12 Lorne Grove, Camberwell, VIC, 3124, Australia

Set beneath the leafy canopy of Lorne Grove on an astounding 1,405m2 (approx.) lot, ‘Arawatta’ stands as impressive today as its 1903 conception. Surrounded by magnificent gardens with swimming pool and tennis court recreation, the home’s five-bedroom layout is complemented by an independent studio, offering expansive space for extended families at the doorstep to Camberwell Junction.

This glamorous address, with its terracotta roofing and tessellated tile verandah, welcomes guests to a grand interior enveloped by towering 12-foot ceilings and gleaming Baltic floors. The front of the home embodies its infancy through a scattering of leadlight features, cast-iron fireplaces, and intricate ceilings, while seamlessly linking to a modern extension that indulges indoor-outdoor enjoyment.

Offering astounding flexibility through the lavish proportions of yesteryear, the home nurtures fireside relaxation and refined gatherings beside a wall of bookcases in the formal lounge room. Today, the formal dining room is used as an executive home office or a further stunning bedroom, stretching into the lush gardens for alfresco retreat. A third living space hosts family movie nights, enriched by a retractable screen, a projector, and built-in sound.

The vast open plan domain effortlessly transforms from daily living to indoor-outdoor entertaining, hosting relaxation and vibrant dinners beside a northerly boxed bay window. At front of stage, the kitchen is draped in stone, melding function and form with a 1200mm wide Ilve stove and an Asko dishwasher, encased by unending storage including a wall of fully fitted pantries.

A dining verandah is the perfect junction between the living space and the sprawling yard, overlooking a sparkling solar-heated swimming pool and a floodlit tennis court. Among the grassy garden, the studio offers versatility as a teens’ retreat, yoga studio, gymnasium, or office, outfitted with a walk-in robe, an ensuite, and a mezzanine floor.

The accommodation places parents on the ground floor beneath a simply spectacular ceiling, pampered with wall-to-wall robes and an ensuite. The upper storey matches three generous robed bedrooms with two lustrous bathrooms, including a private ensuite and superb views towards the city from a second master bedroom.

Finished with a double garage and plenty of storage including roof storage and a bike shed, the home assures comfort and security with a host of contemporary luxuries. Situated within a leisurely amble of Camberwell Junction’s vibrant cafés and restaurants, boutiques, entertainment, and Camberwell station, the home is primed for family living, surrounded by Melbourne’s best pick of public and private schools.