19 Acland Street, St KildaVIC

Exquisite Victorian elegance and sophisticated contemporary class demonstrate their harmonious compatibility throughout this remarkable residence. Meticulously renovated and extended to create magnificently proportioned light-filled living and entertaining zones that are brilliantly functional as they are spectacularly beautiful, the world-class home entices and excites from start to finish.

An imposing entry adorned with 14ft ceilings and a soaring moulded arch set the tone for the feast for the senses that follows, including an elegant lounge and adjoining dining room - both exuding an air of gracious European refinement. The impressively spacious casual living/meals area embraces a bespoke culinary kitchen appointed with 40mm marble benchtops, marble splashbacks and a five-oven Aga oven and stovetop with two hobs for hosting Michelin-worthy dinners.

Journey outside to discover a generously sized alfresco entertaining courtyard floored in permeable aggregate, a second courtyard inviting summer time barbeques and a relaxing blue-stone veranda at the front overlooking the aesthetically landscaped garden enhanced by a captivating sculpture commissioned by the vendor from Folko Kooper.
The upper level plays host to a sumptuous main ensuite with access to a large balcony, two more bedrooms, family bathroom with double shower and vanity and an open study nook.

A long list of extras includes powder room, European laundry, off-street parking for two cars, three parking permits, hydronic heating on the lower level, ducted heating and cooling on the upper level, a reverse-cycle air conditioner in the casual zone, German retractable awnings above the two courtyards, remote control skylight above the stairwell, under-stair storage, Merbau timber shed with power, gas-mains barbeque connection, European double glazed windows that both open and tilt (excluding front window), a Belfast sink, Italian Nickel-plated tapware, Liebherr fridge and freezer and fully integrated Miele dishwasher in the kitchen, Plantation shutters, 18mm Vic Ash floorboards, operable fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, ceiling moulds, sensor lighting and drip irrigation system to front garden and a monitored cloud-based digital security system. Two original wall murals serve as a reminder of the eighties Art Colony from which the home has evolved.

Privileged by a prestigious position in Acland Hill, this illustrious home is beyond question one of the most exciting homes in Melbourne's number one lifestyle suburb St Kilda.