1E Ripon Grove, Elsternwick

Subscribe to regular market updates. Expressions of Interest Closing Thursday 11 June at 2:00pm Settled within a leafy cul-de-sac directly adjoining Ripponlea Estate, this captivating c1920s Californian Bungalow has been extended by a celebrated architectural vision that draws the outside in at every turn. The tree-house aesthetic of the upper level places the canopy at eye level, with northern light pouring through double-glazed windows across hardwood floors and into four oversized bedrooms and three bathrooms spanning two sun-drenched levels. The period character of the original architecture is honoured throughout, yet the home reads as something entirely its own, brilliantly reimagined behind its established timber-clad facade. Vast open-plan living and dining areas wrap the unique floor plan, connecting seamlessly to decked entertaining spaces framed by towering trees, and a choice of productive vegetation, including citrus and stone fruit trees. The kitchen is appointed with a Bertazzoni 900mm range stove, a Bosch dishwasher, stainless steel benchtops, a reclaimed timber breakfast bench, and a deep, fitted walk-in pantry, catering to family needs and grand-scale entertainment, whether dining outside amid nature or inside in the cooler months. Perfectly zoned and incredibly generous in size, two large downstairs bedrooms retain beautiful period proportions, one with a walk-in robe and side garden access, each sharing a beautifully designed bathroom with a deep soaking bath. Upstairs, two further king-sized bedrooms each enjoy split-system air-conditioning and ceiling fans, and are served by a striking bathroom with a bespoke floating vanity and terrazzo floor tiling, enjoying a study/sitting area which overlooks the endless greenery of the tree-tops. Natives planted to mirror the botanical surrounds of the neighbouring estate create remarkable privacy and raw beauty, whilst high-end contemporary finishes include hydronic heating, a rainwater tank, security gate entry, a store/work room, a dedicated laundry, and a third bathroom. A genuine hidden escape, it offers complete serenity within a vibrant lifestyle position, where Elsternwick's shops, cafes and train station, Elwood Beach, multiple tram routes, Elsternwick Park and elite schools are all within walking distance. Sat 16 May.12:00pm - 12:30pm Sholem Aleichem College Elwood Primary School Caulfield Grammar School 217 Glen Eira Road St Kilda East 28 Sandham Street Elsternwick Ripponlea Primary School 25 Carrington Grove St Kilda East 10-12 King Street Elsternwick 101 Glenhuntly Road Elwood Shelford Girls' Grammar 3 Hood Crescent Caulfield Yeshivah and Beth Rivkah Colleges Beth Rivkah Ladies College 14-20 Balaclava Road St Kilda East St Kilda Primary School Brighton Rd St Kilda 24 Glenhuntly Road Elwood Melbourne Grammar School 67 Balaclava Road Caulfield Elsternwick Primary School Murphy Street Brighton Leibler Yavneh College 2 Nagle Avenue Elsternwick Melbourne Community School 435 Inkerman Street East St Kilda 6 St James Close Gardenvale Star of the Sea College Martin Street Gardenvale Caulfield Primary School 724 Glenhuntly Road Caulfield South Japanese School of Melbourne 6 Ellington Street Caulfield South 214 Dandenong Road St Kilda East Christian Brothers' College 11 Westbury Street St Kilda East St Michael's Grammar School Caulfield Junior College 186 Balaclava Road Caulfield North Melbourne Montessori School 4-6 Roselea Street Caulfield South Presentation College Windsor 187 Dandenong Road Windsor Cromwell Street Caulfield The King David School 517-519 Orrong Road Armadale Firbank Grammar School 51 Outer Crescent Brighton Windsor Primary School