Luxury Reservoir home gives off resort vibes with floating staircase, handpainted mural
A striking luxury home in Reservoir with soaring 3.5-metre ceilings and a backyard mural inspired by Southeast Asia has hit the market in Melbourne's northern suburbs with a $1.595m price tag.
The three-bedroom residence at 17B Myrtle Grove has been labelled one of the suburb's most unique homes, according to a local agent.
Barry Plant Reservoir's Ross Kontossis said it had drawn strong interest from a broad pool of buyers, including young couples, families and even downsizers.
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'We're seeing strong interest from young couples, growing families and even some middle-aged downsizers who are after something unique and high-end,' Mr Kontossis said.
'This is not your standard home for the area — it's been finished to an incredibly high standard with details you just don't typically see.'
Inside Reservoir's home with soaring ceilings and Bali vibes.
Behind its monochrome facade, the home opens to a grand foyer with polished concrete floors and a sculptural floating staircase — a centrepiece feature under a dramatic pendant light.
Polished concrete and soaring ceilings steal the show.
The gourmet kitchen includes Corian benchtops, an integrated Fisher & Paykel fridge and freezer, and a two-drawer dishwasher.
The open-plan meals and living area flows seamlessly to an enclosed alfresco zone with motorised blinds, ceiling fans, and a built-in barbecue set in Brazilian granite.
But it's vibrant handpainted mural inspired by the owner's travels in Southeast Asia, that gives the back yard a striking point of difference.
Southeast Asian mural gives this home's backyard a twist.
Resort luxury lands in the heart of Reservoir.
'There's a real sense of creativity and personality here,' Mr Kontossis said.
'The vendor lives overseas and has poured a lot of care and thought into the design.'
Reservoir masterpiece blends art and luxury.
Upstairs, the main suite features a walk-in robe and hotel-style ensuite, while a second bathroom includes a freestanding spa-style bath, dual vanity and heated towel rails.
There are also a home office, hydronic heating across both levels, zoned refrigerated cooling, privacy tinting, a state-of-the-art security system and a secure lockup garage.
Floating staircase and mural set this home apart in Reservoir.
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