Not even the legendary Monty Python team could have conceived the melting pot of ideas that inspired the transformation of this former confectionery factory into an uncanny and quite magical residential haven.
Commanding a hillside position on Paddington’s southern flank, this property offers its new occupants a visual feast of architectural innovation and imagination run wild. From the serenity of the outdoor living sanctuary beside the inground pool, and through to the interior with its intriguing mix of unorthodox adornments and spatial ebb and flow, this is a house that never ceases to surprise. Blink and you might miss the traces of the original 1880′s building, or the pot belly stove annex, or the panoply of glass and colour variations to create ambience and light, or all those other nooks and crannies where conventional design is constantly challenged and reinvented.
Featuring:
. Three bedrooms (2 doubles) with extra study or utility room
. Stunning views to south from walk out balconies in top level master & mid level bedroom
. Charming stairwell curving to main bedroom (with own ensuite), with its bird’s eye view over the pool and palm lined rockery gardens
. Open plan designer kitchen and dining, incorporating extensive use of sandstone materials, angled ceilings and coloured glass panels
. Enchanting outdoor living area adjacent to inground pool and landscaped rockery gardens entered via French doors from main dining.
. Sunken lounge, with its Moroccan themed sitting areas and dcor, enhanced by feature leadlights and polished floors
. Spacious bathroom with art nouveau fixtures and fittings
. Winding stairs lead to downstairs laundry and storage areas, opening out to a second outdoor paved entertainment area with covered BBQ preparation area
. Split system aircon in master bedroom/main living room, ceiling fans in all other rooms, and potbelly stove to remove winter chills
. Two metre high fence affording absolute privacy and exotic landscaping fringing dual pathways to rear of block
. Energy efficient hot water system, and 3000L profiled rainwater tank.
If your taste leans towards the esoteric rather than the commonplace, 20 Macartney Street will deliver in spades. And just remember, you have this beautiful private hideaway with all its creature comforts, only walking distance from the restaurants, bistros, galleries and antique and curio shops beckoning from along Latrobe Terrace. You are mere minutes from the city centre, so you can walk or ride a bike and save dollars on commuting costs. You have a choice of quality schools nearby; Stuartholme, Bardon, Ithaca Creek, Petrie Terrace, all close by.
Here, you can truly soak up the Paddington experience in style, and it won’t cost you a fortune.
Make an appointment today to find out more or watch for Open for Inspection times.
Sustainability Declaration is available for viewing in the photos, Harcourts Alderley, at open homes or by contacting the agent for a copy.