166 Brighton Road

Ripponlea VIC 3185

Draped in creeping vines & evergreen trees, Le Blanc House's eclectic mix of styles, sprawling footprint, original detailing & designer touches make this home a truly unique find. Through its front picket fence & leafy facade, the home offers dual entrances: one through the main entry passage of the home, & one down the left-side of the house offering handy access straight into the home's kitchen. Designed in an open galley style to maximise space, the fully equipped kitchen is lined in timber flooring & louvre windows framing leafy views of the outdoor alfresco area making for a perfect entertainers' kitchen. Adjoining the kitchen in the main wing of the house, an open-plan formal dining with servery window & lounge area dividable by corrugated glass French doors. Featuring high ceilings, original mouldings & designer light fittings, the living space oozes eclectic true-Melbourne glamour and style. Down the adjoining passage with arched detailing, two spacious bedrooms with original ornamental fireplaces & sash windows. Off the other end of the dining room, glass French doors lead seamlessly onto the home's outdoor entertaining area shaded by a vine-covered pergola. Spanning the length of the rear block, the backyard includes rear access from parallel Hotham Street, multiple entertaining zones, outdoor laundry, separate studio space & centuries-old towering trees making this space a rare inner-city find. A bathroom adjoining both the outdoor space & kitchen features shower-over-bath with rainfall shower head, separate toilet & beautiful designer tiles & original artwork. Just minutes from all Elsternwick, Ripponlea, Elwood & St Kilda have to offer, this one-of-a-kind home offers style and space in an ultimate inner-city Melbourne location.