Sprawling over a vast 1661sqm (approx.) parcel with two street frontages and its own tennis court, ‘Florence Court’ (c1888) represents the opportunity of a lifetime to secure a landmark Brighton estate of the utmost prominence and significance.

Accompanied by rich history as the former residence of seven-time mayor Thomas Wilson, the abode’s expansive, manicured grounds are introduced by towering hedges and a wrought-iron fence spanning the entire 41.8m (approx.) main frontage, with the home’s alluring stance one to leave a lasting impression. A tessellated-tile veranda wraps around the perimeter of the original home, while inside, an inspired reimagining pursues the finest in modern luxury while staying true to period roots.

A stunning sense of space is fostered by the grand proportion and ornate detail of a broad entrance hall, introducing formal living and dining zones with marble fireplaces, calming garden outlooks, and brilliant coverage of northern sunlight. At plan’s rear, a sun-soaked lounge joins a billiard room with its own balcony in offering welcomed living flexibility, while a rain-sensing Vergola alfresco proves perfect for a late-night drink or morning coffee. A completely private backyard centres around an oversized, solar and gas-heated pool and spa, while on the grounds’ southeast side, a floodlit, competition-standard tennis court is just as ideal for kids to burn off their energy as it is a base for marquee celebrations.

Swathes of high-grade marble feature in an exemplary kitchen, joined by soft-close Blum cabinetry, a Zip Tap, waterfall island, and exceptional appliance suite of a fully integrated double fridge/freezer, warming drawer, induction cooktop, and pyrolytic and steam combi ovens, all from Miele. Period details are headlined by bay windows, Baltic pine floors, and soaring, intricate

ceilings, while other highlights include comprehensive camera, alarm, and remote-access security, garaging for six cars (accessed via Carpenter Street), a marble-top study, abundant storage, hydronic heating, reverse-cycle heating/cooling, skylights, ceiling audio, robes to all bedrooms, a laundry with drying room, downstairs powder room, under-floor heating to master ensuite,

Luxaflex electric blinds, and garden irrigation.

With fully endorsed plans by Biasol to extend, give every bedroom its own bathroom, and heighten entertainment prowess beyond compare, the extraordinary home and holding sit just steps from Brighton and Firbank Grammar Schools, North and Middle Brighton Stations, acres of parkland, and the famed cuisine, shopping, and nightlife of Bay and Church Streets, while moments from Haileybury, St Leonard’s, and Star of the Sea Colleges, the ever-picturesque foreshore, and globally acclaimed

Sandbelt golf courses.

Agency: Kay & Burton Bayside