If you’ve got a bit of spare time this week and want to see how the other half live, then check out this list of 10 luxury Victorian homes that sold over the past 12 months.
Not surprisingly, there’s plenty of Toorak and Brighton addresses and a few famous former owners too.
From resort-style pools, clifftop locations, 35-seater spas and even a bowling alley, it’s safe to say these homes will make you green with envy.
- 21 Coppin Grove, Hawthorn
Sale price: 40.5 million
Sold on: 15 May 2021
Key features: 4 bed, 3 bath, 6 car
What makes it special: Once owned by former Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour, Invergowrie is an 1846 bluestone mansion set on 1.03ha of lush gardens. Looking as though it has stepped from the pages of a fairytale, the mansion is just one of the homes on the property, with a guesthouse and stables turned self-contained cottage also part of the estate. A pool, a tennis court and a spa with space for 25 people are also part of the package.
2. 61 Grange Rd, Toorak
Sale price: $31.25 million
Sold on: 22 March 2021
Key features: 4 bed, 6 bath, 6 car
What makes it special: Sprawling across 4236sq m, the property is encased with a series of ‘garden rooms’ with ponds, orchards, a pavilion and stone terraces. A floodlit tennis court, heated pool, a home cinema and a cellar are among the other features.
3. 43 Lansell Rd, Toorak
Sale price: $24 million
Sold on: 18 February 2021
Key features: 5 bed, 5 bath, 6 car
What makes it special: Celebrity chef Shannon Bennett and his former partner, actress Madeleine West, sold the imposing sandstone home in February 2021. The epitome of luxury, the home features soaring ceilings, oak floors and architectural curved walls. Not surprisingly there’s the ultimate chef’s kitchen, butler’s pantry, built-in bar, and a suspended fireplace in a grand living space. A temperature controlled wine room, opulent home theatre, gym, sauna, and steam room are on offer too.
4. 90 King St, Flinders
Sale price: $23.5 million
Sold on: 3 March 2021
Key features: 5 bed, 6 bath, 7 car
What makes it special: Aptly named ‘Horizon’, this incredible home was built and sold by luxury developer Brooke Starbuck. Set on 2000sq m of land on the top of a cliff, the home has sweeping views of the Mornington Peninsula. Standout features include a 35-person spa suspended above an inground pool all with stunning ocean views. For those that love cooking, the home has two kitchens, while opulent bathrooms and dressing rooms are also …….
Source: https://eliteagent.com/bowling-alleys-and-enormous-spas-feature-in-victorias-top-house-sales/