807-809 Park Street

Perched in a prestigious northside pocket on the cusp of Parkville, this spectacular c1886 Victorian home showcases a landmark transformation from two double storey terraces into one grand family residence. A resplendent balance of period opulence and contemporary elegance, it has been architecturally reinvented for luxury living with palatial proportions, premium finishes and north facing alfresco entertaining with ROW access. Beyond the statuesque lattice façade, double entrance and towering twin archways are huge formal living and dining zones, separated by two stunning fireplaces. Nearby is a glorious music room, king sized bedroom overlooking a tranquil courtyard, and marble bathroom. Bathed in light at the back is an expansive informal living and dining area, plus a state-of-the-art granite kitchen with Miele fixtures (two ovens, steamer, three-zoned cooktop, two dishwashers), island with a breakfast bench, butler's pantry and vast custom cabinetry. A wall of bi-fold glass doors affords a seamless transition to the private sun-soaked entertaining terrace and deluxe fully tiled pool (10m x 4m) with solar/gas heating and in-floor cleaning. There is also a single garage with automatic laneway access, which has an upstairs home office (or retreat) with a bathroom. Two sweeping staircases lead to an exquisite landing set by stained glass windows. At the front are three enormous bedrooms, two with access to the gracious front balcony overlooking parklands plus a study/fourth bedroom. Sharing a superb north facing balcony at the back are two spacious bedrooms with built-in robes. Nearby is a lavish marble bathroom with a shower and clawfoot bath, and sumptuous twin bathroom. Enhanced by soaring decorative ceilings and polished timber floors, this unique home features an oversized laundry, an alarm, ducted heating/cooling, hydronic heating, surround sound, automatic blinds and eight fireplaces in total (all with marble mantels). It is placed just a short stroll to Sydney Road cafes, Barkly Square, Jewell station, CBD trams and Royal Park, and close to Melbourne University and the hospital precinct.