This architecturally designed home blends timeless character with contemporary luxury in one of Canterbury’s most sought-after pockets.
The Art Deco clinker brick residence at 5a Byron St was reinvented by Planned Homes and the previous owner, who was an experienced builder, the vendor, Teresa says.
“He renovated and redesigned the house, giving it a solid foundation and a more modern feel.”
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Teresa and her family, who have lived in the home for over a year and a half, further redesigned the overall style of the house “to bring warmth and a homely atmosphere to the brick and concrete structure, blending vintage and modern elements as well as a fusion of Eastern and Western cultures,” she explains.
Some of the renovations included a reconfiguration of the floorplan, moving from three bedrooms, two living rooms and one study to a more family-friendly layout.
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The house offers plenty of room to enjoy inside and out.
The amply appointed kitchen can cater to a crowd.
Relax in style in the home’s main living area.
“After moving in, we reconfigured the layout to separate active and quiet areas, turning it into four bedrooms, two living rooms, and a studio.
“We converted the living room on the entrance floor into a bedroom and the covered decking outside the living and dining area became an expanded second living and dining space,” Teresa says.
This has made the home more accessible for multi-generational living, and it also better suits entertaining.
“When guests come over, they can enter the living area directly through the second entrance without passing through the bedroom corridor, which provides better privacy and a larger space for gatherings,” Teresa says.
“In addition to reconfiguring the functional areas, we also renovated and maintained the roof and redesigned the interior style, making the house warmer and comfortable while giving it a vintage-modern look.”
The outdoor area is poised for grand summer entertaining.
The home’s bedrooms are spacious and offer plenty of natural light.
Other outdoor features of the property include a solar-heated pool and sun deck, low-maintenance landscaped gardens and a firepit area with bench seating and ambient lighting, perfect for entertaining year-round.
For Teresa and her family, the location on tree-lined Byron St has been one of the highlights of living there.
“The neighbourhood is very quiet and peaceful, with plenty of green spaces that make it a pleasant place to relax and unwind. And the best thing around here is our friendly neighbours. We’re all connected through a WhatsApp group, where we chat, share news, and help each other out,” she says.
“One of our best memories here was receiving a hand-drawn card from a neighbour welcoming our family to this beautiful community – it was such a lovely surprise.”
Kay & Burton Boroondara agent Sophie Su has scheduled the four-bedroom home to be auctioned on August 16 at 11.30am. Price expectations are $2.5m-$2.65m.
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