7 Wilks Avenue

Malvern VIC 3144

Originally conceived in the 1930s by renowned Melbourne architect Charles N Hollingsworth 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.

Upstairs features four bedrooms, each with its own en-suite, while the show-stopping master suite introduces extraordinary 4.3m-high ceilings, a gallery of robes, a lavish en-suite with under-tile heating, and views over the rooftop gardens. A further level accessible by lift and stairs reveals a private, self-contained zone ascending further into the original pitched ceilings, offering flexible guest accommodation, with its own bedroom, bathroom, and kitchenette. Inclusions such as hydronic heating, zoned air conditioning, a concealed lift, secure parking, advanced security, a mudroom, a wine cellar, automated irrigation, and secure parking for multiple vehicles complement a premium address, all close to some of Melbourne's finest shopping precincts, prestigious schools, transport links, and the CBD.