Generous land size and a home with and genuine house charm.

That is what is on offer here at 35 Essex Road Surrey Hills. Listing agent Clayton Smith of Jellis Craig suggested a lot could be done with this – moving the carport forward will make use of some dead driveway space and extending on a single level (because you have the room to do it) makes a lot of sense.

No doubt this property will appeal to families and my design concept aims to respond to this accordingly. While you could extend on one level, perhaps going up will work better for an older family when bedroom separation and multiple living areas are important. Also a two-storey home will minimise the building footprint  – allowing for plenty of room down the track for a pool or shed – from our experience most families still want a good sized lawn / entertaining area (backyard cricket is still alive and well!).

Another  thing I liked about this property from the start was the way the house positioned itself on the block – well set back from the street (which is important as Essex Road does some through traffic) and also away a bit from the northern boundary – this is very important in terms of capturing natural light and positioning outdoor areas where you ideally want them.  So often we see great houses which are just so poorly positioned – that is not the case here.

Although not brick the facade is pretty and will only improve with restoration.  Original formal areas were in good order and will underpin the capital growth of this property.

35 Essex Road Surrey Hills is scheduled for auction 12pm on February 27. Agent sstimated price $1.8m plus.

Design Smart

Adam