House of the week: A 1920s period home that is classically Hawthorn

 This part of town is about as Glenferrie as Glenferrie gets. You couldn’t get any more Hawthorn if Lethal Leigh came and knitted a brown and gold beanie in your living room.

The streets on the Grace Park Estate have a distinctive curve upon which sit some of the most attractive period homes in all Melbourne.

Here, follow the sloping driveway, framed by a beautiful garden, down to the veranda entry and you’ll find some terrific period gems at this front section. The formal lounge sits to the right with a high, strapped ceiling, side leadlights and a fine arched bay window combining to make a brilliant first impression.

Across the way, a neatly fitted-out study looks over the verandah and garden.

Behind the lounge the classic configuration continues with a formal dining room offering more elegant space.

The terrific downstairs bedroom is next and would make great guest accommodation with its walk-in robe and marble trim en suite.

Opposite is the bright central bathroom with a big window over the side that draws in some lovely light.

Steps down take you out of the period and into the progressive with an urbane rear open-plan that’s as spacious and flexible as it is handsome.

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The sleek kitchen impresses with its black marble floating bench, while behind the utilitarian concrete preparation benches look soberly attractive. Above there’s plenty of crisp white cabinetry as well as a roomy walk-in pantry.

A huge meals area sits in front and polished concrete floors underfoot flow down to the luminous family room with a brilliant block wood feature hearth and garden views via the banks of surrounding glass.

Head out from the kitchen onto the rear deck where a dramatic dark swimming pool looks fabulous. Decks, garden and water features are interspersed around the rear and sides of the house offering numerous places to play, relax or entertain.

Back inside and before you head upstairs there’s another set of steps that lead to a second side entry where a mud room flows back to a small gym with more garden views.

On the first level there are a further three bedrooms and a stylish bathroom arranged around the central retreat.

The main bedroom is a ripper with an open en suite where a concrete vanity is the super impressive main feature. Here you also get a screened balcony with city views peeking over the top. Gorgeous, gracious Glenferrie, as good as it gets.

Jeremy Fox of RT Edgar is selling the property.

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