Elegant Beachside Family Abode

Sold by Ben Vieth - Marshall White

Impressively proportioned, luxuriously appointed, and outstandingly located at the coveted Brighton Beach end of leafy Were Street, this 3-4 bedroom double-storey contemporary brick residence inspires refined and effortless family living and entertaining incorporating a choice of lushly verdant, low-maintenance, alfresco spaces.

Securely set behind automated gates and with intercom entry, the landscaped front gardens feature a lovely decades-old evergreen Arbutus tree. Inside, the home’s light-filled spaces are defined by soaring ceilings, Jarrah parquetry flooring and plantation shutters. The lower level layout comprises an entry hall, formal living room with gas log fire heater, formal dining room, and the open-plan family living area, also with a gas log fire, and seamless connectivity to a private, paved garden courtyard with lushly planted borders. The gourmet kitchen has stone benchtops, a central island, and Miele appliances including a gas cooktop, steamer and convection ovens and dishwasher. Designed for intuitive family living, the adjoining full-sized laundry (with laundry chute from upstairs), incorporates the internal access door from the double remote-operated garage, and can be utilized as a mud room or also as a butler’s pantry when entertaining. Upstairs, the home’s generous proportions are further magnified by the abundance of northerly light. The lavishly sized main bedroom suite incorporates a private balcony, a walk-in robe and luxe ensuite with spa bath and double walk-in shower. The second bedroom has access to an alfresco terrace with charming treetop and rooftop views across the neighbouring heritage belt, while the third bedroom also has lovely treetop outlooks, and the light-filled study, which has been stylishly walled with plantation shutters, could also serve as a fourth bedroom. There is also the main bathroom with built-in tub and walk-in shower on the upper level. Additional features include gas-ducted heating and central cooling, sound system, and plenty of storage.

On a low-maintenance 301sqm* block positioned just a few minutes’ walk to Brighton Beach, the station, and Were Street Village, this outstanding home is in the zone for Brighton Beach Primary School and esteemed secondary colleges including St. Leonard’s and Haileybury are close by.

*approximate land size