38 Gordon Street, Fairfield, Vic 3078

Shortlisted for the 2019 Australian Interior Design Awards and showcasing exclusive interiors over two luminous levels, this four bedroom two bathroom Edwardian awards first-class family living a short walk to Fairfield Village. Freestanding and greeting the street with a glistening box bay window on a picture-perfect façade, this fabulous residence takes the lofty ceilings, fretwork and leadlight of its heritage and fuses it with a carefully considered extension whose versatile floorplan will suit every age and stage of family living. Beyond two romantic bedrooms with open fireplaces, the master with a fitted walk-in robe and designer ensuite, lies a spectacular open plan domain where greenery behind extensive glazing heralds the transition from old to new. Polished concrete floors and black framed windows add a sophisticated industrial edge to this space that incorporates a gas-log fireplace in custom cabinetry and features seamless access to a north-facing alfresco deck and gardens, while Vzug appliances, integrated Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer and walk-in pantry award gourmet status to an island kitchen that features Elba Marble splashbacks. White screening nods to the fretwork in the hall as you ascend to a spacious second level that houses two further bedrooms with robes, a designer bathroom with a freestanding tub and an upstairs retreat that makes a private additional living space or welcome fifth bedroom. Clever design incorporates two distinct study zones, separate laundry and powder room, an internal storage room, hydronic and in-floor heating, refrigerated cooling, irrigation system, plantation shutters, motorized blinds, engineered oak floors, wool carpets plus off-street parking. In a prized address that offers easy access to elite schools, local shopping and transport, inspection will impress.