Tiny renovated Sydney cottage sells for $1.89 million

It’s petite and perfect, and a buyer has made it theirs for $1.885 million.

This tiny Sydney cottage packs plenty of design cred into a space that is half the size of the typical Aussie home.

The single-level Victorian house at 105 Victoria Street, Beaconsfield, spans 114 square metres, and was whisked off the market in just 12 days.

The average new build in Australia is 232 square metres, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics building data.

A recent renovation has elevated the two-bedroom, one-bathroom home into a mini-stunner, from the French bistro-style banquette seating in the kitchen to the glossy kitchen with elegant pendant lighting and a chic, marble bathroom with fluted glass.

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It is unrecognisable compared to the listing images from when it sold in July last year for $1.455 million. Then, it was dank and daggy, with peeling wallpaper and blemished floors.

Agent David Smith-Cameron from BresicWhitney East says every inclusion has been carefully considered.

“The herringbone oak floors and that sculptural stone kitchen are real showstoppers,” he says. “You can see the thoughtfulness that’s gone into maximising the home.

“The custom dining banquette, the plantation shutters, that neutral palette – it all works together.”

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The bedrooms are tucked at the front of the property, typical of a terrace layout.

A hallway opens to the living, kitchen, and dining, and beyond to a combined bathroom and laundry.

A rear courtyard has dual access points from the side of the home, and off-street space for two cars.

Smith-Cameron says the property has a spacious feel and a surprising extra – the dual parking.

“Despite being on a compact block, the flow through to the large paved courtyard makes it feel spacious,” he says. “The rear lane access with tandem parking is an added bonus – that’s genuinely hard to find in the inner south.”

The appeal, during the campaign, was broad.

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“Downsizers liked that it’s single-level and low-maintenance while young professionals and couples liked it because it’s move-in ready with good design features,” Smith-Cameron says. “The double parking is a big drawcard.”

Beaconsfield is a small suburb, so much so that median house price data is unavailable due to low property turnover.

It is about five kilometres south of the CBD and has an atmosphere that buyers covet.

Beaconsfield attracts people who want that inner-Sydney lifestyle but also value the tree-lined streets and village feel,” Smith-Cameron says.

SOLD - $1,885,000

105 Victoria Street, Beaconsfield NSW 2015

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“The proximity to Green Square is great, and there’s a lot that’s walkable.

“We’re seeing CBD professionals, young families wanting parks nearby, and downsizers from surrounding suburbs. It’s quiet but connected, and that’s resonating with a lot of buyers in the current market.”

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