THE DEAL
Bearing the name Bodfford Terrace, this mid-Victorian icon offers cultured modernity with sympathy for the past. A quiet, understated sanctuary, luxury with 158 years of authority right in Carlton's heart.
Elevated from the street for separation from the streetscape and grandeur that's undeniable. Set foot inside total privacy, security and tranquillity take centre-stage. A haven away from the world.
Thibaut Mumford and Effinger Stripe designer wallpaper, architectural lighting by Glowing Structures, silk feature curtains, gas-converted fireplace wrapped in Italian marble anchored by the period details that garner such affection. Mood, warmth and a sense of occasion to mark each arrival.
Relaxing sitting room before a central media room doubling as a guest's suite, served by a hybrid laundry/powder room. All introduced before a back domain as brilliant for unwinding as it is hosting.
Sequence of skylights continuing from the barbecue atrium, all-day light and an upbeat atmosphere in an open dining space. St Laurent Marble the centrepiece of a gourmet kitchen, the finest Miele, Neff and Siemens appliances to handle hospitality with ease.
Stained-glass windows casting colours across the stairwell first-class accommodation on the floor above.
Generous third and fourth bedrooms with a wealth of storage and room for desks. Central bathroom with a clawfoot bath and splashes of additional marble. Master with a gas-converted fireplace, extensive robe storage, private ensuite, Primavera wallpaper from the Cole & Son Fornasetti Collection.
Front veranda completely distinct from the street below, superb for a sunrise espresso. Afternoon with a novel. Cocktails as evening becomes night, with a backdrop of city lights.
Exquisite materials and craftsmanship, C-Bus lighting and security, rapid NBN internet, wired audio, zoned climate control all integrated while subdued, staying faithful to the ambiance. Solid blackbutt and original Baltic pine floors. Hydronic heating panels and towel rails. Electric under-floor bathroom heating. Substantial attic space.
Right by parkland, iconic Lygon Street, the best of Fitzroy, Carlton Gardens Primary, University High (both zoned), several universities and the arts, retail, culinary and after-hours scenes of Melbourne's CBD.
Although permit parking is plentiful, Walk and Transit Scores of 98 and 100 mean a car is rarely necessary.
SEALS THE DEAL
Period beauty not just respected, but revived and made enjoyable with today's technology at home in the background.
All aspects considered, every facet perfected. At the ask irreplicable.
