Domain’s expert guide to the best properties on the market in Melbourne this week.
19 Callantina Road, Hawthorn
6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 5 car spaces
When it comes to prime real estate close to top-flight schools, this A-grade inner-east property on 1136 square metres is first-class and a fence line away from Scotch College campus.
“It is the perfect home, a Scotch parents’ dream, particularly for a family with three school-age children,” its agent says.
The Briars boasts 1890s establishment pedigree and prestige 21st century smarts, thanks to its impressive intact facade and a five-year-old renovation and extension that delivered an enormous poolside patio and barbecue area, marble kitchen and voluminous open-living zone.
An oak parquetry lined hallway, chandeliers, grand spiral staircase, ornate ceilings and fireplaces won’t go unnoticed. Neither will its north-facing rear al fresco area with wall of timber-framed bifolding glass doors.
The private upstairs level offers four bedrooms and a retreat with city views; the main bedroom and a guest room, both with en suites, are found at ground level.
The Yarra River is less than 200 metres away and the tram stops at the end of the street. Read here more https://www.domain.com.au/news/open-for-inspection-the-best-properties-for-sale-in-melbourne-right-now-20180928-h15i0i-767831/