29 Oak Street

Reborn under the vision of architect Paul Delany and celebrated in Home Beautiful, "Lauriston" (c1904) pairs a tuck-pointed Federation-period façade with a masterful contemporary reinvention, delivering an exceptional single-level family lifestyle behind auto-gated privacy on a quiet, tree-lined street in a sought-after riverside locale. Immaculate period detailing and grand scale give way to a soaring skylit hallway, where ornate ceiling roses, elaborate cornicing and pale American Oak flooring frame a refined fireside formal lounge with Carrara marble mantel. The main bedroom impresses with its own fireplace, walk-in robe and a skylit ensuite complete with marble-clad bath overlooking greenery, while three further bedrooms each offer built-in robes and dedicated study nooks, ideal for growing families. Towards the rear of the home, an elegant family bathroom with clerestory window and separate bath, powder room, and well-appointed laundry with drying cupboard and external access lead to a fitted dual-desk home office. A marble island kitchen appointed with premium Miele and Neff appliances and a concealed walk-in pantry connects to a semi-separated, fireside living and dining setting, where a garden atrium outlook and multi-aspect glazing together amplify the sense of light and space. North-facing glass sliders connect effortlessly to a broad timber deck, built-in barbecue and auto-awning for year-round entertaining, opening onto a secluded, low-maintenance rear garden, safely enclosed for family life. Ducted heating, split-system cooling, security, Heat 'n' Glo gas log fire, four open fireplaces, plantation shutters, three WCs, water tanks and off-street parking complete this rare offering, an easy walk to Erasmus Primary and Xavier College, moments from the Yarra River trails, Glenferrie Road's shops and cafés, and Hawthorn and Glenferrie stations with tram links into the city. Stylish in every detail and exceptional in every sense, this is Hawthorn living at its finest.