57 Pridham Street, PRAHRAN, VIC

THE DEAL Not every Victorian gets a second act this good. LSA Architects x Project Build have taken a beloved Victorian and given it exactly what it deserved — a thoughtful, considered reinvention that respects every original detail while making daily life feel effortless. Stucco walls, European oak floors, period cornices overhead. A freestanding staircase that stops you at the end of the hallway. The bones were always there. Now everything else has caught up. The main bedroom is your retreat — privately positioned at the front, with a stone ensuite, ABI tapware and underfloor heating underfoot on winter mornings. The floor-to-ceiling tiled bathroom is generous and unhurried. The powder room sits right where you need it. Every space has been considered for the way people actually live. The kitchen is brand new and built to be used. Behind it, a full butler’s pantry quietly handles the laundry and mudroom, keeping the good things for good living. Come evening, the living and dining space — anchored by a gas log fireplace — opens out through full-height double-glazed sliders to a north facing mod-wood deck made for long weekends. Upstairs, two bright bedrooms with built-in robes and one with generous under-roof storage. Underfloor heating, reverse cycle throughout, CCTV and secure electronic gate access. Everything you’d want, with nothing to add. A home for someone ready to simply arrive and enjoy it. SEALS THE DEAL Victorian character. A brand-new interior. A Hawksburn address that doesn’t come up often. The village is at the end of the street. The fireplace is ready. The to-do list is empty.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​