1 Milroy Avenue, Kensington NSW 2033

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/garage
- Master retreat with ensuite, walk-in robe and garden access
- Separate studio with a private entry, reverse air and NBN
- Entertainer's Caesarstone gas kitchen with Euro appliances
- Travertine floors and bi-fold windows to the barbecue deck
- Sun-drenched casual living opens to the north facing gardens
- Large solar-heated pool framed by lush established gardens
- Formal lounge with marble fireplace, elegant formal dining
- Lofty timber-panelled attic with Velux sky window and storage
- 3 designer bathrooms, main with a spa bath, internal laundry
- Ducted air in the master wing, gas heating, extensive storage
- High ornate ceilings, Art Nouveau stained glass feature window
- Auto awnings, irrigation system (bore water), ambient lighting, BBQ gas point
- Multi-zone indoor/outdoor sound system, intercom & B2B fire/security alarm
- Ample unrestricted parking, scope to reinstate the double LUG
- 50m to the city bus & light rail, close to top schools, UNSW and parks