12 Hanslope Avenue

Alphington VIC 3078

Built circa 1883, this prized landmark residence, with historical significance and innate grandeur, features elegant proportions and has been impressively renovated and extended. Originally constructed, to reflect the success of businessman, Thomas Tame, the imposing home faces Heidelberg Road looking to the Yarra Ranges, with the impressive turret built to mirror the Grandview Hotel. Within a quiet, leafy cul-de-sac, this luxurious, five-bedroom, Victorian home in the heart of Alphington combines striking period refinement with contemporary comfort and luxury. Light and spacious, on a sizeable allotment of approximately 1773 square metres, with soaring, 14-foot ceilings and a timeless sense of opulence it offers a versatile family sanctuary perfect for retreating or entertaining. Surrounded by beautifully maintained, landscaped gardens and well setback from the street the home offers elegant, free flowing interiors.
Sympathetically renovated and extended with a timeless, contemporary edge, this is an opportunity to secure your dream home and lifestyle with the advantage of a self-contained two-bedroom studio. Multiple living zones offer flexibility with formal and informal living and dining, music room, five bedrooms (plus 2 BR studio), king sized main with ensuite and huge dressing room/walk in robe, three bathrooms (incl ensuites to main & studio), original turret with studio/office space and separate, stunning, purpose-built study/home office making working from home a joy. To the rear, with a sunny northern aspect and taking in views of the garden and the pool, is a vast open plan family and dining area with huge entertainers' kitchen including quality appliances and butler's pantry. Plus, separate laundry with ample storage and bench space, wine storage, multiple open fire places, original timber floors, zoned hydronic heating, spilt system heating/cooling and alarm.
Outside a landscaped outdoor area, enjoys views of the established garden and solar heated, salt water, swimming pool. Clever planning and design of the garden have created separate spaces and nooks for retreating outdoors and includes quince and olive trees and numerous herbs. Add to this high fencing increasing the sense of privacy and seclusion, remote controlled gated, return driveway for vehicle access with secure off-street parking for multiple cars from Hanslope Avenue plus rear street access from Perry Street.