41 Wattle Road
Hawthorn

Magnificent in stature and rich in history, this c1892 Victorian estate occupies an expansive 1,717sqm* allotment in a prestigious setting, introduced by a sweeping horseshoe driveway, glorious garden setback and a commanding northern orientation to a private poolside sanctuary at the rear. Once the site of a vineyard in the mid-1800s, the property retains a distinct level of integrity, highlighted by an ornate iron lace verandah, lush mature surroundings, and the architectural integrity carried throughout its grand proportions.

A high-arched hallway lined with Baltic pine floors reveals exquisite period detailing at every turn, guiding the layout toward a series of grand reception rooms, including a formal sitting room and a fitted executive study/possible fifth bedroom. The main bedroom sits opposite, enjoying a tranquil garden outlook, enriched by striking silk taffeta drapery, OFP, a dressing room, and a double-glazed Italian marble bathroom with a deep bath.

A glass conservatory walkway with marble underfoot introduces the contemporary extension, linking three further bedrooms with built-in robes and a central marble bathroom, alongside a skylit mudroom with extensive storage, that continues to a powder room, butler’s pantry and laundry. The kitchen is breathtaking in both proportion and finish, appointed with a Smeg 900mm stove, Miele dishwasher and Liebherr wine refrigeration, flowing to a glass-ceiling dining area and a substantial living room with integrated joinery and a gas fireplace.

Outdoors, the phenomenal garden steps down from a paved terrace to a solar-heated pool, and beyond to beautifully manicured lawns, a cubby house and a lower garden level, complemented by a bluestone outbuilding with potential for storage or recreation use. Additional features include a basement media room/living zone, cedar-lined temperature-controlled taster’s wine cellar, CCTV, water tanks, irrigation, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, a single garage, additional carport and ample secure off-street parking, all within moments of leading schools, Glenferrie Road shopping precinct, city-bound transport and the picturesque Yarra River trails.

*approximate land size