14 Hardy Terrace

Ivanhoe East VIC 3079

BOYD'S HOLFORD HOUSE: A MODERNIST MASTERPIECE
THIS HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT ROBIN BOYD RESIDENCE, WELL KNOWN TO HISTORIANS OF MELBOURNE DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE, IS A MODEL OF TIMELESS UNDERSTATED DESIGN, AS ELEGANT AND APPEALING TODAY AS WHEN IT WAS COMPLETED IN 1956. CONSTRUCTED TO FIT THE CONTOURS OF THE MAGNIFICENT GENTLY SLOPING SITE, THE RESIDENCE EMBODIES THE SIGNATURE ELEMENTS OF BOYD'S STYLE - SIMPLE SYMMETRICAL PAVILIONS LINKED BY A SERVICE AREA TO OVERLOOK A TRANQUIL INTERNAL COURTYARD, A SOARING PARASOL ROOF AND A VAST WINDOW WALL TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE VIEW OVER THE IVANHOE GOLF COURSE. A PIONEER EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, THE HOUSE HAS EXCELLENT CROSS-FLOW VENTILATION AND DIFFUSED NATURAL LIGHT TO ALL MAJOR ROOMS. ENTERED THROUGH AN INDIGENOUS-PLANTED SIDE GARDEN, THE COURTYARD OPENS TO A STUNNINGLY PROPORTIONED LIVING AND DINING AREA WITH THE ORIGINAL COPPER FIREPLACE, FLOWING TO A WIDE BALCONY OVERLOOKING THE GARDEN AND GOLF COURSE. THE PRESENT OWNERS HAVE CREATED A NEW KITCHEN TO ONE END OF THE LIVING AREA, FITTED WITH CUSTOM BLACKWOOD CABINETRY, STONE BENCHTOPS AND PREMIUM APPLIANCES. THE FORMER KITCHEN IS NOW A FITTED STUDY. THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS (ENSUITE TO MAIN), A NEWLY FITTED BATHROOM AND WC ARE SET ACROSS THE UPPER LEVEL SLEEPING AREA. TIMBER STAIRS LEAD DOWN TO A VERY SPACIOUS FAMILY LIVING ZONE - ANOTHER ELEMENT OF THE SYMPATHETIC RECENT RENOVATIONS - A THIRD BATHROOM WITH LAUNDRY FACILITIES, AND SUBSTANTIAL CELLAR/STORAGE SPACE. A PAVED TERRACE LINKS THIS LEVEL TO THE GARDEN, WHICH HAS TANK IRRIGATION. INCLUDING A SIDE AL FRESCO ENTERTAINING AREA, A TRIPLE CARPORT AND LARGE WORKSHOP, THIS LANDMARK PROPERTY FEATURES SOLAR PANELS, DUCTED HEATING, REVERSE-CYCLE AIRCONDITIONING AND A ZONED ALARM SYSTEM. PEACEFUL HARDY TERRACE IS CLOSE TO LEADING INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, SHOPPING FACILITIES, PARKLAND AND FREEWAY ACCESS.