3 Duncombe Ave, Brighton

Unrivalled Family Living in Tree Lined Court Setting

Gracefully combining double-bricked, period elegance with inspired contemporary style, this character-rich example of Tudor Revival design is an exceptional offering of rare distinction and unmatched pedigree. Located in a picture-perfect court setting, moments from Church Street, welcome to a captivating world of rich detail, genuine presence and refined luxury.

Award winners Atkinson Pontifex have transformed this special 4 bedroom home into a contemporary haven with an intuitive renovation. Hemmed by an impressive open fireplace and leadlit lattice windows, discover a formal lounge room under white-washed, timber beams.

Sprawling open-plan living and dining areas pivot around a wonderfully open Miele kitchen finished in stone. Boasting a butler’s pantry and a welcoming island bench, this skylit heart of the home is immediately inviting and designed to encourage entertaining.

A versatile retreat can be accessed from this point, and also from a ground-floor guest bedroom (with striking, fully tiled ensuite and walk-in robes). Throughout this whole area, the generous use of glass emphasises the breadth of space, attracting natural light all year round.

Enjoy effortless flow outdoors to a timber-topped deck and entertaining terrace alongside a stylish, slate-framed pool and spa. A prominently placed window and stone-topped serving bench neatly separates the kitchen and the outdoor area, seamlessly connecting for lazy lattes and cool beverages at any time of the day or night. Pieced together by landscaping specialist Mark Browning, low-maintenance gardens are punctuated by a canopy of ornamental pear trees privately posted on the perimeter.

A trio of impressively sized bedrooms are staged upstairs with the palatial main serviced by extensive built-in robes, integrated cabinetry, and a stone-finished, twin-vanity ensuite, while a luxurious day bed is enticingly placed underneath a picture window. The remaining pair of robed bedrooms are grouped together with a luxe family bathroom showcasing a bath.

The list of special features is comprehensive. Take advantage of a wine cellar, secure intercom and alarm systems, handy ground-floor powder room, natural gas BBQ outlet, remote-controlled double garage featuring internal access plus substantial storage, and double auto-gated entry to a crescent driveway with room to store a boat. Further appeal is added through a bore water desalination unit, in conjunction with a tanking and irrigation system, Copper guttering at front and fence capping imported from England.

The prestigious location sells itself, minutes from the beach, Church Street shopping and dining, Melbourne’s leading schools and city-bound trains. From the peaceful position to the considered space for relaxed family living and entertaining, this property is a cut above in style and flow. Inspect with certainty.

At a glance...

* 4 large bedrooms, 3 with BIR, ground-floor main/guest with WIR and fully tiled ensuite

* Main upstairs bedroom features BIR, integrated cabinetry, and a stone-finished, twin-vanity ensuite

* Formal lounge with open fireplace and dual-sided, indoor/outdoor firewood cabinet

* Spacious open-plan living and dining

* Integrated Miele kitchen with stone-topped island bench and butler’s pantry

* Luxurious family bathroom showcasing sumptuous bath

* Timber deck with strip heating, perfect for entertaining

* Solar-heated pool and spa with outdoor shower and entertaining terrace

* Mains gas BBQ outlet on deck

* Ground-floor powder room

* Large laundry

* Remote-controlled double garage featuring internal/external access plus substantial storage

* Double auto-gated entry to crescent driveway with room to store a boat

* Wine cellar under stairs

* Cloak room/cupboard upon entry

* Hydronic heating, evaporative cooling and ceiling fans throughout

* Secure intercom and alarm system

* Ducted vacuum

* Fully wired Bose surround-sound system

* Stylish plantation shutters and Roman blinds throughout

* Original hardwood oak flooring and plush carpets

* Low-maintenance, established garden and lush lawn

* Environmentally considerate with bore water, desalination unit, tanking and irrigation system

* Bluestone-backed pond and water feature

* Moments from schools, transport, shopping, restaurants, parkland and the beach

* Approx. 740m2