45 Rathmines Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123

The big picture.

Romantic, extremely rare and as spectacular as a finely cut diamond, there is simply nothing else that compares with this Victorian home's regal poise and immense land size. Exquisitely dressed in every ornate detail you would expect from this golden era, what will impress everyone in the family is the absolute privacy that contrasts the bustling location merely metres from pretty Auburn Village cafes and the train station.

The finer details.

Towering ceilings and marble fireplaces will take your breath away at every turn. Entertain friends in the stately dining room, extending through to the family room and Miele/Bosch kitchen with stone surfaces. Bi-folds open out to an under-cover alfresco, looking out to one of the finest landscaped gardens you will ever experience. A chandelier adds a touch of luxury to the renovated bathroom and there's a hidden cellar for the wine connoisseur.

The extras.

Rather than sitting in traffic, you'll be able to wave to your kids from the front door as they walk to school in this world-class education precinct. Auburn Primary, Carey Grammar, MLC, Ruyton, Trinity, Xavier College and Camberwell Grammar and Girls' Grammar all close by, as is Swinburne University. Nestled between Rathmines Road Reserve and Victoria Road Reserve, it's a pleasant stroll to Camberwell Junction's many top-rated restaurants.

• A stunning Hawthorn brick Victorian
• Set well back from the road
• Baltic Pine floors
• Stone powder room
• Man-cave at rear of the property
• Three-car off-street parking behind auto gates
• Potential for a further renovation (STCA)