816 Back Eildon Road

Eildon VIC 3713

Built as a family home in 1880 and renovated to service the needs of todayA a a s modern family is Juverna A a ' a 14 acre absolute river frontage property located at Eildon, just 2 hours from the centre of Melbourne. A a A'JuvernaA a A a ' is Latin for A a E girls from IrelandA a a . This fully renovated homestead was built by an Italian builder for a man known as Mr. Ryan, whose wife was the aunt of Ned Kelly. Ned stabled his horses on this property which was known for its fine sheep farming.
Times change, and the current owners have retained much of the original splendour of this solid double brick home which has been rewired and replumbed. The appliances are modern and high quality.
This ageless home has been transformed into an open plan family retreat with views looking out onto the surrounding hills beyond the private gardens. The renovations have been undertaken to the highest standard and the fixtures and fittings are all high end, sourced from all over Australia to create an ambience fitting a homestead such as this. The slate in front of the Clean Air wood fire was quarried from Urapunga Station in Northern Territory; the architraves and skirtings are all original; the cornices were moulded from originals following all the ceilings being replaced, the fireplaces and mantles in the bedrooms are all original. The floating floorboards are original hardwood - Baltic pine, known for its durability and rustic look; the flooring each room in the house is independent from the others; the stumps are all brick piers, the veranda is original solid concrete, the roofline has been extended to cover the width of the veranda, and the roof was replaced with colorbond in 2009.