A Rare, Grand Victorian Icon on South Yarra Hill

4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
2 parking
Auction 29th October 2026 at 5:00pm

Freestanding | Approx. 760sqm

A truly rare opportunity to acquire a grand freestanding Victorian residence in one of South Yarra Hill’s most exclusive and tightly held pockets, being sold for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Set among some of Melbourne’s most prestigious homes, this landmark c.1850 residence occupies approximately 760sqm in an exceptional position at the heart of the Village. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Toorak Road’s renowned shops, restaurants and cafés, and the MCG are all within easy walking distance, placing an extraordinary breadth of lifestyle, recreation and cultural amenity at your doorstep.
The residence is distinguished by its impressive scale, soaring ceilings, elaborate cornicing, fireplaces and beautifully proportioned rooms. A refined library and sitting room lead through to generous living and entertaining spaces, while abundant natural light creates a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout.
At the rear, expansive living spaces open to a deep terrace and richly planted gardens, providing a private and tranquil setting for relaxed family living and entertaining in the very heart of South Yarra.
Thoughtfully renovated by the late Alan Powell, the residence was also notably featured in Home Beautiful in 1952, recognising its enduring architectural appeal.
Surrounded by some of Melbourne’s most highly regarded schools, including Melbourne Girls Grammar, Christ Church Grammar, Melbourne Grammar, Melbourne High School and Wesley College, the property offers an enviable combination of grand proportions, privacy and an exceptional inner-city lifestyle.
Opportunities to acquire a substantial freestanding residence of this calibre, in such an exclusive position on South Yarra Hill, are exceptionally rare — particularly after almost four decades in the same ownership.
A truly distinguished South Yarra Hill offering, combining grand historic character, exceptional land and one of Melbourne’s most coveted lifestyle locations.

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Amenities

Independent Schools

Melbourne Girls Grammar
Combined
Pri+Sec
Geelong Grammar School - Toorak campus
Combined
Pri+Sec
St Kevin's College - Glendalough
Combined
Pri+Sec
St Catherine's School
Combined
Pri+Sec
Cheder Levi Yitzchok Inc
Combined
Pri+Sec
St Michael's Grammar School
Combined
Pri+Sec
Loreto Mandeville Hall
Combined
Pri+Sec
St Kevin's College - Waterford
Combined
Pri+Sec
Wesley College - St Kilda Road Junior Campus
Combined
Pri+Sec
Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar - Hawthorn Campus
Combined
Pri+Sec
Wesley College
Combined
Pri+Sec
Melbourne Girls Grammar - Morris Hall Campus
Combined
Pri+Sec
Melbourne Grammar School
Combined
Pri+Sec
Melbourne Grammar School - Wadhurst Campus
Combined
Pri+Sec
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Primary
Pri
Trinity Catholic School
Primary
Pri
St Mary's School
Primary
Pri
St Mary's School - Campus 2
Primary
Pri
Christ Church Grammar School
Primary
Pri
SEDA College (Victoria) - MSAC Function Room
Secondary
Sec
Youth2Industry College
Secondary
Sec
St Mary’s College Melbourne - Edmund Rice Campus
Secondary
Sec
SEDA College (Victoria) - Sailing - Albert Park
Secondary
Sec
Hester Hornbrook Academy - South Melbourne
Special
Special
Hester Hornbrook Academy
Special
Special
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
Special
Special
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School - MITS Year 8 Campus
Special
Special
Kamaruka - Primary Campus
Special
Special
Kamaruka
Special
Special
Hester Hornbrook Academy - Prahran Campus
Special
Special
Ignatius Learning Centre
Special
Special
Only non-government schools within a 3km radius of this property are listed. Source: Acara Australian Schools List

Location Map

60 Avoca Street South Yarra
4 3 2
Auction 29th October at 5:00pm

Inspection times

Auction date

  • Thursday 29th October 5:00pm

Agents

Antoinette Nido
Antoinette Nido Managing Director, Stonnington, Melbourne Sotheby’s International Realty
Max Ruttner
Max Ruttner Managing Director, Stonnington, Melbourne Sotheby’s International Realty
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Property Features

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Antoinette Nido

Antoinette Nido

Managing Director, Stonnington, Melbourne Sotheby’s International Realty
Max Ruttner

Max Ruttner

Managing Director, Stonnington, Melbourne Sotheby’s International Realty

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