19a Stanley Street, Richmond

A premier Richmond Hill position with secluded garden frontage to a wide, tightly-held street delivers natural light and sweeping city skyline views to this superbly-designed executive residence featuring a stunning rooftop terrace and rear garaging directly via Dando Street. Multiple alfresco areas enhance the easy-living nature of this impressive home where just nearby for city-edge lifestyle enjoyment are Bridge Road and Swan Street’s range of fabulous retail and restaurant options. Privately screened behind leafy hedging, a stylish interior defined by polished hardwood floorboards, tall glazing and hydronic heating is introduced by a light-filled living room opening to a garden-set timber deck. Further is a powder room and a kitchen that with stone benchtops and stainless-steel appliances, flows through to a bright dining area with sliding doors out to an east-facing courtyard. At the rear for complete convenience and security is a remote-control garage. First-floor accommodation including built-in robes is perfectly proportioned for the utmost comfort with the air-conditioned main bedroom offering ensuite-access to a large two-way shared bathroom (frameless-glass shower, separate bath, laundry area) while the second captures amazing city views. That outlook gets even more spectacular from the rooftop terrace where sun-drenched entertaining is absolute bliss backdropped by Government House, the MCG and Melbourne’s towering CBD. A rare, low-maintenance Richmond Hill retreat, this spacious modern residence in a garden setting presents a remarkable city-view opportunity. Tucked away within easy walking distance to Swan Street cafes and shopping, Cremorne artisan bakeries, Bridge Road restaurants and fashion stores, trams to Hawthorn and the city, train station, Yarra Park, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne’s sporting precinct as well easy access to the freeway.