1 Melville Lane
Brighton

Architecturally designed to embrace north facing alfresco living and entertaining in an elite ‘dress circle’ locale, this luxury three-bedroom-plus-study Brighton residence has recently undergone a high-end designer-led renovation delivering a harmonious fusion of indulgent finishes and inspired functionality in an oasis-like garden setting.

Privately tucked away in an exclusive lane, the Roger Brayshaw designed rendered brick home offers the utmost in contemporary liveability over two equally impressive levels. A solid oak front door opens to reveal a terrazzo tiled entry foyer with floor-to-ceiling glass framing a verdant garden vista, while bespoke timber joinery, incorporating a hidden mud-room cabinet and garage access, introduces the highly considered custom fit-out. Underheated terrazzo flooring flows through the downstairs open plan living and dining area, lined with bi-folding and French glass doors that offer north-facing connectivity to the designer gardens featuring lush lawns, paved alfresco dining areas, a pair of elegant silver birch trees, and colourful borders abundant in gardenias, cliveas, magnolias, espaliered camellias and climbing wisteria. Adding a biophilic dimension to the gourmet kitchen, a mirrored splashback reflects the glorious greenery, while stone benchtops, custom cabinetry and a suite of high-end appliances ensure effortless entertaining, further enhanced with an adjoining butler’s pantry/laundry.

A trio of handcrafted Illume bydesign ‘Pod’ pendants elegantly define the dining space and are the centrepiece of the home’s curated and uncompromised lighting plan that also features handblown ‘Du’ pendants in the stairwell, LECA ceiling luminaires, and Marset ‘Dipping’ spheres in the indulgently reimagined master bedroom ensuite showcasing an Arabescato marble backed shower and vanity. With lovely neighbourhood palm tree views, the three bedrooms are positioned upstairs, along with a luxe floor-to-ceiling tiled main bathroom with built in designer tub and walk-in shower, and there is also a spacious, light-filled and cleverly customised executive home office, the perfect work-from home space.

Additional highlights include a downstairs powder room, split system heating/cooling, video intercom entry, a remote-operated garage with storage cabinetry and full-height bi-folding glass rear doors to garden (or additional car space).

This premium Brighton lifestyle address is central to both Church St and Bay St offering walkability to shopping, cafes, restaurants cinemas and train stations. It is also just footsteps to Firbank Grammar and Brighton Grammar, and a few minutes stroll to the Bay Trail and Golden Mile beaches.