40 North Road, Brighton

Modernist masterpiece, steps from the beachfront

A showpiece of International style with timeless Art Deco influences and virtually irreplaceable suspended-slab construction, this substantial Modernist residence is pre-eminent amongst the fine homes of this iconic Melbourne boulevard.

Just 20 doors from the Golden Mile beachfront, this architectural four bedroom and study, 3.5 bathroom home steps back beyond a sweeping semi-circle drive and over-size double garaging to offer intensely private multi-zone living designed for unlimited outlooks to the mirror-like surface of a vast black fully-tiled swimming pool with resort style sandstone terrace stepping down to 13,840sqft/1,286sqm of westerly gardens.

Flowing seamlessly from a soaring glass-roofed lobby, to a vast fire-warmed formal zone, to family living/dining beside an immense granite and elite Euro appliance kitchen, the home extends back to an expansive kids' lounge (with room for a full billiard table beside a wet-bar, space to lounge by a second fireplace and a spot study at a dual workstation) ...before stepping up to a first-floor retreat beyond a second rear staircase.

Fronted by a glamorous master domain (with mirrored dressing-room, double spa-ensuite and balcony terrace), the home is appointed to an elite standard with hydronic in-floor heating over two storeys (allowed by the first-floor suspended slab) plus ducted heating/air-conditioning, vacuum, intercom, alarm and drip-watering.

Situated at one of Melbourne's most renowned beachside addresses, this distinguished home has a choice of leading schools within a few blocks, Church St.'s restaurants and shopping within a minute's drive and the bay within a minute's walk.
This is surely one of Brighton's most impressive homes.