A grand mansion in Melbourne’s north east designed as a mini museum is home to more than $3m in marble stonework and a fountain imported from overseas. TAKE A PEEK.
Eight-years ago, VM LUX AVENUE interior designer and stylist Anna Kaye and her partner purchased 5 Princely Tce and built a house inspired by their love of European architecture and travel.
Not only does the palatial five-bedroom residence display their many paintings and sculptures, it also has a 19th-century French wrought iron front gate and two fountains – one them a Versace-styled water feature.
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The other fountain contains 26 tonnes of granite and was shipped to Australia in pieces to be put together, after being handcrafted by artists across a five-month time frame.
Ms Kaye said she and her partner had been collecting art for 15 years and viewed their house as a creative work in itself.
“We had so much pleasure and so much happiness to create the home, we see it as a spectacular form of art,” Ms Kaye said.
“It’s kind of a mini museum.”
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A sense of opulence and luxury within the house.
The pool is a peaceful place to swim and relax.
One of the four bathrooms, featuring its own chandelier.
The sprawling garden of red and white roses is home to a pool, tennis court, two outdoor areas laid with polished granite and a built-in six-burner barbecue.
Outdoors is also planted with camellia flowers, hedges, autumnal red morning glory maples and fruit trees.
Indoors, the multimillion-dollar marble work crafted by stonemasons graces the kitchen, vanities and bathrooms.
The bar room has a Versace-inspired floor mural.
One of two fountains at the property stands at 5m high near the driveway.
A “bar room” features grey stone, quartz details, a disco ball chandelier and a cushioned booth.
“The bar room is my partner’s favourite room, it has feel of grandeur and sophistication and luxury,” Ms Kaye said.
Elsewhere, oak timber doors open to study and a sitting room with a marble entertainment unit.
There’s also a pair of two-car garages with polished granite flooring.
The undercover outdoor entertaining area.
Marble features through the home.
OBrien Real Estate’s John Rombotis said the property had recorded 38,000 online views including at realestate.com.au, within its first five days of being listed last month.
He described the mansion as a “peaceful” home with a French Provincial feel.
“You can hear a pin drop,” Mr Rombotis said.
“The view from the pool feels like you’re in Europe, it is absolutely magnificent.”
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