Restoration Australia: Beaumaris mid-century marvel restored on television show hits the market
Restoration Australia host and professor of architecture Anthony Burke described 10 Valmont Ave, Beaumaris, as a “mid-century marvel” when the house was featured on the show.
A Beaumaris mid-century house’s owners who spent $450,000 restoring their pad to its former glory are selling the award-winning home.
The ABC television show Restoration Australia’s fourth series followed the transformation of 10 Valmont Ave.
The groovy four-bedroom abode is now for sale with a $2.2m-$2.42m asking range.
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Known as Lyon House, the property was originally designed by architect Eric Lyon as a residence for his young family in 1953.
Restoration Australia host Anthony Burke described the address as “cool but rundown” when current owners Laura and Wilf purchased in 2013.
The couple told the program they originally planned a $350,000 budget to restore the house as a home for them and their children.
But when the Covid pandemic struck during their renovation, it ended up costing an extra $100k in increased labour and materials.
However, the finished product won a best heritage renovation award at the Bayside Council Built Environment Awards 2023.
It has also featured in two books published by the community group Beaumaris Modern that’s dedicated to preserving and promoting the suburb’s mid-century architecture.
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A terrazzo bench top, Fisher & Paykel appliances and a butler’s pantry feature in the kitchen.
Blue walls and carpet, a red ceiling and projector in the den and library room.
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A plaque erected outside Lyon House, designed by architect Eric Lyon.
Circa Property Melbourne director Christine Henderson, who is also Beaumaris Modern’s president, said Lyon House’s owners had put their much-loved home on the market with plans to move interstate for work.
“A lot of people were just amazed with what they have done with the house,” Ms Henderson said.
“It shows you can renovate these mid-century homes, keep their integrity of them and make them suitable for todays’ families.”
There’s more bold red splashes of colour in one of the home’s two bathrooms.
Circa Property Melbourne director Christine Henderson says that Lyon House is both a great family home and a great party house, for people seeking an authentic mid-century experience.
Mr Lyon’s original blueprints guided the house’s transformation with timber, terracotta, cork and glass materials used throughout.
A silver-lined ceiling – described as “so disco” by Mr Burke – welcomes visitors in the entry way.
It leads to the sunroom and kitchen equipped with Fisher & Paykel appliances and a butler’s pantry, in a space that was previously the laundry.
‘It’s a cosy home but it’s also spacious,” Ms Henderson said.
“It’s a great family home and it’s also a great party house.”
Although it has been updated for modern life, the residence maintains a distinct retro feel.
A hip bedroom with plenty of storage.
Vintage light fittings enhance the home’s cool vibes, as does the den that has a fold-out, velvet-lined couch, projector and red-coloured ceiling.
“It’s a very funky all-purpose room, it could also be used as a formal dining room,” Ms Henderson said.
Laura and Wilf built a tinder deck that Lyon had planned to install but never got around to doing.
There are also two living spaces, a main bedroom suite with an ensuite, powder room, laundry with a drying cupboard and a double carport.
Lyon House’s modern sustainability credentials include double glazing, electric heating, a 12kW solar system, electric vehicle charger, automated sun awnings and garden irrigation.
The home is located just 350m from the beach and zoned to Beaumaris Secondary College.
Expressions of interest close at 5pm on May 13.
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