64 St Georges Road, Toorak

A stellar article of the inter-war design so ingrained in the Toorak landscape, this Art Deco-era prize spans three spacious, versatile, and family-friendly levels to offer a turnkey luxury on Melbourne’s most illustrious boulevard. Among the vibrant foliage and landmark estates lining famous St Georges Road, the home’s endearing façade preludes an interior where all-day sunlight, leafy outlooks, and generous proportions foster an ambiance of refinement, airiness, and distinction. Magnificent for the regular entertainer, an open-plan middle level sees an airy light-filled living space and broad kitchen and dining area with a waterfall Carrara marble island centre-stage among upscale European appliances. Lined with Manchurian pear trees for a sense of seclusion from the outside world, a wonderfully low-maintenance backyard is just as divine for Sunday family barbecues as it is evening cocktails with friends and blue-sky afternoons. Perfect as a teenager’s escape or professional’s base, a lower-floor guest suite enjoys its own side access from the street, with a large, robe-lined bedroom accompanied by a multi-user study area, open lounge, and smart bathroom. With views of treetops and hot-air ballons framed by original sash and metal-frame windows, a sumptuous main bedroom boasts two entire-wall robes, joined on a light-filled top level by a storage-rich third bedroom, oversized bathroom with a bathtub and dual basins, and window-side sitting area superb as a reader’s retreat. Weaving near-century-old charm and character into a renowned streetscape, the home’s other highlights include hydronic heating, reverse-cycle heating/cooling, ceiling fans, hardwood floors, a wine cellar, middle-floor powder room, double garage, electric-gated parking for two, and two additional crossover spaces. With the picturesque Yarra below brilliant for a weekend stroll or bike ride into town, it’s only metres to ever-lively Toorak Village, Chapel Street-bound trams, Heyington Station, CityLink, tranquil Como Park along with proximity to a selection of prestigious schools in St Catherine’s, St Kevin’s, Geelong Grammar and much more.