50 Martin Street, Belgrave VIC 3160

This exceptional custom-built residence completed in 2022 offers a unique blend of thoughtful design, quality materials, and seamless integration with the natural surroundings in the tranquil hills of Belgrave. Crafted as a one-off by Toto Homes, the home showcases a rich blend of recycled red brick, timber accents, dark vertical Colorbond cladding, stone, and expansive glazing, which lends the property a striking industrial edge while embedding it within a lush native landscape.

The ground floor serves as the social and functional heart of the home, featuring an open-plan layout with concrete floors enhancing the modern industrial aesthetic while maximizing durability. The kitchen is an architect’s dream, combining sculptural design with high functionality: leathered Super White Dolomite stone benchtops and splashbacks, a softly curved fluted island, and premium Bosch appliances ensure both style and efficiency. The inclusion of a large walk-in pantry and cleverly concealed laundry and mudroom behind stylish timber battens adds to the practicality, supporting daily family life without sacrificing visual appeal. A drying cupboard with hydronic heating further enhances household convenience.

Indoor-outdoor living is a key highlight, with full-height glass stacker doors allowing the main living area to open seamlessly onto a spacious Merbau deck. This expansive covered deck creates a genuine outdoor room, perfect for entertaining or relaxation, framed by treetops and open sky. The garden spaces are thoughtfully landscaped into layers of native plants, stone pathways, and terraced flat lawns on a gentle slope, incorporating family-friendly features such as zones for a trampoline, basketball, slide, and sandpit—all designed to complement the natural setting while providing versatile outdoor living and play areas.

Upstairs, the ambience shifts to a softer and warmer atmosphere with wool carpeting and high raked ceilings. The main bedroom boasts a walk-in robe and ensuite, while three additional bedrooms with built-in robes share a luxurious family bathroom adorned with a freestanding bath, marble vanity with gold accents, handmade Moroccan zellige tiles, and sophisticated lighting niches. An additional living area provides flexible space, catering to the needs of growing families or those desiring a private retreat.

The property’s versatility is further extended by two garden studios: a glass-fronted timber pod adjacent to the deck ideal for creative work or a quiet home office, and a larger detached studio offering potential for use as a gym, workshop, or storage space.

Located within easy reach of Belgrave’s village amenities, schools, and transport, this architecturally bold and meticulously crafted home suits families or buyers seeking a contemporary lifestyle embracing both functionality and connection to the natural environment, with modern smart features and a substantial solar system already integrated.