Brighton living doesn't get much better than this (c. 1890) a stunning Victorian showpiece featuring 5 bedrooms plus study, 3 bathrooms plus 2 powder rooms and vast formal, casual & outdoor living zones. A coveted dress circle address nestled between iconic Brighton beach & the exclusive Church Street dining, entertaining & shopping precinct and close to prestige schools, the city train & many other lifestyle benefits. Set on 976sqm of beautifully manicured gardens a stylish & elegant Victorian façade reveals the perfect blend of period grandeur & architectural innovation. Period features including a parquetry entry foyer, soaring sky lit ceilings with ornate roses & decorative arches dominate the breathtaking original quarters including formal dining & living with magnificent open fire place & bay window, huge master suite with retreat, dual vanity marble ensuite, BIR & window seat & nursery sized 5th bedroom. The architectural rear designed for family life captures a prized northern aspect with vaulted ceilings & expansive windows boasting a central granite & Miele kitchen with butler's pantry & open plan living overlooking a sparkling fully tiled gas and solar heated pool & spa and paved entertaining area, enormous family with gas log fire and separate study opening out to vast lawns, designer cubby & water feature. The upstairs children's zone features 3 bedrooms (BIR), central terrazzo finished bathroom & a handy utility room. Other luxury extras include ducted heating/cooling, intercom, alarm, auto gated auto garage & workroom, automated outdoor awning & pool cover, 3,500 litre underground water storage & reticulated irrigation and pool facility bathroom. For more information about this exceptional Victorian family home please contact David Hart at Buxton Brighton on 0417 541 933