1 Milroy Avenue Kensington

A Private Inner East Oasis, North Facing Gardens And A Studio Retreat

Hidden behind a walled north-facing garden compound, this freestanding c1912 Federation beauty has been transformed by a high-end renovation sympathetic to the home's architectural pedigree. At the quiet end of one of Kensington's finest avenues, Villa Sol y Sombra has been conceived as a private oasis with a heated Mediterranean-style pool as centrepiece to the sun-drenched outdoor space. The site unfolds like a secret garden with a series of alfresco spaces for relaxing or entertaining and a versatile studio with its own entry ideal for those working from home or as a guest cottage (STCA). In a blue-ribbon setting, 200m to East Village with easy access to the city and beaches, the 560sqm property could easily be reconfigured as a 4-5 bedroom home with double garaging and offers scope to add a level (STCA).

Impressive 35m street frontage, secure entry with koi pond 3 large bedrooms and a home office studio or guest cottage/garageMaster retreat with ensuite, walk-in robe and garden accessSeparate studio with a private entry, reverse air and NBNEntertainer's Caesarstone gas kitchen with Euro appliancesTravertine floors and bi-fold windows to the barbecue deckSun-drenched casual living opens to the north facing gardensLarge solar-heated pool framed by lush established gardens Formal lounge with marble fireplace, elegant formal diningLofty timber-panelled attic with Velux sky window and storage3 designer bathrooms, main with a spa bath, internal laundryDucted air in the master wing, gas heating, extensive storageHigh ornate ceilings, Art Nouveau stained glass feature windowAuto awnings, irrigation system (bore water), ambient lighting, BBQ gas pointMulti-zone indoor/outdoor sound system, intercom & B2B fire/security alarmAmple unrestricted parking, scope to reinstate the double LUG50m to the city bus & light rail, close to top schools, UNSW and parks