96 Pakington Street, St Kilda VIC 3182

Converted from an 1857 church to an innovative modern living environment by award winning architect Jesse Judd, this unique four bedroom home offers a remarkable opportunity to live and entertain in surroundings of the rarest character and personality whilst enjoying a coveted inner urban setting of celebrated cosmopolitan appeal. Nestled within a leafy native garden behind a high private fence, spectacular original timber ceilings, gothic style arched windows and early hardwood floors create a breathtaking backdrop for open plan living and entertaining spaces that whilst grand and voluminous, retain their wonderfully warm and inviting family ambience. Beyond its charming chapel entry, central open plan zones and a second sitting domain with built in bookcase share a two-way central gas open fire, and are complemented by a luxurious marble entertainer's kitchen with ILVE cooker and adjoining dining opening onto to a secluded northern garden with shade cloth protected outdoor entertaining and secure OSP via side ROW. A study easily adapted as a fourth bedroom complements three upstairs double bedrooms arranged in a gallery style format as two with BIRs/ storage and shared bathroom, the larger main with extensive BIRs/ storage and ensuite. Further highlights include study/ home office with vast wall of built in storage, reverse cycle heating/ cooling, garden shed.

Opportunity to purchase adjoining rear parcel of more than 311 sqm on its own Title with deep driveway introduces the option of additional garden, further OSP or even redevelopment (STCA) possibilities, both properties are close to Balaclava Station, St Kilda Road and Chapel Street trams.