54 Derham Street, Port Melbourne

Subscribe to regular market updates. Double fronted, freestanding and entirely unexpected, this architect-designed Victorian residence offers a peerless lifestyle base for extended families in a prominent inner-urban setting, moments from the light rail and Bay Street’s shopping precinct. With an extra-wide frontage and secure rear garaging via Little Derham Street, it reveals an extraordinary layout, designed to unite the original 1890 cottage with a contemporary architectural home, able to connect as one or function independently over a single, versatile title. Linked by a poolside courtyard and internal gallery hall, the two residences each reflect a high standard of living and finish, revived to place modern-day living and entertaining at the fore. Period beauty and oversized proportions introduce the two-bedroom Victorian cottage to the front, immediately captivating with brilliant northern light, open-plan living and dining with a red brick fireplace, and a luxe kitchen appointed with Miele appliances. Stone surfaces carry from the kitchen to the central bathroom, offering a refined counterpoint to the character of the bygone era, with bi-fold doors extending to the courtyard for full-scale entertainment. To the rear, the striking architectural family home continues a sublime sun-filled design through soaring high ceilings, a double-height void to a second level and an expansive entertaining zone. Open-plan living and dining zones, with polished concrete and natural timber floors, transition to multiple al-fresco zones, hosted by a gourmet kitchen and scullery, appointed with integrated refrigeration and premium Miele appliances. Upstairs, a grand north-facing main bedroom features a walk-in robe and dual vanity en-suite, followed by two additional bedrooms, a central bathroom and a mezzanine living area with abundant storage. Complete with a dedicated home office, city aspects through the trees, a large laundry, powder room and internal entry from the double remote garage, it offers an exclusive and all-encompassing lifestyle base for families seeking independence and unbeatable flexibility. Finished with hydronic heating, split system AC, solar-heated pool, monitored alarm system, video intercom, marble-detailed bathrooms, outdoor shower, and irrigation, it sits just moments from the beach, CBD, excellent schools and the South Melbourne Market. Port Melbourne Primary School 415 Graham Street Port Melbourne Montague Continuing Education Centre 100 Montague Street South Melbourne 40 Bay Street Port Melbourne 62 Pickles Street Albert Park Albert Park Primary School Bridport Street Albert Park 83 Danks Street Albert Park Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School 57 Miles Street Southbank DOXA School West Melbourne 300 Rosslyn Street Melbourne West Middle Park Primary School Richardson Street Middle Park Mac Robertson Girls High School 350-370 Kings Way Melbourne 399 Lonsdale Street Melbourne New Generation College Level 6 152-168 Elizabeth Street Melbourne The Meridian International School 196 Flinders Street Melbourne Level 3 - 169 Swanston Street Melbourne Melbourne Grammar School Simonds Catholic College 273 Victoria Street Melbourne West Melbourne Grammar School Domain Rd Melbourne 168 Exhibition Street Melbourne Holmes Secondary College 185 Spring Street Melbourne Melbourne Girls Grammar 86 Anderson Street South Yarra North Melbourne Primary School 210 Errol Street North Melbourne Christ Church Grammar School 677 Punt Road South Yarra South Yarra Primary School 601 Punt Road South Yarra The University High School 77 Story Street Parkville 37 Gower Street Kensington Carlton Gardens Primary School 8-14 Brougham Street Melbourne North 31 Curran Street Melbourne North St Kilda Park Primary School 68 Fitzroy Street St Kilda Academy of Mary Immaculate 88 Nicholson Street Fitzroy