1205 Burke Road, Kew, Vic 3101

Gracing a substantial 1802 sqm approx. allotment with a magnificent Streamline Moderne facade, beautiful gardens and a N/S tennis court, ‘Fimiston’ c1938 is a double-brick Art Deco masterpiece close to a host of leading schools in prestigious Sackville Ward surroundings. Prominent architects A.C. Leith & Bartlett, responsible for award-winning town hall designs, created a Kew landmark with this illustrious family home that meticulously presented stands today as an unrivalled lifestyle opportunity. 

Inspired by the great Edna Walling’s original garden design, the impeccable landscaped setting establishes a mature, leafy and tranquil milieu viewed from every room that enhances an extensive double-storey interior introduced by a grand entrance hallway. Etched glass windows, curved glazing, polished timber joinery and striking decorative details imbue timeless character throughout a ground-floor layout preceded by elegant sitting (open fireplace) and dining rooms, den, study and powder room. 

Three-metre ceilings over both levels provide an impressive sense of space for relaxed family living with first-floor accommodation of perfect proportions comprising of four large bedrooms with built-in robes featuring a main including a stylish modern ensuite with a frameless-glass shower and a heated towel rail. Further is a lounge room and balcony along with bath and shower rooms offering exceptional family functionality. 

A pivoting door reveals a generous family area with dedicated split-level spaces for casual dining and living complemented by an immaculate kitchen and a full-size laundry, with the entire home kept comfortable and secure throughout the year with zoned hydronic heating, reverse-cycle air-conditioning and monitored security alarm system as well as an energy-efficient and cost-effective solar electricity system. 

Lush and peaceful garden spaces at the rear are interspersed by an original swimming pool of huge Gatsby-like proportions (63,000-litres), a N/S en-tout-cas tennis court, undercover entertainment terrace and a quaint pavilion serviced  by an external bathroom to make an ideal work-from-home studio or for post-game relaxation. Additionally, the property includes automatic security gate entry and a double lock-up garage. 

Surrounded by elegant and serene gardens with retaining walls and flumes crafted by a master stonemason, ‘Fimiston’ is a largely original yet sympathetically enhanced residence that represents a rare Kew opening in an expansive family setting with scope to further improve. It’s position of prestige and convenience puts owners in prized proximity to Camberwell Grammar, MLC, Carey and other private schools, boutique shopping precincts, parklands and numerous public transport options.