It’s always a shame when a stately classic home is knocked down to make way for some copy-paste modern McMansion. Because you know it’s been a developer’s decision to accelerate away from the grandeur of the past towards a worse decidedly blander future. It’s this all-too-common situation that makes the tasteful renovation of 12 Mary Street, Hawthorn, such a delight, maintaining the original brick bungalow facade while adding more than enough modern flair to justify its price tag.
Situated in the heart of Hawthorn 10 minutes walk from Glenferrie train station and even closer to the family-friendly Grace Park, 12 Mary Street spans two levels and enjoys an architecturally engaging circular garden at its centre. With four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a private underground garage providing space for no less than five cars, its 774m² of floorspace is far from cramped.
While the street-facing exterior looks are typical of a well-appointed eastern suburbs home, you arrive through the entry to a long corridor that takes you past the original living room, study, and an ensuite-featuring bedroom to the curved interior courtyard. Follow it around past the stairs to the upper level and you’ll find the open-plan kitchen and family room, separated from the dining area via a partition wall, all of which enjoy views of the garden and wrap-around corner pool.
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You can reach the upper level either via the staircase or a lift, where you’ll find another retreat, two more bedrooms, and the master bedroom which comes complete with an ensuite, walk-in-robe, and deck.
The basement level has even more tricks up its sleeve, with the five-car garage boasting a turntable for easy parking, a window into the pool above, and even a billiards room. If that wasn’t enough, there’s additional space for storage, a bathroom, and a cellar to store your best vintages.
All considered, 12 Mary Street, Hawthorn, is a home that delivers much more than immediately meets the eye, unfolding before you as the more it’s explored. The home has come on the market via the team at Abercromby’s with a price guide of $10 million.
