Property Of The Week: 28 Grange Road, Toorak, VIC

Introducing ‘The Grange’ — a residence of grace and grandeur bringing the traditions of time-honoured mansions to Melbourne’s most coveted locale.

Here, architect Christopher Doyle has designed an expansive, four-level, 9-bedroom, 9-bathroom, 6-car garage residence across a 1339sqm site.

The opulent residence sees a façade of hand grafted, Mount Gambier limestone, and features unrivalled refinement within the formal and family living and dining domains on the ground floor.

The dining alcove, with its circular design and wire panelling, is a standout feature that immediately makes an opulent statement.

Fireplaces are found in both the formal living and dining and family room alongside the expansive study that adds further allure to the home.

Central to the home’s function is the state-of-the-art kitchen that boasts imported Calacatta marble surfaces and Gaggenau appliances throughout, as well as in the butler’s pantry.

The ground floor gives access to the sublime outdoor entertaining area designed by Jack Merlo via French doors. Here, the space features an elegant terrace entertaining area paired with a wet edge swimming pool, alfresco kitchen and pool house with a bathroom.

In the heart of the home is a circular staircase that allows access to the upper levels which see the accommodation. The home also sees all levels serviced by an internal lift.

The upper two levels of the residence sees nine bedrooms, each replete with flawlessly finished private ensuites. The main suite features its own fireplace, French silk wallpaper, a luxurious ensuite fitted with marble adornments,  a large dressing room and access to an office space

Further, the accommodation is accompanied by a welcoming retreat, music room, office or library and is complemented by grand balcony proportions — some of which offer views of the city skyline.

The lower ground level — also accessible by lift — adds a 12-seat home cinema beneath a star feature ceiling, a gym, a temperature-controlled wine cellar, abundant storage and garaging for six cars.

The palatial residence is nearby to Toorak Road’s many boutique’s, café’s and shopping precincts offering the very best of Melbourne’s most highly sought after suburb.

The residence is listed with Abercromby’s Real Estate’s Jock Langley and Sam Goddard. Price guide $22-$24 million; abercrombys.com.au