75 Milton Street, Elwood

Magnificently positioned on a prized, corner allotment, this captivating Edwardian residence combines sublime period elegance with contemporary comfort, space and style to deliver incomparable lifestyle appeal minutes from Elwood’s shops, cafes, beach and schools. Beyond the evocative exterior profile and beautifully mature yet easily-maintained gardens, a wide entrance hall with soaring ceilings, limed original floorboards and beautiful leadlight glass introduce the generously proportioned spaces that are the hallmark of this masterfully reimagined family home. At the rear, a sun-drenched living and dining zone with skylight and Morso wood burner offers the ultimate in relaxed family living. The superbly-appointed kitchen will delight the keenest chefs with premium appliances including a Miele dishwasher and Barazza built-in gas hob, marble-topped island bench and extensive integrated cabinetry. Three sets of stunning Crittall-style French doors open up to allow a seamless transition to the verdant outside entertaining precinct which offers the ultimate alfresco lifestyle. With a heated pool, deck, pergola and pizza oven, this is a private sanctuary with resort vibes that will delight both family and guests. A freestanding pavilion with day bed and storage adds further amenity as a gym, home studio or teenage retreat while an elegant formal sitting room with built-in cabinetry and shelving offers more room for a family to spread out. Four spacious bedrooms include the serene master which has a charming original fireplace, built-in robes and a chic ensuite with marble vanity. Three more bedrooms with built-in robes are serviced by a sunny family bathroom with vibrant yellow vanity, walk-in shower and a freestanding bath. Finished to exacting standards, this impressive residence also benefits from a Euro laundry, ornate ceiling roses, plantation shutters, reverse-cycle air conditioning, hydronic heating and integrated Bose sound. Enviably positioned in one of Elwood’s coveted ‘poet streets’, this alluring home offers convenient turnkey living close to vibrant Elwood village, Acland Street, schools, St Kilda Botanical Gardens and trams to the CBD.