Date: 2021
Architect: Maurie Novak

Raynes Street Caulfield South

Architecturally designed

  • Large 33 square townhouse residence (312 square meters)
  • Elevator
  • 10ft (3m) ceilings ground floor and 9.2ft (2.8m) ceilings upstairs
  • Atrium style courtyard architecturally designed using custom steel frame windows,
    to allow an abundance of light on both floors
  • Floor to ceiling cupboards throughout the house, with extremely generous storage spaces
  • Gas fireplace in living room
  • Thick parquetry engineered floors – 20mm 
  • Custom-made 2PACK and real timber veneer joinery throughout
  • Custom floor to ceiling 2PACK doors with solid American Oak door jams
  • Oversized single garage 4.2 x 6 metres approx.
  • A collaboration by Architect Maurie Novak and builder Urban Empire Construction

Accessibility

  • Thoughtfully designed with accessibility in mind
  • Large elevator to accommodate a wheelchair
  • No steps from the street footpath through to the backyard 

Safety + Security

  • State-of-the-art alarm system, can also be used remotely
  • 1.8 metre tall steel pedestrian and vehicle gates for access and secure parking
  • Video intercom on both floors to activate the pedestrian gate can also be used remotely

Light + Spaciousness

  • 10ft ceilings ground floor and 9.2ft ceilings upstairs
  • Atrium style courtyard architecturally designed using custom steel frame windows, to allow an abundance of light on both floors
  • Garden lights illuminate the inside and outside of the house 
  • The first floor includes 9 linear meters of skylight allowing an abundance of light 

Gardens

  • All gardens are fitted with a drip-fed irrigation system
  • Agricultural drainage pipes are installed surrounding  the perimeter to remove excess water after large downpours
  • Gardens include lighting for evening ambience

Energy + Climate Control

  • Climate control air-conditioning for each room
  • Double glazed glass window throughout
  • Solar panels on the roof
  • Boasting a 6-star energy rating

Kitchen

  • Super White marble benchtop imported from Brazil
  • Large butler’s pantry
  • Kitchen island bench 3.6 metres long
  • 2 Miele ovens
  • Top of the range Miele 5 burner cooktop
  • Integrated fridge and dishwasher in the kitchen with added space and services provided for secondary fridge and dishwasher in butler’s pantry
  • Easily modified for a kosher kitchen
    (eg: plumbing and space provided for second dishwasher in the butler’s pantry) 

Bathrooms

  • Private ensuites in all bedrooms
  • Luxurious stone bath in master ensuite
  • Caesarstone benchtops 
  • Designer matte black bathroom fittings

Location

  • Property is situated on the apex height of Raynes Street 
  • 1 minute walk from 64 tram at the end of street 
  • 5 minute walk from cafés, gym, bakery, Princes park
  • 3.6 km to the beach