Make history in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens precinct with one of the last great Boom-era mansions. Representing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a landmark residence within steps of the Gardens, this c.1890 Queen Anne Revival home promises a lifetime of potential.
With polished presentation to enjoy today, and scope to enhance family livability with a cost-effective renovation tomorrow, the property is offered with concept plans for a state-of-the-art reimagination that will safeguard its beauty for generations to come.
Immensely adaptable to modern family life with 5 bedrooms plus a home-office, and two vast bathrooms, this grand red-brick residence is easily configured to provide a contemporary triple zone floorplan with a ballroom-sized formal room, similarly spectacular north-facing family and first-floor living zones, and a rear balcony with a sparkling city-view.
With scope to craft a breathtaking master-suite (complete with dressing-room and ensuite) within the confines of the existing principal bedroom, the home has a vast and versatile bathroom on each level and a vintage kitchen with room to dine. Built on the grandest scale with soaring deep-corniced ceilings, tall leadlight and panelled windows and four fireplaces in place (two with original mantles), the home is restyled with respect to features satin-polished timber floors, fresh paintwork and a solid new turned post staircase.
Wrapped by a wide return veranda and balcony reminiscent of a country pub, the home is set in sun-bathed approx 425sqm north-rear grounds with a wraparound lane making the placement of a future garage easy.
No more than 250 steps to the gates to the Botanical Gardens, the home promises a life of grace and grandeur rarely experienced today ...and one of today's most commonly desired locations; steps to the Brighton Rd tram and walk to Balaclava station for a 20 minute CBD commute (with Wesley College and Melbourne Grammar along the route), 150m to St Kilda Primary School, and minutes' walk to Elwood's relaxed café society and St Kilda's vibrant hospitality.
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