5 Adeney Avenue, Kew

One of Kew's great estates gracing a vast hilltop domain, 'Heald Lawn' is a magnificent Queen Anne-style residence designed by renowned architect Henry Kemp for his family on a significant 2200 sq. metre garden allotment (approx.). The celebrated Ussher & Kemp partnership was responsible for much of Melbourne's illustrious Federation-era architecture and 'Heald Lawn' built in 1913 is a culmination of Kemp's internationally-recognised eminence and an icon in Australian architectural history. Today, at a prestigious address, this grand five bedroom family residence with its distinguished triple-brick faade, ornate two-level interior and quality modern enhancement presents a rare lifestyle opportunity on expansive private grounds. Surrounded by all-seasons garden and beautiful mature trees, a stately reception hall with signature William Montgomery stained glass and exquisite timber panelling provides a memorable entre to a marvellous family home. A lavish drawing room featuring an arched fireplace inglenook opens to an elevated northside veranda that's also viewed from a sumptuous sitting room warmed by a colossal timber-mantle gas fireplace. Further at ground-level is a large main bedroom with a modern ensuite, a powder room and two additional bedrooms, while at the rear is a generous lounge room, outstanding granite kitchen with an Ilve range cooker, a laundry, powder room and a pool changing room. A Californian Redwood and Australian Cedar staircase rises to towering mansard-ceiling spaces including a ballroom-size rumpus/games room, two huge bedrooms, a stylish bathroom and a balcony. Additional features include a subfloor cellar, hydronic heating, split-system air-conditioning, abundant storage, a swimming pool, N/S tennis court, alfresco entertainment terrace and a remote-control garage. 'Heald Lawn' has been the treasured home of prominent families who as custodians of a property in the pantheon of Australian architecture have perfectly preserved its irreplaceable integrity. Situated in a blue-ribbon Kew position, this landmark residence is that once in a lifetime opportunity located within walking distance to private schools (Carey, MLC, Xavier, Ruyton, Trinity and Genazzano), Victoria Park, trams and the Glenferrie Road and Kew Junction precincts.