Record-breaking six bedroom estate in Melbourne for sale

A luxurious block of properties comprising six separate homes with 24 bedrooms in total is on sale for a record $45million.

The 4697sqm estate is tucked away in Toorak, one of Melbourne’s most exclusive suburbs, and was developed by former BP boss James Stafford-Fox and his wife Moyna.

The fully-equipped homes include a lap pool in one, and a ‘reflection’ pond in the other – and as a collective estate it is poised to break the existing record of $40 million in Victoria.

The estate (pictured) is tucked away in Melbourne’s most exclusive suburb and was transformed into the residential paradise it is today by former BP boss James Stafford-Fox and his wife Moyna

Each of the six homes are fully equipped with bedrooms and bathrooms, including a lap pool in one and a 'reflection' pond in the other (pictured)

Each of the six homes are fully equipped with bedrooms and bathrooms, including a lap pool in one and a ‘reflection’ pond in the other (pictured)

It is currently owned and occupied by the affluent Roche family, and  the main estate ‘Windarring’  can be expanded and modernised.

Five of the six homes are located on Evans Court, while the last – and biggest – sits on Glyndelbourne Avenue and dates back to 1920.

The first home is a three-storey, four bedroom family residence with an elevator and a landscaped garden with a reflection pond.

Next to it is a 1970s property with three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a separate studio apartment. The neighbouring house features a similar design but with a lap pool in the backyard.

It is currently owned and occupied by the affluent Roche family, and it is perfectly poised for an expansion and modernisation overhaul in the main estate known as 'Windarring' (pictured)

It is currently owned and occupied by the affluent Roche family, and it is perfectly poised for an expansion and modernisation overhaul in the main estate known as ‘Windarring’ (pictured)

Five of the six homes are located on Evans Court and are each opulent and palatial in their own right, while the last - and biggest - sits on Glyndelbourne Avenue and dates back to 1920

Five of the six homes are located on Evans Court and are each opulent and palatial in their own right, while the last – and biggest – sits on Glyndelbourne Avenue and dates back to 1920

The first is a luxurious three storey, four bedroom family residence which boasts an elevator and a landscaped garden with a reflection pond

The first is a luxurious three storey, four bedroom family residence which boasts an elevator and a landscaped garden with a reflection pond

The last two homes on Evans Court are three-bedroom and four-bedroom properties respectively with ‘flawless’ ensuite bathrooms attached to each. 

The ‘Windarring’ four-storey residence has five bedrooms and a six-car basement garage with a lift and a north facing pool.

Jock Langley, of property agency Abercromby’s, said the estate was ‘a genuine legacy.’ 

‘This property sits in an entirely different category in terms of prestige, position, privacy and potential,’ Mr Langley told The Real Estate Conversation.

The last two homes on Evans Court are three-bedroom and four-bedroom properties respectively with 'flawless' ensuite bathrooms attached to each

The last two homes on Evans Court are three-bedroom and four-bedroom properties respectively with ‘flawless’ ensuite bathrooms attached to each

Jock Langley, of property agency Abercromby's, describes the estate (pictured) as 'a genuine legacy'

Jock Langley, of property agency Abercromby’s, describes the estate (pictured) as ‘a genuine legacy’

'This property sits in an entirely different category in terms of prestige, position, privacy and potential,' Mr Langley said

‘This property sits in an entirely different category in terms of prestige, position, privacy and potential,’ Mr Langley said

‘Whoever purchases this estate will be securing both a piece of Toorak’s history and an almost unrivalled asset to hold into the future.’

Late philanthropist Mr Stafford-Fox amassed the six properties over two decades and it was sold in 2013 to the Roche family with all proceeds donated to fund dementia research.

It is listed on real estate sites between $45million and $50million and, if sold at that price, it is set to be the highest ever paid for a residential property in Victoria.

The record of $40million was set in 2017 a foreign buyer splashed out on a mansion in the same rich enclave of Toorak.

Late philanthropist Mr Stafford-Fox amassed the six properties over two decades and it was sold in 2013 to the Roche family with all proceeds donated to fund dementia research

Late philanthropist Mr Stafford-Fox amassed the six properties over two decades and it was sold in 2013 to the Roche family with all proceeds donated to fund dementia research

The record of $40 million was set in 2017 a foreign buyer splashed out on a mansion in the same rich enclave of Toorak

The record of $40 million was set in 2017 a foreign buyer splashed out on a mansion in the same rich enclave of Toorak



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