10a Dawson Avenue, Brighton

An oasis of fine design on the Golden Mile

With original architect-design by award-winning Peter Carmichael, cutting-edge interiors by Mr Mitchell and gardens by Jack Merlo, this ground-breaking home is a design statement with an unparalleled pedigree. Enjoying a sun-filled position on the northern side of this premier Golden Mile Street, this innovative home rises over three levels to offers surprisingly generous four bedroom plus study, 2.5 bathroom, triple zone accommodation.

Cleverly configured with lounge and dining areas in both formal and casual zones defined by changes in level and lighting detail (including spectacular Bocci pendant lights), this architectural home changes up its sophisticated forms with an additional basement living zone styled as a traditional billiard room and wired for an alternative life as home-theatre.

Adding organic shapes to streamlined design with recycled timbers, textured fabrics and sophisticated lighting, the home playfully combines interior and exterior spaces at every turn. A central water-feature courtyard brings light to formal living and captures a secondary view from the fitted study, while a dramatic northerly al fresco area (wrapped by laser-cut screening) steps out to a hidden BBQ kitchen and a curvaceous waterwall garden. The outward flow even continues upstairs with a similarly styled balcony terrace flowing from the master domain to wrap the plantation-shuttered double ensuite in perfect privacy.

Detailed to an uncompromising standard with a butler's pantry, a full complement of Gaggenau appliances and dual drawer dishwasher for the stone-finished kitchen, the home has designer-specified lighting from Artemide and Catellani and Smith shining on Australian hardwood floors, a gas-log fireplace set in a wallpaper feature wall and recycled Spotted Gum screening curving sinuously through the formal zone.

Lighting, blinds and water-features are all managed by C-Bus home-automation and the home has climate control over four zones, video-intercom entry, alarm and ducted vacuum. A beautifully-fitted dressing-room adds practicality to the master-domain, while the sizeable double garage includes a fully-wired treadmill bay and fully-racked cellaring for at least 50 dozen bottles.

An oasis of fine design on the Golden Mile, this world-class home has the bay within 200m, the Elwood parklands within one block and Brighton's schools and shopping within a minute. This is truly ground-breaking design in a Golden location.