3 Rooding Street Brighton - James Buyer Advocates

3 Rooding Street, Brighton – Quality Inside, Disconnect at the Edge

3 Rooding is a brand-new home that reads well on first approach—great location, solid craftsmanship, and some thoughtful detailing inside. The upstairs works especially well. Ceilings are generous, and room proportions feel right. There’s quality in the joinery and fittings; the four-hinge doors are a small signal that the build hasn’t cut corners.

But while the internal framework is strong, the spatial flow—particularly between the rear living and the yard—is awkward. The garage, while practically located at the crossover, blocks any meaningful indoor-outdoor connection. It’s hard to ignore that the main living areas are boxed in, with limited visual or physical access to the garden. Entry straight into the front lounge and staircase zone also feels abrupt and underconsidered.

For the right buyer at the right price, this could still represent good value—especially if your priorities are interior quality over backyard connection. But if you’re weighing trade-offs, it might be worth exploring homes where flow and function are better aligned. That sort of comparative thinking is where we often start—not with the home, but with your non-negotiables.

Mal James
James Buyer Advocates
0408 107 988
mal@james.net.au
Brighton | Toorak | Kew