What to see this weekend

17 Kent Road, Surrey Hills
$2.5 million-plus
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

The vendors are leaving this little piece of England – a c1922 California bungalow set in a colourful cottage garden in the popular English Counties estate – to return to Britain. It has lovingly maintained period features, fabulous family rooms and a large garden with studio to suit a growing family.

Auction on Saturday at 9.30amMarshall White, Zali Reynolds 0422 576 049

43 Woodside Street, Fitzroy North
$1.5-$1.65 million
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 car space

The architectural extension of double-height glazing and a mezzanine study/second living room is a legacy of this c1880s Victorian property’s previous architect-owner. It’s been lovingly maintained by its young family since then. It has period features in the front bedrooms, an open-plan living and dining room and a rear wall of glass bifolds, louvres and pergola-shaded panes to the landscaped garden.

Auction on Saturday at 11amNelson Alexander, Peter Stephens 0418 104 214

68 Mary Street, Kew
$2.5 million
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

Mornings are off to a good start here, with a swim at Kew Recreation Centre across the road. The location is central to three tram routes, with schools all around and Kew’s foodie hub just a stroll away. The house has been updated since its c2009 extension which gave it a new main bedroom domain and a deck linked to the living room.

Private sale
Jellis Craig, Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159

22 Davis Street, Burwood East
$1.8-$1.95 million
5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

The mid-1960s brick-veneer estates of Burwood East could be on the cusp of a revival. This turnkey contemporary property is gathering interest from upsizing local buyers. It emphasises a flowing floor plan and craftsmanship, and the highlight is a super-sophisticated kitchen and butler’s pantry that connects to the living zone and a covered alfresco area with its own kitchen.

Auction on Saturday at 1pmFletchers, Steven Zervas 0423 767 621

49 Leopold Street, South Yarra
$2.95 million
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

In an esteemed street named after Queen Victoria’s son, between the Botanic Gardens and Fawkner Park, this house has been home to a society milliner, a restaurateur and, more recently, a country family with children attending elite schools in the area. Open-plan living/dining and kitchen areas on the upper floor take advantage of north-west sun and city views from the terrace extension.

Private sale
​Williams Batters, Philippe Batters 0418 992 103

1/16-18 Bennetts Lane, Melbourne
$1.1 million-plus
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 car spaces

Coming and going to this apartment – either via the four-level former office building’s lobby or a private staircase to its two (yes, two!) parking spaces – the ghost of a big-band beat may waft out of the laneway’s just-closed jazz basement. It’s a secluded city pad with a full kitchen, terrazzo floor, stylish bathroom and plenty of natural light through oversized living room windows.

Auction on Saturday at 11amDingle Partners, Anton Wongtrakun 0419 352 888