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82 Downshire is a nice family home. The zones work well, and there are enough of them to invite the entire extended family and still avoid talking to anyone, if you're that way inclined. The renovation is approximately 10 to 15 years old, done okay, but starting to show its age in spots. Superficial? Yes. The position on the land could be better, but the position and the appeal make up for it. I like the feel of the home, the scale and the zonal qualities. If you want a big home at that price point and don't mind a bit of wasted land out the front, not a bad option.
One of the nicest streets south of Glenhuntly Road, if not the nicest, with a few exceptions: Downshire is blessed with beautiful period homes. It's a low-risk street when it comes to adverse development. You walk to shops, transport and cinema. Park access is not immediate, but a 10 to 15 minute walk is not too bad.
The house sits a bit too far back on the block, which is a shame because you could have the most outstanding backyard. As it stands, the backyard is small for the size of the home and the land content. The house presents in pretty good nick for its age, and on first inspection no immediate issues became apparent. It felt a little light underfoot, but nowhere near bouncy.
Look, it's a little on the dark side. Not enough north-facing windows to drench the place in sunlight. No solar, heating and cooling could be more efficient, the windows in the original part of the house are original and I doubt you'd find insulation in the walls. I could be wrong, but it doesn't feel like it. The good part is that the windows in the extension are double glazed, which leads me to believe the extension is also properly insulated. Certainly not dealbreakers given the relatively low cost to upgrade in relation to the purchase price.
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