Spectacularly spaced over an impressive 1,687sqm (approx.) footsteps from sand and sea, this distinctive landmark estate (Aandezee) highlights the very best of Bayside living. Showcasing family-focused flair for today and endless promise for tomorrow, a Beaumaris lifestyle doesn’t get any better than this! Enjoy a strong and significant street presence, defined by a grand semi-circular driveway and dramatic Dutch Colonial and original Hamptons-style design. Quality-built with precision and purpose, three elegant formal rooms sit up front, perfect for entertaining with substance and style. Discover a relaxed sitting room, grand formal dining, and a spacious drawing room that cleverly connects with an under-the-roofline alfresco terrace. Ideal for cocktail hour, shift into relaxation mode on this outdoor sensation with soothing sea breezes offering instant relief on summer evenings. Capturing the warmth of the morning sun, an updated kitchen features a pair of high-end Miele ovens, an Asko dishwasher, black granite surfaces, a walk-in pantry, and a handy breakfast bar and family dining area. Venture upstairs where all 4 bedrooms are neatly nestled in the roofline with the palatial master including dual walk-in robes and a period-perfect ensuite boasting a bath and fully tiled shower. Facing north overlooking the rear of the property, a large timber-lined sunroom opens up the first floor to radiant northern light. Step outside and the property truly comes alive! A showpiece pool shimmers and shines beside an alfresco terrace ensuring summers of effortless entertaining. Surrounded by a free-flowing, established garden, a lock-up 3-car garage with workshop is crowned by a self-contained, air-conditioned studio loft space boasting a well-equipped kitchenette and plenty of room for rest and retreat. This idyllic domain would delight an older teenager or ensure those overnight guests are well rested. Everything about this property feels right from the decorative Dutch-themed frieze work to the delightful bay and dormer windows directing natural light from top to bottom. Comprehensive features include a large laundry with ample bench and storage space, a downstairs bathroom, separate ground-floor powder room, hydronic heating, parquetry flooring in the drawling room, and the opportunity to park up to 10 cars at the rear of the property (not including the garage), while still utilising the functional circular driveway! The exclusive address speaks for itself. Zoned to Mentone Girls and Beaumaris Secondary Colleges, walk to the beach, Keys Street and Concourse shopping, lush parkland, the Bodley Street bus, and the local primary school. Embrace a rare opportunity to own one of Beaumaris’s most significant, cherished and original estates on a sprawling parcel of land, so close to Port Phillip Bay. Book your private inspection today! At a glance… * 1,687sqm of prime land with a supersized 60 metres of frontage (both approx.) on one of Melbourne’s top 100 streets, metres from the beach * 4 large and light-filled bedrooms, master with dual walk-in robes and a private ensuite, 2 other with walk-in robes * Drawing room (or versatile formal lounge) with direct access to an alfresco terrace * Formal dining room * Relaxed sitting room * Gleaming granite-topped kitchen and dining area with twin Miele ovens, Asko dishwasher and a walk-in pantry * Light-filled, north-facing sunroom (currently used as a home office) * Period-perfect bathroom with bath and walk-in shower * Large laundry * Ground-floor bathroom, great for pool access * Powder room * Showpiece swimming pool * Poolside alfresco terrace * Lock-up 3-car garage with workshop space * Additional off-street parking in numbers for boats, caravans, trailers, etc * Self-contained studio loft with kitchenette, bathroom and split-system heating/cooling * Hydronic heating * Established 70 year-old English style garden featuring roses, azaleas and rhododendrons * Grand semi-circular driveway with entry gates for formal arrival * Full greenhouse plus garden shed * Parquetry flooring in drawing room * Moments from schools, transport, shopping, parkland, restaurants, cafes and the beach Property Code: 1694