Brighton's 1862 trophy mansion Bonleigh sells
Jonathan ChancellorDecember 7, 2020
The Brighton Golden Mile 1862 property, Bonleigh has been sold, a year after going on the market with an asking price of $6.5 million.
The property on Bonleigh Avenue originally had title to the low-water mark, but now comes with bay views.
The property, once used as a boarding house, was renovated by retired banker John Langton-Bunker and his wife, Peta, who have lived in the 150 year old mansion for the past 23 years.
They paid $815,000 in 1992.
It was designed by Alfred L Smith whose design works include Melbourne's Supreme Courts and Library and the Athenaeum Theatre.
The home is believed to have been built for Lawrence Cockburn, the son of Lord Cockburn, solicitor-general of Scotland.
Unique Estates have withheld the sale price.
Jonathan Chancellor
Jonathan Chancellor is one of Australia's most respected property journalists, having been at the top of the game since the early 1980s. Jonathan co-founded the property industry website Property Observer and has written for national and international publications.