Inside a renovated Lyons home where living is made easy

Rooftop terraces or spacious elevated areas are usually part of apartment living, but in Lyons, an almost 100-metre-square wraparound rooftop terrace sits atop 1 Pillar Place, a recently renovated five-bedroom home. 

The block’s original house was completely transformed in 2021, with every bit of the interior redone and a modern extension added.

The result is a flexible and spacious family home with a modern industrial aesthetic both inside and out — from its burnished concrete and timber flooring to the black tapware and trim, and black rendered external walls.

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A front courtyard enveloped by breezeblocks welcomes you to the home, which sits on a corner block in a quiet cul-de-sac.

To the right, three bedrooms all have built-in wardrobes and share a main bathroom with a separate toilet.

To the left, the kitchen and dining spaces feature modern appliances and fittings, and an oversized concrete island bench sits under large skylights.

A north-facing family room has built-in window bench seating, creating the perfect spot to curl up in the sun with a book. 

From there, step into the home’s extension, which is punctuated by an eye-catching green perforated-steel staircase.

A secondary living room boasts a cast iron fireplace, large built-in cupboards that stretch across a whole wall, and stacker sliding doors that open out to a paved entertaining space.

In the stunning main bedroom, a timber feature wall conceals the built-in wardrobe, next to the en suite with terrazzo tiles, underfloor heating and a rain showerhead. 

Just next door is a study, which could work well as a fifth bedroom or nursery.

Up the stairs, a spacious rumpus room leads out to the wraparound rooftop terrace, with just under 100 square metres of space to entertain family and friends, or just kick back and gaze out over the leafy surroundings.

It’s a considered design that’s both flexible and adaptable, and can easily adjust to suit the needs of its occupants.

“The new section of the home has a big solid, double-glazed door that can be shut, and you could put a kitchenette in to create a secondary, fully self-contained space,” says selling agent Nicholas Jacob from Independent Woden.

“Or the upstairs rumpus room could be a potential teenagers’ section. And you have these clean spaces that you can shut away really easily or open up if you need to.

“It’s a great family home for kids of all ages. There are different areas so everyone can have their own space to themselves if they need it.

“And, at the same time, it’s big enough if they all want to hang out together.”

As well as adding functionality and considering aesthetics, the renovation was completed with energy efficiency in mind.

The home boasts a six-star energy efficiency rating – rare for a standalone house – and has 38 solar panels on the roof, while a large rainwater tank, chicken coup and vegetable gardens all sit in the backyard.

It makes for a home easy for the family, easy on the eye and gentle on the environment.

Price guide: $1.7 million+

Auction: 11am, March 25

Agent: Independent Woden, Nicholas Jacob 0432 177 449