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305 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo
If you've ever wondered how much you can get out of a $3 million renovation budget, wonder no more.
Dubbed the “Fake Federal House” when it was last sold in 2020, this Coorparoo mansion at 305 Cavendish Road has been renovated by renowned architect Graham Lloyd and Inspired Build .
Although bright white paint was applied, the original facade and mansion were left intact.
A triple garage was also added to the front of the site, and the worn-out brickwork was replaced with concrete.
A remote control gate has also been added and the front outdoor terrace has been refreshed.
Stepping inside the original home, you'll find a reception lounge and living area that leads to a formal lounge.
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Side job: The family makes money by renting out the pool by the hour.
Living room before renovation
The stained glass, cornice, VJ wall, and French doors were all retained.
This level of the original home also includes an office/library, media room, guest bedroom laundry, and mudroom.
Meanwhile, the modern extension houses the kitchen, living and dining spaces, surrounded by an outdoor terrace overlooking the pool and poolside terrace.
The original kitchen was in the back corner of the original house
With an area under roof of 622sqm and set on a 1,268sqm plot just 12 minutes from the CBD, the house has been described as an “architectural triumph” by Woolloongabba Square agents James Curtain and Dennis Najzar.
Pre-construction photos show the original kitchen, while listing photos show the modern kitchen moved into the addition.
The kitchen has been modernized
“With panoramic views of the city from every angle, and taking advantage of perfect sight lines across the outdoor terrace, landscaped gardens and magnesium pool, the beautiful kitchen is artfully decorated with picture windows and stacking sliders, and the children Stay connected to us, our guests and Brisbane's breathtaking backdrop,''' the listing reads.
Behind the pool in front of Reno
Pre-renovation photos show an empty pool in the backyard and a run-down garage behind it.
The home now features a magnesium pool, outdoor showers and toilets, a level backyard, and a playing field.
The upper floor of the original house has four bedrooms, including a master suite with walk-in robe, dressing room, en-suite bathroom and private balcony with city views.
There is also a light-filled space that extends up to 3.2 meters from the lower level.
Master suite before reno
Other amenities include Wyer + Craw cabinetry on the second floor, wood floors and engineered stone benchtops, Vintec wine refrigerator, high-end appliances and two butler pantries, ducted air conditioning, intercom, alarms, surveillance cameras, 8 Off-street parking for cars is included.
This property is for sale and best offers close at 4pm on Thursday 2nd November.
Sellers Mark and Megan Rias are currently downsizing.
“We've done at least 11 renovations in the last 10 years or so, but when we saw this one, we were hooked, line and sinker,” Rias said.
“But (costs) start to add up, especially during a period of COVID-19 that has gotten out of hand.
“We knew we needed a lot of money for this property, and that was it as soon as we saw it.”
Lias pointed to a pool that cost three times as much as it did a few years ago.
“Prices are through the roof and won't come back down unless competition increases,” he said.
But he said the pool and entertainment area, as well as the backyard, which “went to great lengths to be completely level,” completely changed the feel of the mansion.
“When we first bought it, the kitchen was in the back corner and had no connection to the outdoors,” he said.
“We now have north-facing stacker doors, so we can see the kids from anywhere in the back.”
The couple have three children, but are currently downsizing.
“My eldest son is 21 and has left home, but my 18-year-old daughter is not home anyway,” Rias said.
“It’s pretty much just the two of us and our 8-year-old.
“There's still space for the kids, but it's smaller and I spend about half my time on the coast now, so I really want something that I can lock up and leave.”
