Rarely does a home of this scale, architectural ambition and functional depth come to market in Mentone. 12A Acacia Avenue is a five-bedroom-plus-study townhouse that has been designed from the ground up to accommodate the demands of modern family life, without compromise.
The street presence alone sets this home apart. A bold gabled façade with floor-to-ceiling glazing and a charcoal and render exterior makes a confident architectural statement, while the internal layout reflects an equal level of care and intention across two generous levels.
Downstairs, the open-plan living, dining and kitchen zone is the social hub of the home, vast, light-filled and designed for seamless everyday living and large-scale entertaining alike. The kitchen has been designed for serious cooking and effortless hosting, with a substantial stone island, dual ovens, full-height cabinetry, a large walk-in pantry and a window splashback that keeps the space connected to the outdoors. The adjoining dining zone accommodates a large family table with ease, while the living room, anchored by a gas fireplace and framed by sliding glass doors opens directly to a an alfresco and a generous garden. The indoor-outdoor connection here is seamless and immediate, with the outdoor dining area functioning as a true extension of the ground floor living space.
It doesn't end there, completing the ground floor, a bedroom with its own ensuite and built-in robes provides excellent flexibility for guests, extended family or a teenager seeking independence. A dedicated study, laundry and internal garage finish out the ground level.
The staircase, timber-balustraded with a sculptural quality, leads to a genuinely surprising upper floor. A large family retreat sits beneath a skylight, offering a bright, carpeted secondary living zone that functions equally well as a kids' retreat, media room or parents' lounge. The master suite is exceptional in scale, a room that commands the upper level with soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glazing and sheers, and a sense of scale rarely found in townhouse living. The ensuite is equally considered, with dual vessel basins, a freestanding bath, frameless rain shower and full-height tiling. Three additional upper-floor bedrooms, each with built-in robes, are served by a well-appointed main bathroom with dual basins, a frameless shower and a separate bath.
Located moments from Mentone Beach, the village café strip, Mentone Girls' Grammar, St Bede's College and Mentone train station, this is a home built for the long term.
