205 Brighton Road
ELWOOD

THE DEAL

You don’t expect this kind of privacy in such a central location, which is exactly what makes this beautifully updated solid-brick Edwardian so compelling. Set across a deep, leafy garden of 325sqm (approx), the single-level, three-bedroom home has been reworked with an alfresco focus that prioritises serenity and discretion, creating a designer setting intentionally removed from its surrounds, yet still allowing scope to evolve over time.

The renovation respects its circa-1910 origins while opening the layout to a sun-soaked garden that seems worlds away from the energy beyond. Entertaining comes naturally here, with open family/meals areas and a generous kitchen opening entirely to the genuinely large leafy backyard, where red brick paving and mature trees create an enticing environment for relaxation, entertainment and future inspiration.

The bedrooms are impressively proportioned, each featuring stunning high ceilings and ornate open fireplaces, whilst the sky-lit bathroom is complemented by a central third bedroom/study and a formal living room with a lovely northern aspect and open fireplace. Replete with period beauty, including soaring pressed-tin ceilings and leadlight windows, and updated with bespoke plaster light fixtures, Tasmanian oak flooring, and ducted heating, it reveals a chic yet relaxed base in which to relish the lifestyle and harness the natural beauty of this in-demand city-fringe neighbourhood.

SEALS THE DEAL

Nestled within one of the area’s most sought-after pockets, everything occurs on foot. Cafes, bars and restaurants line Ripponlea Village, walks to the beach become a weekly habit, whilst Elwood Village, excellent schools, and city-bound transport keep everything you would want close to home.