Some homes are renovated; this home has been reimagined. The original Victorian Gothic residence dates to around 1890 and was thoughtfully renovated in 2016. 79 Rockbourne Terrace is a rare Paddington residence where a classic cottage meets a contemporary, naturally cooled family home designed with flexibility and liveability.

From the street, nothing has changed. The original facade and rooflines preserve the cottage's character on one of Paddington's most famous and sought after addresses, a quiet nod to a Brisbane that is increasingly hard to find. Step through the door and the home opens up, following the natural slope of the 445m2 block to capture light and breezes around a heart-of-the-home pool courtyard that makes every season feel more like a holiday. Elevated city views, six bedrooms, a study, three bathrooms and approximately 300m2 of living offer room for family life to evolve.

Features include
• Victorian Gothic cottage c.1890, one of only two of its style in the immediate area
• Thoughtful design and renovation completed in 2016
• 445m2 block with elevated city views and year-round breezes
• Central salt-water pool courtyard that doubles as a natural cooling feature for the whole home
• Open plan kitchen and dining with island bench and pantry, flowing to a sunken spotted gum lounge
• Ecoply plywood ceilings and walls with Formply cabinetry, warm, durable and distinctly Queensland
• Alfresco courtyard with pizza oven, gas and water BBQ area and hot and cold outdoor shower
• Five or six bedrooms, two study spaces and a generous rumpus/hobby room, plus a main suite with walk-in robe and freestanding bath
• Passive design with cross-ventilation and shelter from the western sun; 2,500L water tank and instant gas hot water


When you arrive, you'll take in the gorgeous original Victorian Gothic cottage with its wide front porch, made for morning coffee and neighbourly hellos, leading into the original cottage entry where you will see the clever original home start to blend with the modern reimagining. Four bedrooms and a study radiate from the central hall, each with the generous proportions and presence that only a well-built heritage home can offer, with a family bathroom close by. Children settle into rooms that feel established and calm, while the study gives a parent, student or remote worker a quiet corner to focus.

Beyond the cottage, the home seamlessly blends into something entirely its own. The main suite is a private retreat, with a walk-in robe, a freestanding bath made for slow evenings, and an ensuite, set apart from the rest of the household and framed by elevated Paddington outlooks. Above the study, the top level opens into a generous rumpus, fifth bedroom or hobby space. It is the room every family wants, and few homes of this era can offer: a teenage domain, a guest wing, an art studio or a home office, flexible enough to change as your family does.

Then the home sweeps down, and lifestyle takes over! The salt-water pool sits at the centre of everything, designed not just for swimming but to cool the living level naturally, with breezes moving through louvres, sliding doors and windows. Around it, the kitchen, dining and sunken spotted gum lounge sit in a single, easy flow, with an island bench for kitchen preparation and weekend breakfasts, a pantry that keeps clutter out of sight, and warm plywood joinery crafted to look beautiful and handle family life without fuss. Sliding doors open to the paved courtyard and pizza oven, the setting for long summer lunches, Friday pizza nights and evenings that stretch late. An outdoor shower and a gas and water BBQ area keep the pool days and entertaining effortless. A further bedroom or study, dedicated library shelving with built in desk, laundry, bathroom and mudroom complete the level, with covered storage beyond.

This is a home that has been built with intention, with durable materials and adaptable spaces. Its layout works with the slope of the land, shelters living spaces from the western sun and encourages natural airflow. A 2,500L water tank and instant gas hot water add practical features. It feels bigger than its footprint and calmer than its address suggests. For a family looking for heritage character, or modern ease and a home they will grow into rather than out of, nothing else in Paddington comes close to this combination.

Rockbourne Terrace sits in the heart of Paddington, a street known for its character homes and established, leafy outlook. Brisbane's CBD is only minutes away, Latrobe and Given Terraces' cafes, boutiques and restaurants are within walking distance, with Bardon shops, Caxton Street dining and Suncorp Stadium close by and the CBD minutes away. It is an address where weekends begin with a short walk for coffee and end with friends and family around the pizza oven.

Auction: Saturday 7 November at 11am, on site, if not sold prior. Book your private inspection, this home with its flexible spaces will be sure to delight and amaze you, talk to Felicity on 0478 99 8811 or Glynis on 0403 333 013 today!

(Whilst all due diligence has been taken in the preparation of this document, there is no guarantee as to the accuracy of the information provided. It is recommended that purchasers conduct their own enquiries and searches prior to purchase. This property is being sold by auction or without a price and therefore a price guide cannot be provided. The website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes.)