2 Banksia Road, Caulfield SouthVIC3162

Elevated on a 665sqm (approx) corner and brilliantly positioned to catch the sun from every angle, this 1970s Norman Roth Architects original has been transformed with fearless personality and a love for vintage detail. Its position on the prized Aileen Avenue makes the introduction even more enticing, where lush wraparound gardens and a terrazzo and marble-tiled entry introduce a spacious, five-bedroom home that leans into light, colour, and family-minded design.

Interiors celebrate the unexpected, from high ceilings and mid-century lighting to golden hues of the original interior and updated spaces that take cues from the pages of a magazine. Downstairs, a newly created guest bedroom, en-suite and second bedroom or home office show how cleverly this renovation speaks to the era, delivering colour, light and warmth in equal measure. The adjoining office or second living room adds flexibility, with a spiral staircase rising to the first floor where open-plan living and dining areas enjoy sweeping outlooks and the contemporary ease of engineered oak floors. A formal lounge continues the incredible zoning to the rear, with each living area opening to the broad, terrazzo balcony which wraps the façade, drawing the garden into view, ready for play, entertaining by the fire-pit or relaxation.

A kitchen with brand-new copper sink, clay-tiled splashbacks, stone benchtops and stainless steel appliances is sized up and modern, opening to a casual meals area. Herringbone parquetry flows through the rear bedroom wing, headlined by the larger main suite which includes a walk-in robe and a fully tiled modern en-suite. Two further robed bedrooms are accompanied by a designer central bathroom, rich in texture and tone, with a separate powder room allowing the floor plan to function without fuss.