1 Desaumarez Street, Kensington Park

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Behind secure automatic gates, beautifully manicured front gardens frame the home's charming façade and wraparound porch. Inside, character features have been lovingly preserved, with polished timber floors, decorative fretwork, exposed brick fireplaces, and ornate ceilings providing a timeless appeal.

The entry hall leads to three generous bedrooms and a study or potential fourth bedroom, along with a sitting room warmed by a gas fireplace and two well-appointed bathrooms. The main bathroom offers a touch of indulgence with a freestanding bathtub and excellent vanity storage, while the spacious laundry provides abundant cabinetry and hanging space.

The centrepiece of this residence is the open-plan living area. Architecturally designed by Nick Tridente, the expansive extension celebrates indoor–outdoor living with walls of glass that bathe the home in northern light and invite the landscape in. Designed for effortless entertaining, the open-plan space flows from kitchen to dining and living, with natural light spilling across rich timber flooring. Framed by garden views at every turn, this striking addition captures the essence of contemporary living; warm, connected, and beautifully refined.
The living area includes bespoke built-in media cabinetry, and beneath the dining area is a valuable underground cellar.

At the heart of the extension, the kitchen blends beauty and practicality with a premium appliance suite, expansive stone benchtops, and thoughtfully designed storage. A spacious open pantry sits just beyond, adding to the home's considered functionality.

Along the northern edge, walls of glass slide away to reveal an elevated entertainer's deck and paved dining terrace, providing a luminous extension of the living space, perfectly positioned to capture the sun and the garden's serene outlook.

The main bedroom forms part of a masterfully designed parents' retreat, complete with a private home office and lounge area. Floor-to-ceiling glass frames uninterrupted views across the sparkling swimming pool, enhanced by a sculptural fountain feature and shaded beneath a striking architectural plywood extension of the main roof.

By day, the beautifully established grounds provide open lawns for children and pets to enjoy; by night, the gardens are softly illuminated, creating a tranquil backdrop and an atmosphere of quiet luxury.

The undercover carport offers secure off-street parking for 2-3 vehicles, and there is a large shed/workshop at the rear of the property, with roller door access.

More to love:
- Highly versatile floorplan offering the potential for 4 – 6 generous bedrooms
- Ducted reverse-cycle air throughout the front part of the home
- Ducted evaporative cooling and gas heating in open-plan living area
- Reverse-cycle split system in main bedroom/parents' retreat.
- Salt chlorinated swimming pool with electric heat pump, water feature & spa jets
- Valuable underground cellar
- Main bedroom enjoys resort-style views over the pool from the spectacular parents' retreat
- Appliances include a stainless-steel Miele dishwasher, a stainless-steel Smeg oven and a Siemens induction cooktop
- Kitchen bench doubles as breakfast bar, with the thoughtful inclusion of a pop-up power-point station concealed within the benchtop
- Effortless transition between inside and out, with glass-slide-away doors extending to the elevated entertaining deck and paved dining terrace,
- Exposed stone feature wall conceals a central barbecue area
- Striking glass plantation shutters & clerestory windows
- Zoned for Marryatville Primary School & Norwood International High School

Conveniently situated near public transport and an array of boutique shopping and dining options along Kensington Road, and in just a brief stroll, you'll find yourself immersed in the lush greenery of Kensington Gardens Reserve and the bustling atmosphere of the vibrant Norwood Parade.

For families seeking top-tier education, the location could not be more ideal. Pembroke College is virtually next door, while schools such as Loreto College, Prince Alfred College, St Peters Girls, and Rostrevor College are all within a short drive.