Franklin Road, Portsea trophy home sold post-auction

The priciest Victoria long weekend auction offering was a Portsea listing with $2.8 million to $3 million hopes, but it was passed in with out any bid from buyers.

The modernised five bedroom, two bathroom 50 Franklin Road home sits on a 1300 sqm holding.

It last sold for $1.8 million in 2015 with a new kitchen, with cool room, a loggia with bbq, plus the rear garden pool and cabana among its subsequent renovations.

It has an epicurean kitchen with Caesarstone island, Miele and Smeg ovens, integrated dishdrawers and freezer, a butler’s pantry and restaurant style cool room fit for a master chef.

There was bore water for the gardens.

RT Edgar agent Ilze Moran placed a $2.8 million vendor bid at the onsite auction.

It was sold later on the weekend at an undisclosed price.