36 Bull Street

A Design-Led Home Offering Enduring City Living with a Private Rooftop Sanctuary Behind its aged render façade and handcrafted gates lies an award-winning residence that transcends conventional inner-city living. Conceived as a long-term living environment rather than simply a house, this c.2010 architect-designed home brings together innovation, flexibility and enduring functionality in a way rarely seen. Designed to evolve with its occupants, the home is underpinned by a philosophy of adaptable living and longevity. An internal lift seamlessly connects all levels, enabling effortless movement today while future-proofing the home for years to come. Each space has been carefully considered to allow for changing needs-whether family life, professional use, or a refined downsizer retreat-without compromise to comfort or design integrity. The architecture itself is expressive yet purposeful. Curved internal forms and layered spaces create a natural flow between living zones, softening transitions and enhancing the sense of calm throughout. The kitchen anchors the ground floor, connecting defined lounge and dining areas that open via glass bi-folds to a private courtyard-an intimate green retreat wrapped in bamboo and filtered light. Upstairs, three bedrooms and an additional living space extend outward to private balconies, offering multiple vantage points to follow the sun, capture breezes, and create moments of quiet retreat within the home. Crowning the residence is a remarkable rooftop garden and entertaining level-an elevated sanctuary that redefines inner-city living. Here, the home fully reveals its connection to place: views stretch north toward the city skyline and across the treetops of Bull Street, while the surrounding greenery creates a rare sense of seclusion above the urban fabric. Complete with a kitchenette, this space is designed as a flexible outdoor living platform-equally suited to entertaining, relaxation, or personal retreat. What sets this home apart is not only its craftsmanship and detail, but its ability to adapt. It is a residence that does not dictate how you should live-it provides a refined architectural framework that can be shaped to suit individual lifestyles, preferences, and life stages. Positioned just 65 metres from Darby Street, the home offers immediate access to Newcastle's most vibrant café and dining culture, while maintaining a sense of privacy and tranquility that feels worlds away. The new art gallery, coastal walks, and beaches are all within easy reach, reinforcing a lifestyle that balances energy and calm. With secure gated access, tandem parking, and a level of design consideration rarely found in the area, this is a genuinely unique offering-a home of substance, flexibility and lasting relevance in the heart of the city. - Tri-level home on 155.5sqm block and over 200sqm of living space, with northeast rear aspect and R3 zoning - Off street parking for two cars behind electric gates - Gas fire and underfloor heating on ground level - Kitchen with integrated Neff dishwasher, Butler sink, electric cooktop, under bench oven plus steam oven and combi microwave - Three robed bedrooms, each opening to a private balcony, main with walk-in robe and ensuite - Master en-suite, family bathroom with spa bath and shower, and a guest powder room downstairs - 3-phase power, 6.6kW rooftop solar - EV ready - The Junction Public & St Joseph's Primary 1.6km, Newcastle High 1.7km, SFX 1.9km - Cafes, restaurants, theatre, cinema within 500m - Amazing beaches within walking distance - Supermarkets, medical centres, banks