5 Berkeley Street
Hawthorn

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“Hermon House” by WOWOWA.

In a precinct defined by prestige and restraint, Hermon House is an expression of art and joy, designed for modern-day living, entertaining and everything in between. Behind its exquisite turn-of-the-century silhouette, a fearless architectural vision by WOWOWA Architects has transformed this five-bedroom, four-bedroom c1900 estate into a deeply expressive and highly liveable family residence.

Extraordinary period detail introduces a series of formal reception rooms through the wide, triple-arched hallway, before giving way to a striking shift in tone to the rear, where contemporary additions emerge through curves, colour and rich materiality. Organic lines within the kitchen’s island bench and exterior walls match the curvature of the garden, while vast commercial glazing opens the interior to its outdoor counterpart, flowing with continuity to the alfresco terrace with in-built BBQ, heated pool/spa and the exquisite established landscaped gardens beyond. A Chiminee Philippe wood fire punctuates the space between living and dining zones, paired with top-of-the-line Miele appliances, including integrated refrigeration, in both the kitchen and a functional butler’s pantry. Spectacular in scale, detail and northern light from its private corner aspect, the upper-level main suite is finished with walls of gallery storage and a theatrical en-suite with a soaking tub, lined in a lilac-toned tile. Three additional robed bedrooms, including one with a balcony, follow on the same floor, sharing a vivid teal bathroom, whilst a perforated steel staircase ascends further to a skylit retreat.

The layout has been designed for families, with a guest bedroom and adjoining bathroom, yoga room or retreat, and a fitted home office on the ground level, plus a basketball/sports court hidden within the garden, which also boasts a large garden shed, cedar-lined outdoor bathroom and vegetable gardens. Further appointments include solar power and Tesla battery, ducted and hydronic heating, underfloor bathroom heating, home automation, alarm system, CCTV, automated irrigation, garden lighting, and keyless entry, all on 1,494sqm (approx) in the premier Scotch Hill precinct, within desirable proximity to elite schools, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club and the Yarra trails.