Seven of the best properties for sale in Melbourne
By Jacqui Hammerton and Mary O'Brien
Looking for your next home in Melbourne? We’ve got you covered.
14 Lemana Crescent, Mount Waverley
This striking two-storey house stands out from the pack. Plush features such as chevron timber flooring, marble and a double-sided fireplace add extra appeal to the generous family room and well-kitted-out kitchen. Close to Pinewood Primary and shops, it’s also in the Glen Waverley Secondary College catchment. “It has a very commanding street presence,” the agent says.
31 Highbury Grove, Prahran
Beyond this pretty heritage facade lies a surprise package. Synch Architecture has transformed this home with curves, arches and plush finishes. The handsome kitchen with a stone island bench is a standout, while huge sliding doors connect the family room to a low-maintenance garden. A study nook, skylights, butler’s pantry and cul-de-sac location add to the attractions.
9 Doona Avenue, Kew
Don’t be fooled by this grand facade, behind its rich history is a warm and welcoming family home. On the ground floor you will find formal living and dining spaces, a bedroom or study, and the open-plan kitchen with a sizeable family-meals room. Upstairs are three further bedrooms and the main with ensuite, walk-in robe and its own balcony access, the perfect spot for a morning cuppa.
3/24 Lascelles Avenue, Toorak
Absolutely divine art deco character dresses this apartment on the first-floor, north-west corner of elegant Trawalla Court. Gaze across treetops to the CBD skyline from its stainless steel kitchen, marble breakfast countertop and fire-warmed dining room. Glass double doors, decorative ceilings and sash windows are original. A study offers private space for checking the share market and planning your next luxury holiday.
113 Simpson Street, East Melbourne
From this city-edge corner position you can view Darling Gardens, diagonally opposite, from the study, lounge and first-floor sunroom of this substantial c1914 home. “It has voluminous ceilings and majestic spaces, original features and a historical ambience,” the agent says. “The potential is enormous.” Among its intriguing quirks are pebbledash walls, an oriel window and an early name change to Nelson Square.
This new bayside townhouse offers plenty to warm the cockles of a buyer’s heart as winter starts to bite. “It’s beautifully designed, up with the current trends, yet subtle,” the agent says. The main living zone’s European oak floors transition to wraparound decking, and there’s a back gate to a playground, an off-leash dog area and the footy oval honouring Shane Warne.
21 Grange Street, Preston
Making the most of its north-west rear orientation, 518-square-metre site and hints of art deco origin, this weatherboard house has been renovated and extended into a single-level contemporary showpiece. It has four bedrooms, a lounge room and an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area that meets the covered deck. Preston Market, Merri Creek Parklands and Pentridge Coburg are in the’hood.
12 Canberra Grove, Brighton East
This “quintessential bayside family home” has period character, a modern makeover and a landscaped rear garden with pool, spa, decking and a tidy lawn. And it has a secret: the hallway’s pivoting bookcase opens to a cosy soundproof cinema room. “It’s for a young family or one with teens, looking to stay put in the Haileybury-St Leonards (school) pocket,” the agent says.