Rising above it all on the Bay St hilltop, this breathtaking up to four bedroom, 3.5 bathroom church-conversion is close to heaven with a carefree design to suit lock-and-leave life... and multi-suite accommodation to fit changing family lifestyles. With all that's needed on the ground-floor including entertaining indoor-outdoor living and a plush master-domain, this versatile design accommodates a blended, extended or hospitable family with two additional suites and a studio/home-office (or vast fourth bedroom) at mid-level and, above, a lofty apartment-sized, Dandenongs-viewspace – ideal as living zone, workspace or overflow accommodation. Home to the principal of Caitlin Mahony Design, this benchmark conversion showcases a creative aesthetic against a backdrop of the church’s architectural detail; rich natural marble, wideboard oak floors, premium carpets and custom-cabinetry amongst the soaring brick arches, original beams and double-glazed cloister windows of the towering original red-brick building. Centred on an elite Gaggenau appliance kitchen with Liebherr integrated fridge, the residence is blessed with a highest-quality specification featuring fully-tiled ensuites (including dual-vanity principal with freestanding bath), streamlined cabinetry including a full laundry behind a slide-away wall and clever storage including built-in and walk-in robes. Appointed to beyond-prestige standards with a discreet elevator, zoned climate-control and a warming gas-fireplace, the home is secured by video-intercom entry, alarm and two-car basement garaging. A landmark on the hill and a benchmark in heritage conversion, the property promises easy living and the ultimate lifestyle location – right where Bay St’s vibrant retail and restaurant strip meets blue chip Brighton residential locale. Less than 400m to the station and Classic Cinema, with the supermarket, cafes and shopping on the way, there’s the Golden Mile beachfront within a daily jog, all the Brighton schools (Firbank, BGS, Brighton Primary and Star of the Sea within walking distance, and the CBD within a direct commute by road, rail or cycle.
