Built in 1978 and held by the same family ever since, Marmont is the kind of property that could only have been created with time. Across approximately 5584 Sqm mere footsteps from the iconic Pig & Whistle Tavern, the cedar home and its extraordinary gardens have evolved side by side for almost five decades, shaped by one family’s care and a passionate gardener’s lifelong devotion to the landscape.
The house retains the warmth and integrity of its mid-century origins, with immaculate wood-panelled walls and timber lined ceilings, a beautiful glazed entrance and generous windows drawing the gardens into almost every room. At the centre, the kitchen and meals nook connects easily with the family room via an open servery, with a Coonara wood fire creating a welcoming place to gather. Gas cooking, electric oven, dishwasher and built-in microwave keep the kitchen practical, while doors open to a freshly oiled deck overlooking the gardens, an idyllic spot for the first brew of the day.
A substantial second living zone on a lower level adds genuine flexibility, whether as a rumpus, games room or teenage retreat, complete with its own wood fire.
Upstairs, the main bedroom occupies a private wing and feels almost suspended within the landscape. Dual-aspect windows frame the gardens and a magnificent Yulan magnolia, while a walk-in robe and spa ensuite complete the retreat. Three further bedrooms are separately zoned alongside a wonderfully preserved retro bathroom, where the original vanity and burnt-orange tiles have enough personality to deserve serious consideration before anyone reaches for a renovation plan.
Even the practical spaces are generous. The laundry is lavishly sized, with direct outdoor access, an indoor clothesline positioned above a heating vent, with a bonus mudroom and second toilet.
Then there are the gardens. Cultivated over 48 years by a passionate gardener and Ferny Creek Horticultural Society member, they are nothing short of a living collection. More than 150 rhododendron species, 300 hybrids and 150 camellia species, many rare and award-winning, weave through azaleas, tulips, Japanese maples and irises. Meandering paths reveal changing colour, texture and hidden corners, while a concrete pathway with drainage leads beneath a canopy of established plantings to the woodshed for all-weather access.
A large pond, shade house, glasshouse and workshop shed add to the garden infrastructure, while rear flat access from Dickens Road opens another layer of possibility. With power and water already connected at the site, there is ample space for caravans, boats and trailers, or scope to explore a future second dwelling (STCA).
A "48-year labour of love", Marmont is now ready for someone new to become its next custodian.
At a glance:
- Marmont, one-owner cedar home built in 1978 in the heart of The Dandenong Ranges
- Approx 5584 Sqm with dual access
- Four bedrooms, two bathrooms
- Immaculate original wood-panelled interiors
- Beautiful glass entrance
- Kitchen with gas cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher and built-in microwave
- Open servery connecting kitchen with family room
- Family living with Coonara wood fire
- Freshly sanded and oiled deck overlooking the gardens
- Large lower-level second living zone with second wood fire
- Private upper-level main bedroom wing with walk-in robe and spa ensuite
- Three separately zoned bedrooms
- Original retro family bathroom with distinctive vanity and burnt-orange tiles
- Large laundry with outdoor access + indoor clothesline positioned above heating vent
- Mudroom with second toilet
- Under-stair storage
- Ducted heating plus split system air conditioning
- Mature garden cultivated over 48 years
- More than 150 species of rhododendrons and 300 hybrids
- Approx. 150 species of camellias, including rare and award-winning varieties
- Azaleas, tulips, Japanese maples, irises and magnificent Yulan magnolia
- Large pond, shade house, glasshouse and woodshed
- Concrete all-weather garden path with drainage
- Workshop shed
- Driveway parking plus rear flat access from Dickens Road
- Space for caravans, boats and trailers
- Power and water connected to rear site
- Potential future second dwelling (STCA)
- Walking distance to Pig & Whistle Tavern & #688 bus stop
- 1.5km to William Ricketts Sanctuary
- 2km to Dandenong Ranges Botanical Gardens
- 500m to Mt Dandenong Village & 1.2km to Olinda Village
Disclaimer: Information has been obtained from sources believed to be accurate but cannot be guaranteed. Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.
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