A stunning waterfront residence with a coveted 23-metre marina berth in Melbourne’s inner-city Docklands neighbourhood has hit the market, gaining strong attention from around the country.
The five-bedroom, four-bathroom house at 42 South Wharf Drive, Docklands is seeking expressions of interest, with a price guide of $6.85 million to $7.5 million.
The home spans 496 square metres across four levels, with well-proportioned living zones providing space to gather, entertain and retreat.
But for selling agent Nick Kenyon of Kay & Burton – Stonnington, it’s the Yarra River esplanade address and sought-after marina berth that really sets it apart.
The five-bedroom house at 42 South Wharf Drive, Docklands has hit the market. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
“To get a home in Melbourne with a boat marina right out the front is one of the most unique aspects you’ll find in the city,” Mr Kenyon said.
“Typically, you’d expect that in holiday destinations like Noosa or in Sydney, but to have a marina berth directly at your doorstep is incredibly rare in Melbourne.”
The self-cleaning pool and outdoor area create a resort-style retreat. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
Location is another stand out feature for the home, set within a peaceful, tree-lined enclave that’s effortlessly close to the inner city and all of its amenities.
It has easy access to South Wharf, Point Park, Marvel Stadium, Southern Cross Station, the CBD, Port Melbourne beach and leading schools.
The home sits on the Yarra River esplanade in Docklands. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
The scarcity of houses in Docklands, let alone spacious five-bedroom houses, is another point of difference.
“There are fewer than 60 houses in Docklands in total, and even fewer of these larger homes,” Mr Kenyon said.
Formal dining and living spaces are anchored by a gas log fireplace. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
“In this area, having a luxury home spread across four levels with its own private swimming pool, cinema and gym is incredibly rare.
“It’s a unique opportunity to have all of those amenities effectively in the CBD, or as close to it as you could ask for.”
The gourmet kitchen comes with an oversized stone island, extensive cabinetry and Miele appliances. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
When you enter the house, expansive windows capture uninterrupted river views from the Bolte Bridge to the CBD.
Formal dining and living spaces are anchored by a gas log fireplace, and extend out to a private waterfront terrace that’s ideal for alfresco entertaining.
The conservatory is filled with natural light. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
In the kitchen, there is an oversized stone island, extensive cabinetry and Miele appliances, including a 90cm gas cooktop and a coffee machine.
It has a conservatory with an outdoor kitchen that connects to a self-cleaning pool and outdoor area at the rear, creating a resort-style retreat.
The accommodation is spread across the upper levels, including two main bedroom suites that each come with walk-in robes, ensuites and private terrace access.
The home has two main bedroom suites that both come with walk-in robes, ensuites and private terrace access. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
There is also a theatre, fitness studio, cellar, study, four-car garage, and a lift to all levels of the home.
Mr Kenyon said the house has been capturing the attention of buyers from around the country.
“We’ve had a lot of interest from interstate,” he said.
It has a four-car garage on the lower ground floor. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
“It’s been resonating particularly well with buyers from Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sydney, so there’s been a solid level of enquiry from outside Victoria.”
In particular, the residence has appealed to downsizers in search of a lifestyle change.
“We’re seeing people coming off larger blocks of land and looking for a lifestyle change and closer proximity to the CBD,” Mr Kenyon said.
Boating enthusiasts will love 23m marina berth that comes with the home. Picture: realestate.com.au/buy
“It’s resonated especially well with downsizers who might still have kids at home but don’t want the maintenance of a big property anymore.
“In hindsight it makes perfect sense, they can walk into the city and don’t need to rely on the car all the time, so it’s more peaceful and many of them either have boats or aspire to.
“From a lifestyle perspective, it offers a lot of opportunity for that buyer profile, which we didn’t necessarily expect to see represented as strongly as it has been.”
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