48 Shields Street, Flemington, Vic 3031

Receiving widespread recognition under the name ‘The Vertical House’, this exquisite late-Victorian sits in a class of its own. Atmosphere is cultivated, innovation is embraced, and the best of modernity is channelled into luxury, with Mitsuori Architects’ work of art a family-minded haven whose legacy is still being written.

As elegant as ever as the last in its preserved terrace row, a Hawthorn-brick façade preludes an original front section home to a quiet lounge, large bedroom, and various old-world details keeping character alive. Dark timber floors contrast the light tones, sun from above, and sculptural volume at the heart of Mitsuori’s vision, becoming under-heated polished concrete as a welcoming hallway meets a rear domain extraordinary in every respect. A feature skylight casts light and shadow across bespoke blackbutt joinery, a seven-seater sofa incorporating a window-side seat, a ten-seater dining table, and the high-end Bosch kitchen, featuring durable Dekton surfaces, dual ovens with steamer function and built-in appliances. French doors seamlessly merge inside and out, revealing a treated-pine deck perfect for drinks and barbecues in the warmer months.

A chic bathroom and office with a tree-canopy outlook take their place on the mezzanine, while above, master, third, and fourth bedrooms are joined by a smart second bathroom, walk-in and built-in robes, and original veranda staging spectacular sunsets over Flemington Hill. Ventilating skylights, handmade pendants, a wine cellar, exterior blinds, heating/cooling, a water tank, European laundry, and secure parking headline a long list of other highlights, while Newmarket and Mt Alexander Road shops, restaurants, cafés, and bars, acclaimed schools, trains on two lines, hospital/university-bound trams, Royal Park, and Kensington Village all sit just steps away.