All hail the tried and true. While we love a big, brassy beachfront abode, we rate character, too. With a lofty Peninsula position and a blue bay view, this divine mid-century house looks pretty close to a dream come true.
Split-level, stacked granite, rich timber and generous glazing. If we had to list our favourite design kit, we might just write down “30 Fairbairn Avenue, Mount Martha”.
“It’s been recently updated,” says Jellis Craig’s Adam Dureau. “But it’s the stonework here that really is the stand-out feature.”
That characterful granite finds its best expression in the splendid living room, where the hearth wall rises up to the ceiling. It’s a warm highlight throughout the communal spaces and the three fine bedrooms – the tawny hue robustly framing pretty windows that overlook the substantial garden.
A broad balcony beyond the plentiful glass wraps around the living and dining areas, taking you out to the big sky and bay views. Down below, that rangy, framing green runs to Sheoak Creek.
Permanent home, weekender or Airbnb – there are options aplenty here, as well as easy access to Mount Martha village, one of our all-time favourite coastal strips.
The private sale has a guide of $1.4 million to $1.54 million.
