13 Darvell Lane, Mount Eliza, Vic 3930

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING TUESDAY OCTOBER 27TH 5PM

The dream estate of a hospitable Italian family, this exceptional approx 3145sqm property has hosted a lifetime of memories, now it’s ready to welcome a new generation to appreciate the ‘la dolce vita’ lifestyle of this prized cul-de-sac address. Inspired by the light and lifestyle of the Tuscan countryside, this resort-style property offers and expansive home of late-20th Century design in endlessly entertaining grounds starring a poolside pavilion, classical Romanesque pool, and true north-south tennis-court.

Proof that good design is always in fashion, this irreplaceable five bedroom, four bathroom architect-design fits the biggest, blended or extended family with a multi-generational design over two levels of double-brick, suspended-slab construction linked by a glass-lift. Designed for family harmony with a whisper-quiet bedroom level, there’s a treetop master-domain (with dressing room, dual-vanity ensuite and lift-lobby retreat) for parental privacy, and a dedicated kids’ wing (with skylit spa-bathroom and sauna) for separate peace, The more versatile accommodation in the multi-purpose pavilion (with a full kitchen and dual-vanity bathroom and shower); perfect for business at home or as independent accommodation for in-laws, guests or staff.

Ready to entertain on a grand scale, the home’s triple zone design unfolds with an elegant sunken lounge (with room for a baby-grand piano) plus elevated formal dining, a vast family zone (with pool and court views), and a similarly view-focused rumpus-room (sized to fit a billiard table). With a big-hearted Bosch and Fisher & Paykel kitchen at the heart of the home, the property promises a spectacularly sociable life. Surrounded by vine-draped colonnades and travertine terraces, the sun-bathed pool and en-tout-cas tennis court provide an active focus for the ‘vineyard’ landscape of old olive groves and orchard gardens. There’s even a walk-down cellar to process the garden's produce across seasons... and a lifetime!

Styled with plush carpets and coastal wideboard flooring beyond a sleekly rendered façade, this timeless home offers the best architectural elements of the era against a backdrop of today’s comforts. In this grand contemporary design, an imposing marble-tiled lobby flows to a sweeping stair wrapped in glass-bricks, cedar-lined cathedral ceilings soar above the living zones, and timber-framed windows punctuate exposed brick walls. Prestige appointed with ducted heating and reverse-cycle air-conditioning enhanced by a warming gasfire, the home is secured by alarm, video-entry and internal valet intercom, and made so easy to enjoy by a ducted vacuum system and handy side-door digital entry...and, of course, the garden-view lift! Even the resort grounds have a prestige edge with a freshly aggregate-paved circular driveway extending through the possible four-car auto-garage to provide access for boats, trailers and garden equipment.

Central to the prestigious Woodland precinct, this secluded cul-de-sac of grand homes and resort-style residences is at the heart of Mt Eliza lifestyle. Walking distance to Mr Frankie’s great coffee at Norman Ave shops, there are great schools (including Toorak College, Peninsula Grammar and Woodleigh School) within minutes, parklands (including Baden Powell Reserve) close and vibrant Mount Eliza Village within easy reach. At the gateway to the Peninsula, this is an incomparable lifestyle opportunity; just 8 minutes to the station for a direct commute to the CBD and equally close to Peninsula Link for access across Melbourne. For more information on this home please contact Sam Maley on 0433 971 116

Type

House

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

4

Parkings

6

Area

3,145 m²

Study

1

House Size

715 m²