This Sustainably-Renovated California Bungalow Home Is For Sale
This California bungalow in Brunswick West is for sale for the first time since an acclaimed renovation.
Originally built in 1929, the three-bedroom house underwent a major upgrade in 2015 by Brave New Eco and Geometrica in accordance with passive design principles.
Sliding doors off the kitchen and dining area open to a decked barbecue area.
Timber accents, blue cabinetry, and burnt orange Middle Earth Tiles give the kitchen a mid-century look, but with the contemporary amenities of the 21st century including a walk-in pantry.
A bench seat receives optimum northern light.
The north-facing deck.
The view of the kitchen from the centre of the home.
The living area.
The living room directly opens to the northern deck.
The original bedrooms retain 1920s features.
The central hallway.
The renovated main bathroom.
Doors to the north and west open to the backyard encompassing a generous lawn, deck, and vegetable beds designed to be easily accessed while cooking.
This California bungalow in Brunswick West is for sale for the first time since an acclaimed renovation.
Originally built in 1929, the three-bedroom house underwent a major upgrade in 2015 by Brave New Eco and Geometrica in accordance with passive design principles.
The designers opened up the floor plan and slightly extended the rear to embrace the property’s backyard and northern light, ultimately creating a more comfortable and efficient home.
‘As a result of these features, we have learnt to live more in harmony with the seasons and feel more connected to nature,’ says the vendor and homeowner of 15 years, Rebecca Hendy.
The house today features three bedrooms (with decorative ceilings and an open fireplace), a contemporary bathroom, and living room, before the renovated kitchen and dining area.
Timber accents, blue cabinetry, and hand glazed burnt orange tiles give the kitchen a mid-century look, but with the contemporary amenities of the 21st century, including a walk-in pantry and concealed laundry/second bathroom.
Doors to the north and west open to the backyard encompassing a generous lawn, deck, and vegetable beds designed to be easily accessed while cooking.
‘We have continued to improve the garden, transitioning it from an English-style garden full of exotics, to Indigenous species through the help of the Victorian Indigenous Nurseries Co-Operative,’ says Rebecca.
Additional features of the property include a built-in trampoline, water tanks, ducted heating and cooling, and solar panels.
After 15 years living in the property, Rebecca says she’ll not only miss the house, but the wider community in Brunswick West.
Dunstan Reserve and West Brunswick Community Garden are located at the end of the street, and the house is within walking distance of public transport, schools, and numerous cafes.
11 Peacock Street, Brunswick West, VIC is listed for sale with Jonathan West and Monique Verga at Nelson Alexander and goes to auction at 1pm Saturday September 21.