A century-old house has been transformed into a modern hideaway where natural light illuminates every corner.
The three-bedroom cottage in Yarraville, six kilometres west of Melbourne CBD, was given new life by architect Tim Fullwood and his brother who renovated the interior beyond recognition over the past two years while keeping the Edwardian heritage façade perfectly intact.
The result is a meticulously crafted home finished with handmade timber joinery, original Tasmanian oak floorboards, soaring four-metre ceilings and enormous fold-out windows with built-in window seats.
Sunlight streams into the house thanks to clever use of clerestory windows, an architectural technique dating back to the temples of ancient Egypt that positions rows of windows above eye level.
This century-old Edwardian house has been transformed into a modern hideaway where natural light illuminates every corner
The three-bedroom cottage in Yarraville was given new life by architect Tim Fullwood and his brother who renovated the interior beyond recognition over the past two years while keeping the Edwardian heritage façade perfectly intact
This floods the interior with light, making the space feel bright, airy and considerably larger than its actual floor size.
At the front of the home is the master ensuite and two other bedrooms, each with timber floors and wardrobes.
Further back is the main bathroom alongside a powder room and laundry, which leads into a kitchen kitted out with timber cabinetry, Carrara marble bench tops and premium Miele appliances.
A central ducted heating and evaporative cooling system keep the house at a perfect temperature all year round, while a deliberate use of natural materials – chiefly wood – ties the inside to the trees and nature in the garden courtyard outside.
The result is a meticulously crafted home finished with handmade timber joinery, original Tasmanian oak floorboards, soaring four-metre ceilings and enormous fold-out windows with built-in window seats
Large windows stream natural light into every room
Window seats have been installed on both interior and exterior walls, allowing you to sit on either side which further blurs the lines between indoors and out.
Architect Tim Fullwood, design director of Post Building Studio, said the aim was to create an oasis tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the inner-city.
‘We put a lot of care and thought into the windows and composing them so they would capture the morning and northern light, as well as passive heating and cooling during the day,’ he told realestate.com.au.
Window seats have been installed on both interior and exterior walls, allowing you to sit on either side which further blurs the lines between indoors and out
At the front of the home is the master ensuite and two other bedrooms, each with timber floors and wardrobes
Further back is the main bathroom alongside a powder room and laundry
Listing agent Matthew John, who is overseeing the sale of the property for local realtor Biggin Scott, described the house as a true standout.
‘It’s definitely unique for the area,’ he told Daily Mail Australia.
‘The quality is second to none and it’s a lot better than what we usually find in Yarraville.’
Mr John said the biggest difference between the three-bedroom and others on the market is that the architect was involved in not only the design, but the build itself.
Architect Tim Fullwood said the aim was to create an oasis tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the inner-city
The house has been slapped with a $1.25million to $1.35million price guide ahead of an auction slated for Saturday, April 17
‘He did almost everything, including custom cabinetry and seating,’ he explained.
‘It’s probably one of the few properties that looks as good, if not better, in person.’
The result is a ‘low maintenance property with a bit of wow factor’, Mr John said.
The house has been slapped with a $1.25million to $1.35million price guide ahead of an auction slated for Saturday, April 17, slightly higher than the suburb’s average sale price which was $1.08million in 2020.