Masterchef regular and owner of Vue de Monde, Shannon Bennett's former Kensington home is up for sale.

The eye-catching Hawthorn-brick Victorian (c1889) with Nicholas Murray-designed extension is commanding a $2.32 million price.

Bennett sold the home in 2013 for between $1.6 and $1.7 million.

It wouldn't be a chef's home without an appropriately appointed chef's kitchen - and this Poggenpohl chef's kitchen doesn't disappoint. 

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Bennett, an ambassador for Miele, stacked the kitchen with top quality appliances from the brand.

There's also a wood-fired pizza oven and built-in BBQ, and state-of-the-art wine fridges.

The rest of the property is equally sumptuous, with five bedrooms, living and dining rooms, study, lap pool, Jack Merlo-designed gardens, a Japanese pond and a Joost Bakker herb wall. The double garage also has a rooftop herb garden.

Listing agent Jayson Watts told WILLIAMS MEDIA the property is one of the best to hit the market in the area.

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"It's arguably the very best renovated double fronted family home with a renovation tastefully combining period charm with today style to hit the 3031 market in many years."

He said the Kensington market is "tightly held".

"The Kensington market is incredibly tightly held however is one of the most sought after inner city suburbs in Melbourne. It appeals to investors Australia wide as in 2017 it was the 4th most searched suburb in all of Australia.

According to CoreLogic data, In the September quarter of 2018, it had the third highest clearance rate in Australia. 

"Kensington has an unbelievably close-knit community, a vibrant café culture and is viewed by many as a lifestyle hotspot."

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