84 Male Street, Brighton, Vic 3186

An enthralling, quarter-acre estate with stained-glass windows bearing its moniker, 'Petherton' owes its stature and significance to eminent local figure Thomas Male, after whom the home's surrounding street is named.

Meticulously reimagined by Techne architects, Petherton presents as an impressively balanced and contemporary Victorian home.

Beyond artfully manicured gardens, an infinitely alluring, set-back façade preludes an interior replete with old-world charm, with an unforgettable entrance framed by wide-board timber floors, a focal archway, and soaring ceilings displaying intricate roses. Looking out at verdant gardens through signature bay windows, a relaxing front lounge sits opposite a quiet home office, together adjoined by sublime main and guest bedrooms with bright and lavish ensuites. Two further, generous bedrooms are serviced by a skylit central bathroom, with a wide hallway winding to reach what is doubtless one of Brighton's most extraordinary entertainer's domains.

Promoting architectural finesse and fluency of design, a series of intwined spaces soak in delightful sun, with a bespoke banquette, wood fire, and extensive, climate-controlled wine cellar among an array of first-class adornments. Capable of hospitality for droves, superb, steel-framed doors and bifold windows see indoor and outdoor areas merge to become one, with an expansive and exceptionally private backyard encompassed by lush greenery. An impressive in-ground pool serves as a glistening centrepiece, accompanied by a peaceful dining setting and an abundance of kids' play space. Further underlining the home's entertaining prowess, an enthusiast's kitchen features broad concrete surfaces, complemented by plentiful cabinetry, a chic linear pendant to island, and suite of top-tier Liebherr, Miele, and Highland appliances.

An 1880's masterpiece reinterpreted to deliver inspired, free-flowing luxury, highlights include hydronic heating, ducted heating and cooling, original fireplaces, substantial robe and attic storage, surround sound, a video intercom, alarm, fourth bathroom at the rear, laundry with ample storage, garage, and additional off-street parking for two. An easy walk to illustrious Brighton and Firbank Grammar Schools, Middle and North Brighton Stations, and the thriving retail and culinary scenes of Bay and Church Streets, with an assortment of parks, arterial Nepean Highway, and the idyllic Brighton foreshore just moments away.