168 Church Street, Brighton VIC 3186

One of an illustrious Italianate pair, yet entirely one of a kind, “Marathon” c1890 occupies a landmark place in Brighton’s streetscape, a residence of heritage importance given fresh expression by award-winning Melbourne practice Mim Design. Artfully combining sumptuously spacious family living with expansive entertainment spaces, it offers an undeterred lifestyle on the cusp of Church Street village, elite schooling, and the foreshore.

Past the imposing facade and lush landscaping, the impressive entrance hall makes an immediate impact, with soaring 12ft ceilings, exquisite wide oak flooring and original leadlight glass. Dramatic formal sitting and dining rooms unfold from here, each with a majestic marble open fireplace and Murano chandeliers, flowing for entertaining with bold colour palettes offset by the lush greenery of the surroundings. A breathtaking informal living and dining zone is flooded with light and opens up to the heated pool and private garden, where an outdoor fireplace and paved al-fresco area seamlessly integrate indoor and outdoor living. A glint of gold within the Signorino Cosmic Granite surfaces is beautifully paired with the choice of premium Miele appliances within the gourmet kitchen, offering the perfect vantage for hosts, complemented by a hidden cocktail bar with Vintec wine fridge, and integrated Liebherr refrigeration.

Grand and draped in velvet, the show-stopping staircase ascends to the upper-level zones, introducing four generous, robed bedrooms, a central luxe bathroom detailed in jade marble and a matching powder room. The lavish main bedroom with OFP wraps around the northern edge with access to the traditional return balcony, set beside an adjacent dressing room or potential fifth bedroom. A ground-floor bathroom and laundry push the aesthetic further, each with sublime Cosmic Granite finishes, whilst amenities are rich and extensive, including a wealth of integrated storage, ducted heating/cooling, and parking for four, including a secure garage via ROW.

Exclusive and private, its impeccable beauty and position place it within Brighton’s golden grid, easily accessible to Middle Brighton Station, Firbank, Brighton Grammar and the area’s best dining establishments.