20 Mernda Rd, Olinda is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1940. The property has a land size of 2279m2 and floor size of 128m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last transferred in March 2025.
Poised behind a lovely hedged and gated entrance, Magnolia Cottage was proudly purchased as a first home by a professional couple who now retreat here to write, garden or just relax under the impressive magnolias. It is as much an entertainers weekender as it is a serene understated hills cottage, providing you with an opportunity to escape the hustle of city life.
It boasts one of the finest gardens in the area. With an impressive variety of plants from the magnificent maples, copper beeches and tree ferns to garden beds that automatically display carpets of cyclamen, crocus, hellebores, peonies and trout lilies and you dont even have to lift a finger.
The large return veranda / decking area provides outdoor living at its finest and while the home offers a fantastic living area, it could easily be reconfigured including a third bedroom, second bathroom and boot room under the existing roofline.
With strong emphasis on space and functionality, the home is appointed with:
Large sitting / dining room with French doors
Separate sunroom / study
2 queen sized bedrooms
Country kitchen with appliance / benchtop updates
Single garage under the roofline
Storage shedding / dog enclosure
Space for further shedding / carport
European wood burner
Views to the garden from all rooms
Magnificent woodlands garden
Mini Orchard and Vegie garden
Securely fenced
Ducted heating and cooling
Irrigation to the lawn
22,000 Litre tank connected to WC and garden taps
Magnolia Cottage presents an opportunity to enjoy one of the most serene pockets of the Dandenong Ranges, amongst complete tranquillity.
Only moments away from sought after restaurants cafes, and friendly village living with Olinda & Monbulk villages only 5 minutes in either direction.
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The size of Olinda is approximately 17.9 square kilometres. It has 23 parks covering nearly 101.6% of total area. The population of Olinda in 2016 was 1738 people. By 2021 the population was 1773 showing a population growth of 2.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Olinda is 60-69 years. Households in Olinda are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Olinda work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 85.20% of the homes in Olinda were owner-occupied compared with 82.90% in 2016.
Olinda has 971 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Olinda have seen a 17.33% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 140.26% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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