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Overview
This standout residence at 38 Hanby Street, Brighton, epitomizes modern luxury combined with thoughtful, family-friendly design and a focus on high-end entertaining. Conceived by Venn Architects and crafted by renowned local builder mckimm, the home spans three levels connected by lifts and offers exceptional amenities including a tennis court, heated swimming pool, and substantial basement parking accommodating up to eight vehicles.
The property impresses immediately upon entry with a soaring double-height void dominated by a monumental volcanic stone wall, imparting a dramatic architectural presence while ensuring privacy. Expansive glazed walls and concealed doors set visually fluid boundaries, allowing seamless indoor-outdoor flow and uninterrupted views of lush gardens that enhance both daylight and evening ambience.
- A sunlit formal sitting room featuring a gas fireplace lends itself to intimate gatherings and quiet reflection.
- Generous living and dining areas center around a top-tier Miele kitchen complemented by a butler's pantry, purpose-built for hosting on any scale.
- Sliding glass walls open to an alfresco pavilion equipped with a plumbed barbecue kitchen, wood-burning fireplace, and overhead heating, extending the living space for year-round enjoyment.
- The heated, partially covered self-cleaning pool adds a resort-style feature that enhances lifestyle versatility.
The lower ground floor transforms into an exclusive entertainment hub, complete with a wine lounge and cellar, bar, theatre, gym, and steam room. Accommodation is well-considered for independence and convenience, featuring a ground-floor guest suite with direct pool access and a main bedroom suite with garden views, balcony, and luxurious ensuite. Each bedroom benefits from its own ensuite, while a library, home office, and additional study spaces provide functional separation for work and leisure.
Advanced home technology is integrated throughout, including full automation, slab hydronic heating, Sonos indoor-outdoor sound system, reverse-cycle climate control, motorized gates, automated irrigation, an advanced security system, and a substantial solar array, catering to contemporary expectations for comfort, convenience, and sustainability.
Located between Were Street Village and Church Street, this spectacular home offers proximity to local beaches, the Royal Brighton Yacht Club, and some of Melbourne’s premier independent schools, making it exceptionally well-positioned for lifestyle and family needs.
Local Market Insights
In Brighton, Quiet Listings observed 40 new houses entering the market over the last 30 days, up from 17 during the previous 30-day period, with an average advertised asking price of $4,697,000. The property type mix of listed properties is predominantly Houses at 50%, followed by apartments (26%), and townhouses (11%). Kay & Burton was the most active agency in this area, representing 26.2% of all new listings in the last 30 days. These insights are based on agencies currently monitored by Quiet Listings and are updated as the local market changes.
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Location
Brighton VIC 3186
Market Insights for Brighton VIC 3186
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