For the first time in almost 60 years, a home that has quietly defined one of Elsternwick's finest streets is offered to the market and the wait has been worth it.
Built circa 1910, this solid brick Federation residence stands remarkably intact, its period integrity undiminished by the passage of a century. A turret, sweeping veranda and bay windows announce the home's character before you've crossed the threshold. An impressive leadlight and fretwork entrance confirms it, opening onto a formal living room and gracious formal dining room where ornate ceiling roses, open fireplaces and rooms of superb proportion speak to an era when fine craftsmanship was the norm.
The scale continues throughout. A functional kitchen and meals area for family life and a separate informal living room, both with garden outlooks, offer a more relaxed retreat from the home's formal grandeur.
Seven principal rooms in total offer genuine versatility — up to four bedrooms and two central bathrooms completing a floorplan as liveable today as it was elegant in 1910.
Outside, the setting matches the house: 845m² with a 20-metre frontage and private north/west gardens established over generations, creating a wonderfully secluded setting for family life. All of this is moments from elite schools, citybound transport, Glen Huntly Road's cafés and the Elsternwick-Ripponlea Village strips.
This is a generational offering. Families who buy on this street tend not to leave — which is precisely why homes like Kerrillean so rarely come to market. The astute purchaser will recognise this for what it is. A rare chance to secure a rare and significant home, a coveted address and a piece of Elsternwick history.
