AFL veteran backs $10 million dream home
<p>AFL legend Kevin Sheedy has backed a stunning resort-style property in Melbourne’s southeast.</p>
<p>The owners of the breathtaking, resort-style property, Bill and Dianne Hartley built their “dream home” about 15 years ago through Mr Hartley’s commercial building company, and it has everything a family could ask for.</p>
<p>The 24-26 Glen Moidart Drive home in Berwick is sure to wow potential buyers with a six-car garage, mod grass tennis court, 1.2 hectares of beautiful gardens and a large pool area modelled by a resort the pair visited in Port Douglas.</p>
<p>“This was our dream home, we spent a lot on the tennis court, pool, gardens and interiors,” Mr Hartley said. “Quite easily we could have fit 20 families inside.”</p>
<p>Obrien Real Estate Keysborough’s John Rombotis said potential buyers could bump into AFL veteran Kevin Sheedy, who knew the vendors and had become an ambassador for the home where he would attend some of the private inspections.</p>
<p>“He’s helping out with the home, and with qualified buyers he’s been out on two occasions,” According to Mr Rombotis.</p>
<p>An ex-footy player with Fitzroy, Port Adelaide and Richmond, Mr Rombotis said his mentor was the latest in a succession of footy icons to help vendors from some of Melbourne’s most elite addresses to connect with a new owner.</p>
<p>Recently, champion for North Melbourne Wayne Carry was seen in videos and had attended the auction of 1301/188 Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne, with Mr Rombotis paying thanks to King's involvement in reference to the conclusion of the auction.</p>
<p>The estate is decked out with a tiled foyer and a bronze statue water feature which sits behind a Jarrah hardwood and ironwork staircase.</p>
<p>It also included a private external entrance, making it a perfect home for those working from home. The ground floor has multiple family living and dining rooms, and the main bedroom features a walk-in-robe, a separate dressing room, and two ensuites, one with a spa bath and a vanity table.</p>
<p>The home also includes a large entertaining wing with a pool room, built-in barbecue, bar, gym and sauna, all looking out onto the beautiful, manicured gardens and pool area.</p>
<p>The second floor is ideal for a teenage retreat, with four bedrooms, all accompanied by an ensuite and two with a shared balcony, a terrace, a rumpus room, and a home theatre room.</p>
<p>The resort-style home also includes a cellar beneath the ground floor, while Mr Hartley has also built a two-bedroom cottage as a guest house above the garage. The separated cottage comes with a small kitchen, a dining area, a bathroom and a balcony.</p>
<p>“That was going to be a carer’s cottage if we got too old,” Mr Hartley said.</p>
<p>The couple have decided to renovate a smaller home in Sandhurst where they plan to live after the sale is concluded.</p>
<p>“We’re on the north side of Berwick and on this side it’s more acreage type properties, you’ve got virtually no neighbours but you’re only two minutes away from town,” Mr Hartley continued.</p>
<p>“It’s been a really good house, it’s a very sad thought to be leaving it but it’s too big for us now.”</p>
<p>OBrien Keysborough corporate director Darren Hutchins mentioned that while the garage had space for six cars, there was likely enough room to fit up to 15 cars if the driveway leading up to it was taken into consideration.</p>
<p>“They’ve spared no expense, the house quality wise is absolutely stunning,” Mr Hutchins said. “Ideally it’s a house that would suit a family, maybe even a couple of families … but you wouldn’t need to go on holidays as you’d have your own private resort.”</p>
<p>The price guide for the 24-26 Glen Moidart property has an eyewatering price tag of $9.7m-$10.5m and is only available for inspection via private appointments.</p>
<p><em>Image credit: Realestate.com.au</em></p>
