16 Curtis Road

The imaginative architectural redesign of one of Balmain's signature weatherboard cottages has created a vibrant contemporary four-bedroom home without sacrificing its significant historic charm. Just 150m to the heart of the village, the freestanding two-storey home has been designed to embrace the outdoors with a dramatic pavilion-style extension that links the living space to an entertainer's deck wrapped in established native gardens. A creative fusion of old and new delivers a sense of belonging with a clever use of space that maximises functionality and a pared back palette of timber, stone and glass for a laidback and highly liveable feel. - A peninsula beauty with a gabled façade and 8m frontage - King-sized main with ensuite, custom V-groove joinery - A lush internal garden brings in the light and fresh air - Huge open plan living and dining with lofty raked ceilings - Blackbutt floors, bi-folds to a private deck and leafy garden - Stone-topped gas kitchen with stainless steel worktops - Reverse air, architectural lighting, gas heating, louvre windows - Custom marine ply joinery, extensive built-in storage space - 150m to the heart of the village and historic Gladstone Park - 500m walk down to scenic Mort Bay Park and the city ferry