Inside Richmond worker’s cottage turned designer haven

A worker’s cottage reborn — 10 Crimea St, Richmond, has been transformed into a bold Edwardian designer haven.

A Richmond worker’s cottage has been reborn as a visionary Edwardian retreat after a ground-up transformation during the Covid years.

The property at 10 Crimea St was purchased in 2020 for $1.32m, just before the market took off.

Its owner spent lockdowns reshaping the house, uncovering old newspapers from earlier renovations before turning it into a striking designer home.

Jellis Craig Richmond director Jodie McCarthy said the result was a one-of-a-kind residence that blends heritage charm with a bold, professional hand.
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“Richmond homes often start as modest worker’s cottages, but very few receive this level of attention,” Ms McCarthy said.

“This one has been completely reworked – every detail has been thought through, and buyers won’t need to spend a cent.”

Design cues came from the owner’s sister, Cassandra Walker of Cassandra Walker Studio, whose work has featured in Belle.

A feature spiral staircase and bold green breakfast bar bring personality and wow factor to the compact layout.

Designer Cassandra Walker, whose studio has featured in Belle magazine, guided the home’s interiors with a daring, modern edge.

Ms McCarthy said her touch shows in bold flourishes such as the green breakfast bar, built-in banquette seating and a spiral staircase leading to a skylit mezzanine retreat.

“There was a lot of debate about the spiral staircase, because they’re not for everyone,” she said.
“But in compact spaces they work brilliantly, and here it’s a striking feature.
Combined with the green bar and banquette, it gives the home such personality, You walk in and just think, wow.”

The skylit mezzanine retreat adds a rare third zone, perfect for guests, a study, or a teenager’s escape.

An Artedomus porcelain-topped kitchen with premium appliances anchors the home with high-end function and flair.

The mezzanine, once a ladder-accessed void, has been converted into a flexible retreat with a large skylight, suitable as a study, guest zone or teenager’s bedroom.

Other highlights include a terrazzo bathroom with soaker tub, an Artedomus porcelain-topped kitchen with premium appliances, entertainer’s living with woodfire, and a private backyard with roller-door access for off-street parking.

While technically in Burnley, the home is marketed as Richmond and sits in a prized school catchment, zoned for Richmond Primary, Richmond High and Melbourne Girls’ College.

Sliding doors open to a private courtyard with low-maintenance landscaping and roller-door access for off-street parking.

An original fireplace and exposed brick detail nod to the home’s Edwardian heritage while framing a modern living zone.

Jellis Craig Richmond director Jodie McCarthy said the fully renovated Edwardian was “a move-in ready package buyers won’t need to spend a cent on.”

Ms McCarthy said this lifted the property into a category of its own.

“Fully renovated, move-in ready period homes in Richmond are rare, and when you add zoning to some of the city’s best schools, it’s a very compelling package,” she said.

The home’s $1.6m-$1.76m price guide reflects the premium finish and Ms McCarthy said.

“It ticks every box, heritage charm, designer renovation, flexible third-bedroom option, secure parking and a quiet pocket near the Yarra River and Swan St,” she said.

The property is scheduled to go under the hammer on October 11 at 2pm.