25 Margaret Street, Canterbury, Vic 3126

A stunning combination of classical charm and chic contemporary luxury, this utterly unforgettable designer’s own home delivers sophisticated family living and entertaining with pool in a sought after Maling Road precinct address near leading private schools, trains and renowned Maling Road village. Featured in Australian Home Beautiful, architecturally renovated and updated interiors provide spectacular spaces for modern family life including multiple areas for living and entertaining, four bedrooms including a ground floor main bedroom suite, two designer bathrooms, a fully fitted study, second study/fifth bedroom, magnificent Bosch entertainers’ kitchen with butler’s pantry, exquisite designer finishes and remote double garage with adjoining workshop and storage.

Framed by leafy birch tree gardens, original 1920’s character remains in an enchanting bay window façade and a series of original rooms that retain their high ceilings, delicate leadlight detailing and classic old-world elegance. Now reinvented by an expert’s eye for style and finish, these rooms include a formal sitting room with bay window, fireplace and feature Menu “Dancing Pendant” light, home office with fireplace and extensive storage and the beautiful main bedroom with window seating, excellent built in robes/storage and moody indigo ensuite.

Breathtaking at the rear, a soaring cathedral ceiling hovers above substantial open plan living/dining areas with wood fireplace and a Super White Dolomite kitchen featuring Bosch appliances including induction cooktop, two ovens, twin dishwashers and butler’s pantry. Making an equally spectacular contribution, a wall of steel framed windows and French doors capture abundant natural light and leafy neighbourhood outlooks before unfolding to a full width entertaining terrace overlooking the rear garden with mini basketball court and sumptuous glass fenced pool. Three additional bedrooms with robes are served by a family bathroom with separate WC, and a second study/fifth bedroom with robe.

A long list of extras includes a powder room, family laundry with drying cupboard, 8 zone reverse cycle heating/cooling, double glazing, excellent built in storage, Brodware bronze tapware, Artedomus and Signorino tiles, herringbone pattern oak floors, designer lighting, CCTV and alarmed security, heat pump and solar heated pool with in floor cleaning, heat pump hot water, auto garden irrigation, upgraded 3 phase power, 6.6kw solar panels with 6kw Fronius inverter and remote double garage with WC, workshop and extensive storage via side ROW.

Walk to Canterbury Primary, Strathcona and Maling Road cafes and shops, Canterbury Station and Canterbury Gardens with minutes to other leading private schools.