On a leafy inner-city Sydney street of classic Federation terraces, there's one property that stands out — in a charming way.
The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 38 Ferry Road in Glebe, built in 2019, is charismatic and contemporary, with curved, oversized windows and striking architectural angles.
38 Ferry Road, Glebe, NSW. Picture: realestate.com.au
After tearing down the old cottage on their 374sqm plot, the owners enlisted architects Chenchow Little to design their forever home. They wanted something unique, yet kind to the pretty street.
The Sydney architects are renowned for their daring designs that never repeat, which also aim to capture the essence of their location.
38 Ferry Road, Glebe, NSW. Picture: realestate.com.au
Their creation was a success, winning the 2020 Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture — and the hearts of the owners.
The compact two-storey home reimagines the Victorian character of neighbouring properties with its dramatic arches and monumental windows. The palette is also restrained, with the place wrapped in white cladding, and blanketed in honeyed timbers and polished concrete.
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But unlike Victorian homes, the arches in this property form spectacular voids that create space and welcome natural light, while soaring inverted-arch windows frame the surrounding treetops by day and the Anzac Bridge and city skyline by night.
The home is poetic yet also practical — and extremely liveable.
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On the ground level, an open plan living and dining area flows to a covered terrace and rock garden showcasing those iconic views. There's also a custom Corian and oak kitchen with integrated premium appliances, plus a study area and cosy media room with bespoke cabinetry.
Up the spiral staircase that follows the curved form of the main void, there are four bedrooms with built-ins, two sleek bathrooms, and a spectacular master that admires Sydney's CBD.
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Additional features of the home include off-street parking, abundant built-in storage, underfloor heating, Sonos sound throughout, as well as a discreet laundry and powder room.
The location is highly desirable, within a stroll to the light rail and Glebe Rowing Club, waterfront parklands and the vibrant café-and-culture hub of Glebe Point Road. Blackwattle Bay Ferry Wharf and the CBD are also within easy reach.
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Agent Harriet France at Sydney Sotheby's International Realty Double Bay described the home as "absolutely stunning".
"It's very modern — there are lots of curves and scallops, it's flooded with natural light and there are high-end finishes throughout. It's also immensely private, and windowcases these incredible views over the fish markets and the city skyline."
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Ms France said while the vendors still "absolutely love their dream home", their family has grown larger from when they commissioned it, and now they need somewhere a little bigger.
The property has been listed with a guide price of $5.5 million, though Ms France says that its uniqueness means "she doesn't really know where it will end up".
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The Ferry Road home is gaining considerable interest from both overseas buyers in Europe and Asia, as well as locals, she said.
"It's very adaptable and very neutral. It could be anybody's house."
38 Ferry Road will go to auction on Tuesday 3 June at 5pm.
38 Ferry Road, Glebe, NSW. Picture: realestate.com.au
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