Holding court with the finest real estate in Melbourne, "Merriwee" is a magnificent 1932 mansion renovated to offer a lifestyle of unbridled luxury and privacy insulated within professionally landscaped 1075m2 (approx.) grounds with seasonal entertaining areas including a swimming pool.
Offering a superb ensemble of living and entertaining spaces, the interiors are refined by a composition of striking natural elements of stone and timber that accentuate the generous interiors and carefully balance elegance with functionality.
Without peer, the world-class residence's magnificent proportions, 4/5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom accommodation and high end custom interiors offer the ultimate in luxury living. Every detail of this refined residence has been carefully considered from the West Australian Karri timber flooring, Italian tiling, Calacatta and stone Italia bathroom finishes, state-of-the-art climate controlled and theft proof cellar, gymnasium and infra-red sauna.
A series of entertaining and family rooms revolve across the ground-floor drawing in natural light and garden views from every direction including a billiards room and cinema, library, formal dining room and sitting room/study. The garden becomes a continuation of the west-facing open-plan living and dining wing with floor-to-ceiling glazing opening to a private limestone paved entertaining terrace with heated swimming pool, barbecue, pizza oven and sun deck. The luxuriant kitchen hosts the finest appointments from Calacatta marble and honed Stone Italia benchtops, Miele double ovens, butler's pantry with second dishwasher and adjoining office alcove.
The superb sleeping accommodation includes the luxurious north-facing main bedroom with dressing room and ensuite, while a gymnasium is suitable as a fifth bedroom.
Flawlessly detailed, this impeccable residence features remote gates to off-street parking and double remote garage with internal access, CCTV security, hydronic heating, air conditioning, electric shutters, integrated speakers, underground water tank, zoned irrigation system and laundry with shower accessible to the pool.
Blue ribbon positioned in a quiet pocket of Kooyong, this private residence enjoys proximity to Kooyong Village, Melbourne's top tier private schools, the shopping villages of Toorak, Armadale and Malvern, trams, Kooyong station and freeway access.