21 Grosvenor Street, Brighton, VIC, 3186, Australia

Rich in Victorian-era grace and grandeur, this landmark five-bedroom generational family home in Brighton’s tightly held Grosvenor Estate heritage precinct is set on a substantial 870*-square-metre block with a north-facing rear aspect, and magnificently located just a few doors to Golden Mile beaches, the Royal Brighton Yacht Club and The Baths.

On the market for the first time in more than half a century, the rendered brick Victorian Villa, built on bluestone foundations and surrounded by glorious landscaped gardens, retains all the hallmarks of its late circa-19th century origins and will captivate with its iron lacework verandah and original entry door surrounded by ruby flashed sidelights and highlights.

Owned by the family of a prominent KC for the last 53 years, with previous custodians a doctor and a clergyman, the home’s storied history echoes within its soaring dimensions featuring a dazzling display of ornate plasterwork including ceiling roses, cornices and corbels, timber architraves and skirting boards, intricately crafted leadlight windows, and elegant marble framed fireplaces.

The traditional layout incorporates a central arched entry hall, with a formal living room at the front with bay window, the main bedroom with built-in robes, and a glamorously wall-papered formal dining room with a glass access door to the front garden. There are another four bedrooms, all with unique features, and two bathrooms, one with alfresco access, and a laundry-room. The slate-floored central kitchen has timber cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, servery, and wine cellar, while the light-filled north-facing family living space connects with the lush, rear garden, with a fully-tiled built-in swimming pool in bluestone surrounds, with compliant pool fencing.

In excellent condition, the property inspires a contemporary architectural renovation (STCA), by preserving the heritage-protected façade, and opening out the north facing rear section. With the beach, Bay Trail, the Baths and the Royal Brighton Yacht Club at the end of the street and both Church Street and Bay Street shopping, eateries and stations in strolling distance, this quintessential blue-chip Brighton address offers unmatchable family lifestyle amenities, neighboured by the expansive grounds of Brighton Grammar School and also very close to Firbank Grammar.

*Approximate land size