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Before and after: 18 Sturdee Rd, Black Rock has been restored to its former glory.
When Karen and Andrew Tibbs first saw their 1960s-built Black Rock house, they fell in love with its mid-century charm despite the holes in the walls.
It was 2008 and the couple, both fans of mid-century style, were worried the home would be out of their price range but luckily for them, many other buyers were deterred by the abode’s condition.
“It needed a lot of work, I think the job was just too big for a lot of people,” Ms Tibbs says.
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She and her husband snapped up the residence at 18 Sturdee Rd and saved up for seven years for a renovation.
Ms Tibbs says they wanted to stick as closely as possible to the original floorplan and worked towards this aim with the locally-based Dickson Builders and architecture studio Murley Design.
“Other people may have knocked it down,” she says.
“Instead, we knocked down the front part as it was beyond repair and were able to restore and renovate the back half.”
The project took 10 months and they recycled bricks from the four-bedroom house to incorporate into the new build.
An open fireplace and exposed brick feature inside the house.
BEFORE: how the kitchen previously looked.
AFTER: Bold colours and tones in the kitchen now.
Hidden behind a high front fence and double carport, the property is a rarity in the suburb, as Bayside Council does not generally permit these to be constructed at private homes anymore.
“The exterior is a combination of painted and exposed brick with black frames and trim giving a modern but soft industrial feel,” Ms Tibbs says.
A polished concrete entry way leads to an open-plan living zone featuring timber beams, a slanted ceiling, exposed brick and an open fireplace.
“High ceilings stretch the main living zone and continue outside to recreate the eaves of the original home,” Ms Tibbs adds.
BEFORE: How the outdoor area used to look.
AFTER: The solar-heated pool in the rear garden now.
Automatic gates and a high fence out the front.
An office nook sits adjacent to the kitchen which boasts a 4.5m-long chestnut waterfall island bench and black cabinetry.
Sliding windows open to the back yard, planted with native species and containing a solar-heated pool.
A walk-in wardrobe and bathtub looking out to a garden alcove feature in the main bedroom.
“The rear of the property is the family and kids’ zone with three well-sized bedrooms, a family bathroom, laundry and a second living area,” Ms Tibbs says.
“Each bedroom and the second lounge look out to the rear garden and in-ground pool.
“It’s indoor and outdoor living, it’s a very private little oasis.”
One of the bathrooms, which has views of a garden alcove.
The facade welcomes visitors.
Other highlights include double-glazed windows and doors, hydronic heating and a garage, currently used as a home office.
Located on a no-through-road, the house is zoned for Mentone Girls’ Secondary College.
The property will be auctioned on May 4 with a $2.4m-$2.6m price guide.
Marshall White Sandringham’s Jason C. Swift has the listing.
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