31 Redan Street, St Kilda, Vic 3182

Inspections by private appointment.

On esteemed St Kilda Hill, this magical c1904 6 bedroom 3.5 bathroom Federation masterpiece exudes utmost refinement incorporating the lifestyle qualities of today. Sitting on a magnificent 970sqm (approx) of parterre gardens, high cypress hedges and an extensive driveway, ‘Fairfax’ offers a richness rarely found. 

Welcomed by a circular tessellated tiled entrance porch with bench seating, the grand offering showcases a wide entry foyer leading to the north facing sitting room (marble gas fireplace), stately dining room (gas fireplace), expansive family living (gas fireplace), striking kitchen with meals and family area opening to a secluded alfresco patio; up to 3 superb downstairs bedrooms (2 with gas fireplaces), 3 huge attic style bedrooms (robes, one with ensuite and gas fireplace, one with balcony terrace), spa bathroom and a private guest quarters with kitchenette, or studio/gym via the rear staircase. 

Filled with rare period treasures including colonial bar windows coupled with leadlights in the box bay window and original tessellated tiling in the downstairs bathroom (claw foot bath), this distinguished home retains its slate roof, 11ft (approx) ceilings with various ornamentation, bluestone foundations, Baltic pine floorboards (in rooms) and impressive leadlight entry. 

Updated with newly refinished Tasmanian Oak floorboards, ‘Fairfax’ provides comfort and security with ducted heating, air conditioning, video intercom, alarm and auto gates to the long sweeping driveway to the double auto garage. Opposite St Michael’s Grammar School, metres to the Chapel Street tram, walk to Windsor station, Fitzroy Street restaurants, Albert Park Lake and cosmopolitan Chapel Street.