Built in 1900, 'Talana' is a Queen Anne Federation-style mansion that encompasses both modern luxury and lovingly-preserved period splendour. 

Positioned on a block of approximately 4,198sqm, the triple-brick manor has five bedrooms plus a study, and abundant living and dining areas. A self-contained, one-bedroom summer house, a sparkling azure pool, and a full-size synthetic tennis court sit amid the lush, leafy gardens. The home has the atmosphere of a grand country estate.

Designed by the renowned 19th-century architect John Beswicke, the Tudor-style façade features Marseille roofing and ornate cappings. The home has a broad tessellated-tile encircling verandah, and a Gothic-arched entry. Inside, the large foyer features elaborate chandeliers, intricate leadlights, embellished fireplaces, polished jarrah floorboards, and soaring ceilings.

The sitting room features bay windows with views over the verandah and garden. An open-plan family/meals zone combines heritage grandeur with comfortable modern homeliness. The lavish, fully-appointed granite kitchen includes a breakfast-bar island bench, abundant storage, and twin ovens. A separate formal dining room has a marble fireplace adjacent to a sumptuous home theatre. The original servants' quarters have been transformed into a huge laundry, including an ironing and drying area.

A stained-glass window lights the timber stairway that leads to a large living/retreat at the heart of the second storey. On the second floor there are five generous bedrooms with robes, including a master suite with a decorative fireplace beside a huge bay window, plus a walk-in robe and sumptuous ensuite. The second level is also home to the large family spa-bathroom, a copious games room, and home office with a tranquil balcony and access to a tower sitting room with breathtaking views of the city.

Securely positioned behind a high brick fence with remote iron gates from Harcourt Street and Auburn Road, the home has the comforts of hydronic heating, a security alarm, video intercom entry, solar and gas heating for the swimming pool, and a four-car remote garage with second-storey storage.

'Talana' sits within the tightly-held Rathmines estate, and within walking distance of Melbourne's most prestigious schools, quaint boutique shops, and eateries at Auburn Village. It also has easy access to Glenferrie Road and Camberwell Junction shopping, and transport is on the doorstep.

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