26 South Road, Brighton, Vic 3186

Once part of Brighton Beach Girls’ School and now a storied icon of the local landscape, ‘Charleston’ fuses period prominence and palatial proportions with the unrivalled luxury of a statement renovation.

Hidden quietly behind towering trees and a high front wall, verdant gardens and a commanding façade introduce an interior deftly blending grace and function. Poised to make a lasting impression, a domed cathedral ceiling soars above a Baltic-pine entrance foyer, introducing sumptuous accommodation and a generous sitting room en route to remarkable hospitality spaces. A central lounge is superb for social drinks come nighttime, complementing an expansive main area taking in calming floral sights. Set under high, timber ceilings for a delightful sense of airiness, living and dining zones flank a comprehensively reworked kitchen, with a waterfall stone island the space’s centrepiece. A top-of-the-range Falcon cooker is sure to excite the most passionate of cooks, joined by extensive soft-close storage, an Asko dishwasher, and oversized butler’s pantry with fully integrated Liebherr fridge/freezer, twin Asko ovens and Fisher & Paykel DishDrawers, a plumbed Rocket coffee machine, and comprehensive laundry facilities.

Showcasing the block’s extraordinary dimensions, a vast, whisper-quiet outdoor domain is among Brighton’s finest, kept completely private by lush hedges and lofty trees spanning magnificent oak and mature palm. A decked, wrap-around veranda, shaded dining area, and grassed retreat are divine for entertaining or simply unwinding on Sunday afternoon, with a large pool/spa the yard’s radiant focal point. A standalone pavilion features a bathroom, bar, and bi-fold servery windows, equally ideal as a pool-serving cabana or bar for marquee gatherings.

Collectively served by abundant storage, a chic central bathroom, and dressing room plus twin-basin ensuite to master, three substantial, lower bedrooms give families the option to live on one level, while a trendy upper bathroom serves two neighbouring, robe-lined bedrooms and an in-turret studio perfect for a teenager seeking their own space. With a full-size office tailor-made for today’s professional, further highlights include leadlight windows, marble-encased fireplaces, mobile integration to alarm/cameras/lighting, full irrigation, new carpets, a double garage, and driveway for three cars securely behind electric gates.

Relishing both bay tranquillity and lifestyle vibrancy, it’s mere footsteps to Brighton Beach’s oval, railway station, and sublime stretch of sand, Were and Hampton Street shopping, dining, and nightlife, and prestigious Haileybury and St Leonard’s Colleges, with revered Brighton and Firbank Grammar Schools, exclusive golf courses, and the best of Church and Bay Streets nearby.