What follows is the homeowners' own account of life at this address — the reasons they chose it, the moments that made it theirs, and what they'll carry with them when they go.
How we found it
When it came back onto the market as a near-new Hamptons-style build — five bedrooms, three bathrooms — there was nothing to debate. Nothing to fix, nothing to overlook. And Wooloowin State School and Kedron State High both within walking distance sealed it.
The room that sold us
The ceiling height, the natural light — even with the whole family home at once, it never feels crowded or closed in. It's still the room everyone drifts toward without thinking, and it was the room that made us fall for the place to begin with.
Moving day
Not the boxes or the logistics — the moment it finally felt right. Watching the kids head straight upstairs to claim their rooms, furniture settling into spaces that had been waiting. Hard to explain, but unmistakable.
What we changed
We added solar panels early on — practical given the size of the home. Beyond that, it was about settling in and making the space feel lived-in rather than changing anything structural. It was built well, and it showed.
The neighbourhood
Tree-lined, genuinely quiet — but Racecourse Road's cafes and restaurants are a short trip away, and the city isn't far at all. Kalinga is the kind of suburb that reveals itself over time, and it's delivered on everything we hoped for.