The intersection of old and new

Be prepared to be surprised – this is not your stock standard home. It's a mix of old and new with a hint of modern industrial character.

The original weatherboard cottage has been extended and extensively renovated to create a two-level home with much to love.

The recently completed masterpiece embraces its past with retained and reclaimed features seamlessly combining with the new creating a unique mix of eclectic charm and contemporary living.

Major works include a two-storey extension offering a spacious ground-floor open-plan kitchen, dining and living area opening to a paved courtyard for outdoor living.

The kitchen incorporates calming earthy tones with a mix of materials including a substantial polished concrete island bench for casual dining, a brand new stainless steel 900mm gas/electric range, a dishwasher and ample cabinetry.

Dining and living areas feature polished concrete floors, light fittings fashioned from old fittings, a rustic shelving unit and a staircase crafted from reclaimed timber and galvanised pipe handrails adding that touch of industrial chic.

Upstairs, the original retains much of its charm where rooms feature high timber-lined ceilings, polished pine floorboards and a working open fireplace in the lounge with leadlight glazed side windows.

Everything else up here is new – all five bedrooms include floor to ceiling robes, the main has sliding door access to a timber front balcony and modern ensuite.
The matching family bathroom features stone floor tiles and an earthy rustic style.

A light-filled home office/studio area shares the back corner of the upper level with another stylish new bathroom beside glass doors leading to the back verandah and the landscaped rear garden. It's a delight with dry stone retaining walls, old brick paving and steps to grassy lawn areas fringed with hardy shrubbery.

Notable extras include several split system air conditioners, garage with workbench space and direct access to the laundry, downstairs WC and a front garden full of raised vegetable beds, herb garden-fringed fishpond, productive fruit trees and a shady wisteria creeper over the chicken coop.

The home sits on an elevated block with a northerly aspect and views to the city skyline. It is only moments from schools, supermarket, St John of God Hospital and various eateries.

This home is one of a kind- it's an eclectic mix of old, new, industrial and quirky while thoroughly modern and low maintenance.