The interior of Brighton’s house has also been thought of with a private TV, a bar
The house at 42A Black St, Brighton, is called Erina. It also dates back more than 140 years.
A circa-1880 Brighton house reimagined as a luxury home complete with cool technology is for sale in the $9.2m-$9.8m range.
Named after Erina, the residence at 42A Black St retained its heritage-listed facade but was almost entirely rebuilt during an 18-month transformation by owners Lisa Foster and her husband Bruce.
The project saw the back of the house demolished and the front reduced to the bones, with the exception of the Victorian-era facade.
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Mrs Foster said she and her husband bought the four-bedroom house because it was close to Church St’s restaurants, shops and public transport, as well as the beauty of the Victorian era, in 2020.
After that, they began a major development with the architecture and construction of the Stonnington Group, while the Franklin Group designed the garden’s water features, planters such as scarabs and raised lawns.
The landscape and pool design and construction company is led by Dave Franklin, known for his work on TV’s The Block and Open Homes Australia.
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The kitchen is equipped with commercial-grade Wolf Sub-Zero appliances, and a butler’s kitchen with office space.
Tessellated tiles and metal work on the balcony.
Ms Foster said that in re-imagining Erina, they aim to respect its historic character by using features such as high ceilings, cornices and concrete which have been preserved or replaced as faithful copies of the original.
“Everything from the inside to the back is a brand new house,” she said.
Skylights let sunlight into the kitchen’s outdoor deck.
You would never guess that the television is lying behind the mirror on the wall.
Each touch includes sensor lights that turn on when someone re-enters the room
a vanity station and mirror inspired by Ms. Foster’s similar setup in a Tahiti hotel.
The formal living room has a mirror that, at the push of a button, slides down to reveal the television behind it.
“A house is a great place to have fun,” said Ms. Foster.
“There’s a nice veranda around the whole house, it’s beautiful.”
The built-in bar has lighting designed to bring out the colors of the cocktails mixed there.
A fireplace keeps the hunters’ garden cozy in the winter.
A visit to a Tahiti hotel inspired a do-it-yourself station in one of the bathrooms.
Erina, a corner lot of 867sq m, has a kitchen fitted with Sub-Zero Wolf appliances and a butler’s kitchen with office space.
The island bench is filled with Taj Mahal quartzite, a natural stone from Brazil.
Outside, there’s a covered patio that showcases another kitchen with Sub-Zero Wolf appliances and a stove.
The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and an ensuite with Taj Mahal quartzite, spa bath and double shower.
On the first floor there is a private apartment with a bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen that can be hidden behind sliding doors.
Erina also has a powder room, log fire, video intercom, laundry, herb garden, double garage with automatic entry from Male St and two additional off road parking spaces.
The house is close to Brighton’s Church St and Bay St, Middle Brighton Strain station, beach, schools, parks and golf courses.
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The gallery-style central hall has polished Venetian plaster walls and European Oak flooring.
Mrs. Foster said she and her husband are selling with plans to buy a new house where they will renovate a large lot.
The director of Marshall White, Ben Vieth said that the buyers who contacted him about Erina included local people and international buyers, including those from Asia.
“We’ve had great work from local families, it’s clear that this property on the edge of Church St is very important to the right buyer,” said Mr Vieth.
“And international people looking to buy something in Toorak or Brighton are interested in something like this, and that’s because of the quality of the building, the detail and the craftsmanship that this world has is rarely seen.”
The house is being sold by expression of interest.
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