11 Coppin Street MALVERN EAST

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It is always interesting to compare period homes in the Gascoigne. This Federation-style house feels like a home that has been shown respect and has been well-cared for over the years. The entrance and front four period rooms have all the grace and space of the larger homes of this era. There is no ensuite, but that is not uncommon in homes this era, where the period rooms have often remained unaltered. (An ensuite could be possible by converting the study here.) 

The back rooms lack the proportions of the gracious rooms to the front, and the meals and living appear a bit tight for a family of five. The kitchen is okay, although it perhaps lacks a bit of space for food storage. A couple of bathrooms and the laundry could do with some breathing space too. Some updates could be made, though the floor above and rear facade would likely limit any alterations to an internal reworking rather than a grand extension and can you see how to do this and will the kitchen/family area be big enough if you have a large family?

Upstairs, I expected the bedrooms in the pitch of the roof to be pokey and was surprised that they weren’t too bad. A retreat room for the children borrows views across neighboring trees and enhances the homely feeling.

Although the frontage appears to be of a good width, the parking along the narrow drive at rear is not ideal.

A bid of high $2 million will barely get you on the dance floor here, so good decisions will need to be made. This could suit your growing teenage family for 10-plus years. Some buyers will factor in future upgrades on top of the purchase price. Where do you fit in the long term equation?