Potential property buyers with the deepest pockets can now get their first look inside what will likely be Melbourne’s first $100 million mansion. The Myer family’s historic Cranlana in Toorak hit listings websites on Wednesday afternoon with a price guide of $96 million to $105 million. A sale at that level would reset Melbourne’s house price record, which stands at $80 million, set by cryptocurrency casino entrepreneur Ed Craven for a St Georges Road knockdown.
But Cranlana on Clendon Road is in rarefied air. On an oversized block of more than 11,000 square metres, the grand residence is known for its garden setting and offers opportunities to entertain at scale. The property is bordered by a stone wall and Italianate wrought iron gates, and features a circular drive.
The sunken formal garden — the finest in the state, according to Heritage Victoria — was designed by Harold Desbrowe Annear and includes a pond and fountain. The gardens include century-old trees and plants. Cranlana’s gardens are a standout.
Credit: Marshall White It comes with a tennis court and swimming pool, plus a self-contained cottage, gardener’s headquarters and triple garage. The home has a tennis court and swimming pool. Credit: Marshall White It features a marble foyer, reception room, morning room, drawing room, library and formal dining room plus a ballroom with French doors that lead to the garden.
The home is on the market for the first time in a century. Credit: Marshall White Kee.
