This impeccably designed Toorak home has been sold by Oliver Booth, Nicole Gleeson and Nicky Rowe of Kay & Burton following a 4-week Expressions of Interest campaign.

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Designed by Skulptur Architecture and Interiors, the home is a secure and indulgent sanctuary, offering lock up and leave living close to Hawksburn Village, Cremorne and South Yarra cafes and shops, and with easy freeway access to Melbourne and the Peninsula.

The home features 2 flexible living areas, both opening up to private courtyards. Among 3 palatial bedrooms with terraces, the master retreat features a large marble ensuite with sky-lit bath and shower as well as a generous walk in robe and dressing table. 

"The guiding vison was to create a luxurious and private sanctuary with abundant natural light and verdant vistas," Skulptur Architecture and Interiors Director Sophie Gilmore told WILLIAMS MEDIA. "Accordingly, the spaces within the home are complemented by the outdoors through glazed openings, skylights, courtyards and terraces. Carefully detailed use of natural materials, predominantly stone, timber, bronze and glass were also central in achieving the vision." 

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Oliver Booth told WILLIAMS MEDIA the property was very well inspected throughout the campaign, which closed on 29 June.

“To find a residence of this quality with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas in this particular area is hard and it definitely showed with the overwhelming amount of enquiry and interest we had in this property.”

Over 100 parties inspected the property over the campaign, with Kay & Burton hosting three virtual walkthroughs.

“We sold the property two days prior to the close with 4 parties all expressing interest, one of which was an overseas buyer who had only ever inspected the property via phone video,” Oliver told WILLIAMS MEDIA. “The lucky purchasers are a lovely family who purchased the home as their permanent residence.”

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“In terms of the top end market I believe you will see an increase in supply in the next 12 months. Most people are now comfortable with working remotely or via zoom, so they won’t need such a large Melbourne home. What we have seen is a large increase in the demand for coastal and rural properties as Covid-19 has made people stop and reflect on what’s most important in life. In saying that, these homes that have been in the family for 20+ years, buyers are wanting to purchase so they can raise a family and create memories for the next 20-30 years.”

To view the listing or for more information click here.

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