Former Steve Vizard Toorak mansion listed for $14 million

A 19-room Toorak mansion formerly owned by entertainer Steve Vizard is listed for sale with reported price hopes of $14 million.

Steve Vizard bought 17 Chastleton Avenue in 1998 for $1.8million from 78-year widow, Maria Stone, who ran it as a boarding house until Stonnington Council intervened.

Stone had bought the 1727 square metre property titled Chastleton  in 1964.

Despite plans to renovate Vizard sold it after just five months for $1.616 million to lawyer Justin Shmith and his wife Sandra.

It was built in 1908 and modified again 1930. The castle-like residence has panoramic views of Melbourne's skyline.

In 1935 it became a guesthouse with about five flats, according to a history of the area by Sally Wilde. The whole of upstairs and the tower rented for just £1 per week.

Other previous owners include W. Barrett, EA Mackay, and Mrs Davey-Milne.

It was described by former tenant, Mrs Parker, as “a lovely old home for the gentry (with a) beautiful entry (and with) marble floors”.

In 2011 15 Chastleton Avenue sold for $4.135 million by RT Edgar.

The property is being sold by Michael Gibson from Kay & Burton.