16 Mount Street, KewVIC

Indulgent French provincial style in the heart of Melbourne’s elite schools Immaculate design, indulgent finishes and meticulous attention to detail unite in this opulent French provincial chateau-styled 5 bedroom plus study residence. An impeccable family home within the coveted Sackville Ward neighbourhood offering immediate access to Melbourne’s finest private colleges, local schools, transport, shopping and eateries, while only 7km from the CBD. Cherishing a northern orientation, the European façade bathes in natural light, flaunting intricate wrought-iron Juliet balconies and a striking cast-iron entry door, behind a pristine magnolia garden and secure cast-iron fenced entrance. Lavishly proportioned throughout, the home boasts 3.0m ceilings to both levels enriched with abundant natural light through timeless casement windows. Herringbone French Oak parquet floods the ground level, flowing into a bright open plan living/dining zone. Catering to generous entertaining, the broad internal space with radiant gas fireplace and built-in media cabinets integrates completely with outdoors, seamlessly extending the entertainment zone into sheltered alfresco dining, including barbecue kitchenette and pizza oven, alongside a sundrenched, gas-heated swimming pool. Sleek styling adorns the kitchen through gloss joinery and thick Calacatta surfaces and splashbacks, delivering the latest Miele appliances including integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, with a choice of gas cooking in the main kitchen and induction cooking in the vast butler’s pantry. Upstairs, an immense second living area provides zoned private enjoyment for the kids, with plenty of handy storage. The extensive five bedroom layout includes a superbly-placed guest room on the ground level, luxuriously appointed with fitted walk-in robe and an indulgent twin-basin ensuite, while upstairs accommodates an extravagant master suite with dressing room (including clothes chute to laundry), and sumptuous fully-tiled ensuite with sublime double shower and freestanding bath. Each of three secondary bedrooms enjoy mirrored built-in robes and a central family bathroom with separate powder room. Additionally, a bright home office calmly overlooks the swimming pool and gardens, plus a large laundry and oversized remote double garage providing internal access to complete the floorplan. Cocooned in comfort and security, the home offers ducted heating and refrigerated cooling, security alarm, LED downlights with Clipsal Saturn Zen switches, cast-iron remote vehicular gate, self-cleaning, gas-heated pool, and video intercom among its array of lavish finishes.