‘Coolullah House’, 11 Coolullah Avenue, South Yarra, VIC 3144

Owned by the same family for almost 60 years, ‘Coolullah House’ feels both grand and deeply private. Tucked within one of South Yarra’s most tightly held cul-de-sacs, a sweeping front garden creates anticipation on approach. A home of character and substance, it was designed by architect Geoffrey Sommers, with refined neo-Georgian sensibility and unusual paired conical turrets typical of domestic architecture in Normandy.

A cathedral ceiling crowns the formal living and dining domain, amplifying light and proportion while a sandstone fireplace anchors the room with warmth and permanence. French doors extend the space outward to a lush terrace, allowing entertaining and everyday living to spill effortlessly into the tranquil garden.

The kitchen sits confidently at the heart of the home, oriented toward greenery and designed to connect formal and informal zones with ease. A cosy adjoining retreat links to a downstairs bedroom and bathroom, offering flexibility for guests or multigenerational living. At the front, a dedicated study with ornamental fireplace provides a refined and quiet workspace, while a powder room enhances functionality.

Upstairs, four family bedrooms are bathed in natural light, three of which share a spacious central bathroom. The master suite is particularly impressive in scale, incorporating a private sitting nook, an indulgent dressing room and a substantial ensuite with double vanities and twin showers — designed as a true parents’ retreat.

Outside, mature trees and layered plantings frame a broad lawn, while the heated pool and spa create a focal point for summer living. An outdoor bathroom enhances the resort atmosphere, and from the garden the opportunity to incorporate the adjoining Oban Street property becomes clear — presenting a rare chance to craft one of the area’s most significant private estates, or to simply enjoy this home in its own right.

Positioned within easy reach of Toorak and Hawksburn Villages, Chapel Street, Como Park and the Yarra River, this address balances prestige with everyday vibrancy. With Hawksburn Station, trams along Toorak Road and swift freeway access nearby, the lifestyle is as connected as it is exclusive — refined, established and distinctly South Yarra.

Key Features

• Designed by renowned architect Geoffrey Somers
• Rare 1,430sqm landholding with the opportunity to purchase adjoining block
• Romantic brick façade and turret rising behind deep, established gardens
• Cathedral-ceilinged living and dining of remarkable scale and presence
• Private study retreat, flexible guest accommodation and layered family zones
• Resort-style rear sanctuary with heated pool, spa and outdoor facilities
• Coveted cul-de-sac position moments from village life, parkland and the Yarra
• Opportunity to acquire neighbouring residence 41 Oban Street, South Yarra which together creates a truly unique estate situated on 1,890sqm