THE DEAL
Heritage elegance, cultured modernity. Redesigned by Gardiner Architects, this timeless Victorian celebrates charm and character. Delivers style with real substance. Harnesses the tranquillity of its setting around the corner of Edinburgh Gardens.
Iron fence and lacework. Tessellated tiles. Broad veranda. All the hallmarks of a classic terrace for a stance wrapped in the old world.
Guest and third bedrooms with robes and ceiling fans. Smart, modern bathroom with a bath and shower. Accommodation enabling one-level living. Spiral staircase takes the fore in the sun-drenched space that follows built-in study, chic bathroom, master with a wealth of storage take their place on the floor above.
Boards become under-heated concrete as the home reveals its crowning chapter a space defined by its light, flow and interaction with the outdoors.
Stone surfaces, dual-fuel cooktop, conventional and steam ovens, integrated dishwasher in the Miele kitchen. Bar for those social winter nights. Custom skylights, the finest joinery and sense of airiness for atmosphere in everyday life.
Glass doors slide, living/dining and backyard settings merge. Northern deck for a drink, barbecue or morning espresso, vertical garden, all-day sun, rear access and total privacy to accompany. Touch of seclusion rare so close to the city.
Solar energy, hydronic heating, reverse-cycle heating/cooling, alarm security, European laundry, water tank, abundant, usable roof storage. Cafés, restaurants and bars, trains and trams, nature trails, great schools and Brunswick, Gertrude and Smith Streets all within an easy stroll. A car simply unnecessary.
SEALS THE DEAL
A plane-lined address where original homes seldom change hands. With the care, quality and expense behind this reimagining, that scarcity turns into one-off. 89 McKean as rare as could be.
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