1/19 Talbot Crescent, Kooyong

Refreshed and revitalised while retaining its ageless character, this north-facing lifestyle haven fuses inter-war charm with every imaginable modern luxury, offering a bright, relaxing, and endlessly convenient entry to one of Melbourne’s most exclusive settings. Hidden behind a high fence and thriving box hedges, an evocative facade showcases the detail and craftsmanship synonymous with the home’s period roots, revealing a multi-level interior rich with space, sunlight, and real-world functionality. Equally equipped for hosting as it is quiet nights in, an expansive living room with wood fire and custom-made book shelving steps into a substantial family area, while a home chef’s kitchen with stone benches, Smeg/Bosch appliances, and servery windows comfortably caters for an open dining space. The plan’s sun-drenched centrepiece, a glass-top sunroom cleverly captures winter rays, spilling seamlessly into a vast entertainer’s deck with sweeping views across neighbouring parkland. Bleacher seats prove superb for sun-bathing beside an oversized, solar-heated pool, with the broader yard perfect for blue-sky barbecues and social drinks after dark. Exceedingly spacious, a ground-floor main bedroom with sitting area, built-in robes, and a tidy ensuite is complemented by three large, second-storey bedrooms, together served by impressive robe storage, an updated bathroom with separate WC, and vistas of Kooyong’s signature foliage. With three distinct, lower-level storage areas highlighting a concerted pursuit of practicality, features include a tranquil front yard replete with greenery, comprehensive heating/cooling, plantation shutters, a private, triple-car garage, garden-viewing study, powder room, large laundry, and video intercom. Zoned for acclaimed Auburn High while central to some of Melbourne’s most revered private schools (including Scotch, St Kevin’s, St Catherine’s, Loreto, and Lauriston), it’s a matter of steps to sporting fields, pristine parks, the tennis club, Gardiners Creek Trail, and quaint Kooyong Village, with Glenferrie Road trams meeting Malvern and Hawthorn lifestyle hubs. Kooyong Station promises a quick commute to the MCG and Flinders Street, with the nearby Monash Freeway reaching the CBD, airport, and Mornington Peninsula.