Paddington is famous for its Victorian terraces that were built between 1860 and 1890 and are today recognised as the largest and most intact collection outside of the UK. Terrace housing accounts for around 60% of all residential properties in the suburb but every now and then a property comes to market in this well-heeled suburb that breaks the mould.

Catherine Dixon and Kane Dunkley’s new listing at 54 Caledonia Street, Paddington is one of the suburb’s most unique and architecturally significant modernist homes. Fraser House was designed in 1974 by Vivian Fraser, the highly acclaimed late architect best known for his conversion of Pier 4/5 into the Wharf Theatre and winner of a string of prestigious architecture awards including the RAIA President’s Award and the prestigious Sir John Sulman Medal. Built as his own family home, the double-fronted property was all but untouched until it was purchased last year by its current owners. Noek Witzand, an Environmental Designer at Noek Design, has since undertaken an extensive renovation of the mid-century icon.

A true preservationist, Noek has retained the integrity of the build with his holistic approach breathing new life and vitality into the home. The colour and material palette take style cues from mid-century aesthetics with every detail custom crafted and offering every creature comfort from a state-of-the-art kitchen and luxurious bathrooms to a heated mineral pool and double garaging. The quality of the reimagination is second to none while its location at the top end of Paddington is an easy stroll to Woollahra village, Oxford Street and Centennial Park. 

On a private dual access block on the edge of Trumper Park, 63 Harris Street, Paddington has undergone a custom renovation by Llewela Griffiths Architects that delivers a contemporary twist on Scandinavian style to create a stylish family home and superb entertainer. Facing north and bathed in sunshine, the 5m wide three-storey home is wrapped in landscaped gardens with double parking via Sutherland Avenue.

The renovated 1890s terrace at 52 Brown Street, Paddington offers the best of village living and city convenience on a dual access block with a lock-up garage at the rear. A fresh contemporary take on a timeless classic, the two-storey comes with DA approved plans for a third bedroom and is just 400m to Five Ways and a short walk across the Cutler Footway to Darlinghurst’s dining and small bar scene.

For more information on these Paddington beauties, click on the links and come along to tomorrow’s open homes or call Catherine Dixon on 0415 486 771, Kane Dunkley on 0402 192 254 or William Hesketh on 0428 388 252.

This week the sales team secured 18 sales with an average price of $3.5m and listed 12 new properties and the management team secure 13 tenancies and listed 4 new properties for lease.