148 Brighton Road, Ripponlea VIC 3185

Seamlessly, successfully, this elegant Italianate Victorian achieves a balance between period integrity and present day luxury that?s impossible to resist. The impact begins with the garden, a lush, layered retreat that introduces a façade of arresting original beauty. Inside, a classical arched hall issues a warm welcome, complemented by a refined yet friendly sitting room and an evocative separate library that lead to a central study. North easterly rear aspects lend a natural advantage to light filled modern living/dining areas served by a European equipped contemporary kitchen and a stylish slate bathroom and laundry that completes the great ground floor spaces. Above, four bedrooms and two further bathrooms include alterative main bedrooms, one with a double shower ensuite, another that retains all the romance of its era, enhanced by a wonderful balcony. Wine cellar, five fire places, leafy serenity, an inviting swimming pool and parking for two cars accessed from second frontage to Bell Street contribute additional appeal to a sublime sanctuary of style - and substance - on some 800sqm - close to schools, shopping precincts and other amenities.