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Inspect: Only by Appointment on Thursdays and Saturdays
Directly opposite the magnificent Darling Gardens in one of inner-Melbourne's most tightly held positions, this landmark luxury Victorian c1896 showcases sumptuous heritage grandeur, state-of-the-art appointments and vast architectural expansion for family lifestyle excellence at a prestigious dress-circle address. Introduced by one of the widest frontages on exclusive South Terrace, a beautifully landscaped rose garden and an extensive double-fronted façade with a park-view veranda give way to an expansive, split-level setting that's brilliantly redefined with high-end renovation for flexible family living and alfresco entertaining. From elegant parkland greenery and sunlit north garden to ornate stained-glass entry and an extra-wide arched hallway, arrival is truly a grand experience. Under soaring period ceilings, the interior unfolds on polished floorboards to a versatile park-facing sitting room or home office, that is also a possible large bedroom with French doors to the veranda. Adjacent is a huge light-filled bedroom and a second bedroom (BIRs) along with a stylish contemporary bathroom (frameless shower, separate bath, heated towel rail), while further is a stunning parents' retreat. This marvellous main bedroom suite (marble gas fireplace, veranda access) features a fitted timber walk-in robe and a luxurious dual-vanity ensuite boasting a private steam sauna, a double shower, automatic toilet and a heated towel rail. A fourth or fifth bedroom and a custom storage area precede a spectacular family zone of substantial proportions where a towering sky-lit ceiling, extensive double-glazing, automatic blinds and polished Spotted Gum floorboards line living, dining, reading and kitchen areas overlooking and linking to the leafy rear garden. The solid granite-finished kitchen is bespoke, big and breathtaking. A full complement of Miele appliances including induction cooktop, steam/regular ovens and a dishwasher take culinary perfection to the next level accompanied by soft-close storage, a breakfast island and a spacious butler's pantry. Creating a seamless flow for secluded indoor-outdoor entertaining, dual stack-sliding doors open to a lush courtyard garden that is night-lit, irrigated and paved with stone, and superbly appointed for all occasions with its undercover plumbed-BBQ terrace fringed in established evergreen trees. Additional features include an incredibly efficient and ergonomic laundry with a drying cabinet, climate-controlled and insulated wine cellar, lined under-house storage, solar electricity, hydronic heating, rear ducted cooling/heating, CCTV surveillance, security alarm, rainwater tank, 3-phase power (EV charger potential), remote-control front gate and secure off-street parking. A once in a generation opportunity on the park, this illustrious family residence lies only moments away from Queens Parade cafes and shopping, city-edge entertainment precincts, Smith and High Street trams, Clifton Hill train station, freeway and highly respected schools.
