8 Tennyson Street, Malvern EastVIC

Victorian charm amidst contemporary luxury

Erected as his own home in 1893 by renowned builder George Tuxworth, this stunning Victorian cottage retains the charm of its infancy alongside today’s style and luxury. Encompassed by pristine gardens, the home is a peaceful retreat amid its enviable lifestyle surrounds, situated within footsteps of Waverley Road’s vibrant cafés, eateries, conveniences, and transport.

Beyond a quaint verandah entry, the home welcomes guests into a romantic world wrapped by 11-foot ceilings and hardwood floors, and adorned by leadlight features, ceiling roses, and cast-iron fireplaces. The lavish proportions and flair of its day are displayed in each robed bedroom, serviced by a contemporary family bathroom with a European laundry, plus a dedicated study or third bedroom for home-based work.

A vast open plan domain nurtures everyday relaxation, family meals, and lively indoor-outdoor entertaining against the warmth of a slow-combustion wood heater. At its heart, the skylit kitchen caters to the masses, providing an exciting array of Miele appliances among abundant drawer storage, while mingling with guests over a stone-draped hostess island. French doors extend the interior into the landscaped gardens where a brick patio hosts sundrenched alfresco dining.

An attic ladder leads to an immense loft space offering potential for an artists’ studio, home business, or storage, while at the back of the home, a double garage and workshop, a huge garden shed, and secure off-street parking is remotely accessed from a rear right-of-way. Cocooned by secure double-glazed windows throughout, the home offers every modern comfort including ducted heating throughout, split system air-conditioning to the living room and network cabling.

Free from a heritage overlay, this magnificent location ensures future success, within an easy stroll of Caulfield Racecourse, Monash University, and Caulfield station, while surrounded by leading schools, the Monash arterial, Chadstone’s food and fashion, and Central Park.