200 Walsh Street, South Yarra, Vic 3141

Its position simply second-to-none with an endless array of allures just steps away, this exquisitely reimagined, c1979 abode delivers the very finest in low-maintenance luxury, all while remaining true to the class, charisma, and cleverness synonymous with late architectural icon Wayne Gillespie.

With eminent estates, lush foliage, and an absence of traffic cementing the street’s status as one of Melbourne’s most sought-after, a captivating, early-Gillespie façade sees a decades-old rose vine surround a feature box-bay window, gifting vivid floral and sunset views to divine interior’s living/dining domain. Extensive glass spans the northern, eastern, and western sides of a sublime central courtyard primed for entertaining, with ribbons of sunlight prominent across the home at all hours of the day. Equipped to please the avid home chef, a lavish kitchen centres around an exceptionally deep waterfall island with stylish pendant hanging above, accompanied by a fully integrated Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer and Bosch dishwasher, 900mm ILVE cooker, profuse soft close cabinetry, and sleek stone worktops.
 
Affording the welcomed option of single-level living, a magnificent main bedroom occupies a sun-splashed rear wing all to itself, enhanced with excellent robe space, a twin-basin travertine ensuite, and private courtyard awash with morning rays. Relishing sweeping treetop outlooks, a sumptuous second storey offers three substantial bedrooms, together served by a skylit, travertine bathroom, impressive built-in robe storage, and fitted desk to a light-filled guest room.
 
A stunning family home, downsizer’s domain, or professional’s base, highlights include 7kW solar energy, security entry, comprehensive heating/cooling, abundant storage, automated irrigation, oak floors, plantation shutters, heat-pump hot water, a bathtub in each bathroom, video intercom, monitored alarm, gas fire to living, full-size laundry, and double garage accessed via an exceedingly wide rear laneway.
 
On the doorstep of Melbourne’s heart of culture and lifestyle, chef-hatted restaurants, Domain Village’s eateries, the famous ‘Tan’ running track, blissful Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Park sports/events precinct, Albert Park Lake Trail, and revered Melbourne High, Grammar, and Girls’ Grammar Schools all sit within easy walking distance, with Melbourne’s most iconic boulevard, St Kilda Road, promising easy tram and bicycle access to the Arts Centre, Southbank district, and bustling CBD.