2 Lorne Street, Moonee Ponds, Vic 3039

An illustrious history, wonderful patina and grand proportions have all been respected and retained while this spectacular Italianate Victorian residence was comprehensively renovated. One of the area's earliest homes, still amongst Moonee Ponds' most impressive addresses today, evocative original rooms behind a façade rich in period integrity include two fabulous front bedrooms, a dressing room to the main bedroom and a sublime central bathroom, each with a marble fire-place beneath elegant high ceilings. To the rear, the mood switches sensationally to modern as north-facing spaces for living, dining and entertaining, featuring a huge refrigerated cooling unit, surround a contemporary kitchen equipped with a Falcon induction oven, stone benches and a Miele plate warmer, steam oven and dish-washer. Two further bedrooms add to the allure of a home where hydronic heating, surround sound, 3 phase power, CBUS automation, huge attic storage, ducted vacuum, solar panels and a full alarm system reflect a total commitment to quality. Landscaped surroundings, sunny privacy, two charming studios, a swim spa in its own pavilion and a carport accessed from Edgar Street complete a compelling inner city property where the past, the present and the future form an irresistible combination.