22 Collick St, Hilton WA 6163

One of Hilton Park's classic mid-century homes has undergone a remarkable transformation, with a superb solar-passive extension flowing to lush private gardens and outdoor entertaining. Spaces are expansive and light, and materials are all about refined modernism: floors in polished aggregate, extensive bespoke ply cabinetry, polished plaster walls, and a long wall of floor-to-ceiling glass facing north from the open plan. The original jarrah-floored home is equally timeless, connecting easily to the new, but also offering flexibility and separation, with another living area, and more indoor-outdoor flow to the beautiful gardens. This elevated location feels quiet and secluded but so central and convenient, with easy access to all kinds of shopping and services, and a stroll through the park to primary school and the community garden.

A stately gum tree on the verge, a limestone wall and a leafy screen of trees shelter the home, with a stone circle creating shady seating in the front garden. Up the stone steps, enter to a living area with sliding doors to the northern decks and garden. A jarrah hallway leads to a bathroom and two bedrooms, one with French doors to a private courtyard.

Through a study zone, the spectacular extension is revealed, where the cool feel of polished concrete and glass is warmed by fine use of timber finishes. A long engineered stone island frames the beautifully equipped kitchen, with masses of storage continuing in the sleek laundry beyond. A wall of bespoke cabinetry divides the vast space, with a concealed sliding door to the master suite: glass wall opening to the north, another wall of storage and a brilliant en-suite in concrete finishes and russet-toned polished plaster.