18 Linton Street, St Kilda East, Vic 3183

From the street this looks like a picturesque free-standing double-fronted Victorian. But once inside, WOW! Fastidiously renovated & extended to designer perfection, the show-stopping, home captures the essence of luxurious modern living. The generously scaled layout features a lounge with gas fireplace, inviting sitting room, beautifully fitted study & open-plan kitchen/dining. Creating a magical setting for exceptional outdoor entertaining, the alfresco courtyard incorporates a large decked area & built-in barbeque, pizza oven & fridge. The off-street car space, which is reached from the rear, can be set up as a covered alfresco area as & when needed. A dream in which to cook, the kitchen is equipped with CaesarStone benchtops, Ilve 900mm oven & cooktop & Miele rangehood & dishwasher. The master ensuite bedroom sits conveniently on the lower level while kids get to enjoy the privacy of their own upper-level two-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat complete with an open sitting area & north-facing balcony. Extras include ducted heating, reverse-cycle air conditioners, alarm, Velux window above the staircase, workshop/storeroom, powder room, laundry, wine cellar, roof storage & Plantation shutters. Quiet no-thru road a walk away from excellent schools, trams, Balaclava Station, parks & Carlisle Street's cafe culture.