Grand while graceful, elegant while expressive, and charming while cutting-edge, 'Bijou Residence' is a Queen Anne masterpiece blending heritage with modernity, delivering high-calibre luxury, and embracing everything that is Richmond.
Quick to captivate with its thriving gardens, distant setback, and façade full of detail and character, extraordinary interiors employ veteran craftsmanship, the finest materials, and care for each and every facet. Timber-veneer joinery links under-heated polished concrete to a soaring ceiling above, with a welcoming hallway winding to reach a sun-soaked main section that's among Richmond's most remarkable. Pillarless sliders merge inside and out to make hospitality a breeze, with open dining and fireside family areas stepping into a northern backyard brilliant for a Sunday barbecue, evening drink, and dip in a heated feature pool. The passionate cook is sure to feel at home in an oversized kitchen, with swathes of stone centre-stage among a wealth of cabinetry, butler's pantry, and Liebherr/V-ZUG appliance suite of an integrated fridge/freezer, pair of dishwashers, induction cooktop, and both Combair and CombiSteam ovens.
Designed with intent to enable single-level living, a ground-floor primary bedroom enjoys a bay-window sitting area, back-lit walk-in robe, and twin-basin ensuite with a soaker bath. Substantial second and third bedrooms are joined upstairs by walk-in robes, a luxe bathroom with a separate powder room, and open rumpus area great for kids to claim as their own, while sweeping outlooks prove an unforgettable backdrop for drinks on an entertainer's vast upper terrace. Professionals have their own base in a concealed two-user study, while a long list of further highlights includes hydronic heating, evaporative cooling, and split-system heating/cooling, solar and gas pool heating, Sonos audio, camera/alarm security, keypad entry, under-stair storage for wine, wool-loop carpets, electric blinds, a large laundry with a chute, and downstairs powder room.
While a private two-car garage lifts appeal beyond compare, outstanding placement means a car is rarely necessary. Bridge Road cuisine, shopping, and nightlife, Victoria Gardens retail and cinemas, Gleadell Street Market, Citizens Park, city and MCG-bound trams, and the Yarra River are within a short stroll, with Swan Street, CityLink, and revered schools in Melbourne Girls' College (zoned), Xavier, MLC, Trinity, Carey, and more all close by.
