Add CategoryA Tudor-style “castle” on one of Melbourne’s most sought-after strips has hit the market for the first time in more than a decade.
The 1913-built property, situated on the beachfront at 324 Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda West, has been extensively renovated over the past decade to include a third level with a rooftop terrace, a bar and a home gym.
It has just been listed with a $10m-$11m price guide, which could rival the suburb’s current record, a dazzling $11.7m, set by 63 York St in 2019.
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But it’s the home’s grand red-brick facade that had commanded the attention of locals and visitors alike for more than 100 years.
Spread across three levels, the sprawling five-bedroom, five-bathroom property perfectly mashes together old and new.
On the inside, a front library and office are completed by period windows with views of St Kilda marina.
Continue through and you will find a formal dining space, wine cellar, two guest bedrooms and a bathroom.
At the rear, a large kitchen and impressive open-plan living space lead to an outdoor area and pool that were made for entertaining.
Back inside, take the lift to the second floor where a billiards rooms, second kitchen, bar and another living space are located. Two further bedrooms and a main bedroom with a private balcony and ensuite, complete with double shower and bath, are situated down the hall.
Arriving at the opulent third level which has a fully-retractable roof, take in 180-degree views of Port Phillip Bay and the city. A gym, sauna, golf simulator, fifth bathroom, cinema-sized TV, bar and teppanyaki cooktop are also on offer.
Whitefox Real Estate director Marty Fox said it would be “one of the most well received homes of the year”.
“The facade is grand, the rooftop is crazy, it’s really unique,” he said.
“It’s one of those ones where you don’t know where it will end. What I love about this place is that you actually don’t need to leave it, you’re happy being there. It’s got so many personalities and can service so many lifestyle needs. It’s the Tudor castle.
“Never has there been more a time where your home truly had to be your castle — this pandemic has proven that.”
The property is being sold via an expressions of interest campaign closing June 28.
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