Mount Pleasant Road

Meditative spaces and considered materials. This architect-designed, four-bedroom family home in Queen’s Park is a masterpiece in minimalism.

With its neighbourly character and rows of leafy trees, Mount Pleasant Road makes a welcome first impression. At the heart of the street is a contemporary four-bedroom family home, where three spacious storeys are bound by natural light and sleek finishes. Dating back to the 1930s, the property’s modernist framework has enduring appeal — and courtesy of Turner.Works’ architectural innovation, its plot has been opened up and redrawn with a minimalist interior palette.

From the front driveway, which has off-street parking for two vehicles, head through the front door into the calming interior space. To the left of the hallway, find the formal reception room which is bathed in natural light through bay windows. The home’s spacious nucleus — an open-plan kitchen, dining and living room — is revealed through sliding pocket doors beyond the entrance foyer. Polished Steyson concrete floors run throughout the space, their surface softly gleams with light that pours through skylights and picture windows. The culinary area has been thoughtfully zoned behind a half wall: it’s a thoroughly contemporary setting, with glossy Binova cabinets and stainless steel worktops, complemented by a Subzero fridge and Wolf oven. From here, another sliding pocket door opens into a peaceful study.

Across the rear of the ground floor, oversized picture windows have been meticulously crafted with custom-made iroko wood frames and pivoting Hafele fittings. Beyond the glass, a paved patio is tailor-made for summertime entertaining. The lawn beyond is vast, bordered by smart wooden fencing, mature trees and well-maintained topiary. At the back of the garden, there’s a wood-clad summer house and office designed by London Garden Studios.

All the bedrooms maintain the home’s signature aesthetic persuasion: pared-back in design and tranquil in feel. The principal bedroom suite occupies the entire second floor, introduced through a frosted glass sliding door. Vaulted walls and an entirely whitewashed scheme grant an uplifting atmosphere that continues into the en suite bathroom — complete with a dual vanity and large rainfall shower. On the first floor, there’s a guest bedroom suite, plus two additional bedrooms that are served by a family bathroom.

Completing the home is a versatile studio space on the ground floor, which has its own entrance from the driveway too. The room is bright with a skylight, complete with a kitchenette and en suite shower room.