5 Lloyd Street, Malvern EastVIC

Spread over a magnificent 1,073m2 (approx.) landscaped allotment at the corner of Summerhill Avenue, this majestic Edwardian Bungalow has a wealth of history and a bright future. Built in c1915 as one of the first in the Summerhill Estate, ‘Mahdeen’ was listed for sale in 1939 - its first and last public sale. Today, this spectacular property proudly retains its resplendent architectural detail, intertwined with luxurious modern appointments for unrivalled contemporary living.
Beyond its quintessential white-picket fence the home delivers instant street appeal, articulating yesteryear’s exquisite construction with a spectacle of slate roofing, intricate floral frieze panels to a wide return-verandah, and multiple stained-leadlight bay windows. Internally, the grand proportions are replete with Edwardian charm, displaying soaring 3.5m ceilings over gleaming Baltic floors, across a modernised and expansive four-bedroom, two-bathroom plus office layout.
A combination of formal and casual living domains and a central wine-cellar effortlessly support large-scale celebrations. Adjoining lounge and dining rooms are met with lavish proportion and grandeur, warmed by elaborate cast-iron fireplaces, and filled with natural light and garden views through bay window sitting areas. A casual kitchen/meals zone sympathetically matches the old-world elegance, providing modern functionality with a freestanding Smeg cooker, extensive stone benches and copious drawer-storage, plus walk-in pantry. A sheltered alfresco deck integrates indoors with outdoors, enhanced by subtle mood-lighting to create a most romantic setting to dine with friends amid an enchanting edible garden of fruit trees and vegetables.
The four-bedroom plus office layout provides spacious and flexible accommodation, complemented by sumptuous bathroom fit-outs in retro-styling. A downstairs master bedroom is pampered with walk-in robe and ensuite amenity, adjacent to a versatile use guest bedroom or library, while upstairs, two oversized bedrooms share a central family bathroom with a befitting claw-foot bath, and a private balcony overlooking Summerhill Estate and beyond.
Complete with guest powder room, large laundry, and abundant internal and roof storage, in addition to multiple out-house workshops and storerooms, and indulged with modern amenities of ducted heating, solar electricity, multiple water tanks with auto-irrigation, and a greywater system.
Its envied location opposite Lloyd Street Primary is within minutes of Glen Eira College, Monash University, plus a number of elite public and private schools including Caulfield Grammar, Kilvington Grammar, Sacre Coeur and Korowa. Bolstering an inevitably relaxing lifestyle, enjoy easy access to Malvern Valley Public Golf Course, Gardiner’s Creek walking trails, and Caulfield Race Course, with shopping, eateries, and convenience surrounding including public transport, Waverley Road shops and cafés, and the world-class Chadstone Shopping Centre.