23 Clarke Street, Elwood VIC 3184

One of only half-a-dozen homes facing northwards to Clarke Reserve, this c.1959 3 bedroom home is a rare example of iconic mid-century design in this tightly-held precinct.

Capturing all-day sun across the reserve, this expertly renovated single-level home shines with a sleek Caesarstone kitchen, open-plan living with broad bi-fold doors onto parkside entertainer's deck. Designed for peace and privacy with a quiet bedroom wing zoned beyond a noise-cancelling slide-away wall, the home stars a designer bathroom with a Bette steel-bath beneath a soaring skylight.

Curated with an eye for vintage detail and designer credentials, the home features textural reclaimed Messmate floors meeting airy sheer curtains, and designer lighting from George Nelson and Coco Flip. Nicely proportioned bedrooms offer generous storage with new, modernist joinery, and there's clever shelving and cabinetry to suit parents, kids and working at home.

With a distinctive hit-and-miss brick fenceline securing a low-maintenance native landscape of blooming proteas and a fruitful vegie-box, this climate-controlled home has today's most in-demand extras including 4-car auto-gated parking including an oversize double auto-garage - with naturally-lit workshop, home-office and gym space.

With the dog park at the door and the playground in sight, this parkside property offers the full panorama of Elwood life. Just 4 blocks to the primary school and Tennyson St shops, and minutes' walk to the tram, the bay, and Elsternwick Park, there's Ormond Rd's café society, Ripponlea's station and strip, and Acland St's mall all within equally easy reach.

There's even an eye to the future; with conceptual plans for a second-storey retreat complete with master, walk-in-robe, ensuite and sitting room overlooking the treetops and basking in northern light (Subject to Council Approval).

* Rare mid-century home facing north to Clarke Reserve
* Sympathetically restored 1960s style with today's luxuries
* Open-plan living flowing to blooming native gardens
* Entertainers' deck against the backdrop of the park's tall gums
* Auto-gated 4-car parking including double auto-garage