39 Auburn Parade, Hawthorn East, Vic 3123

A magnificent presence on a leafy parade reflects the beauty and luxury of this Italianate Victorian villa that renovated and extended for a stunning family lifestyle showcases a sublime single-level setting with a north-facing rear entertainment sanctuary and secure garaging. Distinguished by a tuckpointed Hawthorn brick façade and a slate roof, this stately four bedroom and study residence c1874 offers a perfectly curated indoor-outdoor milieu amid picturesque landscaped garden.

Exquisite stained-glass windows introduce the arched hallway entrance of a high-ceiling interior launched by three distinctive bedrooms lined with pure wool carpet that include two with built-in robes and a bay-window main integrating a walk-in robe and chic ensuite. A streamlined central bathroom and a study with storage precede an elegant living room with customised storage and a fourth bedroom rounding out the excellent family accommodation.

Immersed in contemporary provincial inspiration, a light-filled rear family zone extends from a breathtaking gourmet kitchen that’s impeccably appointed with a Lacanche blue enamel oven, integrated dishwasher, a double country sink, gorgeous granite benchtops and dual servery windows, to a beautiful dining room (cast-iron wood heater) where wide stackable doors open to the sun-splashed greenery of a secluded garden with a paved alfresco terrace and a solar-heated Bisazza-tiled pool.

Additional features of this outstanding family home include a full-size laundry (petite bath, water closet, pet door), copious roof storage, marble fireplaces (seven FPs in total), oak timber floorboards, ducted gas heating, split-system air-conditioning, security alarm, reinstated cast iron front fence, outdoor bath/shower, rainwater tank, and a remote-control garage with storage/workshop space and effortless rear laneway access.

Steeped in history while infused with high-end sophistication, this remarkable family residence presents an unrivalled opportunity between Auburn Village and Camberwell Junction enjoying quick and easy access to surrounding cafes, restaurants, shopping, the Sunday Market, Rivoli cinema, Fritsch Holzer Park, Camberwell train station, Burke Road trams, and a selection of leading primary and private schools.