12 Molesworth Street, Kew

A Studley Park landmark masterfully crafted by the renowned designer John Coote and flanked by classic Paul Bangay gardens, this grand modern residence with its stately sandstone façade setting a magnificent tone is an illustrious homage to European-inspired luxury defined by expansive family living and entertaining excellence. Classical and contemporary with consummate high-end style, this exquisite domain on prestigious Molesworth Street presents an unrivalled opportunity with quick and easy access to private schools. A central hallway adorned with marble flooring while illuminated by Tobia Scarpa Flos wall lights extends into a formal sitting room where the warmth of a hand-carved marble mantelpiece frames a large fireplace while the richness of European oak Versailles-style parquetry and tall casement windows add depth to a dramatic setting. Adjacent is an executive study graced with a black marble fireplace and a stunning Flos Sky Garden light fitting. Further is a formal games room, doubling as a dining area, with a custom billiard table in French style before a designer powder room by a spectacular centrepiece staircase with intricate lacework and curving marble steps crowned by a feature skylight. A first-floor main bedroom suite is a haven of opulence boasting a marble fireplace, dressing room and an ensuite fitted with Jaime Hayon for Architonic basins, a freestanding bath and walls lined with large-scale marble tiles. Additionally, curated over two levels, are three spacious bedrooms where each integrates an ensuite enhancing the sense of refinement and privacy while the top-floor retreat distinguished by a concealed kitchenette is accompanied on the same floor by a home theatre room offering an intimate space for entertainment. Two separate balconies ensure a truly elevated living experience including views of the city skyline. The family living domain features expansive picture windows with an automatic door that frame layers of north-facing rear landscaped greenery in a secluded oasis. Featuring an undercover terrace equipped with an Electrolux barbecue and motorized spit, an indoor mosaic-tiled swimming pool with bi-fold doors leading to the garden and a bathroom with a shower. State-of-the-art for everyday preparations and catering for guests and parties, the kitchen is a culinary masterpiece anchored by a La Cornue custom-built stainless-steel island with cooktops, ovens and rangehood that also incorporates an array of high-end appliances including 2 Gaggenau dishwashers as well as an extensive butler’s pantry with commercial-grade appliances including an integrated fridge, additional storage and another Gaggenau dishwasher. A basement level offers versatile space with storage rooms including a potential wine cellar, gym area and a vast garage accessible via a glass remote-control door and automatic return-driveway gates. Other attributes include a full-size laundry, zoned central heating/cooling, alarm system, CCTV surveillance, Alessi bathroom fittings and Remy Garnier Cremorne locks, hinges, and handles from Paris. In a class of its own, this extraordinary residence embodies a beautiful blend of timeless European grandeur and modern sophistication that captures the essence of prestigious family living in a coveted Studley Park location offering effortless access to Kew Junction's boutique shopping and dining, picturesque river parklands and trails, trams, freeway and many of Melbourne’s most esteemed private schools.