A 70-year-old Clearview home is unrecognisable following an insane renovation.
It was built about 70 years ago but you’d never guess just by looking at it.
The Clearview property is unrecognisable following an extensive year-long renovation that’s taken the circa 1955-built home from drab to fab.
It is the latest project from Adelaide flippers Leigh Moncrieff and wife Natalie.
The couple had their work cut out for them, first having to gut the dilapidated property at 28 Ormond Ave before turning it into a modern home, all while adjusting to becoming new parents.
“It was a massive juggle, especially since we weren’t living there and we actually had our first baby during the whole process,” said Mr Moncrieff, owner of Adelaide Bathroom Projects.
The Clearview property built in the 1950s was in need of some TLC.
It was dated inside.
It desperately needed some work done to make it more modern.
It looked like it was falling apart.
“We knew the area well as we’ve done all three of our flips here, but we didn’t fully know what we were in for until we got the keys.
“You’d turn the lights on and they’d start buzzing.
“There was a mountain of rubbish to clean up.
“We started gutting the inside the exact day we settled, taking down all the ceilings, removing doors, and stripping it to its core.”
While a challenge, Mr Moncrieff’s experience in the building industry helped them envisage what the property could be without destroying its character.
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“I was always a big fan of the original stone frontage and the old floors, but today it’s a totally different house,” he said.
“I’m probably biased, but I absolutely love the bathrooms.
“The high-pitched ceilings throughout the new extension, stretching from bedroom four, the study and out to the back alfresco, are a real highlight for me.”
Ray White Campbelltown director Nick Borrelli described the four-bedroom home as “family living elevated to its fullest expression”.
Now, the property is completely unrecognisable.
It’s modern throughout and much more open.
The bathrooms are a highlight.
It’s brighter inside too.
All four bedrooms, three bathrooms – including two ensuites – a study and lounge room are in the front half of the house.
An open kitchen and living area with pitched ceiling occupies the back end, and opens onto an alfresco area with built-in barbecue.
Now that the home is finished, the couple are ready to hand over the keys so they can start their next project.
“We’ve just bought our next project, a house that will become our own permanent family home,” Mr Moncrieff said.
“We’ve poured everything into this transformation and it’s ready for someone else to just move in and enjoy.”
The property is scheduled to be auctioned on July 18.
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