Yellow Robins is one of the few remaining original 1930s Mount Martha summer houses. Designed by Toorak village architect, Robert Bell Hamilton, and located in an enviable position within a 400m stroll to South Beach and the Village, this character-filled, 5 bedroom, 38 square, Tudor revival weatherboard home has the feel of a luxurious summer holiday resort, with mod-grass tennis court and pool, sitting proudly on a leafy 2/3 acre block (2653m2).
Behind the white timber and stone gates, this period home features a long, hedge-lined gravel drive that leads to a 2-car garage with large upstairs attic home office / second residence under the shade of large established trees.
Recently renovated and refurbished with a sympathetic modern barn addition, the main home features a modern open-plan living / kitchen / dining area. The kitchen features bespoke timber joinery with stone bench tops, a double Ilve freestanding oven, central breakfast bar with brass tap ware and hidden walk in pantry. The recent renovation tastefully and sympathetically blends contemporary style with existing period features such as diamond leadlight windows, polished messmate floorboards, central slate fireplace, reading nook and ornate ceiling roses. The kitchen overlooks a modern barn-style living room extension with a large cellar under, soaring ceilings with exposed rafters, and custom timber and steel shelving.
The private master bedroom plus ensuite offers a leafy garden outlook on ground floor, while upstairs, four bedrooms, an art studio, lots of hidden roof storage and a fully renovated family bathroom nestle romantically into the attic of first floor.
Outside, a decked BBQ area with hand-crafted brick pizza oven overlooks a glistening solar-heated, salt water pool surrounded by granite stone paving and elegant Australian ash pool fencing. A fully refurbished, fully-lit mod grass tennis court, luscious green lawns and beautiful, Edna Walling style stone walled mature gardens and stone fire pit area and large fish pond and fountain offer plenty of options for entertaining and relaxation.
Side street access offers access to another double lock-up garage and garden shed to the rear of the property. Services include hydronic heating , A/C, solar panels, 60,000L recycled water tanks, underground storage and large vegetable patch with established citrus trees.
A walk of this dream property will reveal its many hidden treasures, and for one lucky buyer, the opportunity of a lifetime to own a significant piece of Mount Martha history.
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