16 Rainsford Street, Elwood

Quietly positioned on a low-maintenance corner allotment at the end of a sought-after street, this unrivalled residence offers spacious, contemporary living and entertaining spaces to deliver an incomparable lifestyle minutes from Elwood’s many amenities. With a stunning façade adding exterior impact, inside, the architecturally-designed home showcases light-filled, open plan living, an emphasis on considered functionality and a carefully-curated palette of premium materials. The clever design places the main living domain on the first floor where leafy views abound from the many strategically-placed windows. The ultimate indoor/outdoor lifestyle is emphasised by walls of sliding glass, which open on to a private north-west facing deck with built-in seating, perfect for alfresco dining. Back inside and the stunning kitchen is a chef’s delight with a gorgeous Arabescato marble island bench to gather around, premium appliances including a Miele dishwasher and 90cm Barazza gas cooktop and extensive cabinetry including a floor-to-ceiling corner pantry cupboard. The peaceful master suite is also situated on this floor, and enjoys a large, fitted walk-in robe plus a second set of built-in robes and a sparkling ensuite with double marble vanity and a walk-in shower with dual showerhead. Downstairs, the thoughtful attention to detail continues with two spacious bedrooms with built-in robes which share a pristine family bathroom with stone-topped vanity and bath. A second living area provides further space to spread out. Further appointments of this impressive home include a powder room, laundry, gorgeous oak parquetry flooring, zoned heating and cooling, roller blinds, video intercom, solar panels, rainwater tank, alarm and an oversized double garage with direct access into the house. Situated in a fabulously convenient lifestyle position, moments from the Brighton Road cafes and shops, and with Ripponlea station, trams, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Elwood beach, a range of esteemed public and private schools and the CBD all within easy reach.