A green-filled oasis in the city is the house at 16-18 Guildford Lane, Melbourne.
A creative six-storey house tucked away in a Melbourne CBD laneway is ready to draw a $6.8m-$7.4m sale.
The home at 16-18 Guildford Lane features a rooftop garden, open fireplace and entertaining area showcasing its own kitchen and chandeliers.
A library, spiral staircase and games room with the quote “That’s going straight to the pool room” – a reference to the iconic Australian film The Castle – painted on the wall add to the eclectic charm.
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Listing agent, Castran director Lachlan Castran, said there was also a commercial-style lift designed to carry heavy loads in the home along with cloud-patterned umbrellas hanging from the ceiling and a pullout Murphy bed labelled “for use in case of emergencies”.
After buying the former warehouse in 2008, the owners, an artist and her husband, transformed the ex-motorbike showroom into a quirky city oasis in partnership with acclaimed architect Professor Peter McIntyre.
The facade retains signs of its former life as a warehouse …
… while inside is a character-filled home …
… complete with a lift, rooftop garden and swing.
Mr Castran said the house was a hidden secret which revealed “something quite extraordinary” beyond the facade.
“I would say that you’d be very hard-pressed to find something that is directly comparable to this in Melbourne,” he said.
“But every once in a while, you stumble across something like this that truly is a work of art.”
The abode is included in Melbourne City Council’s Guildford Precinct Overlay which aims to protect the area’s heritage and architectural character.
A line from the iconic Australian film The Castle is printed on the games’ room wall.
The main kitchen has a walk-in pantry.
A brick feature wall, four-poster bed and artwork give one of the four bedrooms a cool vibe.
With a total of 534sq m of space under the roof, the property offers off-street parking for three vehicles.
The residence’s first level is a self-contained two-bedroom apartment with a kitchen, living area, bathroom and a pullout Murphy bed.
Upstairs is another bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, second bedroom, the library and a powder room.
Another bedroom featuring blue walls, timber flooring and plenty of storage space.
The Melbourne CBD house is filled with art and sculptures, not to mention umbrellas hanging from the ceiling.
On the third floor is the main kitchen fitted with a walk-in pantry, a meals and living area, open fireplace, built-in daybeds and a terrace with a built-in barbecue.
The fourth story features a studio, laundry and another outdoor area.
Mr Castran said the home would make for an ideal work from home set-up, accommodation for extended family or a home where one level could be leased out as a short-term rental.
Expressions of interest close at 4pm on November 19.
The four-storey house at 31 Guildford Lane, Melbourne, is also for sale.
The home is just 160m to Melbourne Central train station and 300m to Flagstaff train station.
Nearby, a four-storey house with a rooftop entertainment area at 31 Guildford Lane is also for sale with $5m+ expectations.
Savills’ Michael Lang said it has been listed with approved renovation plans from Techne Architects in place, which would allow the next owners to put their own flair into the home.
“It’s extremely rare to come across a property like this and to have two in the one laneway in Melbourne for sale is almost like winning Tattslotto,” Mr Lang said.
Expressions of interest for that property close at 4pm on November 20.
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