Classic dimensions: 22 Percy Street, Newport, 3015
This smart and generous family residence is part of a meandering streetscape lined with natives and embraced by Newport Lakes Reserve.
Adopt an icon: 37 Davies Street, Newport, 3015
William Pitt is renowned for his Melbourne architecture. He rarely built small properties, two exceptions being the Victorian Racing Club on Bourke Street in 1910 and the very similar dispensary in Newport in 1915.
Riverside delight: 21 Templeton Court, Werribee, 3030
In a pretty street, within steps of Werribee River walking trails, this corner property makes a kerbside splash with its stylish gardens.
A slice of history: 93 Thompson Street, Williamstown, 3016
This historically significant bluestone is a slice of Williamstown history.
Enter another world with the whitewashed, original bluestone walls and beautifully historic working fireplace in the front room – now a dedicated library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. It sets a tone only ever created by time itself.
Newport period magic: 2 Oakbank Street, Newport, 3015
Two streets back from the waterfront and within walking distance of Westbourne Grammar, other schools and Douglas Parade shopping, this property is perfectly positioned for a family wanting to settle in to the thriving community and enjoy vibrant Newport life.
The sun also rises: 54 Victoria Street, Williamstown, 3016
Built at the start of the Edwardian era, this piece of Williamstown history was completed in 1910. Every room has multiple ornate flourishes typical of the era.
Industrial chic: 73 Clematis Avenue, Altona North, 3025
This contemporary family residence has been built to create loads of living space – about 46 squares of it.
Multiple features are found throughout – from the timber deck entrance with garden light detail, to the main bedroom (first of three) with separate dedicated study, accessed via sliding doors.
An old-school charmer: 100 Market Street, Newport, 3015
This post-war house represents a period in which architects clambered to understand the needs of families of the day.
A unique provenance: 87 Pasco Street, Williamstown, 3016
Set on Pasco Street’s leafy horse-and-cart wide streetscape is this quintessential Williamstown address. White and single-fronted, with ornate lacework and a timber deck, this perfect little Victorian’s provenance can be traced back to when it was built 127 years ago.
Charming character: 17 Lenore Crescent, Williamstown, 3016
The house at 17 Lenore is an inter-war bungalow (the architecture from the period between Edwardian and post-war times). It has unmistakable charm and was renovated thoroughly before being purchased and further updated by the present owners.
Rock ‘n’ roll cool: 47 Pasco Street, Williamstown, 3016
From the street, this single-fronted Victorian’s appeal is immediate yet demure. It’s on one of the most popular streets in Williamstown, was built in 1850 and is within walking distance of everything local, so it has fine credentials.
The castle: 30 Marigold Avenue, Altona North, 3025
Thirty Marigold Street is part of the rich, familiar tapestry of the inner-west. The facade is one of many post-war ‘spec’ homes built in the area, the very picture of the Australian dream of old.
Room with a view: 13 Lakeside Place, Williamstown, 3016
The view alone makes this beautiful property worth inspecting. Designed and built by Stonehenge in 2000, this townhouse, set over two levels, begins with a soaring double-height ceiling on entry.
The gender debate vs real estate
What is feminism these days? How has the gender debate informed the professional world? These are questions many people ask. From power suits to motherhood, men embracing paternity leave to hidden sexism; male feminists and the pay gap, it’s a minefield. Sweeney Yarraville director, Summer Salvato, speaks to Sam Freestone.
The secret garden: 33 Anzac Crescent, Williamstown, 3016
This property is in a beautiful part of Williamstown, set on a curved crescent close to the beach. While the simple facade is easy on the eye, it doesn’t do this property justice – there’s plenty of hidden details in the build that set it apart, including a focus on a small eco footprint.
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