Period Beauty with a Showstopping Architectural Extension, 350m to Darby Street

Auction Location: On-site.

Built in 1917 in solid double brick, this post-Federation beauty strikes that rare balance, where heritage character is preserved, but the way you live feels completely current. The front of the home holds onto its history with eye-catching fretwork, original timber detailing and classic 10ft ceilings, before opening into a bold architectural extension by Zugai Strudwick Architects (ZSA) that shifts everything into light, space and volume.

The layout’s been smartly reworked to include two under-floor heated bathrooms and a relocated third bedroom, while two separate living areas give you flexibility to spread out or come together. At the rear, a 4.5m cathedral ceiling with skylights lifts the open plan living zone, drawing in natural light and giving the whole space a sense of scale. The island kitchen takes centre stage, finished in granite with a full suite of Fisher & Paykel Pro Series appliances, integrated refrigeration, and a built-in banquette that’s equal parts practical and inviting. Sliding glass doors open to a covered alfresco with a motorised blind, while electric-gated access from Corlette Street leads to a secure carport.

Comfort and efficiency are dialled in with polished concrete floors with heating, ducted a/c, Cat-6 cabling to future-proof the home, security cameras, and an 15kW solar rooftop system with 5kW inverter and 20kW battery storage, along with heat pump hot water.

Step outside and everything you love about Cooks Hill is within reach, Darby Street’s cafés and dining, Centennial Park, and Bar Beach just a short walk or ride away. This is one of those homes that’s rich in character, sharp in design, and perfectly placed for the lifestyle that comes with it.

– Under floor heating to open plan living area and both bathrooms, ducted a/c throughout

– Integrated fridge/freezer, 750mm induction cooktop, teriyaki plate, steam oven, pyrolytic oven including Air Fry, Pastry Bake, and Roast modes

– App based control to automate a/c, heating, security etc

– The Junction shops, dining and sought-after schools – 1.3km

– Harbourside Honeysuckle – 1.7km

– Newcastle Art Gallery and Civic Park – 800m

– Bar Beach – 1.3km

– Newcastle Interchange – 2km

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