37 Denham Street, Hawthorn

Opposite the leafy expanse of St James Park, “Fairview” is a stately Victorian Italianate villa that unfolds with grand, unexpected scale and stunning period detail. Set on 832 sqm (approx.), the home’s picturesque garden, refined façade and checkerboard verandah introduce a series of generous living domains and versatile bedroom accommodation, all superbly connected to the area’s coveted lifestyle amenities, including transport, shopping and dining, leading schools and Yarra river parkland.

From the arched hallway, formal rooms announce soaring ceilings and classic Victorian elements before the plan opens to a magnificent living and dining domain showcasing panelled timber detailing, a decorative fireplace and French doors to the exterior. A second dining room with fireplace also spills out to the private wraparound terrace and sculpted gardens, designed for all-season relaxation and entertaining.

Multiple everyday family zones deliver effortless adaptability as family needs evolve. The family kitchen is scaled for both everyday meals and weekend entertaining with a vast walk-in pantry, abundant storage, a central island with breakfast bar, a 90 cm Smeg oven with six-burner cooktop and a Bosch dishwasher. Practicality continues with a bright renovated laundry, an adjacent shower and WC, and extensive storage. The casual rear living space features concertina doors offering seamless indoor–outdoor connection to the terrace, where the secure green boundary and north and west aspects create a sunny, private family sanctuary.