2 William Street, Brighton, Vic 3186

A statement in architectural luxe embracing the Middle Brighton lifestyle, this turn-key retreat, recently reimagined with meticulous care for detail, represents the pinnacle of family living among Melbourne’s pre-eminent beach enclave. Overlooking Firbank’s pristine grounds with Brighton Grammar lying beyond, commanding stances to prestigious William and St Andrews streets prelude a magnificent interior, with an impressive entrance foyer’s 3m ceiling teasing the scale and airiness showcased across three stunning storeys. A quiet, ground-floor sitting room and west-side garden lounge complement an exceptional hospitality suite, with social evenings enlivened by a broad, built-in bar. A wonderfully wide island acts as the centrepiece of a first-class kitchen, joined by abundant soft-close cabinetry and upscale Gaggenau/Miele appliances. Afforded all-day sunlight by floor-to-ceiling glass, living and dining zones spill into an outdoor area primed for any number of occasions, with a substantial, solar-heated pool relishing high-fence privacy. Serviced by a lavish ensuite and its own, additional garden courtyard, a luxurious lower guest room supports a sumptuous upstairs master, with a custom-fitted walk-in robe and twin-basin ensuite clever accompaniments to a private, city-viewing balcony. Three added, oversized bedrooms are together served by two elegant ensuites and excellent robe space, with a bright fifth bedroom deftly doubling as a scenic study. With an expansive basement boasting a full-size gym, fitted workshop, large water tank, and garaging for four cars comfortably, highlights include swathes of stylish travertine, remote-controlled blinds, CBUS automation, mobile-integrated CCTV, ceiling audio, garden irrigation, an alarm, new carpets, sensor lights, individual heating/cooling units to each room, an outdoor area to laundry, ground-floor powder room, and gas fire to living. Serene, sophisticated, and supremely convenient, it’s mere steps to city trains and the cuisine, retail, and afterhours scenes of Bay and Church Streets, with the glorious Golden Mile foreshore, Brighton Baths and Yacht Club, and Sandbelt golf courses all nearby.