1920s Alphington home heads to auction for $3.4 million

An Arts and Crafts home at 49 Lucerne Crescent, Alphington, is heading to auction with a price guide of $3.1 million to $3.4 million. The two-level home retains its distinctive period features, including Kookaburra stained-glass windows, ornate door surrounds and bespoke details, alongside modern upgrades and a landscaped garden on a 672-square-metre block.Pic credit: Jellis CraigThe vendors bought the home in 2014 because of its Kookaburra windows. “What I loved about the house was that it felt like the perfect place for a family to spend time together, either in the backyard or the kitchen, and it had a unique style. However, the Kookaburra stained-glass windows were the main reason we bought the house,” the vendor told the Herald Sun. “I love a bit of whimsy, and we actually have a pair of kookaburras who return each year.”A historic home with unique characterPic credit: Jellis CraigOriginally built in 1920, the home reflects the Arts and Crafts style of the era. Mass-produced fittings of the Victorian period were in vogue at the time, but the building pushed back against this trend, opting instead for unique, handcrafted features. Those details are easy to spot. The doorways ar...