St Kilda style by the beach

"Maison Blanche"

General Features
PRICE RANGE: $3.5-3.8 Million

• Property Type:House
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 2

• Outdoor Features
• Garage: 2

I love St Kilda West, and like Toorak, I have lived there for a while a few years back.
St Kilda West is close enough to St Kilda to walk to all the fashionable cafe's and bars, but far away enough to not notice the prostitutes and drug dealers. It's such a great place to live, across the road from the beach, as I was, and I know this street is one block away from the beach, so it wouldn't have hurt to to live in a home like this one!

They've put a butler's ceramic kitchen sink here (next to the fridge above), I love these kinds of sinks, but they are very rare in Aus...

I'm sorry, I just have no idea what this room is/was...
is it a gym? is it a reading room??? *sigh*

This would have been a very expensive house to renovate, but the quality is quite evident in rooms like the bathroom and kitchen...

One of my favorite movies is The Birdcage, starring Robin Williams - one of my Top 10 actually!
This home reminds of that movie, not sure why, it just does!

AND here's the Master Plan if you are so interested...

AND here's what the Agent said!

'Maison Blanche'
A CAPTIVATING SEASIDE RESIDENCE

GROUND FLOOR

Front Garden

A lush verdant tranquil garden setting replete with contemplation pond, mature banana & bangalow palms. A totally private and manageable space with a delightful aspect.

Entrance Hall

Feel welcome in this beautifully detailed entrance with slab honed Carrara marble floor and French oak front door and staircase trimmed with detailed ironwork.

Library-Study

Overlooking and opening onto the front garden this stunning space has an abundance of built in book shelves and detailed cabinetry. Lightly waxed Tasmanian oak flooring compliment the open fireplace and french doors which open outward to the front gardens patio space. Light the fire and nestle in with a good book.

Kitchen

The kitchen is a truly remarkable space located in the middle of the home and surrounded by courtyards. It services a peaceful sunlit breakfast area inside a conservatory bay window with gentle brook like running pond complete with goldfish. Kitchen floors, bench tops & splash backs are in large honed Cararra marble slabs, fully fitted walk-in pantry, steam oven, fan forced oven, built in wine fridge, dishwasher and two french porcelain sinks the main with insinkerator. A sophisticated, stylish and practical family kitchen.

Dining Room

Adjacent to the kitchen and benefitted by the same surrounding courtyards as the kitchen, family dinners and dinner parties will be a constant in this room. An emphasis on the informal here makes it a very usable and family friendly area; it is many rooms in one.

Family Room

This is the perfect family room, with views through the kitchen and dining room and back to the rear courtyard with its pool and spa, you can keep an eye on everything. Again lightly waxed oak floors and quality cabinetry work together to frame the french doors opening to the rear deck. Relax and put up your feet, there is so much here to enjoy.

Rear Courtyard

A comfortable and elegant entertaining area complete with 15m lap pool and built in spa. The whole area is beautifully decked in wide hardwood planks and provides open space for casual lounging and alfresco entertaining. Quality motorised overhead shades keep the area cool and protect the fair, built in garden beds compliment the structure and a built in gas BBQ completes the picture. You can be anywhere in the world here.

Double Garage

With utilities room and toilet the double garage at rear is accessed via a generous roadway and opens into the rear courtyard with studio guest room above. Your car will be happy here.

UPSTAIRS

Master Bedroom

The master bedroom is of generous proportions, it's aspect offers treetop views and diffused light. A wall of robes as well as a walk in dressing room lead to a stunning ensuite with spa bath, separate shower, toilet and vanity. The floors, walls and splash backs are all expertly finished in large slab honed Carrara marble, the work of a true artesian.

2nd & 3rd Bedrooms

These bedrooms with built in robes are perfectly quiet and serviced via a second master crafted bathroom with dual vanity, separate shower, separate toilet and sauna again surfaces in large slab honed Carrara marble.

Studio ~ 4th Bedroom

A recent addition to the home the studio offers further flexibility, luxurious guest accommodations, work out room/gym, or start your art career here, the space is stunning, with a private entry, lightly waxed Tasmanian oak floors and lofty ceilings. A very special space.

Price Guide: $3,500,000 - $3,800,000

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