38 Hanby Street
Brighton

INSPECTION DURING THE SCHEDULED OPEN TIME IS STRICTLY BY PRIOR REGISTRATION.

An extraordinary expression of contemporary architecture by Venn Architects, meticulously realised by Bayside’s most desired builder mckimm, establishing an uncompromising benchmark for family living and entertaining. A tennis court, heated swimming pool, three lift-connected levels and basement parking for up to eight vehicles create a home of peerless capability, matched by a blue-chip address moments from Church Street and the foreshore.

Entirely private from every angle, a monumental volcanic stone wall rises through a soaring double-height void, immediately establishing the home's architectural presence. Concealed doors and walls of glazing preserve uninterrupted sightlines to the surrounding gardens, while cantilevered forms and carefully considered lighting transform the home after dark, giving every room leafy outlooks by day and an illuminated backdrop by night. A sun-filled formal sitting room with a gas fireplace precedes expansive living and dining areas centred around a superbly appointed Miele kitchen and butler's pantry designed for entertaining on any scale. Walls of glass slide away to an exceptional alfresco pavilion with a plumbed barbecue kitchen, wood-burning fireplace and overhead heating, while the heated, partially covered self-cleaning pool extends its use throughout the year.

The lower ground floor takes an entirely different direction, transforming into an exclusive entertainment destination where a wine lounge with cellar and bar sits alongside a fully equipped theatre, gym and steam room. Accommodation provides complete independence, from a versatile ground-floor guest suite with direct pool access to a lavish main bedroom overlooking the gardens with a broad balcony and sumptuous ensuite. Every remaining bedroom enjoys its own ensuite, while a library, home office and additional study provide welcome separation from the entertaining areas. Full home automation, slab hydronic heating, Sonos indoor-outdoor audio, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, motorised gates, automated irrigation, a sophisticated security system and a huge solar array are integrated throughout. Holding a prized position between Were Street Village and Church Street, this spectacular residence places the beach, Royal Brighton Yacht Club and Melbourne's leading independent schools moments from the front door.