7 Victoria Avenue, Canterbury, Vic, 3126

A​ ​rare​ ​example​ ​of​ ​1890​ ​Victorian​ ​Italianate​ ​architecture​ ​in​ ​Canterbury’s​ ​Golden​ ​Mile​ ​district,​ ​this​ ​enchanting​ ​residence​ ​blends​ ​century-old​ ​embellishments​ ​with​ ​modern​ ​luxuries.​ ​Designed​ ​by​ ​John​ ​Beswicke,​ ​whose​ ​works​ ​include​ ​the​ ​Hawthorn​ ​Town​ ​Hall,​ ​the​ ​stately​ ​façade​ ​guides​ ​guests​ ​into​ ​another​ ​world​ ​where​ ​12-foot​ ​(approx.)​ ​ceilings​ ​and​ ​Baltic​ ​floors​ ​wrap​ ​a​ ​display​ ​of​ ​marble​ ​cast-iron​ ​fireplaces,​ ​intricate​ ​cornices,​ ​and​ ​ornate​ ​ceiling​ ​roses.

At​ ​the​ ​front​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home,​ ​the​ ​lounge​ ​room​ ​is​ ​a​ ​refined​ ​setting​ ​for​ ​fireside​ ​entertaining​ ​beneath​ ​a​ ​sparkling​ ​chandelier,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​dining​ ​room​ ​hosts​ ​majestic​ ​feasts​ ​beside​ ​a​ ​bay​ ​window.​ ​An​ ​elegant​ ​library​ ​provides​ ​a​ ​wall​ ​of​ ​bookshelves​ ​for​ ​the​ ​avid​ ​reader​ ​or​ ​home-based​ ​work,​ ​while​ ​upstairs,​ ​a​ ​home​ ​theatre​ ​is​ ​fully​ ​equipped​ ​for​ ​a​ ​cinematic​ ​experience.

The​ ​back​ ​of​ ​the​ ​home​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​modern​ ​open​ ​plan​ ​layout​ ​that​ ​pampers​ ​daily​ ​relaxation​ ​and​ ​meals,​ ​connecting​ ​with​ ​the​ ​backyard​ ​for​ ​indoor-outdoor​ ​entertaining.​ ​At​ ​its​ ​heart,​ ​a​ ​gourmet​ ​kitchen​ ​provides​ ​a​ ​host​ ​of​ ​premium​ ​fixtures​ ​including​ ​a​ ​wide​ ​Falcon​ ​stove,​ ​a​ ​V-Zug​ ​combi-steam​ ​oven,​ ​a​ ​Shaws​ ​sink,​ ​and​ ​gleaming​ ​granite​ ​benches.

A​ ​sandstone​ ​patio​ ​indulges​ ​sheltered​ ​alfresco​ ​dining​ ​and​ ​sun-drenched​ ​enjoyment,​ ​enriched​ ​by​ ​a​ ​low​ ​maintenance​ ​garden​ ​for​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​play​ ​amid​ ​an​ ​array​ ​of​ ​delicious​ ​apple​ ​trees.​ ​Centred​ ​around​ ​a​ ​sparkling​ ​swimming​ ​pool​ ​and​ ​spa,​ ​the​ ​home​ ​promotes​ ​hours​ ​of​ ​fun​ ​for​ ​all,​ ​complemented​ ​by​ ​an​ ​indoor​ ​bathroom​ ​and​ ​sauna.​ ​​ ​

The​ ​accommodation​ ​places​ ​guests​ ​in​ ​a​ ​private​ ​bedroom​ ​downstairs,​ ​while​ ​the​ ​family​ ​is​ ​coddled​ ​upstairs​ ​with​ ​three​ ​additional​ ​robed​ ​bedrooms​ ​and​ ​two​ ​bathrooms,​ ​including​ ​an​ ​ensuite​ ​and​ ​dressing​ ​room​ ​to​ ​the​ ​main​ ​bedroom.​ ​Finished​ ​with​ ​a​ ​lush​ ​treetop​ ​balcony,​ ​a​ ​large​ ​basement​ ​cellar,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​remote-controlled​ ​double​ ​garage,​ ​the​ ​home​ ​is​ ​cocooned​ ​in​ ​luxuries​ ​including​ ​ducted​ ​heating​ ​and​ ​cooling,​ ​ducted​ ​vacuum,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​security​ ​alarm.​ ​​ ​​ ​

Situated​ ​among​ ​Melbourne’s​ ​most​ ​prestigious​ ​public​ ​and​ ​private​ ​schools,​ ​the​ ​home​ ​is​ ​within​ ​an​ ​easy​ ​stroll​ ​of​ ​Maling​ ​Road’s​ ​quaint​ ​village​ ​shopping,​ ​Canterbury​ ​station,​ ​and​ ​Canterbury​ ​Gardens,​ ​while​ ​minutes​ ​from​ ​Camberwell​ ​Junction’s​ ​array​ ​of​ ​entertainment.