27 Florence Avenue, Kew, Vic 3101

At a glance

*  Custom residence of stunning scale and craftsmanship
*  6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 car garage with 4 living areas, and a library
*  Marble kitchen with the finest Liebherr/Miele appliances
*  In-out flow, barbecue alfresco, resort-style pool retreat
*  Basement wine cellar, fitness area, and 4+ car garage
*  Right at the heart of Boroondara’s private school belt

Abode

Grand, evocative, and wrapped in Kew prestige, this bespoke masterpiece embodies design shaped around today and ready for tomorrow, representing a calibre of comfort many strive for but few achieve. Proportions are vast, versatility is unmatched, and attention to detail is unparalleled, with the craft, vision, and expense behind the 873sqm (approx.) project resulting in one of its enclave’s most remarkable homes.

A statement pivot door marks each arrival as an event, with a substantial library/office and guest room, robe, and ensuite introduced before a focal domain with hospitality credentials that are simply second to none. Wide-open formal living and dining areas precede a dream kitchen with a walk-in pantry, wealth of cabinetry, the finest Miele/Liebherr appliances, and swathes of Calacatta marble, while a fireside family/meals area wraps around to a rear lounge bringing endless flexibility. Weaving occasion and atmosphere into everyday life, all-day sun streams through full-height windows, while sliding doors blur all lines between inside and out, revealing a north-facing yard with the spirit of a five-star resort. Total privacy, uninterrupted rays, and an added bathroom are perfect companions to a self-cleaning, gas-heated pool and spa, while an outdoor kitchen makes for memorable nights in a covered alfresco, divine for Sunday barbecues and sunset cocktails.

Glancing across the foliage Kew is so famous for, upstairs accommodation is headlined by a master with a walk-in robe and ensuite, while robes, study desks, and luxe fourth and fifth bathrooms serve four further bedrooms. An open retreat is ideal for kids to claim, while on a secure basement level, a large wine cellar and fitness space accompany a garage for at least four cars. Other highlights include camera/alarm security, hydronic heating, reverse-cycle heating/cooling, C-Bus automation, ceiling speakers, new engineered oak flooring, splashes of additional marble, a downstairs laundry and powder room, ducted vacuum, and extra driveway parking.

Area

In the heart of Boroondara’s private school belt, it’s only moments to Genazzano, Preshil, MLC, Carey, Ruyton, Trinity, Xavier, Fintona, and Camberwell Grammar/Girls’ Grammar, along with the Eastern Freeway, golf courses, and the cuisine, shopping, and nightlife across Balwyn, Willsmere, and Auburn Villages, Kew and Camberwell Junctions, and iconic Glenferrie Road. Parkland, ovals, and locals’ favourite Adeney Milk Bar are right around the corner, as are 48 and 109 Trams making Box Hill, the MCG, and CBD commutes a breeze.