There is a sense of timeless romance about this Portsea home, a residence that
feels less like a house and more like a seaside villa, reminiscent of the holiday
retreats of Saint-Tropez. From the moment you arrive, the property conveys a quiet
elegance, offering both intimacy and grandeur in equal measure.
The interiors are warm and welcoming, filled with natural light that spills across the
parquetry timber floors. The open-plan design allows living, dining, and kitchen
spaces to flow together with ease, while north-facing bi-fold doors open entirely,
dissolving the boundary between indoors and out. In summer, the garden with automatic sprinkler system frames the home with its roses, green lawns, and mature olive trees, a private outlook perfect for entertaining. While in winter the warm limestone-framed Cheminees Philippe fireplace becomes the heart of the home, its classical presence anchoring evenings of comfort and conversation.
The kitchen is both practical and refined, with expansive benches, a walk-in pantry,
and cabinetry in abundance. It is a space designed to host gatherings large and
small, where cooking and entertaining can unfold effortlessly. A second private
lounge offers a quieter retreat, a place to withdraw with a book or reflect.
Accommodation is zoned, led by a spacious master suite that embodies serenity
with bi-fold doors and featuring the limestone fireplace wall. Internal access from
the garage provides a further touch of practicality, underscoring that this is a home
built not only for beauty but for comfort. Set within a short stroll of Shelley Beach,
Portsea Village, the Portsea Hotel and Baked in Portsea cafe.
This Portsea residence is a celebration of classical quality and refined coastal living,
a home that will endure, both in style and in the memories created here.
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