13 Halifax Street, Brighton

substantial Architecht designed family home

Stretching out beyond a 66ft frontage to the leafiest section of this blue-chip boulevard, this cutting-edge four bedroom plus study, 5.5 bathroom home is one of the Brighton's foremost architect-designed contemporary homes.

Cleverly accommodating with an ensuite and exquisitely fitted dressing room for every bedroom and outdoor access (to gardens or balcony) for most, this exceptional home has a home-office edged by reflective pools to the front, a sublime ground-floor master domain opening to gardens on two sides, and a fully-tiled, glass-fenced, lap-pool stretched across the north-facing rear. Living is equally clever with three vast living areas (formal, family and first-floor) plus a central dining zone (designed to be as casual or as formal as desired) and a sun-filled al fresco area with fireplace and BBQ.

Beautifully appointed with hydronic heating plus three ducted heating/air-conditioning units, this ground-breaking home has a Commander phone system with auto-gate entry, an alarm system, auto-watering and double garaging plus parking behind auto-gates. Luxe finishes include rich American oak parquetry, full marble bathrooms, CaesarStone benchtops and Miele appliances. There's even a choice of three fireplaces, one gas and two open - including one on the first-floor terrace.

But it's the attention to detail that sets this home apart. Thick CaesarStone benchtops and marble splashbacks extend from the kitchen to a butler's pantry, a utility room doubles as caterer's kitchen with a bi-fold servery window, and an indoor/outdoor principal ensuite has bathside bi-folds to a moonlight-view, bamboo-hedged walled courtyard.

Just two blocks from the heart of Church St with the station, schools and bay within a walk, this is precision-designed luxury with a highly prized address.