77 Durrant Street

Brighton VIC 3186

A brilliant reimagining of this landmark Brighton address has resulted in a contemporary residence that offers luxe family living and entertaining within generously proportioned light-filled indoor and outdoor spaces, and unique versatility with the option of an income-generating boutique shop-front, home office space, second living space or fourth bedroom.

The custom-designed transformation makes the most of the north-facing aspect with seamless indoor/ outdoor living from the main open-plan area, which flows to a covered alfresco dining deck and lawn area, privately cocooned in verdant borders featuring passionfruit vines, jasmine, lemon, and lime trees. The lush garden theme is continued indoors with a cleverly positioned vine-covered light-court, with glass-sliding-door access. Glamorous style accents hark back to the home's early 20th century heritage, including chequerboard-tiled flooring which flows through the entry level topped by 3.2-metre-high ceilings, while sleek custom matte black joinery, Brazilian quartzite

'Avocado' stone bench tops, and a bespoke 600-bottle, temperature and humidity-controlled wine display cabinet, endorse the bold contemporary design statement. A Moroccan 'tadelakt' plaster wall complements the minimalist aesthetic of the kitchen, further enhanced by a Miele induction cooktop with internal extraction fan, integrated dual fridge/freezer, and hidden butler's pantry/laundry with heated drying rails. An arched hallway draws you to the ornate carved staircase, where there is an under-stair powder room plus storage, and the internal entrance to the unique 'shop front' space, with its own entrance, kitchenette, and powder room.