25 Junction Street, Newport, Vic 3015

Still classically pretty and rich in its period attributes, this exceptional property has adopted an intelligent, energy-efficient approach that ensures it will remain brilliantly responsive to contemporary priorities for many years to come. The appeal of classical proportions, featuring high ceilings, pressed metal, and fretwork throughout renovated original rooms, is complemented by a series of superb indoor-outdoor spaces for living, dining, and entertaining. These spaces surround an open-plan kitchen equipped with quality appliances, stone benches, and a walk-in pantry.

Four bedrooms provide highly desirable accommodation, including a main bedroom with an ensuite, while the presence of a further bathroom emphasizes the family excellence of a design that flows to substantial decking and the recently landscaped garden beyond. The wooden floors throughout the home add to its timeless elegance.

The introduction of effective insulation, double glazing in wooden windows, a premium Sanden heat pump, a 14kw solar system, induction cooking, and split-system heating and cooling, among many other modernizations, has allowed this evocative home to move successfully with the times. It is situated in a great setting that offers easy connections to the M1, yet feels delightfully quiet and secluded, close to Ducrow Reserve and Newport Lakes Primary School.