A Beautifully Renovated Balmain Terrace Hits The Market!

For Sophie Trippe-Smith Balmain, Sydney, was normally the desire. ‘I used to stroll up this street when I was younger,’ she explains. ‘I often wished to reside on it one particular day.’ 

So, when this Balmain terrace came on the sector in 2012, she and spouse entrepreneur Adam Trippe-Smith, realized they had to jump at it. ‘I immediately fell in enjoy,’ states Sophie. ‘I adore terraces, and this just one just had these types of great energy with attractive high ceilings. I was blown away by the city views from the roof terrace.’

It’s these views that Sophie and Adam will skip the most, obtaining produced the final decision to provide their beloved 1880s Victorian terrace dwelling. From the rooftop terrace, Anzac bridge and the full Sydney city skyline can be seen in an remarkable panorama. ‘Watching the sunshine go down and the light-weight strike the metropolis properties is our favorite time of the day,’ she suggests. 

Throughout their 10 years in the charming terrace, Sophie and Adam have place their own stamp on the put, which include functioning with landscape designer Adam Robinson to add a double garage (‘a serious luxury in Balmain’) and a lush north-facing backyard. 

‘We wished one thing that evoked a tranquil, serene environment the place we could relax with relatives, but also entertain company,’ says Sophie of their city yard oasis. ‘It’s been a true sanctuary for all of us.’ 

They also worked with Kate Bell Design and style to improve all of the rooms inside the home, making certain just about every had its own ‘unique sense of space’. The final result is a vibrant, up to date home that pays homage to its initial attributes. 

Despite the fact that Sophie and Adam have place their residence of 10 a long time on the sector, they won’t be transferring considerably ‘We’ll in no way leave this location!’, states Sophie. ‘Balmain is a group like nowhere else… we really like being surrounded by water everywhere you go on this special peninsula.’ 

30 Grafton Road, Balmain is detailed with Samantha Elvy and Matthew Hayson at Cobden Hayson and will go to auction on Thursday 3 November at 6pm.