HouseMalvern East (Australia)

Showcasing an irresistible blend of ornate Art Deco elegance and sublime contemporary style, this brilliantly renovated and extended c1920’s solid brick residence nails the brief for modern family living with its generosity of space, intelligent zoning and stunning garden and pool surrounds.Serenely set behind a high hedged garden, the wide entrance hall introduces a glorious sitting room and grand formal dining room resplendent with ornate ceilings, timber floors, fireplaces and leadlight windows. Spectacular in scale, the light-filled living and dining room with gas log fire is served by a sleek gourmet kitchen appointed with stone benches, a 90cm Smeg oven and butler’s pantry/laundry. A series of double glazed bi-fold doors extend the living and entertaining options out to a private west-facing courtyard and to the rear, a beautiful deep hedged garden with picturesque gas/solar heated pool and spa and a large BBQ deck. A superbly articulated floorplan positions two generous bedrooms with robes, a fitted home office and designer bathroom towards the front while a fabulous 2-storey children’s wing comprises three additional robed bedrooms and a stylish bathroom with freestanding bath and separate toilet. In a coveted location close to Waverley Rd shops, cafes and trams, Central Park and a range of schools, it includes ducted heating/cooling, irrigation, lockable storage, solar panels, 2 carports and auto gates.