Plenty River Potential

Hmmm, its always concerning yet intriguing when a property is described by agents as needing "a little bit of TLC and spring clean". Coupled with the lack of internal photos, I must say 45 Plenty River Drive, Greensborough has me curious!

Image courtesy Ray White Plenty

Whole Lotta Keswick

The house on Keswick Glen

I think 8 Keswick Glen, Greensborough is the biggest 70's house I have ever seen...!
The window proportions are interesting, the bathrooms are generous in size and there is heaps of potential to update this home without loosing the 'texture' of the existing materials that make it so warm and familiar.

Timber lined ceilings - you know how I love 'em! Balustrade could do with some help..

Pretty awesome built in bed?

Huge bathroom! - All images courtesy Darren Jones Greensborough

Corowa Cool

Simplicity and refined style never dates. This is why I think this Fasham Johnston home at 58 Corowa Crescent Greensborough built in the 80's/90's still looks as cool today as it did the day it was built. And I bet its fabulous to live in too - with North facing living areas, timber lined ceilings throughout and in-slab heating. I'm kinda wondering why I didn't see it sooner!

Modern kitchen - still holds up today

Oh Ah - Timber lined ceilings!

Bathroom - Simplicity never dates!

Classic Fasham Johnson - Images courtesy Kate Donaldson RE Hurstbridge

Hume & Hovell

As the Mid Century Modern pickings in Banyule are decidedly slim at the present time, I have dug out a few gems that I may have missed in the recent past...

I just couldn't resist entitling this post Hume & Hovell - sorry - but it would sure take a lot of work to bring it up to desirable living standards! 104 Hume Street, Greensborough sold on the 24th November 2012. As it sits on 1065m2 of land so I'm pretty sure it will get demolished to make way for townhouses. I think it's worth including on the blog as a record of what once stood!

Images Courtesy Ray White Greensborough

Pinnaroo Pool

Flat roofed front elevation

In need of a bit of love and 'vision', this house at 9 Pinnaroo Court, Greensborough has an interesting floor plan. The house curves around the central pool, much like the way Peter McIntyre's 'Coil House' curves around two magnificent gum trees. 

Images & Floor plan courtesy Darren Jones Greensborough

Peter McIntyre's Coil House - 40 Keam Street, Ivanhoe

The house has a newly renovated kitchen which is pretty contemporary and the bathrooms have also been renovated. Price range is quoted at $450,000-500,000 - what a great entry level home with potential to renovate into something really retro & cool!

New Kitchen - Nice Profile Light

Pool needs a renovation but the courtyard has serious potential!

 

Not so Mellow Yellow

Regular readers will know that Yellow is one of my favourite colours. I found a series of great yellow kitchens back in January and recently I found another. Trawling the real estate pages as I tend to do, I couldn't help fall in love with this bright yellow kitchen at 57 Booyan Cresent, Greensborough. It's so cheerful! I hope the future new owners like it too.

Images courtesy Darren Jones Real Estate

Whoa Nelly

Another little gem in Greensy! 34 Nell Street Greensborough has been on the market for some time but finally seems to be under offer (sorry folks, a bit slow on this one). Love the articulated facade - no flat square box here.

Images Hocking Stuart Greensborough

One for Miss Rosanna

This must be one of Greensborough's more interesting homes - 89 Hailes Street, Greensborough is for the Deco lovers out there. I know there are a few of them including Miss Rosanna! (p.s. If you live in the Banyule area you really should check out her fantastic Blog). 

(All images Hocking Stuart Greensborough)

Yep - you know I like a good fireplace! This one looks like varnished bricks - good rich colour - and a mesh curtain to control sparks.

The bigger picture - Fantastic sized room and lovely light pouring in through those curved windows!

Light and Airy - Great access to rear deck.

 This house could look even more fabulous with a slightly more dramatic colour scheme and what I call 'Hollywood Style' landscaping (think green leafy Strelizias, Monsterias and Agave's). 

I worked on a similar style home in Beaumaris a couple of years ago whilst at Austin Design Associates and it transformed the house from a peachy nothing to a house with real 'wow' factor.

Greenhills are alive!

I haven't posted a property in Greenhills before so this home at 82 Albion Crescent, Greensborough/Greenhills is the first. And its a pretty good one to kick off with.

 Oh I do love a light and happy living area and a dark and moody bedroom!

Images courtesy Morrison Kleeman

Alexandra the Great

Fantastic elevated front rooms

It's been a few weeks since a really exciting mid-century modern property has been listed so I gave a little 'woop woop' when I saw this 1957 beauty at 10 Alexandra Street Greensborough. It's in fairly original condition too which is fantastic.

Original 50's copper fire hood

(All images courtesy Fletchers Real Estate)

Going going Greenmeyer..

When I showed this home to my friend T, she confessed that an old friend lived there and - when she was in primary school - had often visited to practice calisthenics! Nice little bit of a personal connection to this classic 60's home at 14 Greenmeyer Court Greensborough. Obviously it was just what someone was looking for - it has already sold!

(Image courtesy Fletchers Real Estate)

 

Very Vabiro

5 Vabiro Court, Greensborough (Darren Jones RE). I wasn't sure whether to include this property or not but the timber lined ceiling in the living room tipped me to say yes...

 

(Images courtesy Darren Jones Real Estate)

More good bones

Another home with fantastic Mid-Century bones is 8 Bayonne Close Greensborough (Barry Plant). With North facing internal living spaces. pool and yard, passive solar design has certainly been taken into account in the houses design. The formal lounge has the quintessential brick hearth with gas log wood fire and vaulted timber ceilings, the original kitchen (although now a little 'Kath & Kim' tizzy) flows on to the meals and family room and also a balcony & pool. There is also a rather cozy den.

Classic Facade

(Look at moi Kimmi - Now look at how tizzy Ive made the kitchen!)

Cozy sitting room up front

North facing pool and yard (All images courtesy Barry Plant)