* One of Paddington’s most sought after and tightly held locations
* Three levels of carefully crafted lifestyle fixtures and fittings
* Luxury fittings including Vzug appliances, French oak flooring and fireplace
* Perfect indoor/outdoor entertaining; flat grassy yard, pool

Designed by Chris Brumby from Big House Little House, with the interior designed by Leila Macaione from Studio LMD, and constructed by the family-run builders from Stephen Barry Constructions, 40 View Street was an original Worker’s Cottage that has been raised and replaced with a two-storey addition to the home’s rear. Fitted out with bespoke, handmade fixtures and fittings, it has now been transformed into a sophisticated family residence.

The main living areas are located towards the rear of the property, enhanced by the raised roofline with a stunning internal void, which was designed to enhance natural light and circulation throughout the home. The sliding glass doors around the kitchen and living areas fully open up to the covered alfresco area with its leafy Northerly aspect to create an extended interior space, providing beautiful outdoor living. Outside you can enjoy sheltered comfort whilst you entertain, with an in-built barbeque and two handy bar fridges allowing you to engage easily with the external spaces. Offsetting the house is a grassy landscaped backyard and a glass pebblecrete pool.

Inside, the enviable kitchen is equipped with Carrara marble benchtops and high-end appliances including a VZUG steam oven, convection oven, induction cooktop and dishwasher. There is also a useful butler’s pantry tucked off the kitchen, allowing for food preparation and rubbish collection to occur out of sight.

The master suite, complete with a walk-in-robe and lavish ensuite, is a suitably grand affair and has been beautifully constructed with large glass windows and a private deck allowing you to take advantage of the elevated City views. There is also an adjoining hidden built-in-bar and dish-drawer nearby, making it the perfect parent’s retreat. Upstairs also contains three additional bedrooms with built-in-robes, the family bathroom and a second living area. There is also a handy guest/fifth bedroom with a built-in-robe and ensuite located down on the main level.

The lower-level contains access to the secure, three-car internal garage with epoxy flooring and a fully-insulated wine tasting room and cellar with a bespoke steel-framed glazed feature wall, which is sure to delight both the wine enthusiasts or keen entertainers.

Other features of this impressive home include a generously-proportioned home office, a separate media room, ducted and split-system air-conditioning throughout, Zip-tap boiling and chilled sparkling water taps, a gas fireplace, Cambrian Black Leather marble detailing, French Oak wide timber floorboards and hand-cut Southern Highlands Boral Brick fireplace.

Set on a generous 574sqm block in Paddington, this humble 2-bedroom cottage needed a new sense of purpose, one that responded to the changing needs of Brisbane families and optimised its naturally elevated North-Easterly aspect. This is a quality-controlled project that has taken over 12 months to complete and offers the discerning buyer privacy and understated luxury in a family friendly environment. Don’t miss out, call Judi or Nicholas today.