70 Alma Road
St Kilda

One of Melbourne's Finest Victorian Mansions

A commanding presence within the esteemed St Kilda Hill precinct, this c1886 residence expresses the grandeur of the era while a superb architecturally designed extension and transformation provides the style, and luxury to cater to every conceivable requirement.

Entirely private within Paul Bangay-designed gardens on a substantial allotment of 1,326sqm (approx.), the stately Italianate facade is matched inside with deep corniced ornate ceilings and tesselated tiles defining the broad entrance hall. Four reception rooms include the sitting room/home office, and interconnecting library or dining room with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. A formal living room to the opposite side revels in period beauty, uniting with the minimalist approach of the premium Gaggenau kitchen, appointed with solid Calacatta marble benches and a wealth of oak-lined storage.

Pivot doors extend the interior to the deep and private northern garden with a self-cleaning solar heated pool and landscaped terrace primed for alfresco entertaining. In keeping with the home's original footprint, a third living area and gym/mudroom boast authentic brick floors, leading up the rear staircase to the guest accommodation wing. Here, two generous bedrooms are supplemented with a designer bathroom, including the guest suite with an adjoining office/sitting room. The main upper floor houses two additional bedrooms and bathrooms, and also the opulent main bedroom suite with large, fitted dressing room and a luxurious marble bathroom with featured bathtub.

A self-contained dual-level guest house, expertly converted from the original stables in the garden, features an inviting entertaining room with a well-equipped kitchen, two bedrooms on the upper level, and a central bathroom.