58 Hopetoun Road, Toorak, Vic 3142

On a boulevard such as Hopetoun Road, unquestionably one of the most tightly held and sought after addresses in all of Melbourne, it seems almost unthinkable to believe a jewel such as this can lie so perfectly, beautifully intact – approximately 6000sqm of sweeping botanical gardens, lawns, pool, court and one of the enduring works of a mid-century master.

Moving through the home and grounds of 58 Hopetoun Road is pure nostalgia, which is best put down to that fact that it’s been in the hands of one family for close to half a century.  It was acquired by its current owners in the early 1980s, and they embarked on a five-year program to create what would go on to be a gathering place for family, friends and memorable moments across the years right to this very day. 

For architecture they turned to Theodore Berman, one of the city’s design luminaries of the era, renowned for his significant commercial work and a handful of very significant private homes. And in Number 58, his modernist craft was at its finest. It is a very cool home still today, with magnificently proportioned rooms and a five-bedroom floorplan that moves easily between work, rest and play.  It holds the relaxed sophistication of the mid-century mindset, including engaging at every opportunity with the parklike surrounds.

But, while the home is a gem, it is not encumbered with heritage restraints, so the option is there to update or even embark on a new build. And certainly, there is room to do so here, on a site that is not only incredibly vast but incredibly private. All while being wrapped by the finest homes, schools, dining and shopping of the premier precincts of one of the premier cities of the world.

Spend time here and it’s very easy to see why its current owners held this property so long. It really is quite unique in what has been created – it has enjoyed a glorious past and will, without question, be a stage to an equally glorious future.