Three of the best in Randwick

19 Darley Road, Randwick, is a fine example of the suburbs federation homes.

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About $2.7 million Built 1910 Land 670 sq m Auction March 20 Inspect Sat and Thu, 11.45am-12.30pm Agent Di Jones, 0407 601 857 Last traded for $1.65 million in 2001

Thankfully, all the grandeur originally bestowed on this Federation house has been retained. On an at-times busy road along Centennial Park, it has a high front privacy wall with a north-facing front courtyard that has space for two cars and a facade that - for once - doesn't hog all the charm to itself.

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The verandah has two entries: the main to a tiled vestibule with plaster ceilings and space for an umbrella stand or two, the second with leadlight windows to a study nook with arched doorway to the formal lounge room. The formal lounge and dining rooms have marble fireplaces, plaster ceilings and timber floors - the latter area also with french doors to a side courtyard with a water feature. The bedrooms and both bathrooms, all with ornate details and built-ins, line the western side of the house.

The kitchen and family room at the back are more recent additions and come with glass doors to a deep back terrace with a glass roof - a worthy improvement on the often clear-perspex variety. The terrace has space for entertaining and overlooks a level back lawn and a good-sized swimming pool at the back.

It's an elegantly proportioned house that nicely balances not only the number of bedrooms with the living areas but also the house size with that of the garden.

Room for improvement

It would be worth sacrificing the guest toilet and back laundry to open up the kitchen to an extended, full-length back terrace.

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Three of the best in Randwick