Originally built in the early 1900s, this timeless brick bungalow has undergone an imaginative an no-expense-spared SDA designed renovation and extension that balances the elegance of the traditional with the thrill of the unexpected. A sophisticated aesthetic is achieved through a beautiful natural palette of materials including exposed brick walls, polished concrete and spotted gum floors, and raw timber features, while leadlight windows, a decorative plaster ceiling and the home's original front door pay homage to its heritage. Every minute detail has been carefully considered through a collaboration between some of Newcastle's finest craftsmen including Orton Building, Lathams Kitchens and Watts Joinery. Now featuring 3 generously sized bedrooms, 2.5 luxe bathrooms, a lounge room and superb open plan family living with a bespoke island kitchen as its cornerstone. A huge custom glass sliding door at the rear peels right back to cleverly create seamless indoor-outdoor living, with a deck, landscaped backyard and solar heated pool providing a private alfresco entertaining haven. From this prized pocket of Merewether, it's just 600m to the shopping and eateries at The Junction, Hamilton South Public school is an easy stroll from home and it's a 5-minute dash by car to beautiful Bar Beach. - Comprehensive renovation including new floors, walls, ceilings, windows and roof completed June 2018 - Bespoke Lathams joinery and kitchen with Miele dishwasher, 2 Neff ovens, Liebherr fridge, Zipp tap, Highland gas and induction cooktop, Quasair extraction fan - Home automation by Automated Innovations - control 4 system for air con, audio visual, lights, blinds, security, high windows - Stone bath and basins, Essa stone benchtops, Sussex tapware and openable rain sensor sky lights in both bathrooms - Vision pools concrete pool with solar heating and decking -Daikon VRV air con with individual zones per bedroom and living space; gas points for heating - Remote opening front gate, front and rear garage doors plus carport - Custom blinds and curtains by NCR Curtains throughout Disclaimer: We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.