9 Forster Avenue
Malvern East

A landmark family residence of rare majesty and exquisite character, this solid brick, 1890s Late Victorian home has been painstakingly returned to its former glory and sensitively updated for a contemporary lifestyle, courtesy of a comprehensive renovation under the discerning eye of the renowned Robert Sands Architects. Grandly elevated above its exclusive, Malvern East streetscape, this is a historically significant four bedroom plus office home set on an expertly landscaped corner allotment of 1183sqm (approx.). Set on bluestone foundations, with a wrap-around front veranda and featuring original cast iron posts and lacework, the home creates a stately street presence as it reveals extraordinary original stained glass before flowing under soaring 3.7m ceilings to its open-plan rear. A kitchen with stone benches and Miele appliances is arranged around a solid Jarrah benchtop as it overlooks the family meals / living area with an effortless transition to the back deck, paved outdoor dining and a sun-drawing in-ground swimming pool with spa. Two of the bedrooms enjoy their own ensuites, plus there are built-in or walk-in robes in each bedroom, as well as a studio apartment / office space above the triple car garage, with a kitchenette and its own bathroom to suit a diversity of purposes. Additional luxe highlights include a separate lounge and a formal dining room each with open fireplaces, dual-zoned hydronic heating, air conditioning and split systems, as well as data cabling throughout, three zones of built-in speakers, under ground 1000 bottle wine cellar, an abundance of storage, 22,000L rainwater tank and much more. Zoned for the coveted Lloyd Street Primary School and nestled within easy reach of Hedgeley Dene Gardens, Gardiners Creek trails and Central Park, this is a wonderful family pocket near fine cafes, city-bound trams and trains as well as Malvern Central Shopping Centre, Glenferrie Road and Chadstone Shopping Centre.