53 Murray Road, CROYDON

Country Charm, Contemporary Family Luxury Picture a summer afternoon with French doors flung open, children darting between the pool and lawn, something sizzling on the barbecue and friends gathered beneath festoon lights as daylight fades through the garden. Come winter, the mood shifts indoors to the glow of the Coonara, socks on warm French oak floors and slower evenings curled up in the lounge. Set on a generous ¼ acre (1122m² approx.), this beautifully renovated Croydon weatherboard is designed around the rhythms of real family life, only considerably prettier.

Soft Dulux tones, plantation shutters and floaty linen sheers lend the interiors a relaxed modern-country elegance, while classic character and a thoughtful extension give everyone their own corner when they need it.