153-155 Hotham Street

East Melbourne VIC 3002

Rising onto the landscape, one of East Melbourne's earliest residences, designed by John Hill for solicitor Thomas Trollope in 1860, once the residence of and meticulously renovated by Melbourne's former premier and architect Ted Baillieu. This unique double storey, double front property reflects a perfectionist's approach delivered across approx. 250m2 of exceptional accommodation.
Behind its secure charming facade, generously proportioned light-filled formal and informal living rooms extend to north-facing alfresco terraces framed by Wisteria vines. The European appointed kitchen and dining conservatory with remote controlled retracting sunshade bathe in light while extending to a private garden courtyard and paved BBQ which leads to a cobbled blue stone rear laneway.
Featuring 4 bedrooms, the main with WIR, ensuite and tiled balcony with vistas scanning across East Melbourne famous heritage facades, a stunning staircase elegantly divides the house with two bedrooms to the west wing and two to the east wing. One with timber deck below the Jacaranda tree canopy, and one with a well fitted study nook leading into the bedroom. There are 3 additional central bathrooms, hydronic heating, air-conditioning, light and air filtering skylights, 4 fire places (wood, gas/Jet Master), security system, intercom, a plethora of storage and secure garage parking for 1 car and on street parking for an additional 2 .