22 The Avenue, St Kilda East VIC 3183

A stunning renovation & extension has created an exquisite backdrop to this double-fronted Victorian. Styled to dramatic perfection with creativity & originality in every room, the home engages, captivates & inspires every step of the way with its 'wow-factor' open-plan living & dining room & gourmet CaesarStone kitchen. The built-in daybed on the side of the living room is perfect for lounging on as you gaze out onto the sunny north-facing garden & enticing alfresco entertaining setting beneath a vine-entwined pergola. A gate at the end of the garden backs onto Carlisle Avenue, which takes you directly to the cafe's, transport & cosmopolitan vibe in Carlisle Street. The master bedroom is a glorious oasis with its fireplace, huge ensuite bathroom & walk-in robe, while two more bedrooms share the amenities of a second bathroom. Truly exceptional touches are the 12-foot ceilings with roses, the moulded arch in the wide entry, stained Baltic pine floorboards, Plantation Shutters & the unusually generous island bench, Electrolux appliances, wine fridge & integrated fridge & freezer in the kitchen. Wine lovers will also appreciate the temperature-controlled wine cellar. Ducted heating, gas fireplace surrounded by stacked stone in the living room, off-street parking for two cars, built-in barbeque, garden shed & 2 x 5000-litre rain water tanks further enhance this standout home, which occupies a generous allotment of 585m2 (Approximate Title Dimensions).