MOUNT Macedon's Sefton is one of Victoria's most beautiful and grandest country estates.
The 8.82ha property was built circa 1907 by the Baillieu family and is nothing short of luxurious.
- SEFTON ESTATE
- MT MACEDON
- Property: lifestyle
- Size: 8.82ha
- Auction: July 29, 12 noon, on site
- Price: reserve $12 million
- Agent: Keatings Real Estate, Woodend
- Contact: 0419 880 444
William Lawrence Baillieu established Sefton as a private summer family holiday home.
Sefton features a four-green, nine-tee golf course, tennis court, croquet lawn, and heated outdoor swimming pool in a stunning garden setting.
Accommodation at Sefton includes a double-storey Federation home, a small cottage and a separate two-level 10-bedroom fully-ensuited accommodation lodge.
"The main residence has a grand formal sitting room, an original billiard room and a dining room that is the epitome of elegance," selling agent John Keating said.
"Surrounded by French doors, it gives an awe-inspiring view of the garden from the comforting hearth of an open fireplace."
The main homestead has seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms, two additional sitting rooms and a former ballroom which now serves as a conference room.
There is also an atrium for star gazers.
The English landscaped gardens boast an huge array of flora including rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas and some century-old trees including oaks, elms, ashes, beech, maples, lindens, liquidambars and giant cedars.
Sefton is about 50 minutes' drive north of the Melbourne CBD.
