7 Wilks Avenue

Malvern VIC 3144

Inspect by Private Appointment at the Advertised Times.

Originally conceived in the 1930s by renowned Melbourne architect Charles N Hollinshed and now a recently completed innovative renovation and architectural vision by David Neil and the team at Neil Architecture, this Stonington Estate address delivers a compelling composition of heritage and modern contemporary design, set within established gardens by Eckersley Landscape Architecture. Respect for its origins sits alongside a highly considered material direction, where feature lighting by Ross Gardam and Anna Charlesworth, Faucet Strommen tapware and stone and marble selections from Artedomus accentuate the finish. A palette of tobaccos, mustards and deep olive tones carries throughout, giving each space continuity, while herringbone oak floors guide movement through the interiors, with steel-framed glazing and softened architectural curves referencing the past, keeping the dialogue between old and new.

A wide entry foyer creates a moment of pause before revealing a dramatic formal sitting room beneath soaring ceilings and exposed Oregon trusses, centred around a marble open fireplace. From here, the layout expands to include two separate home offices and a peaceful library oriented to the rear gardens, before transitioning through an arched threshold into the contemporary extension. Substantial living and dining areas showcase exceptional scale, defined by expansive glazing and disappearing cavity doors that extend the entire space outward. An integrated barbecue, outdoor fireplace, and cascading greenery frame the heated, self-cleaning pool/spa with waterfall edge by Aloha, forming an idyllic entertainers setting, supported by a cutting-edge kitchen, scullery and butlers pantry, appointed with Artedomus marble and a comprehensive suite of Miele appliances.