17 Allenby Road
Canterbury

As featured in House & Garden’s top 50 rooms in 2025, this captivating c1905 solid brick, semi-detached Edwardian residence was brilliantly transformed in 2024 by Heartly Design to sit within beautiful garden surrounds curated by renowned landscape designer Kate Seddon. The breathtaking result is a stunning single level domain of unexpected proportions that exemplify refined contemporary style and understated luxury.

Through gorgeous cottage gardens a meandering bluestone path leads up to the wide entrance hall where high ceilings, ornate fretwork and original Kauri floors provide rich character. To one side, the generous main bedroom with fireplace, leadlight windows, built in robes and a designer en suite is matched by two equally spacious bedrooms with robes and stylish bathroom with bath. Marking the transition from old to new, a marble plinth sits between the Kauri boards and the wide oak floors underfoot in a fabulous, fitted study and a retreat or media room with full height hung “barn” sliders. Spectacular in scale and surrounded by leafy greenery on three sides, the sensational open plan living/dining room is served by a premium kitchen impressively appointed with V-Zug appliances, integrated fridge/freezer, hot water tap, a marble island, soft-closing cabinetry and butler’s pantry. A series of black steel framed doors open the living spaces to a serene courtyard and then onto another superb private rear courtyard, designed for al fresco dining beneath the canopy of a Peppercorn tree.

In a prized location close to Burke Rd shops and cafes, Camberwell station, trams, Maling Rd, prestigious schools and the Anniversary Trail, it includes video intercom, hydronic heating, RC/air-conditioning, remote blind, laundry, mud room, irrigation, solar panels, garden shed, EV charger, carport and auto gate.