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Renovated period homes, showcasing timeless details and updated with modern features for contemporary living, can be rich in history and offer standout living options.
From updated Victorian terraces to Arts and Crafts residences, here are five of the best Melbourne homes on the market now, where past meets present.
9 Hawksburn Road, South Yarra, VIC
Heathcote, a double-fronted Hawthorn brick home in South Yarra, was built around 1880.
Along with its facade, the wrap-around veranda and tuckpointed brickwork showcase some of the home’s best period elements on the exterior, while the arched hallways and fireplaces continue this inside.
The updated open-plan kitchen and dining area features Gaggenau induction and gas cooking, along with a stainless-steel oven, microwave and dishwasher. A series of French doors capture natural light and open to the landscaped rear garden and heated swimming pool.
Other features include high ceilings, a remote-controlled triple garage and four large bedrooms.
16 St Martins Lane, South Yarra, VIC
Only 50 metres from the Royal Botanic Gardens, this Victorian terrace in South Yarra blends heritage and contemporary design in a sought-after location.
The home is renovated, with the build completed by Visioneer Builders. The result is an innovative design maximising space and light, while retaining the original period character.
The home features state-of-the-art technology throughout, including an integrated sound system, garden irrigation and remotely controllable kitchen appliances, all of which are automated by a Gira smart home system.
Outside, there are five outdoor zones, highlighted by the rooftop terrace with a built-in BBQ and dining area, offering sweeping 360-degree views of the CBD skyline and surrounds.
13 Tintern Avenue, Toorak, VIC
This Toorak Arts and Crafts residence was restored as a family home by Sue Carr of Carr – an architecture and interior design studio – after it had been divided into four flats.
The five-bedroom home showcases period features, including high timber ceilings, an open fireplace, leadlight windows and oak floors.
Modern updates include the master ensuite with a marble vanity.
Other features of the home include a cellar, the property’s landmark camphor laurel tree, and a red-brick entertaining terrace that overlooks the swimming pool.
1 Hawksburn Road, South Yarra, VIC
This landmark Italianate Victorian residence sits on an allotment around 1884 square metres in South Yarra.
Known as Woodgrange, the circa 1880 home has two street frontages to Hawksburn Road and Cromwell Road, and expansive formal and informal living areas, with original features including high ceilings with intricate detailing and open fireplaces.
In addition to the principal residence, there is what was originally a station cottage known as Acherton, which offers additional guest accommodation.
The updated grounds include a swimming pool, a sauna and expansive gardens.
78 Bridport Street, Albert Park, VIC
Located in the heart of Albert Park Village, this circa 1880 Victorian home has been beautifully renovated while preserving its original features, including hand-painted stained-glass at the front entrance.
The contemporary floor plan spans two levels and includes an open-plan living and dining area that flows into the Taj Mahal quartzite kitchen.
A standout feature is the commissioned Italian hand-blown Bocci chandelier upstairs, leading to a library and a separate study with walnut-veneer joinery, full-height storage and twin workstations.
