24 Bendigo Avenue, Elwood

A lifestyle sanctuary of the highest calibre, this architectural masterpiece blends expressive design, veteran craft, and a no-expense-spared approach to luxury befitting its placement on Elwood’s Golden Mile. Framed by tall bamboo and the broader street’s famous plane trees, a flair-rich façade preludes an interior where every last detail has been considered and perfected. Sun filters through a central void to paint a Delatite stone wall and make an impression to last, with an inviting hallway linking a front office and adjoining bathroom to a back section made for hospitality. Swathes of marble, a butler’s pantry with a Zip Tap, island extension for casual meals, and range-topping Miele appliances all enhance a home chef’s dream-kitchen, while all-day rays and a Delatite-encased fireplace add to the ambiance of an open living/dining area. Full-height glass slides to reveal an alfresco deck and northern backyard shaded by a mature palm tree, while an in-ground pool and spa soak in sun, relish complete privacy, and enjoy gas and solar heating to be usable year-round. Occupying its own southern wing of a sumptuous second storey, a magnificent main bedroom offers walk-in and built-in robes, a private terrace for unwinding among the trees, and skylit ensuite with a twin-basin vanity and standalone soaker bath. A walk-in robe and ensuite feature in oversized bedrooms two and three, while above a rear-accessed double garage, a self-contained guesthouse doubles as an income-producing rental with its robe-lined fourth bedroom/living area, open kitchenette/dining zone, laundry facilities, a smart bathroom, and heating/cooling. Further enhancing functionality, a large attic offers excellent storage for seasonal items, equipment, and long-term use without encroaching on living space. With hydronic in-slab and towel-rail heating, an infrared sauna, and long list of further features to mean comfort is unmatched, other highlights include a wealth of bespoke joinery, audio inside and out, timber floorboards, plush carpets, a video intercom, full-size laundry, reader’s nook, security, and rear-lane frontage with easy manoeuvrability for prestige cars. Between the buzz of Ormond Road and calm of the foreshore on one of Elwood’s most affluent avenues, it’s only a short walk to the scenic Bay Trail, zoned Elwood College and Primary School, and the cuisine, nightlife, and boutique retail synonymous with Elwood, while trains, trams, and elite private schools all sit close by.