Multimillion-dollar Surrey Hills mansion for sale has a widow's walk
A luxury Melbourne home for sale has a gut-wrenching design feature.
The 1800's Victorian residence at 41 Suffolk Road in Surrey Hills, Victoria, has a widow's walk on the rooftop.
A common fixture of 19th-century coastal homes, a widow's walk is a raised and fenced structure where shipping industry wives could see their husbands sail out of port and wait and watch, sometimes in vain, for their return.
The five-bedroom, three-bathroom abode for sale has a price guide of $3.95 million. It is on the books of Tony Doh, Steve Burke and Yili Ma of Belle Property Glen Iris.
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Named Invermark, the property was built around 1880 and has multiple living zones.
The floorplan reveals a formal sitting room at the front of the home, a living and dining area that leads to a verandah at the rear, and a children's retreat/media room upstairs.
There are also lush landscaped gardens and an outdoor pool to entertain.
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The widow's walk is a platform crowning the home, accessed via a ladder in the attic.
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Despite its devastating history, the widow's walk in modern times becomes a rooftop terrace that offers "360 degree uninterrupted views to Port Phillip Bay and the Dandenong Ranges".
Artificial grass has been laid and there is space for a table and chairs.
Interiors are modern and luxurious with engineered timber floors, whitewashed walls, high ceilings, bay windows and plantation shutters.
There is also instant kerb appeal with a charming white picket fence and a front porch.
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Surrey Hills is 11km east of the Melbourne CBD. The property for sale is close to shops, cafes, public transport and prestigious schools.
Domain's House Price Report for the September 2023 quarter reveals the median house price for Surrey Hills is $2.26 million.