From 1920s worker's cottage to award-winning Durham House: Scandi-style Queenslander now for sale

• The property: Award-winning renovated worker’s cottage, Durham House
• Address: 18 Drury Street, West End, Queensland
• Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, April 8

When the previous owners bought this property in Brisbane’s West End in 2008, it was a far cry from its current state.

The floorboards were rotting, the tin roof was rusting and the garden was overgrown.

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But seeing its potential, they engaged Aaron Peters, of acclaimed architects Vokes and Peters, to breathe new life into the rundown Queenslander.

The brief to Peters was to modernise the property, but maintain its rustic essence. The renovation doubled the building’s size, adding two bedrooms, a laundry and a bathroom.

The design was nominated for multiple awards, taking out the top spot for House Alteration and Addition Under 200sqm at the Houses Awards in 2015.

Listing agent Heath Williams says: “This project is considered a pin-up for re-adaptation of a cottage. Today, we see so many of these cottages essentially decimated. They become a front facade and a shell.

“The house has not just turned its back [on the street] and had this monolithic extension at the back of it. It was designed to be a family home.”

Plenty of natural light and earthy materials are featured throughout the Scandi-cool design; however, classic Queenslander features remain, from intricate fretwork and crisp white panelling to the front verandah and casement windows.

You’ll find modern luxuries, like built-in storage, marble benchtops and premium appliances in the two kitchens, as well as a separate sitting room with built-in daybed and an additional living room.

Family life centres on the striking outdoor entertaining area accessed from the kitchen. The current owners extended the space, adding a patio leading to the garden.

The cottage is a favourite in Australia’s design world: will you be its next proud owner?

Top Offers Close April 8th at 5pm

18 Drury Street, West End QLD 4101

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