5 Wilson Street

Showcasing the acumen of landscaping artisan Paul Bangay, leading builders McKimm, and the late design icon Stuart Rattle, this French Provincial chef d'oeuvre with an elevator, 8-car garage, and pool retreat epitomises elegance, class, and refinement. Simply a work of art from its manicured gardens to its flawless masonry, expressive craft, bespoke joinery, and oak imported from France, the abode is a true one-of-one. A grand stance, horseshoe driveway, and double-door entry make an impression to remember, with marble becoming parquetry as study, sitting, and formal dining areas reveal a rear domain unrivalled in its entertainment prowess. Cabinetry is exquisite, light fittings are elaborate, and the sheer expanse of indoor and outdoor settings ensure the largest events are well-catered for. When time to entertain, the kitchen proves unparalleled, with masses of marble the centrepiece among two range-topping AGA cookers, Liebherr fridges and freezers, Miele dishwashers, and an oversized butler's area. French and bi-fold doors take family and meals zones into a barbecue alfresco where colourful vines and sculpted hedges stage unforgettable gatherings. With an adjoining bathroom, a hidden cabana hits its stride in summertime, while total privacy gifts resort-style seclusion to a heated pool. Complemented by a ground-level guest room and ensuite, a magnificent primary bedroom claims its own second-storey wing, offering two complete dressing rooms, padded silk walls, a majestic marble ensuite, and private terrace glimpsing the city skyline. Three further bedrooms are served by two marble bathrooms, while a pair of retreats deliver unmatched flexibility. A haven of sophistication and triumph of design, a hydronic-heated basement level sees the secure garage joined by a wine storeroom, theatre/rumpus suite, and separate games room, while other highlights include a grand staircase, courtyard with a trickling water feature, ribbons of interior marble, limestone exteriors, gas-log fireplaces, smart lighting, 4-zone air conditioning, full irrigation, integrated audio, a laundry, ground and basement powder rooms, and solar energy. Only seconds away, Brighton Grammar, Firbank Grammar, and Haileybury headline elite schooling options, while iconic Bay and Church Streets, city-bound trains, scattered parks and gardens, the local library, and foreshore's Baths and Yacht Club, Bay Trail, and stretch of golden sand sit within footsteps.