8 Barry Street, Kew

An esteemed Studley Park address in exclusive Kew environs including many of Melbournes most prestigious properties showcases the stunning contemporary spaces of this tastefully renovated 1920s brick residence nestled into a beautifully landscaped garden setting of 900sqm approx. Light, airy and low-maintenance, this luxurious home is brilliantly zoned, impeccably styled and perfectly appointed for a sublime executive family lifestyle. High wall privacy and leafy seclusion reveal a captivating faade amidst enchanting garden that gives way to an entirely transformed and streamlined interior with seamless connections to its lush, green surroundings. Large-scale travertine tiles on a hydronically-heated floor extend throughout a flowing, open-plan design enhanced by ducted air-conditioning, vacuum, alarm, speaker system and high clean-lined ceilings. Complemented by integrated rear wings including two bedrooms with BIRs (adjoining a balcony), bathroom and a versatile games/rumpus room plus extensive attic storage, the wide entrance hallway launches an extensive single-level layout where the main bedroom opening to garden adjoins a custom-built walk-in robe and stone-lined ensuite, while an executive study with bespoke oak cabinetry/desk is a possible 4th bedroom. Entertaining is a topmost priority and absolutely effortless as a stylish living room with OFP, huge family dining room and breathtaking Gaggenau/Miele-equipped granite kitchen revolve around a north-oriented alfresco oasis with gas-plumbed BBQ, fountain/pond and elegant garden. Also offers butlers pantry/laundry, powder room, electric blinds, double-glazing and triple garage via extra wide rear roadway. Aspirational, auspicious and highly attractive in an elite locale, this masterful modern residence superbly balances substantial living in a manageable setting close to a range of Kew and Hawthorns finest private schools, High Street and Glenferrie Road retail-restaurant precincts, trams, riverside parklands, Eastern freeway and the city.