Woodside

An Artist’s Landmark Residence

As one of St Kilda’s most recognisable properties, Woodside combines heritage architecture, artistic provenance, and bayside living in a way few Melbourne homes can. Moments from the foreshore, opposite the botanical gardens, and surrounded by stately period homes, it stands as both a cultural touchstone and a deeply liveable family residence.

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A Home Defined by Artistic Heritage

From 1979 to 2008, the home belonged to legendary expressionist painter Albert Tucker AO and his wife, Barbara Tucker. During this period, the property’s former stables were transformed into an artist’s studio, a place where Tucker produced work now held in institutions such as the National Gallery of Australia and Heide Museum of Modern Art.

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The Garden

The garden at Woodside forms a calm, leafy extension of the home’s Victorian architecture, shaped by a series of outdoor areas that feel both intimate and elegant. Mature plantings frame the residence, while bluestone‑paved courtyards and wisteria‑covered terraces create soft transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces. French doors open onto these garden rooms, allowing greenery and filtered light to become part of the home’s daily rhythm.

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DVH's Role

DVH provides discreet, high‑level horticultural care across the entire Woodside landscape, managing the property’s more complex green elements with precision. This includes scissor‑lift access for the tall bamboo screening along the side boundary, seasonal pruning of the wisteria canopy, careful ivy control on the historic stable walls, and selective trimming of the palms to maintain a clean, refined silhouette. Together, these tasks preserve the garden’s sense of order and elegance while ensuring it remains visually aligned with the home’s historic character.

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