386 Dorcas St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
Completely re-built with a rarely-seen attention-to-detail, this captivating 3 bedroom Victorian residence combines an uncompromising and enlightened sense of proportion with a private indoor-outdoor connection that is surreal for such a vibrant city-fringe setting. Meticulously crafted over 2 levels, the home offers you the easiest of access to Southbank and the CBD, as well as to South Melbourne Market, Clarendon St, Albert Park Village and to wonderful outdoor recreation along the waterfront or at Albert Park Lake. Brilliantly arranged around a Carrara Marble island bench, under striking pendant lighting, the clean-lined kitchen is both aesthetically pleasing and filled with brilliant storage, all the while providing guests with a welcoming place to gather over a glass of wine. A suite of V Zug appliances complements a fully-integrated Liebherr refrigerator and freezer to satisfy gourmet cooks, while the open-plan dining / living offers a distinct sense of zoning as it flows through custom-built glass doors that can be used either as French double doors or as concertina doors. Here, the north-facing deck promises tranquil al fresco living and entertaining. The master suite is conveniently set downstairs with a semi-ensuite, walk-in robes and built-in robes. Indeed, both bathrooms are unashamed showpieces; fully-tiled with Carrara Marble benches, Oak cabinetry, frameless screened showers and decadent sub-floor heating. Climb the superbly crafted, cantilevered, floating timber staircase to discover a pair of bedrooms with incredible floor-to-ceiling robe storage, a living zone that could be readily closed-off to create a 4th bedroom and a superbly designed bathroom with a bath that allows you to soak while admiring the lights of the city skyline. Thoughtful additional highlights include a retractable awning over the rear deck for year-round comfort, secure video entry, a light-drawing internal courtyard, 2 very functional study nooks, Oak flooring, woollen carpets, a sizable European laundry, plantation shutters, split system heating, cooling and much more.
