This was published 6 months ago
From Toorak to Trentham, our favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now
By Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
Looking for your next home in Victoria? We’ve got you covered.
5 Wellington Street, Brighton
Close to the beach, this design-savvy house boasts a private roof terrace, luxe materials and eye-catching details such as the soaring kitchen ceiling, copper wine cabinet and glimmering lounge ceiling. The living zone, with a generous balcony, is upstairs while the ground-floor main suite hugs a pool and spa. Stroll to Church Street shops.
222 Esplanade West, Port Melbourne
A rooftop terrace with city views steals the show at this cleverly crafted home. The family room is bright and airy with northern windows and huge glass doors that open to a leafy deck. A day bed in the main bedroom, and a guest suite over the garage are bonuses. It’s steps from Edwards Park and Bay Street shops.
14 Linlithgow Road, Toorak
Luxury and light are the defining features of this Nic Bochsler-designed house. A strong indoor-outdoor connection is beautifully enhanced by mature gardens, a pool and dreamy terraces. Sweeteners include a huge main bedroom, a gym and a wine cellar. A generous block in this prized location adds to the allure. “It’s drenched in sunlight with a northern orientation,” the agent says.
24 Eva Street, Malvern
Behind a pretty facade, this surprise package could suit a family or downsizers. Highlights include a large kitchen with a striking four-metre island bench, a sunken lounge with a floating fireplace, and large glass doors to a central deck. Note the well-kitted-out office, basement games room and car-stacker parking. “It’s an over-specced builder’s home,” the agent says.
162 Neville Street, Middle Park
″It’s a classic double-fronted Victorian, completely rebuilt in 2018 — just what everyone wants in Middle Park,” the agent says of this substantial home behind a neat weatherboard facade. The main bedroom is at ground level, and the kids’ bedrooms are upstairs, set back from the quiet street. The precinct is popular with young families seeking easy access to the beach, village cafes and Albert Park Lake sports facilities.
23 Virginia Court, Caulfield South
Recent upgrades that enhance this property’s liveability are in “all the stuff you don’t see: double glazing, new roof, electric blinds, as well as imported textured carpet,” says the agent. The stuff you do see is fabulously original – mid-century architecture and vintage styling of a single-level 1960s brick home. There’s a solar-heated pool in the north rear, timber panelling, a built-in bar, floor-to-ceiling windows and a study.
34C Palermo Street, South Yarra
This community of modern townhouses is in a secluded pocket beside Surrey Park, a short walk from the Chapel Street-Toorak Road corner. A leafy north frontage and a private rear terrace bookend the open-plan living area. Upstairs are two bedrooms with en suites sharing a study, and above that, the parents’ balconied retreat. It suits an executive couple, young family or young downsizers.
316 Inkerman Street, St Kilda East
Signorino Ice Green stone makes a splash against the dark joinery of a showpiece kitchen by the renovator-vendors of this c1890 free-standing residence. “They’ve done an incredible job to give it the wow factor,” the agent says. The facade features a broad bay window, lacework-trimmed verandah and a slate roof. The upgrade adds a built-in bar, electric-powered sliding glass doors and landscaping.
238 Albert Road, South Melbourne
Only a handful of houses can boast the Albert Park Lake water view that this Victorian terrace has from its front verandah and main bedroom’s balcony. “It also has a lot of charm,” the agent says. “The vendors have retained every period feature possible.” The buyer will see the potential to push a second living zone into the big backyard, which has laneway car access.
176 Powlett Street, East Melbourne
Courtyards, decks and a rooftop terrace – there’s an outdoor space for each room and each level of this city-edge townhouse that snuggles into the rear of a historic site in a triple-A, walkable locale. Find textural qualities in exposed beams and corrugated iron along with verdurous wallpaper and a granite kitchen courtesy of the vendor’s renovation. Two-car basement parking could be the clincher.
4 Highbury Grove, Prahran
No fewer than 208 panes of black-steel-framed glazing are incorporated into this Victorian-era cottage’s renovation to forge a bold, timeless design. They also allow natural light to flood its rear living zone, the stairwell to the main bedroom domain and via bifold doors into the rear garage. Lorna Wallace Design nails understated sophistication within; out front, the tree-lined street ends at local hotspot Morning Market.
79 Bryces Lane, Newham
Close to Hanging Rock, this charming modern farmhouse offers far-reaching country views. Perfect for entertaining, the kitchen links to a lounge, a living room and a large wisteria-covered deck. Sustainable features include solar power with battery and veggie gardens. There’s a guest studio, pool and dams on 34 hectares. “The design is very flexible,” the agent says.
3 Mulcahys Road, Trentham
Offering seclusion yet within walking distance of town, this renovated miner’s cottage has been transformed into a magical getaway. The owner loves to cook and entertain in the central well-equipped kitchen, and there’s a choice of outdoor terraces for relaxing. Two connecting pavilions contain the main bedroom suite and formal lounge. “The gardens are incredible,” the agent says.
18 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong
The panoramic views of Corio Bay are the big drawcard here. The three-level 1928 Spanish mission building has high ceilings, several balconies and a courtyard. The first-floor living zone makes the most of the vista, while the main bedroom suite has water glimpses too. The top floor includes a lounge, kitchenette and wraparound balcony. Walk to the CBD.
This article was originally published by Domain.com.au. Reproduced with permission.