'Avoca' c1886 Grandeur & Prestige

Nestled among the upper echelon of Melbourne property in the prestigious St James Park Estate, 'Avoca' c1886 is a grand family residence that embodies the ornate essence of the Victorian era while offering a truly unrivalled opportunity to luxuriously transform if desired. Magnificent and majestic, perfectly preserved interior spaces with marble fireplaces, bay windows and sumptuous ceilings are surrounded by landscaped greenery on over 965 sqm of land.

An illustrious balconied profile in a premier riverside pocket provides an eminent introduction to this significant six-bedroom domain at a highly-coveted Hawthorn address. The opulence and grandeur are immediately on display with an entrance hallway revealing elegant formal sitting and dining rooms before a north-facing executive study. Further, a large gourmet kitchen leads to a sky-lit family meals and living zone where French doors open to an undercover entertainment balcony.

Extensive upstairs accommodation offers exceptional family comfort with a bathroom, balcony and a terrace complementing five distinctive bedrooms including a huge main bedroom with an impressive ensuite. A lower ground-floor level comprises a sixth or guest's bedroom and a versatile retreat or rumpus extending out to a garden-set terrace while there's also an additional bathroom, laundry, wine cellar and storerooms plus a multi-car garage.

Breathtaking views over a deep rear garden to the Dandenong Ranges create a stunning backdrop to the timeless elegance of 'Avoca' that offers a once in a lifetime opportunity on a substantial allotment with rear laneway access. Enhance and expand this historic jewel if preferred preserving its rich heritage while transforming it into a modern luxury masterpiece (STCA) in an elite Hawthorn locale.

An ornament to area's architectural and cultural heritage while offering enticing potential, 'Avoca' is enviably situated close to leading private and primary schools, tranquil Yarra River trails, St James Park, train station, trams, Hawthorn and Richmond's vibrant restaurant and shopping areas, Melbourne's sports and entertainment precinct and all the attractions of Melbourne's dynamic CBD.

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    Thu 19 Sep

  • 01:00PM-01:30PM

    Sat 21 Sep

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