812 Hampton Street
Brighton

Retaining all the grandeur and character of its circa-1928 origins, this luxuriously appointed classic brick California Bungalow has been architecturally extended to offer spacious and adaptable contemporary family-friendly living and impressive entertaining in a blue-chip neighbourhood, a short walk to Bay Street and Church Street.

Set behind automated gates and landscaped gardens, a classic porch entry reveals the homes generously proportioned and light-filled interiors, resplendent with original Tasmanian Oak flooring, leadlight windows, and ornate plasterwork enhancing the soaring ceilings. Classic features such as fireplaces, bay windows, and timber picture rails can be found in the original front rooms of the home that can be zoned as a parental domain comprising a living room, a study/home office, the main bedroom with fitted robes and a sunroom/retreat, while the traditionally tiled bathroom has a two-person spa bath and walk-shower. Renovated around two decades ago, and magnificently matching the size and splendour of the original section, the open plan living and dining space is awash in natural light and has French doors that open to the undercover alfresco deck and rear lawn and garden that gets plenty of northerly sun. Coffered ceilings define the kitchen space which has granite benchtops, an Ilve freestanding cooker, and a Bosch dishwasher. Upstairs the dimensions are once again replicated, and a huge rumpus/retreat area is the central hub for a further three bedrooms all with built-in robes and a family bathroom. Additional features include a powder room, a laundry with a laundry chute, electric ducted heating and refrigerated cooling, a split-system air conditioner in the main living area, an under-stair storage room, and a security system. There is also an undercover carport and secure off-street parking for up to four vehicles.

This ideal Brighton lifestyle location is central to leading private schools including St Leonard’s College, Haileybury College, Brighton Grammar and Firbank Grammar, and is an easy walk to Bay Street & Church Street shops and station, and Brighton Beach.