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67A Park Road, Moonee Ponds, is a far cry from the fictional Humoresque St in the identical suburb the place Dame Edna Everage – created by the late comedy legend Barry Humphries – used to reside.
A ritzy Moonee Ponds tackle with a secret library and 1200-bottle wine cellar would have had the suburb’s most well-known housewife Dame Edna Everage exclaiming, “Good day, possums”.
The newest in a batch of multimillion-dollar listings throughout the world, the renovated artwork deco-style home at 67A Park St with a $7m-$7.7m asking vary, that includes a walk-in wardrobe “to die for” the place the dame might retailer her many sequined clothes, sparkly glasses and purple wigs.
A complete of 17 Moonee Ponds houses have offered for greater than $4m in recent times, with the suburb’s $10.725m file set by 36 Ardmillan Rd in 2018, in line with property data.
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McDonald Upton Essendon companion Joe Zucco stated he listed one other home at 55-57 Park St which fetched $7m two years in the past.
Mr Zucco described the tree-lined strip as “arguably Moonee Ponds’ finest road” due to its massive blocks, spectacular houses and proximity to well-regarded faculties.
Close by, a home at 19 Ardmillan Rd offered for greater than $7m by Nelson Alexander’s David Vaughan in March.
It’s a grand renovation inside. Image: Equipped/Lara Dutka.
The totally tiled, self-cleaning heated pool. Image: Equipped/Lara Dutka.
The cellar has its personal kitchenette. Image: Equipped/Lara Dutka.
The whopping figures are a far cry from the Fifties when the late iconic Australian comic Barry Humphries created his Dame Edna character who lived on the fictional Humoresque St.
In these days Moonee Ponds usually made headlines for wild brawls and crime whereas a typical home within the suburb might be bought for 5000-5500 kilos (equal to about $106,396-$117,036 immediately).
Mr Zucco stated the “beautiful” circa-1930 four-bedroom home at 67A had been renovated and prolonged with interiors designed by award-winning Bagnato Structure.
The library lies behind a hid door. Image: Equipped/Lara Dutka.
The late comic and satirist Barry Humphries in costume as Dame Edna Everage through the present Again With a Vengeance! on the State Theatre.
Actor Barry Humphries within the fictional Humoresque St the place Dame Edna Everage lived, in Moonee Ponds. The picture is from the previous Ednaville exhibition held at The Arts Centre in Melbourne. Image: Equipped.
One other picture of actor Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage from the Ednaville exhibition. Image: Equipped.
Marble travertine tiling and benchtops all through provides a contact of class, whereas the library is hidden behind a hid door, which seems to be a part of the wall it’s set into.
“I’d positively say the charisma of this home embodies the spirit of Moonee Pond,” Mr Zucco stated.
The outside kitchen, gasoline fire and self-cleaning heated pool make the house “nice for entertaining”.
The outside entertaining arrange together with a tv and a hearth. Image: Equipped/Lara Dutka.
There’s a big open-plan household and eating room and kitchen with a butler’s pantry. Image: Equipped/Lara Dutka.
There’s even a Moonee Ponds road named in honour of Dame Edna, Everage St. Image: Josie Hayden
Dine whereas having fun with a pool view. Image: Equipped/Lara Dutka.
The cellar has its personal kitchenette and a three-car stacker is situated within the storage.
“The master suite is a ripper,” Mr Zucco stated.
“It’s identical to your personal personal oasis in entrance of the fireside and the walk-in wardrobe is to die for.”
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