A former Moonee Ponds nuns’ residence been transformed into a $3.065m modern masterpiece concealed behind its period facade.
The four-bedroom home’s owners Amanda and Matt, a builder, moved in less than two years ago following their massive renovation.
46 Darling St, Moonee Ponds, is on the market with a $3.065m price tag.
Amanda said the house at 46 Darling St was “pretty run down” when they purchased, after it its former life as accommodation for nuns run by the local Catholic diocese.
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“To be honest we pretty much knocked down most of the house and started again,” she said.
“We kept the Victorian single front facade, as seen from the street perspective, but then everything from there on back was kind of made modern.”
Re-wiring and re-plumbing was part of the project, along with importing a spout for their guest powder room from Italy.
The couple’s makeover aimed to create as much space as possible for their young family, taking the house to three storeys including a basement level fitted with a gym, theatre room and wet bar.
The house, pictured before its renovation, was previously home to Catholic nuns.
How the kitchen looks now, complete with a butler’s pantry including a second sink and second dishwasher …
… and a pre-renovation picture.
The outdoor area with a heated pool, barbecue and louvre-roofed undercover patio has hosted special events such as Amanda’s father’s 70th birthday.
Arabescato marble, quarried in Italy, features throughout along with chevron engineered oak floors and double-glazed windows.
An open-plan living and dining area, a kitchen butler’s pantry equipped with a second sink and second dishwasher, and a central bathroom with a freestanding tub complete the package.
Homeowner Amanda says she and husband Matt’s kids love the pool.
There’s a wet bar in the home theatre.
Another “before” photo from the days when nuns resided in the house.
“I would say one of my favourite parts of the home is our lounge room with our fireplace, the kids’ favourite is definitely our backyard with the pool,” Amanda said.
“My husband’s favourite is the kitchen in all the like the natural stone.”
The main bedroom is accompanied by a dressing room, while a laundry with a drying cupboard also on offer.
There’s a central bathroom with freestanding tub, an ensuite off the main bedroom, another ensuite and a guest powder room.
The house is close to Moonee Ponds West Primary School, Maribyrnong Rd trams, Moonee Ponds train station, riverside walking trails and shops.
The home gym sits adjacent to the home theatre.
The garage, accessed from a Hopetoun St laneway, provides space for two cars.
Amanda said while they loved the home, she and her husband “couldn’t sit still” and were already keen to complete another reno project, so had decided to sell.
Nelson Alexander’s Jayson Watts said buyers including young families and people wanting a turnkey abode had inquired about the house.
“It offers a lot of family accommodation with a low-maintenance garden,” he said.
“It’s one of the best contemporary renovated period homes I have seen in almost 24 years of my career.”
Mr Watts added that buying and renovating a similar property would likely cost a combined $3.5m to $3.6m.
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