Home to artists Richard Dunlop (richarddunlop.com.au) and Kylie Elkington (kylieelkington.com), "Gowanlea" c.1929 is one of Bayside's finest Spanish Mission residences. Set in approx 809sqm/8712sqft...

Home to artists Richard Dunlop (richarddunlop.com.au) and Kylie Elkington (kylieelkington.com), "Gowanlea" c.1929 is one of Bayside's finest Spanish Mission residences. Set in approx 809sqm/8712sqft grounds beyond high walls and a 20m/66' frontage, this Spanish Mission masterpiece is graced with a sweeping triple-fronted floorplan offering outstanding features of the era and a master-crafted renovation of today.

Opening up beyond a lavishly leadlit entry with fine formal lounge and dining (or home-office) rooms and a gracious master-suite, the home steps back to light-filled family-living (with cool polished concrete floors and tall French doors) and a rear children's wing of over-sized double bedrooms around a vast dual vanity bathroom.

Renovated with respect for superior period detail, original rooms feature elaborately decorated ceilings, glittering leadlight and rich timberwork (including fine fireplaces). Newer spaces have an eclectic edge with an artful combination of prestige appointments (including a Travertine, Smeg and Bosch kitchen, hydronic panel and in-floor heating) and the creative detail of the beautifully restored terrazzo-floored third bathroom.

Even the gardens have a creative mix of family living and inspiring extras with a wide westerly verandah, a powered & spacious garden studio/office, additional workshop, storage, a rose arbour and parking in a lush landscape. A walk down the hill to the village, bay and station with independent and state schools almost equally close, this is a unique opportunity for creative living by the bay. For more information about this Spanish Mission masterpiece contact Peter Hickey

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