Peacefully positioned just a leisurely stroll to the beach, parklands and an array of excellent schools, ‘Layton’ offers an outstanding family lifestyle in a brilliant beachside pocket.Arguably one of the finest properties in the area, its memorable street presence is in keeping with its glorious façade. On a vast allotment of 1633sqm approx., framed by sublime manicured gardens, a gorgeous veranda introduces the splendid home and provides a welcoming spot to enjoy the neighbourhood.Extensive, elegant and enchanting, the home’s exquisite period beauty has been painstakingly replicated throughout its architecturally transformed contemporary spaces, designed by Beatrix Rowe Interior Design, creating a truly unique environment for a lifetime of lavish entertaining and relaxed family living.‘Layton’s’ grand proportions showcase five bedrooms, 4 bathrooms including three ensuites, magnificent formal and informal living and dining, upstairs retreat, dedicated study/home office and 2 powder rooms. Every room looks out to the spectacular gardens by Candeo Design and Semken Landscaping.Simply breathtaking, the generous entrance hall sets the tone of refinement with its stained glass windows, timber floors and ornate ceilings creating a sense of occasion as it dramatically unfolds to reveal beautifully proportioned formal rooms with soaring ceilings and fireplaces including the gracious formal lounge and dining room both enjoying glorious vistas through beautiful bay windows.Follow the wide hallway to the palatial open-plan living and dining domain featuring gas fireplace and custom-made joinery. Here, doors open to an intimate alfresco terrace at one end and the gorgeous rear gardens at the other. The secluded rear gardens are perfect for daily living and entertaining with a sunny alfresco deck and home gym with adjacent powder room overlooking the swimming pool and wading area, and a covered outdoor zone with fire pit creating a stylish spot for year-round enjoyment.At the heart of the home anchoring all the living areas, a lavish kitchen is a luxe affair with stone benchtops, 900mm Ilve freestanding cooker, pressed metal splashbacks, breakfast bar, integrated Smeg dishwasher, Chambord porcelain sink, and large butler’s pantry with second dishwasher.Family accommodation includes an exquisite ground-floor master bedroom with bay window seat, extensive floor-to-ceiling fitted walk-in robes, and sumptuous marble-finished twin-vanity ensuite with freestanding bath, double shower and separate WC. A sensational timber staircase leads upstairs to the children’s zone. Here, a generous light-filled retreat and study nook, sit alongside three bedrooms (WIRs/BIR). The bedrooms are bright and airy due to high ceilings and wonderful windows capturing glorious sunshine and are serviced by either an ensuite or semi-ensuite; while a ground-floor fifth bedroom/guest room with built-in robes and sleek ensuite, and study/home office with fireplace, completes the picture.A comprehensive list of additional features includes security cameras, fitted laundry, marble-topped powder room, bespoke cabinetry throughout, heated towel rails, hydronic heating, ducted heating, in-floor heating in the ground floor bathrooms, plentiful storage including attic space, fully automated irrigation system, and internally accessed garaging for five cars.At this family-focused location with zoning for Mentone Girls’ Secondary College and Beaumaris Secondary College, this superb Federation sanctuary is also just minutes from Mentone beach, Mentone Reserve, St Bede’s College, Mentone Girls’ Grammar School, Kilbreda College, Mentone Grammar, and thriving Mentone Village and train station. For more information about this spectacular property contact Romana Altman and Louise Herterich at Buxton Sandringham.
