James Hird-linked Toorak investment mansion struggles to sell
Swinford, the renovated Toorak investment property of Tanya Hird, the wife of returning Essendon coach James Hird, remains listed for sale.
It was bought for $2.76 million at February 2011 auction through Carroll McKeddie South Yarra agent Fabrizio Cutrona.
The 837 square metre is moments to Kooyong Village.
The Age yesterday speculated it came with $4.75 million plus hopes, but leading buyers' agent David Morrell told the Herald Sun it was actually quite the "doll's house."
It is marketed as a five-bedroom property at 7 Toorak Avenue, with French limestone fireplaces and Swarovski crystal chandeliers.
Tania and James Hird reside at another, much photographed, Toorak property bought in 1998 for $2.4 million.
Meanwhile the opening submissions of James Hird, Essendon and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority in their Federal Court case will be broadcast live on ABC24 television next Monday after Justice John Middleton confirmed viewers would be able to watch what is likely to be the opening two hours of presentations from 10.15am.