27 Redan Street

Inspections by private appointment. Displaying breathtaking grandeur and elegance with ties to Dame Nellie Melba, this illustrious c1887 balconied Victorian residence embraces glorious park-like 1,072 sqm (approx) garden surrounds in the prestigious St Kilda Hill precinct. Elaborate ornate features, dramatic proportions, and sympathetic updates create an unforgettable backdrop to relaxed family living and entertaining on a lavish scale, with the scope to update further and relish an exclusive and long-held landmark. Radiantly light throughout with verdant views from every room, the imposing arched hallway featuring high ceilings and Baltic pine floors introduces a gracious living room, substantial formal dining room and a lovely sunroom/family meals area, all overlooking the surrounding gardens. Magnificent marble fireplaces and handpainted ornate ceiling roses emphasise the home's timelessness, whilst the unique and grand bay window frames an enchanting garden aspect to the rear. A central kitchen with stone benches, quality appliances and a butler's pantry with a second stove extends to the peaceful and entirely private garden, where multiple terraces, established plantings, a centuries-old peppercorn tree and sprawling lawns form an unparalleled and magical sanctuary. A broad mahogany staircase illuminated by an exquisite stained-glass window leads up to the beautiful main bedroom with a gorgeous bay window and OFP. There are four additional king-sized bedrooms, one with balcony access, a sitting room, two bathrooms, and one with refurbished original fittings. Downstairs, a separate wing encompasses a third bathroom, fifth bedroom, and home office/bedroom with independent access, which is ideal for an AuPair, home business, or guest suite. A generational offering with only three owners over its 138 years, it holds a distinguished position opposite St Michael's Grammar and moments to Windsor Station, major tram routes, Albert Park Lake and thriving dining precincts, and features an alarm, security cameras, a wine cellar, two sheds, hydronic heating, and a remote double garage.