Crafted in c. 1920, reimagined by esteemed Architect Geoffrey Sommers in 1951, and recently transformed with the utmost care for each and every detail, ‘Fairview’ celebrates its heritage, weaves cultured chic into cutting-edge luxury, and resides in one of Melbourne’s most beloved pockets.
Enjoying quiet separation from the outside world with its distant setback, security fence, landscaped gardens, and double-glazed glass, an inspired interior displays a calibre of quality reserved for the most illustrious homes. A 3.2m ceiling, herringbone parquetry, and intricate wainscoting in a broad, inviting hallway makes for an unforgettable impression, introducing a serene sitting room and deep-green office enroute to magnificent main areas. A dream for the collector, oversized windows surround a central atrium with statement Japanese Maple to frame signature artworks in an open gallery, while matte-black arches and marble thresholds mark movement to a stunning point of focus. Entwined living and dining spaces illustrate the abode’s sheer size, stepping into a north-facing outdoor dining zone to ensure indoor-outdoor entertainment is effortless.
Direct park access to Kooyong Gardens via a private gate that also doubles as a service entry with private lane way access, back store/preparation room, travertine-lined wine cellar, and butler’s Miele kitchen combine to make large-scale hospitality a breeze for catering staff, while a stellar main kitchen’s ribbons of solid marble and fully integrated premium Miele appliances prove ideal for the passionate cook.
Giving the option to live on a single level, a sumptuous primary bedroom is accompanied by a custom headboard, dressing room, private courtyard augmented with park foliage, and elegant ensuite with swathes of travertine, a standalone soaker tub, and twin-basin vanity. Both rich with solid travertine, a guest ensuite and luxe central bathroom join extensive storage in serving second-storey bedrooms two, three, and four, while other highlights include an expansive retreat, powder room with rare Tuscan limestone and wallpaper by Catherine Martin, a marble bar, cloak room, travertine laundry, living-room gas fire, Maison Oak joinery, comprehensive heating/cooling, four off street carparks, irrigation system, automatic sprinklers and mobile integration to cameras, an alarm, video intercom, and blinds.
As convenient as could be, it’s mere moments to Kooyong Village, Station, and Lawn Tennis Club, leading private schools, pristine parks, scenic trails, trams for quick Toorak, Hawthorn, and Malvern access, and the Monash Freeway.
