2 Hardwicke St, Balwyn is a 9 bedroom, 5 bathroom House with 5 parking spaces and was built in 1890. The property has a land size of 1909m2 and floor size of 450m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2010.
Set Sale by 17 April (unless sold prior)
Originally adjacent to acres of rolling vineyards, this landmark mansion was built for an heir to a great retail fortune and still remains private behind a grand walled garden on about 1,900 sq metres in the heart of Balwyn. Pontefract has an integrated living plan that incorporates the original Victorian house and a sympathetically restored 1930s addition. The music and sitting rooms in front of the house are linked by a huge ornate arch and, together with a large dining room and opulent library, all open from the entrance hall and reflect the fine attention to detail of the renovation. Another feature is the multi-coloured leadlight skylight above the cedar and kauri central staircase.
While being a mansion on a grand scale, Pontefract is a warm family home that offers large accommodation, formal and informal rooms for living and entertaining, and a cellar that would be the envy of all wine lovers.
* Up to 9 bedrooms, retreat, study, 5 bathrooms
* 7 reception, formal living & family rooms, library
* Games room, wine cellar, extensive storage, pool
* Hydronic heating, ducted vacuum
* Triple garage, double carport
Inspect Thurs & Saturday 2.00-2.30pm. By Appointment only photo ID required
Land 30.18m x 63.5m 1,909 sq m approx.
Co Agent - Ian Reid Vendor Advocacy 9430 0000
The size of Balwyn is approximately 4.4 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 5.0% of total area. The population of Balwyn in 2016 was 13312 people. By 2021 the population was 13495 showing a population growth of 1.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Balwyn is 10-19 years. Households in Balwyn are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Balwyn work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 69.30% of the homes in Balwyn were owner-occupied compared with 71.20% in 2016.
Balwyn has 7,491 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Balwyn have seen a 5.88% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 11.54% increase. As at 31 March 2026:
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