32 Middle Crescent, Brighton VIC 3186

Melville C1880.

One of the most significant period estates in Bayside today, and certainly one of the grandest homes in the Brighton school precinct, Melville c.1880 includes a notable single-level Victorian mansion, recreation buildings, a fully-tiled auto-clean pool and spa, mod-grass tennis court and 4 car garaging within it's formally landscaped approx 3014sqm grounds.

Offering family accommodation on a grand scale, this six bedroom plus home-office, 7.5 bathroom home provides smartly zoned multi-suite accommodation with a bedroom wing culminating in a lofty poolside master domain (with dressing-room and double ensuite) and an entertaining zone set beyond a central water-feature courtyard.

The ultimate entertainer, this high-impact home features gracious formal lounge and dining rooms, a vast games-room (incorporating a 9-seat theatre) and an expansive northerly-oriented family area with multiple spaces to lounge and dine around the all new luxury and grand kitchen. With an outdoor poolside al fresco pavilion, BBQ kitchen, change-room and a separate mirrored gym extending the recreational area beyond the tennis court. This remarkable home has a uniquely practical approach too - with a generous butler's pantry for the kitchen, mud room and play-room beside the garage plus every conceivable appointment throughout.

Fitted with C-Bus Home automation, zoned air-conditioning and hydronic heating, the home has video-intercom, security and ducted vacuum systems, a mix of gas and open fireplaces (even for the gym) and significant underground water-storage. In the heart of the school circuit at an iconic address, this notable home offers grace, grandeur and an entertaining life with Church St within a walk, the bay within a jog and the city within a relaxed beachfront commute.