10 Malakoff Street, St Kilda East, Vic 3183

Much loved, extra-cute between-the-wars brick home in a sweet, quiet cul-de-sac just one block from lively Carlisle Street's shops, cafes, bars and transport.

Modernised to keep the period features, the icing on this cupcake is the gorgeous rear pergola with a year-round entertaining zone sheltering beneath clear laserlite.

There are fans beneath the decorated ceiling, polished hardwood floors, modernised kitchen and bathroom, so you don't have to do a thing.

Unless you want to.