12 Mernda Road, Olinda VIC 3788

Property Details: • Type: House

• Bedrooms: 6 • Bathrooms: 4

Description: *INSPECT BY PRIVATE APPOINTMENT* Like something straight out of the pages of Country Style, "Beechmont Estate" is more than a home, it's a living, breathing gallery of colour and texture that shifts with the seasons. A ten-acre wonderland of hedged walks, walled gardens, sweeping lawns, and whimsical seasonal colour, it's therapy for the soul and a cathartic retreat that celebrates the very best of mother nature. Owned by one of Melbourne's most celebrated florists, the property has served as both sanctuary and muse, and invites you to live, create, and exhale in a world that feels miles away from anywhere. Built in 1978 and named for the graceful beech trees that dot the grounds, Beechmont Estate is a home with soul - a stunning rendered brick residence set amid rolling lawns, towering trees and a lush tapestry of rare and historic plantings. Featured in Gardening Australia and the Open Gardens Scheme, it's a place that soothes the spirit and sparks the imagination - part family home, part flower farm, all heart. Inside, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home is as elegant as it is comfortable. Parquetry floors, timber accents and naturalist touches (dragonfly wallpaper, anyone?) bring character and charm to every corner. The capacious master suite, overlooking the garden's grandeur, is a retreat in itself, complete with a luxurious ensuite. Each bedroom, three with ensuites, carries its own personality and connection to the landscape. The kitchen, a warm gathering space for creative souls and culinary enthusiasts alike, features a Smeg gas cooktop, marble-topped island and generous storage. Cleverly central to the home's four living zones, it invites movement and conversation. A wood fire glows in the sitting room; the library is made for rainy afternoons; and the family room, washed in garden light, feels like a front-row seat to nature's theatre. Outside, a wonderland unfolds. Manicured hedges, sweeping lawns and meandering paths reveal a sensory feast of colour and fragrance - daphne, clematis, hellebores, rhododendrons, and Japanese windflowers are just some of the delights with many new plantings underway. Once a tennis court, now a whimsical walled garden with water features, it's the perfect backdrop for croquet parties or evening drinks beneath the wisteria. Every corner brings a new surprise - from the stately beech grove to the tranquil pond, from "Blueberry Avenue" with views of The Patch to the vibrant Persimmons Walk. The property also includes a privately positioned two-bedroom cottage, perfect for guests, multi-generational living, or a future income stream. Extensive infrastructure supports the estate's horticultural legacy, including a bore, multiple 22,000L water tanks, shade houses, propagation areas, irrigation throughout, and abundant shedding. Whether you're maintaining a flower business, dreaming of hosting weddings and retreats, or simply claiming your own slice of Hills paradise, "Beechmont" offers extraordinary potential and peace in equal measure. This isn't just a property - it's a mood, a masterpiece, and a little slice of mountain magic. The kind of place that changes you simply by being there. At a Glance: - Iconic 10-acre (approx.) Olinda estate featured in Gardening Australia and the Open Gardens Scheme - Rectangular and mainly flat acreage of curated gardens, hedged walks, walled courtyards, ponds and sweeping lawns - Owned and nurtured by one of Melbourne's leading florists operated as a flower farm with future growth potential - Architect-designed brick home (built 1978) plus separate two-bedroom cottage - Four-bedroom, three-bathroom main residence with parquetry flooring and multiple living zones - Grand master suite with stunning garden outlook and luxurious ensuite - Contemporary timber kitchen with Smeg 5-burner gas cooktop, dishwasher and marble island - Library, family room, dining and living spaces all framed by spectacular garden vistas - Garden highlights include Vireya Rhododendrons, Nothofagus, camellias, hellebores, magnolias and 80-year-old trees - Trees include mountain ash, claret ash, blackwood wattles, tulip tree with a sculptured trunk, handkerchief tree, a Queensland bunya bunya pine, Wollemi pines, magnolias, blue cedar, weeping elm, many exotics and of course established beech trees - Repurposed tennis court transformed into a walled garden with water feature and climbing wisteria and clematis - Native garden with views of the Mornington Peninsula - Flat lawn for entertaining, croquet, and garden parties amid vibrant seasonal colour - Workshop, double garage, double carport, powered sheds, woodshed, and stable/tack room plus a fire bunker - Ducted gas heating and split systems for all year-round comfort - Generator with changeover switch for peace of mind - Bore water, 4 x 22,000L tanks, sprinklers, and full irrigation system - Two driveways - 10 minutes to Woolrich Lookout, SkyHigh and Tesselaar Plant Nursery - Ideal for retreats, weddings or as an enchanting private residence - Machinery available to be sold separately. 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