Frangipani House

Frangipani House, the 1918 post-Federation residence in the Cooks Hill conservation area has been listed for sale, seeking $3.3m through Natalie Tonks and Paula Ashcroft of Presence.

Located on Corlette Street, the five-bedroom, three-bathroom house comes with frangipani trees out front.

The brick bungalow underwent a renovation and extension by Zugai Strudwick Architects when previously owned by the Brown family with several original features retained including the high ornate plaster ceilings, leadlight windows, fretwork and architraves.

Its polished concrete floors provide warmth in the winter retained solar heating and cool during the summer in the Nadin West built kitchen.

Set within its 687 sqm of landscaped gardens with 90-year-old frangipani is a separate studio with kitchenette and a two-car garage. The pebble pathway was the suggestion of Landscaping Naturally. 

It last sold for $870,000 in 2012 and was briefly listed in 2020 before being taken off the market.