942 Burke Road, Deepdene, Vic, 3103

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THE​ ​PROPERTY
Commanding​ ​an​ ​extraordinary​ ​1,523sqm​ ​approx.​ ​allotment​ ​with​ ​no​ ​heritage​ ​overlay,​ ​this​ ​substantial​ ​interwar​ ​period​ ​residence​ ​built​ ​in​ ​1920,​ ​presents​ ​a​ ​remarkably​ ​rare​ ​opportunity​ ​in​ ​the​ ​heart​ ​of​ ​prestigious​ ​Deepdene.​ ​Set​ ​well​ ​back​ ​from​ ​Burke​ ​Road​ ​beyond​ ​a​ ​sweeping​ ​horseshoe​ ​driveway,​ ​the​ ​property​ ​combines​ ​impressive​ ​land,​ ​enduring​ ​period​ ​character,​ ​and​ ​exceptional​ ​future​ ​potential,​ ​complete​ ​with​ ​a​ ​tennis​ ​court,​ ​pool,​ ​separate​ ​cabana/guest​ ​accommodation,​ ​two​ ​crossovers​ ​and​ ​rear​ ​right​ ​of​ ​way.

Rich​ ​in​ ​the​ ​architectural​ ​character​ ​of​ ​its​ ​era,​ ​the​ ​solid​ ​brick​ ​residence​ ​reveals​ ​glimpses​ ​of​ ​its​ ​former​ ​grandeur​ ​from​ ​the​ ​moment​ ​you​ ​arrive.​ ​A​ ​distinctive​ ​double-arched​ ​veranda​ ​opens​ ​to​ ​an​ ​imposing​ ​entrance​ ​foyer,​ ​while​ ​generously​ ​proportioned​ ​formal​ ​sitting​ ​and​ ​dining​ ​rooms​ ​and​ ​a​ ​substantial​ ​study​ ​showcase​ ​timber​ ​floors,​ ​fireplaces,​ ​ornate​ ​ceilings​ ​and​ ​beautiful​ ​leadlight​ ​detailing.

Five​ ​double​ ​bedrooms​ ​are​ ​complemented​ ​by​ ​two​ ​bathrooms,​ ​while​ ​an​ ​expansive​ ​kitchen​ ​space,​ ​currently​ ​without​ ​fittings,​ ​and​ ​adjoining​ ​scullery​ ​provide​ ​the​ ​foundations​ ​for​ ​a​ ​comprehensive​ ​transformation.​ ​A​ ​family​ ​dining​ ​room​ ​extends​ ​the​ ​accommodation​ ​and​ ​overlooks​ ​the​ ​remarkably​ ​deep​ ​northeast-facing​ ​grounds.

Beyond,​ ​the​ ​scale​ ​of​ ​the​ ​property​ ​becomes​ ​truly​ ​apparent.​ ​An​ ​existing​ ​north-south​ ​tennis​ ​court​ ​occupies​ ​the​ ​substantial​ ​rear​ ​garden,​ ​accompanied​ ​by​ ​a​ ​separate​ ​cabana​ ​or​ ​guest​ ​house​ ​and​ ​swimming​ ​pool,​ ​both​ ​currently​ ​requiring​ ​restoration.​ ​Attic​ ​storage,​ ​extensive​ ​under-house​ ​storage,​ ​a​ ​double​ ​carport​ ​and​ ​garage​ ​further​ ​highlight​ ​the​ ​sheer​ ​proportions​ ​of​ ​this​ ​exceptional​ ​holding.

For​ ​those​ ​inspired​ ​by​ ​period​ ​architecture,​ ​the​ ​existing​ ​residence​ ​offers​ ​an​ ​exciting​ ​canvas​ ​for​ ​a​ ​spectacular​ ​restoration​ ​and​ ​contemporary​ ​reinvention.​ ​Alternatively,​ ​the​ ​sheer​ ​dimensions​ ​and​ ​attributes​ ​of​ ​the​ ​land​ ​present​ ​an​ ​outstanding​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​explore​ ​the​ ​creation​ ​of​ ​a​ ​landmark​ ​new​ ​luxury​ ​residence,​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​all​ ​relevant​ ​approvals.

THE​ ​FEATURES
•​ ​Extraordinary​ ​1,523sqm​ ​approx.​ ​parcel​ ​of​ ​land​ ​with​ ​no​ ​heritage​ ​overlay
•​ ​Substantial​ ​solid​ ​brick​ ​Interwar​ ​period​ ​residence​ ​built​ ​in​ ​1920
•​ ​Two​ ​crossovers,​ ​horseshoe​ ​driveway,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​rear​ ​right​ ​of​ ​way​ ​access
•​ ​Grand​ ​entrance​ ​foyer​ ​and​ ​beautifully​ ​proportioned​ ​formal​ ​rooms
•​ ​Five​ ​generous​ ​bedrooms​ ​and​ ​two​ ​bathrooms
•​ ​Timber​ ​floors,​ ​fireplaces,​ ​ornate​ ​ceilings​ ​and​ ​leadlight​ ​detailing
•​ ​Existing​ ​full​ ​sized​ ​tennis​ ​court
•​ ​Swimming​ ​pool​ ​(not​ ​in​ ​use)​ ​and​ ​separate​ ​cabana
•​ ​Attic​ ​and​ ​extensive​ ​under-house​ ​storage
•​ ​Double​ ​carport​ ​plus​ ​garage
•​ ​Renovate,​ ​rejuvenate,​ ​or​ ​recreate​ ​a​ ​new​ ​luxury​ ​residence​ ​(STCA)

THE​ ​LOCATION
Positioned​ ​in​ ​one​ ​of​ ​Melbourne's​ ​most​ ​tightly​ ​held​ ​and​ ​prestigious​ ​pockets,​ ​the​ ​property​ ​enjoys​ ​outstanding​ ​proximity​ ​to​ ​Deepdene​ ​Village,​ ​Camberwell​ ​Junction​ ​shopping,​ ​Cotham/Whitehorse​ ​Road​ ​and​ ​Burke​ ​Road​ ​trams,​ ​parklands​ ​and​ ​an​ ​exceptional​ ​selection​ ​of​ ​Melbourne's​ ​leading​ ​private​ ​schools.​ ​Families​ ​will​ ​appreciate​ ​zoning​ ​to​ ​Kew​ ​High​ ​School,​ ​Canterbury​ ​Girls​ ​Secondary​ ​College​ ​and​ ​Deepdene​ ​Primary​ ​School,​ ​with​ ​easy​ ​access​ ​to​ ​elite​ ​private​ ​schools​ ​like​ ​Genazzano,​ ​Carey​ ​Grammar,​ ​Xavier​ ​College,​ ​MLC,​ ​Fintona​ ​and​ ​Camberwell​ ​Girls​ ​Grammar.

THE​ ​TERMS:​ ​30|60​ ​days