54 Glen Shian Lane, Mount Eliza, VIC, 3930, Australia

Awash in history as part of a grand seaside landholding from 100 years ago, this American colonial-style two-storey residence with guest cottage on an acre of parklike gardens epitomises the early wealth and privilege of this exclusive beachside locale overlooking the leafy coastline to Port Phillip Bay. At home among the luxury estates of Mount Eliza’s Golden Mile, the grand weatherboard abode sits at the pinnacle of a long tree-lined driveway with a north-facing orientation lapping up luminous natural light throughout the residence, which celebrates beachside living with an array of French doors open to a choice of alfresco zones backdropped by serene coastal zephyrs. Surrounded by the most spectacular array of colour, Sunningdale's mature garden provides a fortress of unprecedented privacy for intimate living. Just 700 metres’ stroll to the glassy waters of Canadian Bay Beach, the circa-1940s main house delights with two living zones and an elegant kitchen with shaker cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances, while glass doors open to a vine-laced terrace and swimming pool sheltered by a rock wall providing sublime spaces for summer soirees and poolside lounging.

• Self-contained guest cottage with lounge, kitchen & bathroom
• Original stables converted to 1BR studio with powder room
• Spectacular bay & coastal views from upper & lower levels
• Sundrenched living area with French doors to the terrace
• Family/meals area with built-in bay window bench seating
• Open fireplace, sash windows & elegant finishes
• Contemporary kitchen with stainless-steel appliances & shaker cabinetry
• 5.2-metre formal dining room & study off entryway
• Large master with dressing room, ensuite & balcony
• Junior zone with 3 bedrooms & a family bathroom with spa
• Mezzanine sitting area/library with French doors to deck
• Stroll to Canadian Bay Beach, Toorak College & village