63 Kensington Road
4 Beds
5 Baths
Garage
Office
Swimming Pool
Sauna
A Stately Family Home On Como Parks Edge
High on Kensington hill within a few minutes stroll of Como Park and the Yarra River, this magnificent 1848 two storey residence has been comprehensively refurbished to provide luxurious four bedroom, 5.5 bathroom family accommodation set on a landscaped 1000sqm (approx.) with a heated swimming pool and city views.
Staged behind a 36m (approx.) frontage and landscaped garden, the home is refined, privileged and private. A grand marble entrance foyer links a superb ensemble of entertaining rooms including a sitting room overlooking the rose and magnolia filled front garden, library and formal living and dining room extending to the north-west rear garden with expanses of decking overlooking the glass mosaic tiled and gas heated swimming pool with Versace motif and cabana with sauna and bathroom.
Expansive north-facing family living and dining rooms also integrate with the north-west garden for seamless indoor-outdoor living; while the spacious granite kitchen hosts Asko double ovens, Miele BBQ grill, dishwasher, walk-in pantry and island with breakfast bar.
A polished hardwood timber staircase crowned with a Swarowski chandelier leads to four exquisite bedroom suites, all with luxurious renovated stone ensuites, the main with dressing room.
Comprehensively updated, the home has been fastidiously appointed with ducted vacuum, LED lighting, new Daiken air conditioning, reconditioned ducted heating, new gas hot water service, powder room, large fitted laundry, Spotted Gum floorboards, electric sensor awnings, , new automated irrigation system, colorbond shed, remote gates to double garage and additional off-street parking for three cars.
Blue ribbon positioned at the cul-de-sac end of Kensington Road opposite a walk-way to Como Park and the Yarra River trials, this impeccable home resides close to Toorak Road trams, shops and restaurants, Chapel Streets cafes and boutiques, private schools and South Yarra and Hawksburn stations.
