Paddington is famous for its beautiful Victorian streetscapes, leafy village vibes and vibrant cafe scene making it one of the most desirable places to live in Sydney. In fact, it’s thought to be home of the largest number of Victorian terraces outside the UK. Our Paddington specialists Catherine Dixon, Will Hesketh and Kane Dunkley never tire of working with clients to find their dream Paddo home. Will says, “Victorian homes never lose their charm as each one has its own quirks and flair along with plenty of character with their fine plasterwork, filigree facades and high ceilings. There’s so much you can do to make them your own by playing around with light and space. Whether you’re a traditionalist, and like a blend of old and new, or a minimalist who favours clean lines and streamlined finishes, the once humble terrace is a bit of a chameleon and can be adapted to suit tastes and lifestyles.”

If you’re looking for a quintessential Paddington home, 91 Elizabeth Street, Paddington is a beautifully renovated c1890 terrace that’s freestanding to the north with an extra-wide frontage and invaluable off-street parking. Featuring a master suite with city views, the light and airy three-bedroom plus study home is perfectly positioned to enjoy a classic Paddo lifestyle with Trumper Park at one end of the street and Oxford Street and Paddington Public School at the other (buyer’s guide $4m). Classic at the front and ultra-contemporary at the rear, 255 Underwood Street, Paddington has been redesigned to embrace the outdoors with a private courtyard garden and lock-up garage.

For those looking to make their mark and breathe new life into historic homes, we have a choice of extra-wide Victorian terraces that have come to market for the first time in over half a century and present the ideal foundations for reinvention. Tucked away between Five Ways and Victoria Street’s dining hub, 10 McDonald Street Paddington is set on an unusually large 184sqm with a 5m frontage and so much potential (buyer’s guide $3.8m).

A rather special terrace built in the Rustic Gothic style at 40 Leinster Street, Paddington is offered for the first time in over 70 years presenting exciting scope for a new style chapter. On a quiet one-way street with a 6m-wide gable frontage and rear lane access to garaging, this is a perfect spot for families just 200m to Paddington Public School and 700m to Woollahra village (buyer’s guide $3m).

All four of these Paddington homes will be open for inspection tomorrow, Saturday 10th, so please click on the links to find out open times and full details. With the famous Paddington Markets holding their annual World Market Pop-Up tomorrow from 10am to 4pm in the grounds of Paddington Public School (395 Oxford St, Paddington), you could make a day of it and shop for something unique for Mother’s Day. Browse the stalls of ethical and sustainable treasures from around the world or grab a bite to eat and soak up the ambiance that makes Paddington such a great place to live.