Occupying a vast 1400 sqm (approx.) holding in the ever-exclusive Griffin Estate, this 5 bedroom Edwardian-era masterpiece (c. 1910) resides among greenery, celebrates its heritage, and delivers a harmonious take on practical luxury in one of Melbourne’s most cherished family locales.
Soaring above its prestige street and framed by the foliage so synonymous with the suburb, a captivating facade embraces the substance and elegance of yesteryear; the perfect introduction to an interior pairing refinement with comfort. With expressive detail drawing from the Art Nouveau movement, towering pressed-metal ceilings, marble-encased fireplaces, leadlight glass, and original Baltic pine floors adorn a grand entrance hall, formal dining room, and front sitting room where bay windows frame floral outlooks.
Streams of all-day sun enrich considerable rear family and meals areas along with a conservatory-style spa retreat, while a sizeable kitchen sees swathes of granite, profuse cabinetry, a dishwasher, and 1200mm feature ILVE cooker comfortably cater for the largest of gatherings. Highlighting the block’s preferential aspect and sheer scale, an expansive backyard features canopies of verdure, all-day northern rays, and a lengthy pool to lift appeal beyond compare, while a built-in trampoline and play area give kids abundant space to expend excess energy.
A ground-floor master bedroom with a walk-in robe and ensuite is joined by three upper bedrooms and two luxe central bathrooms, while other highlights include an upstairs living area for added flexibility, multi-user office, comprehensive heating/cooling, substantial attic space, extensive storage, bathtubs, heated towel rails, a wine cellar, full-size laundry, oversized double garage with secure entry to house, and additional driveway parking. At parcel’s rear, a lane-accessed double garage plus carport sits below a lofted studio with a kitchenette, bathroom, and open fifth bedroom/lounge zone, providing ideal complements to the main home’s accommodation brilliant for a large family.
Never far from nature with Boroondara Park and the Anniversary Trail right at its doorstep, the home enjoys exceptional placement mere metres from East Camberwell Station, and a short stroll to Canterbury Gardens and quaint Maling Road with its boutiques and cafés, while lively Camberwell Junction and elite private schools in Camberwell Grammar/Girls’ Grammar, Fintona, Strathcona, and Genazzano sit just moments away.
