852 Hampton Street

Brighton VIC 3186

Retaining all the character and charm of its circa-1920s origins in a blue-chip neighbourhood central to both Bay and Church Streets, this luxuriously appointed four-bedroom Brighton family home has been architecturally renovated to celebrate contemporary family liveability, incorporating zoned, light-filled living and entertaining spaces, with indoor/outdoor connectivity to a travertine alfresco terrace and in-ground swimming pool.

Rich in grand California Bungalow style including a curved brick-columned verandah and double leadlight entry doors, the classic weatherboard home is set behind a picket fence and landscaped gardens. Inside the glory continues in the wide central hallway, with ornate architraves, picture rails and soaring ceilings, a crisp neutral colour palette and glossy plantation shutters add a fresh, contemporary ambience. The adaptive layout presents a choice of living and entertaining spaces over two levels as well as a zoned lower-level main bedroom suite, and three upper-level robed bedrooms, including two with rear balcony access. Magnificently modernised, the two indulgently appointed bathrooms (including main ensuite) and two powder rooms feature floor-to-ceiling designer tiling, stone vanities, and high-end tapware.

Custom designed for serious gourmet cooking pursuits, the sleek, stone-topped kitchen showcases four PITT integrated gas burners below a Qasair range hood and two Ilve multi-function ovens. A glazed splashback draws in light and offers views to greenery, while a servery window above the double Oliveri sink connects to the travertine alfresco zone. Boosting the entertaining amenity further is a custom stone island bench/diner with wine-fridge space, and a preparation pantry that flows to the stone-topped laundry with external access. Abundantly glazed, French doors and sliders open to the travertine paved alfresco entertaining area and in-ground mosaic rimmed swimming pool with Baja shelf, while an expansive lawn area and neatly landscaped borders complete the relaxed outdoor living and entertaining space.