5 Dalgety Street
St Kilda

With the utmost of respect for its original 1860s Georgian heritage, this exquisite, solid brick, four to five bedroom residence has been renovated to defy cliche and satisfy the most discerning of inner-bayside buyers. An icon of St Kilda that merges its considerable historical significance with an intoxicating creative spirit, this is a unique home of almost-theatrical impact.

Under towering ceilings, with original Baltic Pine under foot, the home flows past a traditional front lounge with a gas-converted fireplace and a dining room that can accommodate a 14-person dining table, culminating in an open-plan rear. Here, an evocative kitchen of marble and copper surfaces caters to gourmet cooking with a triple-width Lacanche oven / cooktop that is complemented by an integrated Liebherr refrigerator and 2 Miele dishwashers. Filled with talking points, the meals area opens effortlessly to the tranquility of the home's internal courtyard, whilst the living room is warmed by another gas log fireplace that is set in a striking wall of velvet.

The main suite offers a divine sense of indulgence with deep built-in robes, a sun-drenched balcony and the beautiful sanctuary of a heated-floor oversized en suite in which the double shower and independent bath hold pride of place. Indeed, each of the bedrooms - along with the office - is impressively large and equipped with built-in robe storage.

The triple car garage is very easily accessed via its 2nd street frontage to Dalgety Lane at the rear - the home is cleverly zoned with both front and rear staircases to allow it to flex with the needs of ever-evolving families. Additional highlights include hydronic heating, split system air conditioning, a showpiece crystal chandelier purchased in the Cotswold's. Striking vintage Italian lighting fixtures, a security alarm and much more. In the original bluestone lined basement is a 70 dozen capacity bespoke cedar wine cellar.

This wide fronted terrace is authentically St Kilda within easy walking distance of Fitzroy Street's vibrancy, Albert Park Lake, city-bound trams and the vast open expanses of the waterfront. Land 9.6m x 46m = 415sqm approx.