Trophy home at Northcote hosts Garden party to encourage sale

An Edwardian residence in Northcote has come up for sale for the first time in 60 years.

The buyer feedback offered is in the vicinity of $2.7 million plus amidst preparations of the garden party tonight for anyone to turn up at.

One of the largest land holdings on the coveted Ruckers Hill, the four bedroom, two bathroom home family has period details throughout including a wide double arched hall and gracious principal rooms.

The property also has two kitchens and a dining room with sweeping views of the Dandenong's.

The estate, set on 1041 sqm also features an orchard garden with substantial outbuildings, an outdoor toilet and a cellar.

hockingstuart Northcote agents Sam Rigopoulos and Nigel Harry have the 9 Bayview Street listing which goes to auction March 5.

Sam expects interest from families in the inner east of Fitzroy, Carlton and Northcote itself.