Balmain – Sustainable luxury meets family functionality

26 Mort Street, Balmain – 4+ bed | 2.5 bath | 1 car

Sustainable Luxury On The Peninsula

Living close to nature and being surrounded by greenery can have an incredibly positive impact on our health and quality of life by boosting our sense of wellbeing and forging a connection with nature and community. In an idyllic spot on the peninsula, 26 Mort Street, Balmain is a perfect example of how considered architecture, sustainable design principles and a connection with the outdoors fosters a sense of place. An oasis of green just up from Mort Bay Park, the purposefully recessive, distinctively contemporary reinvention of the original freestanding c1890 cottage celebrates the house’s architectural lineage while providing room for families to gather, entertain, work or retreat.

Privacy With A Sense Of Connection

Hidden from the street behind a flourishing native garden, the three-storey home is set on just under 282.9sqm in a family friendly neighbourhood opposite a child-friendly pocket park with the ferry wharf at the end of the street. Through a carefully considered palette of materials with finishes in oak and stone, the home becomes a place where the celebration of nature and connection is fostered through a series of indoor and outdoor living zones. Custom crafted to adapt and respond to a family’s changing needs, the home has been designed to offer a variety of spatial experiences, from large open living spaces to intimate nooks and breakout spaces.

Inspiring Gardens With A Heated Spa Pool

Cocooned in greenery, the landscaped gardens afford a welcoming first impression and a sense of harmony with a heated mosaic-tiled spa pool reminiscent of a natural billabong where families can gather and relax all year round. Entry level is devoted to living and entertaining with engineered American Oak floorboards by Tongue & Groove and 3.1m high ceilings. Conceived as the social heart of the home, the living and dining space is anchored by a Jetmaster fireplace and opens out to the established garden. Ideal for entertaining, a custom kitchen with a butler’s pantry and 2.6m breakfast island is appointed with a Miele dishwasher and double Smeg ovens while custom joinery by Carabello ensure there’s a place for everything.

Beautiful Interiors And A Flexible Family Focused Layout

Remarkably adaptable, the layout features a ground floor home office or fifth bedroom with a hideaway study nook opening via French doors to a limestone terrace while four huge bedrooms are positioned on the upper levels. Ideal for families, there’s a second living area on the upper level and a lofty top floor retreat that’s perfect for teenagers. Overlooking the pool from a private balcony, the luxurious master bedroom occupies its own wing and features a designer ensuite and walk-in robe.

With 210sqm approx internally, this is a home that captures the essence of liveable luxury and designed to tread lightly on the environment with a 6kW solar power system with wiring in place for a battery as well as off-street parking cabling in place for an EV charger as well as cabling for garden lighting. Additional features include two Villeroy & Boch appointed bathrooms with underfloor heating plus a powder room/laundry; walk-in storeroom; Aneeta sashless windows for optimal crossflow; Cat-6 cabling; integrated sound; and CCTV security.

Authentic Village Charm Meets City Convenience

With Darling Street village at one end of the street and Mort Bay Park at the other, this is a wonderful spot to raise a family just 250m to Woolworths and Balmain’s cafe society and 450m to Balmain Wharf for an easy 12 minute commute to the city. Balmain offers the perfect balance of urban convenience and waterside living with a thriving dining and pub culture, excellent schools and a strong sense of community making it a wonderful place to call home.

For further information on 26 Mort Street, Balmain, please contact Matt Hayson on 0411 519 190 or Rita Lopresti on 0419 445 340 at CobdenHayson.