KEW \ 54 Young Street With the Yarra River as your back fence and one of Melbourne’s icons of postwar architecture right next door, it’s fair to say you’re in good company in this pocket of Kew. Architect Peter McIntyre received almost universal praise (and a mention in US Vogue) for the design of his modernist River House, built in 1955. More than 40 years later, McIntyre’s son, Rob, who continued in the family business, was commissioned to build a house next door to his childhood home. The owners’ brief was simple; a family home designed to embrace its remarkable surrounds. Barely visible from the street, the house protrudes out down the 1300-square-metre sloping site in cantilevered sections. Rooflines are angled to allow for clerestory windows to maximise light in the open-plan living hub. The kitchen is modern, with stainless-steel benchtops, gunmetal-grey cabinetry and Miele appliances. It is well positioned to serve the meals area and adjacent terrace. Three bedrooms on the lower level are enveloped by views of the surrounding greenery. The main suite does it best, however, with a floor-to-ceiling window in the en suite and cosy private deck overlooking the vast backyard and river beyond. From this position, it’s hard to believe Richmond is a short walk across the Walmer Street footbridge. \ JO DAVY
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Jellis Craig \ 9810 5000
Price \ $2.4 million +
MALVERN EAST \ 50 CLARENCE STREET
Auction \ February 20 at 6pm
agents’ cho i ce POSTCODE
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Jellis Craig Bennison Mackinnon \ 9864 5000
Price \ $1 million +
Fletchers 9859 9561 2
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Marshall White Armadale 9822 9999 2
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53 Wellington Street, Richmond ................................................................. Price: $800,000 - $900,000 ................................................................. Auction Saturday February 15 at 1pm ................................................................. OFI Thur noon-12.30pm; Sat 3-3.30pm .................................................................
17 Valley Parade, Glen Iris ................................................................. Price: $850,000 + ................................................................. Auction Saturday February 15 at 2.30pm ................................................................. OFI By appointment .................................................................
This fully renovated Edwardian has an open-plan lounge and dining, Caesarstone kitchen and french doors out to a private deck. Includes two-car off-street parking.
Nestled behind a beautiful garden, this totally enchanting c1930s solid-brick residence displays an enticing blend of period elegance and contemporary style.
Let's eat lunch @ Est 1983 Espresso & Panini Bar, 20 Cremorne Street Let's eat dinner @ Hellenic Bite, 172 Swan Street Let's drink coffee @ 3 Lives, 76 Chestnut Street
Let's eat lunch @ He Says, She Says, 1101 Toorak Rd Let's eat dinner @ Squire's Loft, 766 Toorak Rd Let's drink coffee @ Glen Iris Pantry, 106 Glen Iris Rd
Auction \ February 15 at 11am
Situated in Malvern’s prized Gascoigne Estate, this extended Edwardian house glows with potential. Out front there’s a tandem carport, garden and secure double entry with leadlight windows, while inside there is ducted heating and carpet throughout. Three bedrooms sit at the front of the house, one across from a bathroom and separate toilet. The second is on the other side of the entrance, with a built-in wardrobe and views of the front garden. The third, main, bedroom has a built-in wardrobe and an en suite – a space spectacularly brightened by floor-to-ceiling glass behind the shower. The sitting room has a cosy open fireplace and direct access to the rear yard and pool. At the rear, the kitchen is big, with wall-to-wall cupboards and heaps of bench space. There’s even room for an island bench. The laundry is tucked in behind the A-framed open-plan dining and living area – a space that opens to a deck on the north side and has a stunning array of large windows on three sides. Outside are a paved area, pool, rear garden and shed. \ JULIAN HEALEY
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50 The weekly review \ FEBRUARY 5, 2014