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, solar hot water, a large attic storage, alarm, CCTV, heated towel rails, an exceptional amount of storage inside and out, and wide side lane access. Positioned between South Melbourne and Albert Park, it places the market, village cafés, boutiques, city-bound light rail, MSAC, leading schools and the lake precinct all within walking distance, bringing designer ease to an unbeatable inner-city lifestyle.
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