A Beautifully Renovated Thornbury Californian Bungalow Hits The Market

When Michael and Katie Camilleri purchased this California bungalow back again in 2012, it was in ‘an excessive state of disrepair’. The property experienced been uninhabitable for a lot more than 20 several years, with no functioning kitchen, or bathroom!

‘Most considered we had been mad, but we realized that with a eyesight and a large amount of hard perform, our property could be one thing distinctive. Soon after executing some insignificant renovation operates originally, we eventually determined in 2018 to embark on a two-calendar year journey in creating the residence of our dreams,’ Michael states.

The unique dwelling experienced numerous ornate options such as tuck-pointed brick do the job, in depth timber wall panelling and parquetry flooring. The new layout, by Hazel Porter Architecture, has designed on these capabilities, reimagining the house as a glamourous five-bedroom dwelling, with interval character but a modern ground strategy.

Powering the rather 1920s facade, an expanded hallway qualified prospects to a placing open up-plan living, kitchen area and dining space, comprehensive with an remarkable scullery and laundry. Glass sliding doors lengthen from the smooth modern kitchen to the lush backyard – fitted out with a white mahogany deck around the swimming pool with granite-paved surrounds.

This entertaining place sorts the heart of the residence, the place the loved ones have liked a great deal of winter evenings by the fire, and heat summer time evenings seeing their two sons, Will and Charlie, taking part in in the pool.

Upstairs, there is also a retreat, which could be established up as a playroom, although a review gives solutions for the new entrepreneurs to operate from property. Meanwhile, a grand most important bed room characteristics hints of the property’s historic attraction by way of a hearth and bay window-seat.

‘To us this locale is the inner north’s best kept key,’ states Michael. ‘Within 200m from our entrance doorway we have entry to Miller St Village, which is a collection of cafés, eateries, a gelato bar, wellness studios, community grocers, and specialty shops. We also are in really close proximity to the Merri Creek Parklands and trails which have been a heaven-despatched in the course of recent lengthy lockdowns.’

‘With all the buzz of these kinds of a energetic and vivid neighbourhood at our doorstep, when you enter our household, you are instantly transported into a tranquil and private sanctuary.’

99 Keon Street, Thornbury, VIC is detailed with Jellis Craig and will go to auction Saturday 26 March, 12.00pm. Acquire a glimpse at the complete listing right here.