152 Napier Street
South Melbourne

Formerly the Rose of Denmark pub, this solid-brick c1867 Victorian residence has been masterfully transformed by award-winning ClarkeHopkinsClarke into a multi-level luxury residence of incredible depth and discretion. North-facing and oriented to draw panoramic city views across its upper levels, the original architecture now meets a far more advanced standard of modern-day living, with secure off-street parking and enviable lifestyle appeal moments from Albert Park Village, the lake precinct, Clarendon Street dining, and South Melbourne Market.

Natural timbers, stone surfaces, and full-height glazing define expansive interiors, with 3m ceiling heights drawing in sunlight via the northern rear aspect across all three levels. An entry hall with extensive storage introduces the home with an inviting pause, and a fourth bedroom/home office with a steel-framed, fluted glass wall that offers clever distinction. Enjoying the full width of the property, the large-scale social domain includes a premium Miele-appointed kitchen with a substantial island and cocktail bar. Living and dining areas extend to a landscaped entertainer’s courtyard through stacked sliding doors, supported by motorised shading for all-season use.

Upstairs, two oversized bedrooms offer privacy, with a central bathroom and a sky-lit retreat; the northern bedroom also enjoys city views and its own private terrace. The entire top floor is dedicated to the luxurious main suite, offering a sanctuary above it all with a hotel-worthy bathroom concealed behind a timber-clad screen, a broad terrace with panoramic skyline vistas, and motorised internal and external blinds that maintain an ambient temperature. On a stunning Jacaranda-lined street moments from transport, ANZAC Station, and Melbourne’s leading independent schools, it feels thoughtfully resolved at every turn, complete with newly installed hydronic heating and Wi-Fi-controlled air conditioning in every room, new hardwood timber flooring within the two first-floor bedrooms, a gas fireplace, powder room, security alarm and CCTV, audio shield glass on the period windows, attic storage, and remote-controlled ROW vehicle access.