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A Stunning Bungalow With A Modular Extension Hits The Market In Ivanhoe

At first glance, there’s no guessing what lies within this Ivanhoe, Melbourne home. Behind the enchanting bungalow facade sits the home’s original period rooms, followed by a soaring two-storey modular extension by Modscape and surrounding garden by Mud Office.

The light and spacious five-bedroom home is tailor made for family life, and it’s currently for sale!

Written
by
Amelia Barnes
Supported By Nelson Alexander

This light and spacious five-bedroom home is tailor made for family life, and it’s currently for sale! Photo – Axiom Photography & Design

Located in Ivanhoe, Melbourne the property features a major addition designed by Modscape, and garden by Mud Office. Photos – Axiom Photography & Design

 The extension was built in Modscape’s factory, delivered on the back of semi trailers to the property, and installed in one day. Photo – Axiom Photography & Design

The new side entrance to the home leads into the extension. Photo – Axiom Photography & Design

The extension follows the original rooms of the home, adding an expansive open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area to the ground floor. Photo – Axiom Photography & Design

The contemporary kitchen. Photo – Axiom Photography & Design

Floor-to-ceiling glass frames the west-facing backyard beyond designed by Mud Office. Photo – Axiom Photography & Design

‘You can open the sliding doors and feel like you are in the garden, not to mention being able to walk down the steps and onto the beautiful outdoor area amongst the forest of birch trees,’ says the vendor. Photo – Axiom Photography & Design

Three bedrooms are located in the original rooms of the house. Photo – Axiom Photography & Design

The front living area with period detailing. Photo – Axiom Photography & Design

The enchanting bungalow facade. ‘From the front of the property you have no idea that the back extension exists and it creates a wow factor as you enter the house,’ says the vendor. Photo – Axiom Photography & Design

Writer
Amelia Barnes
27th of April 2023

The owners of this Ivanhoe bungalow purchased the property in 2007 for its original period detailing and Melbourne neighbourhood reminiscent of a ‘country community.’ 

10 years later, they embarked on a major extension with modular homes company Modscape to expand the house while improving its sustainability and comfort.

The extension was built in Modscape’s factory, delivered on the back of semi trailers to the property, and installed in one day. ‘From the first meeting to moving back in was a total of nine months, and we were only out of the house for four weeks,’ says the homeowner, Simon.

The design follows the original rooms of the home, adding an expansive open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area to the ground floor. ‘From the front of the property you have no idea that the back extension exists and it creates a wow factor as you enter the house,’ says Simon. ‘Even walking down the hallway for the first time you get a surprise when you hit the landing and see stairs and a sudden expanse of space.’ 

Floor-to-ceiling glass frames the west-facing backyard beyond designed by Mud Office. ‘You can open the sliding doors and feel like you are in the garden, not to mention being able to walk down the steps and onto the beautiful outdoor area amongst the forest of birch trees,’ says Simon. ‘Stroll a little further and you can sit around the fire pit and escape.’ 

Connection to the outdoors is a main feature of the extension – particularly in the upstairs bathroom. ‘You can shower looking out over the garden and the screen provides privacy while allowing you to see the sky,’ says Simon. ‘Open the window and you truly feel like you are showing in the outdoors,’

A curving timber screen wraps the upper addition for privacy to create a modern silhouette cantilevering over the deck below.

After 15 years on the property, it’s time for a new family to appreciate this spacious and light home. Located within walking distance of central Ivanhoe, the five-bedroom, three-bathroom house with multiple living areas and a professionally landscaped garden has everything one could dream of in a Melbourne family home. 

166 Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe, Victoria is listed for sale with Nick Smith and Gordon Hope from Nelson Alexander Ivanhoe and will go to auction on Saturday May 13 at 2pm.

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