1930 Healesville Koo Wee Rup Road

Iconic Yarra Valley manor "Tudor Lodge", is a residence with an intriguing history dating to 1929. Constructed by Donald Thomas Kitchener, a New Zealand sea captain, as a grand country home in the English tradition, it has been a hideout for a politician on the run in the 70s, home and gallery of artist John Duncan Firth and even a location for a Myer photoshoot and featured on the ABC's Who's Been Sleeping in My House. Sweeping heritage interiors complete with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, showcase original architectural detail and boast a ballroom of epic proportions overlooked by a stage like dining room. The appeal of this magical home is not only its vast dimensions highlighted by traditional high ceilings, decorative plasterwork, timber floorboards, French doors to balconies on the upper and lower floors and original fireplaces, but in its garden connection and filtered snowcapped mountain views. Harbouring an assortment of established trees, possibly planted when the house was built, including magnificent New Caledonia pines, golden oak and golden ash along with a citrus grove, and visiting wildlife and birds including the endangered helmeted honeyeater. A terrace with herb garden leads to a paved entertaining area encircled by pencil pines. Two fenced paddocks at the rear share a boundary with Woori Yallock nature reserve. Originally the reception room with the remains of the staircase hidden away, now an office, this versatile room could be employed as a fifth bedroom on the ground floor. Beyond the breathtaking ballroom, warmed by roaring fireplace and featuring timber roof beams and diamond leadlight windows, an homage to the residence's Tudor inspiration, discover a sun kissed family room. Bake and prepare delicious home cooked meals while enjoying the view out to grazing sheep, the country style kitchen combines warmth and practicality with induction cooktop, oven and dishwasher and features generous storage including pantry cupboard. Further rooms include a small sunroom and laundry, powder room and wine cellar on a lower level keeping wine at a constant cool temperature. Radiating character, the upper bedroom floor is reach by a grand staircase and features three ensuite bedrooms, two leading to private balconies, fourth "maid's room", bathroom, separate toilet and excellent storage including walk in linen cupboard. Illusion gas log fire, split system air conditioner, gas ducted heating, two storage rooms, two water tanks and double garage provide further comfort. Approached by two gated entry points and semicircular paved driveway, this magnificent property is minutes' drive to Woori Yallock, Seville or Yarra Junction supermarkets and less than twenty minutes to Lilydale station. Amenity rich in stunning natural surrounds with central Melbourne an hour away by car. Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent.