231 Kooyong Road, Toorak

Enviably positioned on the high side of Toorak hill, this classically elegant, renovated 1930's family residence on 970 sqm (approx.) sets the standard for refined luxury in our most elite suburb, just a few minutes' walk to Kooyong shops, Heyington Station and trams to many of Melbourne's finest schools. Boasting soaring ceilings and impressively scaled rooms, this captivating home also delivers impeccable indoor-outdoor living with a heated swimming pool and contemporary poolside pavilion. Lavish finishes include stone, marble mosaics and parquetry flooring. The luxury begins at the elevated entry and continues through the majestic reception hall to the opulent L-shaped formal living room, with its elaborate fireplace, the formal dining room and the study with a marble open fireplace and door to a garden terrace. The kitchen is a striking showpiece, a gathering place for all the family. The white marble island bench makes an impressive statement, while additional marble benches are fitted with quality appliances and an induction cooktop. The informal dining and living room with views of the heated pool and garden, opens through glass doors to introduce seamless outdoor entertaining opportunities, supported by the sleek pavilion where the living zone features a gas fireplace at one end and a BBQ and bathroom at the other. Reached by a grand staircase, all four bedrooms are upstairs. The main bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and custom mosaic and marble ensuite, features picturesque views of the greenery as far as the Dandenong Ranges. Three additional robed bedrooms share a central mosaic and marble bathroom. This alluring property includes hydronic heating, laundry, plantation shutters, marble and mosaic powder room, irrigation, security and plentiful off-street car parking. Its proximity to St Catherine's, St Kevin's and Scotch College and easy access to more schools complete this home's winning family credentials.