Behind the restored 1880s facade of 7 Bank St, Ascot Vale, is a designer renovation with a work-from-home twist buyers won’t expect.
A restored 1880s Ascot Vale home is taking work-from-home life to another level, with a built-in office bar hidden behind its classic facade.
The Hawthorn brick house at 7 Bank St has been reinvented with an architectural rear extension, green marble finishes and designer detailing throughout.
From the street, the four-bedroom home reads as a classic inner-north period residence, with restored brickwork, a wrought iron fence and traditional verandah.
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But inside, it shifts into a contemporary fit-out, with Venetian plaster walls, a feature tiled entrance, Casablanca lights, George Nelson bedroom lighting, Astra Walker tapware and custom joinery.
Matthews director John Matthews said the renovation had been handled meticulously from the front fence to the rear boundary.
“It’s a very impressive renovation,” Mr Matthews said.
“The original home is Hawthorn brick, circa 1880s, and that’s all been restored and renovated.
“There’s an architectural extension on the back and it’s tastefully done to blend the old in with the new.”
The designer kitchen continues the home’s green marble palette, with custom joinery, premium appliances and a butler’s pantry hidden behind the period frontage.
The outdoor entertaining area extends the home’s luxury fit-out, with decking, paving and a barbecue kitchen adding to its turnkey appeal.
Mr Matthews said the owners had “spared no expense” on the project, with the green marble in the hallway picked up again in the kitchen and bar areas.
The designer kitchen includes Fisher & Paykel appliances, a butler’s pantry, Zip tap with sparkling water and a large open-plan living and dining zone beneath vaulted ceilings.
But one of the home’s more memorable features is its office, which comes with a built-in bar and private courtyard.
“You kind of can work and when you’ve had enough of work, you can grab a drink and then pop out into a nice little courtyard,” Mr Matthews said.
“It’s almost like you’ve gone from work to a bar.”
The bathroom adds another layer of luxury, with in-floor heating and a privacy window among the modern touches hidden inside the restored home.
The home blends its restored Hawthorn brick frontage with an architectural rear extension designed to bring period character and modern luxury together.
He said the home had attracted young professional couples, families and downsizers, with its single-level layout proving a key drawcard.
Other features include two gas-log fireplaces, heated bathroom floors, a full-size laundry, security system, chevron engineered timber floors, outdoor barbecue kitchen and remote-control garage access from a rear right of way.
Mr Matthews said buyers had recognised the level of finish.
A built-in booth and breakfast bar area creates one of the home’s more intimate corners, tucked beside the open-plan living zone.
The Ascot Vale home also includes remote-control garage access from the rear right of way, adding rare inner-suburban convenience to the renovation.
“It has all the modern creature comforts in an old home with an architecturally designed extension,” he said.
“If someone wants something that’s premium quality, turnkey, move straight in, and has a really good fusion from old to new, Bank Street’s a winner.”
The home has a $2.39m-$2.59m guide.
Venetian plaster, Casablanca lights, George Nelson lighting, Astra Walker tapware and custom joinery give the home its high-end designer edge.
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