West Croydon suburban dream

Another one owner home which has probably now been dramatically changed. Wonderful homely lounge with period furniture, soft furnishings and lamps. Just missing the wallpaper…

And an equally attractive dining room:

Beautifully cared for, bedrooms 1 and 2 (no photo of 3rd):

The kitchen is an absolute classic, one of the prettiest I’ve seen with boomerang handles and multiple shades and patterns of green:

The usual pink clam shell soap dish, plain terrazzo and a newer style vanity–I wonder if the wallpaper was removed at the same time? (Did all the rooms—lounge, dining, bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen—originally have wallpaper?)

Classic view of the Hill’s hoist and a place to sit and watch the birds:

This lovingly maintained home with a heart was sold for $420,000 in January 2010. I expect not much of the interior has been retained as all the mature trees and shrubs at the front have been removed—they had previously been shading the front rooms with their full north-west sun exposure and had also been providing privacy from the street.

The brick wall and elegant period gate have also been removed and replaced with a very sharp, spiky fence with a very sharp, spiky electric gate, which kind of interestingly is the only gate to enter the property… or perhaps it is a message to stay away…?

Online photos from LJ Hooker real estate agent and 2014 photo from Google Streetview. Please drop me a line if you lived in this house or took the photos. I just wish to promote retro suburban dreaming and showcase the beautiful homes and unique designs which are rapidly becoming a style of the past as the original owners pass away or move into retirement homes.