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What I love There would be nothing better than reclining on this deck after a long working week. Here, the verdant hills and colours of the sunset inform the property’s design, as it seems to reach for the rolling horizon. Inside this home, listed by RT Edgar, warm and earthy tones complement the natural environment. Glass panels maximise those gorgeous views.

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his week’s cover property, front-and-centre in You Wish, has supermodel curves and designer suburb credentials. It’s in Brighton, so close to the beach that the foam on a takeaway latte – perhaps from The Pantry, where all the locals go – would not have cooled by the time you strolled to the foreshore. Waterside property draws buyers all year around, as our feature story this week explains. The twinkle of hot sun off the ocean is alluring but now, it seems, not absolutely necessary to score a signature on a coastal home contract. The traditional summer selling period for the Mornington Peninsula has flipped; data shows a significant volume of homes there transact even in the cooler months. And so, whether it is Brighton bliss or Sorrento swish that you’re seeking, this edition has some beautiful selections, and the market is at the ready.

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SURREY HILLS 4

Australia’s most glamorous bedrooms

Jubilee Terrace and Queens Terrace to A generational shift is rippling through

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Jubilee. Today, they are prized for their

this neighbourly pocket of family-

proximity to the beach, light rail, cafes

friendly Surrey Hills, the agent says, and the long-term owners of

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contemporary-styled Elwil, built in 1927, are downsizing to allow the next family in. Four bedrooms and two bathrooms line up along the right side, opposite two oversized living rooms on timber floors flanking an updated

$4 million ST KILDA

28 Eildon Road WOW FACTOR

Stunning

Spanish Mission home, close to trendy Fitzroy

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Fewer than 400 metres from Brighton Beach, it

an A-list address, and the

offers low-maintenance,

promise of owning brick

high-quality living with

and mortar magic.

distinctive design, and the

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pleasure of an enviable

Agent: White Fox, Marty Fox

lifestyle near big-city perks.

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Rich, dark greys and bright whites are deftly used in the curved timber facade, smoky charcoal blinds, plush pile carpets, crisp interior walls and ceilings, and a generous outdoor deck area. The floor plan revolves around a central and expansive open-plan living and dining space. There is an impressive separate study, lending further flexibility to the floor plan, and the treat of triple car off-street parking. Lush foliage in landscaped

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multiple decks and al fresco zones for enjoying the ripple

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Como Park and the Yarra

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The end result is a spellbinding trophy home,

Original baltic pine floors and

River. The vast open-plan

fireplaces remain, with a

Auction: 1.30pm, August 4

living-dining area leads to

Auction: 1pm, August 11

slick integrated kitchen as

Agent: Marshall White,

French doors and a glassed

Agent: Kay & Burton, Gowan

a modern addition. Relish

Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599

conservatory.

Stubbings 0412 269 999

the light-filled living areas.

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Londesborough Terrace, a boom-era quartet of balconied terraces, contributes rarity, value and refinement to its quiet street near Armadale station and popular Coin Laundry cafe. This heritage beauty â€” much loved by its owners of 39 years, according to the agent â€” has

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magnificent original facade features: a balustraded parapet, tiled verandah with cast-iron lace and front door painted a cheerful buttercup. Its vast, en suited main bedroom has french doors to a regal balcony. At the rear, curved glazing links a contemporary living space with the garden. Auction: 10.30am, August 4 Agent: Marshall White, Susan McGlashan 0417 554 224

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The bayside suburb still experiencing huge

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foreshore and superior family homes

In a street replete with period

are always in fashion.

charmers, this Californian bungalow is as neat as a pin, gorgeously renovated and hints at a big future. It has bedrooms along the north side; central bathroom, laundry and

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powder room; and connected living/ dining/kitchen leading to a generous deck. The large, open backyard suggests adding a rumpus room and a luxury main-bedroom suite, but some will love it as is, with dark-stained timber floors, restored fireplace, reproduced leadlight windows and a practical, contemporary kitchen. Auction: 2pm, August 4 Agent: Nelson Alexander, Jon McKenna 0418 591 800

$2.74 million ALBERT PARK

18 Page Street WOW FACTOR

A classic

Victorian transformed by a contemporary

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The masterful upgrade of this striking

to dramatic effect, especially as

Modernist circa-1960 house makes it

slatted interior panelling and in a trio

an architectural delight as well as a

of angled pods that give each of the

practical family home. The house in

rear bedrooms a private sundeck.

the popular Dendy Park precinct

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wraps around a generous

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entertainment deck. Its street-side

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You can see the city and the bay from

appeal in its bright open-plan living

Buyers priced out of large renovated

double-glazed throughout. With

this top-level apartment’s sun-

area as well as its handy location near

houses in the inner-north will find

connected living and dining areas at

catching balcony, as well as its own

the beach, Bay Street and Albert Park

more than just a price advantage in

the front, bedrooms have peaceful

historic past. The landmark red-brick

village shops, Gasworks farmers’

this weatherboard Edwardian with

proximity to a landscaped back

chimney of Harper’s Starch Factory is

market and city transport.

main-road bravado. It enjoys easy

garden with carport parking.

the dominant architectural feature for

Auction: Noon, August 11

tram access, Northcote High School

Auction: 11.30am, August 4

this city-fringe pad, which sits within

Agent: Hocking Stuart, Emily Adams

zoning and is near High Street shops,

Agent: Jellis Craig, Justin Mellar

the 1980s residential conversion to

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the train and Merri Creek. The house,

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Sandridge Bay Towers. There’s urban

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“Justin is very good at negotiating ... whereas I enjoy the client relationships; the joy of meeting people. ”

With

sewing shop. They set up a catwalk

regulations. We wanted to do things

J U S T I N & R AC H E L F O L L E T T

down the middle and, as a teenager,

differently. Because we’re a boutique

I’d model their seasonal clothing. It

agency, we are both very personally

from Follett & Co, Brighton

was all very 1980s: shoulder pads and

focused on each sale.

block colours. Is there much friction, working

hey just might be the real estate odd couple. Justin loves his cars (Mercedes Benz), and Rachel is a former wrestler. Together they are the unstoppable force of Follett & Co, a boutique agency by the seaside in Brighton. In their LBRE (Life Before Real Estate) Justin worked in IT project management and web development, and Rachel was a marketing sensory scientist. These days, they have two sons, a cat named Mini and a guinea pig named Patch.

You became a sensory scientist,

together?

Rachel?

R: (laughs) We do have different

R: Yes, I worked for various companies

points of view on a lot of things, but

such as Fontana, training panels of

that’s what makes our brand strong –

people about how to describe taste,

we are a combination of our different

texture and smell.

strengths and weaknesses. Justin is very, very good at negotiating,

Did any of this help you in real

whereas I enjoy the client

estate?

relationships; the joy of meeting

R: It has helped me to understand

people during what is often a stressful

Why Mercedes Benz?

And wrestling … really?

different people’s points of view,

time. There’s a lot of hand-holding.

J: I developed an appreciation of cars

R: I was looking for a way to keep

because that’s what I did in terms of

from my father. He was a mechanic in

myself fit and I walked into a kick-

the market research; you had to look

Your most memorable sale?

the army. When I was young we’d go

boxing gym in Auckland. The gym

at how different people saw different

J: It was a substantial home in

together on veteran car rallies

happened to have a WWF (World

products, and work out ways to

Brighton East late last year; we

throughout Australia. He’d work on

Wrestling Federation) ring, and I

market to them in different ways.

created a suburb record at

cars at home and I fell in love with

decided to give it a go. I found it really

them.

challenging and empowering.

estate agency?

What’s the hardest thing you’ve

Do you mind your husband having

What were your first jobs?

J: It’s very rewarding being able to

ever done?

such an expensive hobby, Rachel?

J: While I was studying at university,

build our own brand without being

J: We’ve worked really hard and built

R: I think it’s good for him to have a

I had a job at David Jones selling pens.

constrained by franchise rules and

passion outside of real estate, and

R: Mum and Dad had a fabric and

he works hard for it.

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our brand and, while people thought it couldn’t be done, we did it and were successful.

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Imagine Sorrento real estate, and think crisp interiors, imbued with the gentle gradient tones of seashells and natural textures like those washed ashore. Silver and gold touches reflect the sun on the water and the shimmer of a breaking wave. And here it is, in spectacular brick and mortar form. This elegant holiday home or out-of-town base is nestled on a north-facing dune, on a cantilevered suspended slab. Timber and lime finishes speak to its enviable location, just moments to the water. For more private bathing, a pool abuts an deck. Watch the sun go down and wonder how it possibly could get any better. Private sale Agent: Kay & Burton, Liz Jensen 0418 446 228

Turning tide on the peninsula

he Mornington Peninsula used to be deserted during winter, with empty beaches swept by fresh winds, and quiet towns. It might be expected that the property market in Melbourne’s favourite getaway spots would also go into a sleepy hiatus, but that is not the case. The advantage of spotting a beachside home in the so-called offseason are no longer a secret. As the city market cools, the Mornington Peninsula market shows signs of healthy interest and activity. Domain Group data shows that in the summer of 2017, 480 properties were sold in Dromana, Rosebud, Rye, Blairgowrie, Flinders, Portsea and Sorrento. And over winter in 2017 – at a time the coastal market would be expected to be in hibernation – 359 properties transacted in those same much-sought townships.

The beach property market used to be on hold from Easter until the AFL footy finals, but now it’s turning into an active market year round, Kay & Burton Portsea and Sorrento director Liz Jensen says. “Beach houses used to be things you only used in summer, because they were shacks, but now they are comfortable homes and we can show they are very liveable in winter,”

Jensen says. Kay & Burton data for the past 12 months shows the agency clocked 28 sales for the southern Mornington Peninsula in the traditional four-month selling season (November to March), whereas in the longer off-season (April to October) a healthy 31 properties were sold. Baby Boomers are shaping the peninsula market, says Jensen, who is so busy she cancelled her winter holidays this year. They have paid off their mortgages, enjoyed overseas trips and inherited money so they are keen to put down roots and invest in a beachside property, she explains. Jensen recently listed the luxury house, above, of a local builder and his wife, an interior designer, who believe they don’t need to wait for the spring and summer seasons to sell. Astute buyers and sellers are active in winter, Prue Jones, of RT Edgar, says. “It’s really quite a fertile time

and a lot of off-market deals are done over winter time,” she says. Baby Boomers aren’t searching for a holiday house but want a permanent home, she says. “They can cash out of Melbourne, buy something down here, put some money into the super fund and just enjoy their lives.” Flinders, Merricks and Balnarring are popular, as are Blairgowrie and Rye, she says. Though June and July are quiet, the market starts to heat up by August, according to Andrew Macmillan, of Jellis Craig. “Traditionally you didn’t get buyers coming into the marketplace till December, but now they’re coming out three or four months earlier,” he says. Macmillan says the benefits of buying in winter are less competition and an opportunity to secure a quick sale.

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Prioritise planning Starting a renovation without a plan will lead home owners to spend more than anticipated, says Marcus Smith, of Refresh Renovations. “They don’t have a defined scope of works before they start,” Smith says. “They tend to touch each area as they go, and it creates a lot of inefficiency with trades.” Renovators often estimate costs too broadly, or focus on the big ticket items while overlooking the minute details and functional aspects of a renovation, such as plumbing and wiring. “The major things people underestimate are all the things they can’t see,” Smith says. “They’re more focused on how it looks.” Findlay suggests breaking down the costs of every aspect of a renovation, room-by-room and item-by-item, and has created an app, Rapid Reno Mate, to assist with the process.

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beautiful, renovated house that creates an emotional connection with buyers can help you secure the best price on auction day. On the other hand, a half-finished renovation put on hold because of a lack of funds will be depressing to live in, and will hurt a home’s chance of selling for top dollar. Inadequate planning is the primary reason renovations are halted halfway through, and it’s especially problematic for home owners who need to sell but don’t have the funds to finish the project. According to professional renovator Naomi Findlay, blowing the budget is almost inevitable for first-time renovators, who have limited experience in costing a project and may overlook the importance of accurate budgeting. “One of the biggest things is lack of understanding of all the elements that need to be included,” Findlay says. “What’s popularised is our amazing sources of inspiration. The business end isn’t.”

“It’s about having a structure that you use when you’re pricing up, so you have a guideline to follow to know exactly the sorts of things you need to include.” Scrimp and splurge A common reno risk is overcapitalisation – spending more on a renovation than the new changes will add in value. However, analysing comparable properties can minimise this risk, Findlay says. “I’ll look at recent sales and current values of properties that will have a similar level of finish to what I’m producing in a similar area,” she says. “You need to actually research what the market value will be in the end, even if you’re not selling.” Certain changes add more value than others, and knowing where to focus is challenging. However, Findlay says three key features had the biggest impact. “I love splurging on one really impactful element in my bathroom and that will generally be a feature tile,” she says. “A good quality benchtop and splashback, I find they’re some of the big heroes in kitchens. My go-to is engineered stone. And I really do like there to be an investment in outdoor

living – that’s such an essential element in our lifestyle.” Renovators can save by buying items from wholesalers or seeking suppliers who offer discounts for limited quantities or end of run products, Smith says. However, he says homeowners should invest in the features of a property that will remain for the longest, including appliances, cabinets and benchtops.

“Permit fees for things like adding a swimming pool, extra room or garage can be costly.” Similarly, understanding what tradespeople will invoice for before works commence avoids expensive surprises. “Make sure you thoroughly read the fine print in any builder’s contract so you’re aware of extra costs for things like tools and materials.”

“One of the biggest things is lack of understanding of all the elements that need to be included.” - NAOMI FINDLAY “Make sure you’re buying quality when you put them in. It’s those things that will make a renovation stand out.” Set aside a contingency Unexpected costs are an unavoidable part of the renovation process and should be planned for in the budget, according to Alisa Fraser and sister Lysandra, winners of The Block: Sky High in 2013. “Hidden damage such as bad wiring, rotting wood and termites, only uncovered once a reno is under way can be a headache,” Alisa says.

To prevent a renovation from grinding to a halt, set aside at least 10 per cent of the total budget to cover unexpected costs. It might mean putting off a renovation to save for a little bit longer, but creating your dream home without hiccups is worth the wait. Daniel Butkovich is Domain’s National Advice Editor. Get the right tips and tricks at domain.com.au/advice

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FOREST HILL 168 Mahoneys Rd

3/8 Brook St*

5/85 Nicholson St*

3BR

12.00

900-990

Biggin & Scott

517/4 Acacia Pl*

2BR

2.00

630-690

Biggin & Scott

3BR

1.30

POA

Fletchers

B810/8 Grosvenor St*

2BR

10.00

530-580

Biggin & Scott

AIRPORT WEST 3/12 Laurence Av*

3BR

11.00

575-630 Nelson Alexander

2 Ascot St

3BR

10.30

930-1M Nelson Alexander

33 Warrick St

2BR

2.30

1.25M-1.35M Nelson Alexander

83b Doncaster St*

3BR

11.30

900-980 Nelson Alexander

ASCOT VALE

138 Greythorn Rd

4BR

11.00

POA

Fletchers

BENTLEIGH EAST 1 Fraser St

4BR

2.00

NPD

Nick Johnstone

BLACKBURN SOUTH 5 Oâ€™Brien Cr

4BR

12.00

POA

Fletchers

BOX HILL NORTH 1 Leach Av

5BR

1.00

POA

Fletchers

14A Rose St

3BR

11.00

NPD

NickJohnstone

5 Keith Ct

3BR

12.30

NPD

NickJohnstone

BRIGHTON

CARLTON 6/82 Canning St*

2BR

10.30

600-680

Collins Simms

CARLTON NORTH 2/887 Drummond St*

2BR

11.00

820-880 Nelson Alexander

30 Lee St

2BR

11.00

850-920 Nelson Alexander

CAULFIELD NORTH 12 Kambea Gr

3BR

11.30

NPD

Rodney Morley

384 Alma Rd

3BR

1.00

NPD

Rodney Morley

7 Raglan St*

3BR

2.00

NPD

Rodney Morley

DOCKLANDS 405/53 Spencer St*

2BR

11.00

610-650

Dingle Partners

EAST MELBOURNE 39/22 Agnes St*

2BR

10.30

750-820

NelsonAlexander

3BR

3.00

NPD

Rodney Morley

ESSENDON 12 Raleigh Gr

3BR

12.30

960-1.05M Nelson Alexander

18 Nicholson St

3BR

1.00

1.25M-1.35M Nelson Alexander

204/87-89 Raleigh St*

2BR

10.30

440-480 Nelson Alexander

3/128 Deakin St*

3BR

12.00

780-850 Nelson Alexander

5 Waverley Pd

4BR

1.00

1.1M-1.2M Nelson Alexander

2BR

3.00

1.2M-1.3M Nelson Alexander

FITZROY

Biggin & Scott

2BR

1.00

NPD

Dingle Partners

2BR

12.00

POA

Jellis Craig

4BR

11.00

POA

Jellis Craig

2BR

11.30

500-550

Dingle Partners

5BR

1.00

POA

Fletchers

2BR

10.30

820-885

NelsonAlexander

4BR

3.00

3BR

11.30

MOONEE PONDS 1a Elizabeth St*

POA

Fletchers

PARKDALE 62 Eighth St

4BR

12.30

POA

Marshall White

PASCOE VALE 145 Derby St

3BR

11.00

810-890 Nelson Alexander

2BR

11.00

POA

Cayzer

PRAHRAN 12 Mackay St

2BR

1.00

POA

Jellis Craig

2BR

10.00

550-600

Biggin & Scott

16/15 Kelvin Gr*

2BR

10.30

POA

MW ONE

19/5 Gooch St*

2BR

10.00

POA

Biggin & Scott

RICHMOND 4BR

11.00

33 Somerset St

3BR

12.00

POA

Jellis Craig

39 Mary St

3BR

11.00

1.3M-1.4M

Biggin & Scott

2M-2.2M

Biggin & Scott

1/41 Sunbeam Av*

2BR

1.00

POA

Fletchers

4BR

3.00

POA

Fletchers

6 Shasta Av

3BR

11.00

POA

Fletchers

3BR

12.30

1.05M-1.15M

Hodges

62 Bennett St

4BR

12.00

2M-2.1M Nelson Alexander

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5BR

2.00

POA

Jellis Craig

4BR

2.00

POA

RT Edgar

4BR

2.00

POA

Jellis Craig

3BR

11.00

3BR

2.00

POA

Collins Simms

4BR

1.00

POA

RT Edgar

4BR

12.00

POA

Jellis Craig

FITZROY 1.9M-2M Nelson Alexander

FITZROY NORTH HAWTHORN HAWTHORN EAST KEW 11 Ross St

4BR

1.00

POA

15 Princess St

6BR

2.00

POA

Jellis Craig

24 Holroyd St

4BR

1.00

POA

Jellis Craig

4/52 Alfred St

4BR

12.00

POA

Jellis Craig

8 Rossfield Av

5BR

1.15

POA

Marshall White

9 White Lodge Ct

5BR

10.45

POA

Jellis Craig

5BR

11.00

POA

Marshall White

3BR

11.00

POA

RT Edgar

8 Avenel Rd

1/347 Glenferrie Rd*

MALVERN EAST 27 Rothesay Av

4BR

11.00

POA

Marshall White

58 Ardrie Rd

4BR

1.00

POA

Marshall White

94 Tooronga Rd

4BR

12.30

POA

Marshall White

3BR

2.00

POA

RT Edgar

4BR

11.00

2M-2.2M

NelsonAlexander

3BR

10.00

POA

Marshall White

3BR

11.00

POA

RT Edgar

3BR

11.30

POA

Marshall White

21 Washington St

3BR

10.00

POA

Marshall White

294 Williams Rd

5BR

12.00

POA

Marshall White

55 Washington St

2BR

1.00

NPD

Kay & Burton

MELBOURNE 11A/635 St Kilda Rd*

43-45 Brougham St

PRAHRAN SOUTH YARRA 1 Fawkner St

SURREY HILLS 54 Shepherd St

TOORAK 4BR

11.30

NPD

Greg Hocking

BALWYN NORTH

FITZROY NORTH

35 Barnsbury Rd

18 Chatsworth Rd

SANDRINGHAM

65 Moubray St

Marshall White

NORTH MELBOURNE

18 Flora St

2/4 Raith Av*

POA

MALVERN

15/20 St Edmonds Rd*

20 Wellington St

11.00

KOOYONG

PORT MELBOURNE 505/232-242 Rouse St*

4BR

DEEPDENE

5 Currajong Rd 1.15M-1.25M Nelson Alexander

NUNAWADING 30 Eugenia St

18 Carinda Rd

27 Callantina Rd

NIDDRIE 23 Shaw St

18 Holyrood St

216 McKean St

MITCHAM 1 Highland Av

87 Male St

48 Young St

MELBOURNE 705/83 Queens Rd*

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ALBERT PARK

403/416 Gore St*

390-429

RINGWOOD EAST

ELSTERNWICK 36 St Georges Rd

1.00

MALVERN EAST 1265 Dandenong Rd

BALWYN NORTH

1BR

MALVERN 1/45 Thanet St*

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HAWTHORN EAST 96 Victoria Rd

Beds

BRIGHTON

HAWTHORN ABBOTSFORD

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4BR

10.00

POA

Fletchers

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ALBERT PARK – ARMADALE

HOLDSWORTH

229 York Street, South Melbourne

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76 Sutherland Road, Armadale 65 Moubray Street, Albert Park This Victorian c1882 three or four bedroom residence presents spacious single level proportions with period elegance and contemporary efficiency. Comprising an open plan family living area, modern entertainer´s kitchen with gourmet appliances connecting to an undercover verandah and picturesque courtyard garden. Additional entertaining spaces include a formal dining and separate sitting room, two impeccable bathrooms, laundry, bluestone foundations and tandem undercover car parking.

Albert Park 8644 5500

Auction Saturday 4th August at 12.30pm Inspect Sat 11.30 - 12pm Sun 11.30 - 12pm Wed 12 - 12.30pm Contact John Holdsworth 0417 318 271 Kaye Vipond 0408 531 399

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6 Muir Street Hawthorn 4

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27 Rothesay Avenue, Malvern East

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$ 6W .LOGD 5RDG 0HOERXUQH

2502/80 Clarendon Street, Southbank

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‘FAIRVIEW’ via Geelong, 88 Bourkes Road, Inverleigh, Cnr Young Road, VIC | 20 HA / 50 AC APPROX.

Outstanding Rural Lifestyle Investment 7 Titles, Magnificent Leigh River flats 20 mins Geelong Ring Road • Approx. 50 Acres (20 Ha) of prime positioned land, 7 titles, 2 road frontages plus 2 un-used government roads. Absolute frontage to Leigh River • 4 bedroom brick veneer home in garden setting, garaging, power connected • Hay shed, cattle yards and sundry buildings • Securely watered by 12.3 Megalitre pumping licence (irrigation stock and domestic) from Leigh River, dam and rain water storage ‘Fairview’ Highly productive country. Ideal cattle, sheep, horses and all forms of intensive agricultural pursuits. Situated in a tightly held and capital appreciating region. 3 mins Inverleigh, 20 mins Ring Road, 25 mins Geelong (Bay and Beaches), 40 mins Avalon Airport, 70 mins Melbourne CBD and International Airport

Auction

Saturday 4th August 2018, 11am onsite Inspection: Strictly by appointment with Agent Ken Drysdale 0409 195 470 Elders Geelong 03 5225 5000 eldersrealestate.com.au/19248090

‘BROOKLYN FRUITS’ Gladysdale, Victoria | 30.25* HA / 75* AC Profitable horticultural asset boasting envied productivity

Spectacular Rural Living on 5 acres • A stunning north facing Mount Gambier stone residence, lavishly renovated and surrounded by a mature established garden

525 Tarrango Road, Gladysdale, Victoria • 2 comfortable brick residences • Extensive farm improvements including packing shed (2,093*m2) with eight controlled atmosphere rooms, machinery shed and other ancillary shedding • 18* hectares of orchard offering various apple varieties including Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Royal Gala, in addition to Beurre Bosc pears • Orchard systems include V trellis, Vertical Axis and free standing configurations, covered with high quality fixed netting (new) • 3 storage dams (70* ML capacity) • Additional income source from NBN co • Ideally located 6*km Yarra Junction, 34* km Lilydale and 74* km Melbourne

• Expansive natural light and warmth floods through large modern windows to the formal lounge/dining room, separate family room and private entrance. A contemporary European style kitchen, 3 bedrooms (all with built-in robes) and 2 spacious bathrooms add to the overall quality and appeal • Additional features include magnificent volcanic soils, quality bore and rain water, in-ground swimming pool, undercover BBQ area, 2 car garage, large machinery/shearing shed, bird aviary, orchard and bitumen road frontage • Ideally located to the famous Great Ocean Road, the Grampians and only 2 hours to Melbourne

Expression of Interest

Closing Thursday 9th August 2018, 4pm Venue Elders, 160 Queen Street, Melbourne Anthony Stevens 0417 822 356 Nick Myer 0427 610 278 Elders Melbourne eldersrealestate.com.au/19237354 *approx.

For Sale

$500,000 to $550,000 Rob Rickard 0407 354 025 Elders Camperdown 03 5593 7500 eldersrealestate.com.au/19355027

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‘SOUTHERN GATE’ Derrinallum, South West VIC

9 Fethers Road, Balnarring Beach

‘Lay Ploom’

Built in the late 1920's for the Fethers family, 'Lay Ploom' has been loved and lived in by ve generations o the same amily The home has hosted bea h holidays uiet romantic weekends and numerous celebrations for over 80 years. It's now time for another amily to en oy everything that this wonder ul lo ation has to oﬀer rear laneway (ROW) provides easy access to the beach and yacht club, while the local cafe is only a few minutes stroll away. Inspect: Saturday 12-12.45pm John Hanna 0408 374 334 or by appointment. Peter Skewes 0417 364 035

220 Main Street, Mornington 5976 5900

Lots 1 & 2 Booker Rise, Bittern EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ….. CLOSING 10TH AUGUST, 2018 AT 5.00PM • Blue chip investment – develop now or land bank • Two allotments being oﬀered individually or as a whole • Lot 1 – 7257m2 • Lot 2 – 6109m2 • Located adjacent to Lifestyle Communities Bittern • Varied uses (STCA)

Bruce Goddard 0408 316 701 Inspect: By appointment

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METICULOUSLY RESTORED & RENOVATED HOME IN PRIDE OF PLACE This stunning, extended double fronted Victorian circa 1870s home is just perfect for the busy family. Sitting behind an attractive picket fence and formal landscaped gardens with driving circuit & automated gate, enjoy secure living in one of Ballarat’s most highly sought addresses. • A wide entrance hallway introduces a classically proportioned formal living room with soaring ceilings & leafy vistas • Open plan dining is complemented with a spacious family living room which opens to a private, fully landscaped rear garden, wellsuited to large scale entertaining • Impressively balancing classic elegance with contemporary style this beautiful home is a stunning family sanctuary on a low maintenance, easy-care allotment of 1012sqm FOR SALE $1,850,000 - $1,950,000 CONTACT Francesca Nicol 0412 276 899 James Nicol 0499 844 499 OFFICE 1006a Sturt Street Ballarat 03 5331 3911

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he days are short, the weather is cold – and many, if not all, of us are craving a few extra minutes (or hours) of sleep in the mornings. While our hectic lifestyles may preclude that longed-for lie-in, it’s nevertheless that time of year when our thoughts are wont to turn bed-wards. With that in mind, Domain magazine has gathered a selection of the nation’s most breathtaking, drop-dead gorgeous, envy-inducing sleeping spaces for your reading pleasure. The stuff, indeed, that dreams are made of.

Madeleine Blanchfield Architects The first bedroom on the list, with sweeping views overlooking Sydney’s Clovelly Beach, certainly has that elusive wow factor … and then some. Blanchfield says the space was intended to be generous and serene, where the owners could escape from the rigours of family life. “The ocean view is to the south, so making the spaces feel warm and radiant was the challenge,” she says. “Our approach to make the master suite cosy, while maintaining lightness, was to layer different soft materials in a pale and neutral palette. “We cocooned the whole bedroom space in sheer linen curtains, which can also be used as a semi-private screen across the bathroom.

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“A round skylight above the openplan bathroom brings northern sun into the bedroom area. “Plush carpet and timber sliding doors and timber floor in the bathroom make the spaces feel soft and luxurious. Beautiful artworks, a fabric bedhead and selected furniture add the next layer.”

Rose Bay House Greg Natale Greg Natale has built his reputation on a more-is-more approach to design, so it’s no surprise that the main bedroom in his Rose Bay House project features here.

Treetop House Arent & Pyke Luxury isn’t always conveyed through a room’s grand gestures – sometimes it’s embodied in the small, thoughtful details, as this refined, pared-back example demonstrates. The understated space whispers, rather than shouts. From the walk-in wardrobe’s unexpected blush pink lining to the clustered pendant lights by New York-based design house Apparatus Studio, it’s the little things that delight. Designer Sarah-Jane Pyke says the client requested an aesthetic that was sophisticated and calm. “All the colours are softly tonal, and stay within a warm, neutral palette,” she says. “We built up textural contrasts to add a sumptuous dimension – the play of the soft leather in the bedhead, with brass detailing, [and] the plush pile of the carpet, against crisp, white bedding.”

Fitzroy Residence Doherty Design Studio This bedroom, created for a pair of empty-nesters downsizing from their large suburban home to an inner-city terrace, shows how to inject a dose of high-octane glamour into a comparatively modest space. Mardi Doherty, whose eponymous interior design studio collaborated with Inarc Architects on the new build, says an overall sense of luxury was created through the contrasting elements such as the upholstered

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velvet bedhead, terracotta pendant lights and sheer linen drapes. “We think the restrained layering of different materials and textures is what works well in smaller spaces,” she says. “Also, selecting colours that tonally sit well together but add a sense of depth. Lighting ... helps add drama to the space.”

The viscose carpet, grass weave wallpaper and taffeta curtains, all in a palette of soft greys and silver, form an unobtrusive basis for this art deco-inspired space. Swathes of royal blue are added in the quilted bedding and velvet-upholstered sofa, while gold cushions and brass accents provide an elegant finishing touch. “The client is not big on pattern – she wanted more texture – so we added the grass weave wallpaper, which is more about texture rather than pattern,” Natale says. “I usually like a patterned carpet, but the viscose carpet has a beautiful texture to it – it leaves all this really nice shading when you walk on it.”

Contrast creates a sense of depth in the Fitzroy Residence by Doherty Design Studio.

“The restrained layering of different materials and textures is what works well in smaller spaces.’’

Potts Point Pied a Terre Arent & Pyke This project was completed several years ago, but it still makes the list, as no rundown of the nation’s most extraordinary bedrooms feels complete without it. The upholstered wall panels, featuring a handmade, wood-blocked fabric depicting Chinese ginger pots in blue and white (Macao Bleu de Chine from French design house Pierre Frey), create a dramatic threedimensional effect. The trick of the eye is further enhanced through the arrangement of ceramics in the same shades on the bedside table. Designer Juliette Arent says the exuberantly-patterned fabric provided the starting point for the room. “During our first presentation, the client was on board with an emphatic, ‘Yes’,” she says.

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TOP INTERIOR DESIGNERS ON HOW TO CRAFT A SLEEP SANCTUARY “I like monochromatic bedrooms with minimal

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At a glance Ramsay Gardens 431 Burwood Highway, Vermont South Architect: WH Architects and D&D Architects & Interiors. Developer: Rising Holdings Interior design: WH Architects and D&D Architect & Interiors. Number of apartments: 113 apartments; 33 onebed, 54 two-bed, 26 three-bed. Internal sizes (square metres): One-bed 50-60,

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heer space within and without is the signature of a new development in Vermont South. Ramsay Gardens on Burwood Highway is about 4500 square metres – “unusually large”, according to architect Wojciech Huczek. “It represented an extraordinary opportunity to do something different and fill up the majority of the block with a building mass.” Huczek designed a U-shaped building to gift apartments with a better position to receive natural light. “Because the land is on the

two-bed 64-90, three-bed 91-143. External areas (square metres): 8-149. Prices: One-bed

north side of Burwood Highway I was really keen to open up as much of the building and as many of the apartments to the northern orientation and that’s what ended up producing the U-shape,” he says. “Ordinarily, a lot of apartments would effectively be at the back of the development, but this way they are in many respects either equal or better off in terms of amenity and solar access.” But it’s the size of the apartments that will excite prospective buyers, Huczek says.

$419,000-$505,000, twobed $525,000-$789,000, three-bed $850,000$1.085 million. Car parking: All one and two-beds come with one car space. Three beds have two. Completion: Late 2020 Agent: CBRE, Andrew Leoncelli, 1300 888 770 Open for inspection: On-site display suite open Tues and Thurs 12-2pm, Sat and Sun 12-4pm.

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Derek and Lee Sylvester purchased an apartment at Ramsay Gardens, where interiors are flexible and play with natural light.

“A lot of developments would have minimum apartment sizes, onebedroom at 50 square metres or less and two-bedroom, two bathroom at 65, 68 square metres, and threebedroom would be maybe 75 to 85 square metres, whereas ours are much bigger. “The average two-bedroom is 80 square metres and the threebedrooms are well in excess of 100 square metres.” Ramsay Gardens came along at the right time for Derek and Lee Sylvester. “I liked the layout of the apartment itself and

the quality of the finishings looked very good, but most of all I like the security that it’s ours and we’re not paying rent anymore; not paying off someone else’s mortgage,” he says. Interior highlights include freestanding baths, flexible study nook and the option of a wine fridge. Residents can also use a shared library space and a cafe.

ust a few steps into the lobby is all it takes to pick up the tone and style at Alamer Brighton. The stone and timber finishes hint at the warm, yet minimalist aesthetic of the four residences here. Taken from the French “a la mer” – meaning “by the sea” – these opulent residences include three apartments comprising an entire floor each, as well as a townhouse. Interiors have been designed by Fiona Lynch, with an eye to modern style and timeless appeal. The living areas feature wide, solid oak floors, a stone-clad fireplace and timber and limestone cabinetry and fittings. At the kitchenss centre are travertine benchtops and Gaggenau appliances, including a warming tray, steam oven and wine cooler. Textural features create elegance in the bedrooms including Japanese paper weave wallpaper, American walnut veneer joinery and plush pile carpet. The bathrooms have limestone, brushed nickel and white cloud porcelain.

At a glance Alamer Brighton 2 Black Street, Brighton Architect: Wolveridge Architects Developer: Lowe Living Interior design: Fiona Lynch Number of apartments: Four; three three-bed apartments, one threebed townhouse. Internal sizes (square metres): 223-323 External areas (square metres): 66- 239 Prices: Ground-floor residence $6.95 million, townhouse $4.25 million, sub-penthouse $5.25 million, penthouse $5.25 million Car parking: Secure basement garages for all residences. Completion estimate: December 2019 Agent: Marshall White, Andrew Campbell

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hat is the right amount to spend on your renovation? People often want to know the best way to invest their hardearned funds into their major asset – their own home. Unfortunately, a one-size-fits-all solution is hard to come by for the simple reason that, Australia-wide, we don’t have one market with one set of pricing. Therein lies the first part of solving the problem. Immediately alongside your property are many other properties in varying states of repair – being bought, sold or somewhere in between – and in these properties you have a glut of valuable data. Look at properties like yours in your area that have sold for the highest price. Then assess what they have that yours doesn’t. It could be a designer kitchen, a butler’s pantry, a second level, an extra bedroom or bathroom, a pool, a garage or something else that elevates it above the market. Those differences are what you need to focus on.

But that’s only part of the process. The next step is to assess how much it will cost to upgrade your home, referring to the data you’ve collected. If you take the price of an expensive comparison home (or preferably an average of several) and minus the current value of your home, you will be left with what you can afford to spend, as a basic equation. If you plan to profit, you also need to subtract your proposed profit and associated sales costs from this sum. A new kitchen can cost anywhere from $20,000 for a basic flat-pack, up to $120,000 or more for a highend designer kitchen, with all the bells and whistles. The best way to determine the right spend for you is, again, to compare against the expensive group in your areas. If they have Caesarstone benchtops, then that is your baseline. If they have natural stone, though, you might want to consider that. Looking at the homes in detail, for inclusions like taps, handles, flooring type and quality, window coverings and outdoor amenity, will give you the best guide to what the market in your area responds to.

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A restful retreat Who: Natalie Walton, Daniel Rollston, and children Charlie, 10, Sabina, 6, Isis, 5, and Miles, 2. Where: Wyong Creek (Central Coast, NSW) What: A country cabin

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interiors respond to the environment and treescapes, below.

wo-and-a-half years ago, after living in an inner-city Sydney terrace, stylist and interiors consultant Natalie Walton and her then family of five (now six) made a bold move, relocating to this magnificent, rambling timber house on the NSW central coast. Their love of the Wyong Creek home was immediate, and partly sparked by an Italian holiday, where the family had stayed in an old Mill House. On first seeing the cedar cabin, they were enchanted by the dramatic stone walls that run through the spine of the building. Walton says: “As soon as we saw them, we were ready to sign on the dotted line.” The home resonates with Walton’s distinctive aesthetic, while also responding to the surrounding environment. To balance incredible views of the Yarramalong Valley from almost every window, she opted for a pared-back vibe and neutral palette, allowing the treescape to be the hero feature of the house. Although it did come with great bones, the house wasn’t always this understated. When the family moved in, they inherited a magenta fireplace, lime-green feature wall,

eggplant bedroom and a corrugated steel internal wall. “There was a lot going on,” Walton says. To create a more harmonious interior, she sought to “bring the interior back to the original owner’s intention, of a cedar cabin that celebrated natural materials and finishes, while making it useable for a family of six”. Making the cabin feel like home required surprisingly few structural changes. Instead, decorating choices and furniture placements have contributed to an overall softening, and gentle rezoning, of the house. Open-plan living, kitchen and dining areas have been differentiated through the considered placement of pendants, wall lights and rugs. The largest and most challenging alteration was a kitchen renovation, where Walton re-emphasised the country-cabin aesthetic, introducing a timber benchtop, barn lights and tactile details such as brass cup pull door handles. With its generous footprint, rugged materials and nostalgic vibe, this is a home that has offered a formerly city-dwelling family a new lease on life. It’s also been a source of inspiration for Walton’s creative projects and a highly appropriate site for the writing of her beautiful book, This is Home – The Art Of Simple Living (Hardie Grant, 2018). Here, Walton truly is living by her word. thedesignfiles.net

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ou need to only glance at a map of Melbourne’s eastern suburbs to see Blackburn’s attraction. In a direct 17-kilometre line east from the city centre, Blackburn is a pocket of suburbia one click past the booming commercial/retail hub of Box Hill, and just to the south of Box Hill’s greatest rival, Doncaster. Closer to the city than Vermont, Nunawading, Donvale and Burwood, it is a pocket endowed with one the of the most sought-after attributes for those chasing the suburban

dream: proximity. Bounded in the west by Middleborough Road, the north by Springfield Road, streets just beyond the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary in the east, and in the south by Canterbury Road, Blackburn’s calling card is its treelined streets, and its natural bushland reserve around an artificial lake and wetlands. Fun fact: one of its most famous residents was naturalist and nature writer Edith Coleman, the first woman to be awarded the Australian

Natural History Medallion. More classically suburban than Box Hill and Doncaster, Blackburn isn’t attracting the high-density development of those city rivals but has its own multi-level apartments. These are mostly around the Blackburn village area of Queen Street and Railway Road. Elsewhere it is a quiet, mostly single-level area, where tired houses are being replaced by modern builds, and new homes are subtly reshaping the streets.

The best streets cluster around the lake. City amenity has reached these suburban shores, including trendy cafes such as Lily Loves George, Food Republic and social enterprise roastery Little Things Cafe, started by World Vision Australia and donating a share of its profits towards projects in disadvantaged countries. Fancy moving to a new postcode? Discover all you need to know: domain.com.au/suburb-profile

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n the corner of Beach and Princes streets in Port Melbourne, a landmark pub is being given a new lease on life. TAB Developments and architectural studio Ewert Leaf are turning The London into a mixed-use project that comprises a three-storey bar and restaurant at the front and luxury apartments at the rear. “Everybody has a story about The London,” says Gary Busuttil, director at TAB Developments. “We’ve replaced what was a decaying hotel, and will bring to life a new version.” Busuttil says he and his partners envisage this new incarnation of The London as a destination and a signpost for locals and visitors alike. The residential aspect of the project is also drawing plenty of interest. Targeted at downsizers and owneroccupiers, the 13 apartments will be two, three and four-bedrooms, and measure up to 328 square metres. Four are full-floor dwellings and

London is calling have proven particularly popular, with three already having sold. “I think for a lot of those residents who’ve bought into the apartments, part of the attraction is having The London Hotel at their doorstep,” Busuttil says. The project will provide its residents with uninterrupted

beachfront views. The London sits on one of the last undeveloped sites on this stretch of Beach Street, overlooking Port Phillip Bay. “It’s the last opportunity to get these sorts of views, right from the city through to the bay and the West Gate,” adds Busuttil.

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or the first year of our married life, my husband and I were still living with roommates in a small apartment. But when an opportunity came up to buy a duplex in my husband’s hometown, it was too good to pass up. Had we not been so eager for our own place, however, we might have stopped to think about what owning a duplex and being a landlord actually entailed in its entirety.

Renters Since we would be living below our tenants on the first floor, it was imperative that we chose families we would be comfortable sharing the space with.

Legalities We had to become familiar with our new city’s ordinances and renter protections. This meant sorting through legal documents, contacting our accountant and drafting a comprehensive lease.

“Live-in” owner Every city is different when it comes to tenant law, with some stricter than others about the responsibilities of each party. Because we were going to

be “live-in” landlords, there was more flexibility, but there were still protections in place. Thankfully, none of our renters practised sumo wrestling, so we were able to shake off most noise issues, but there were still annoyances. One of the potential negatives of being a landlord is handling any maintenance request that arises. With one of our tenants, it felt like every little task – toilet clog, light bulb out, and sink dribble – was of immediate concern. Another tenant preferred to carry out any repairs themselves or let things go unfixed.

Trust and privacy Even with the best renters, there is still the chance that minor accidents may lead to permanent damage.

Even with damage being covered by the deposit, it’s still your time and effort being spent to fix it. Then there was the issue of privacy. Having tenants who were equally entitled to the outdoor space meant we weren’t as free in our own home as we would have liked.

Benefits As a result of purchasing the duplex, we were able to buy a nicer home in a better neighbourhood. Additionally, while rents will likely continue to go up, our mortgage stays fixed, so within a few short years, we may actually be mortgage neutral from the rental income. With that kind of prospect, it’s pretty easy to focus on our long-term goals.

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ocated at 250 Gore Street, Fitzroy Ltd has the advantage of being on one of the suburb’s most sought-after boulevards; a wide, leafy street filled with heritage houses and low-rise dwellings. Designed by award-winning architecture firm Hayball, and with interiors by renowned designer Kate Roach, it’s a development where aesthetics have been taken seriously. The apartments in the seven-storey building have been planned to mirror the cool, stylish vibe of the suburb they sit in. Roach has opted for a soft palette for each and used reflective materials such as glass and burnished metal to maximise light. Bright, open-plan kitchens echo the earthy tones used throughout the building, with pale oak timber floors meeting soft grey joinery. White porcelain preparation areas and brushed, black metal accents are reminiscent of nearby Gertrude Street’s industrial-chic restaurants.

Edgy Fitzroy vibe Spacious individual terraces provide indoor-outdoor living and communal outside spaces include a rooftop garden and dining area. Apartments offer views over Melbourne’s CBD and surrounding neighbourhoods. A lobby will provide a welcoming arrival area for residents and visitors.

In order to fit with surrounding buildings, bluestone was used for the exterior of Fitzroy Ltd’s ground-floor residences and textured brickwork on the lower levels, intended to blend with neighbouring houses. Further up, an industrial-style facade has a metallic edge that brings the building together as it sits

further back from the street. Away from the doorstep of the building itself, there’s further appeal. The nearby Fitzroy and Carlton gardens are ideal spots for a weekend stroll and few neighbourhoods offer such a high concentration of boutique retail, awarded wine bars, and longstanding pubs. Schools and universities are close by, and the CBD can be reached in minutes. Cycling being a popular transport option for Fitzroy residents, accessible and secure bicycle storage facilities have been provided for Fitzroy Ltd residents. Around the corner on Smith, Johnston and Brunswick streets, there are various tram routes to choose from. There’s a limited range of residences available, and clients can customise these with the architects and the designer. For more information, please visit fitzroyltd.com.au

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xpanding on the work of one of Australia’s most important Victorian-era architects requires a major time investment, due mainly to the rigour of project oversight, meted out by the guardians of our built heritage. Reworking and extending the 1869 East Melbourne home of J.J. Clark took Melbourne’s SJB Architects three-and-a-half years in the planning – and build – to respectfully bring a small corner terrace to the comforts of modern living. At the age of 19, Clark had designed Melbourne’s first Gold Rush-era public building, the beautiful sandstone Treasury Building and, through a long career, made an improbable number of extant public buildings across Australia and New Zealand. SJB interior design director Andrew Parr, who drove the project, says “everything had to be documented to establish what was original and what wasn’t”. Original to Clark House were the front four rooms, up and down, which Parr says “had elements of a much grander house”. The two formal front rooms downstairs which “interconnected through bi-fold doors, were very symmetrical and had a feeling like a grand salon,” he says. Parr says stripping from these spaces “the layers of swag and the very bizarre dados”, painting them white and furnishing with light and fresh furniture, let the house breathe again. “We bought it all back to its pure, raw state.” As an example of this approach, the ceiling roses have no dangling lights

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SJB Architects carefully tracked the original features and additions to historic Clark House.

– “they’re decorative enough”. And Heritage Victoria allowed the mahogany staircase to be black Japanned “because that was typical in the Regency period,” Parr says. The entryway sets the tone for the black-and-white decor theme that Parr subsequently used as a framing device on windows, and space borders in the new rooms. Although it fooled the architects and owners as an original, the rear

extension turned out to be a ’70s addition. They were allowed to remove it and add a narrow, doublelevel extension with two upstairs bedrooms, an L-shaped informal living area downstairs and an extruded kitchen/dining room that is almost Shaker in its restraint. Preserving the frontage of this “quite simple townhouse, that harks to a much grander Regency formality” was prioritised, Parr says, “because of the unusual, highly

decorative timber fretwork”. Its “unusualness” is yet another mark of a great architect at work. For Parr, it calls to mind “a little flavour of New Orleans”, especially with the french doors that open the front room out to the verandah. sjb.com.au More from Australia’s finest designers: domain.com.au/living

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