An hour northwest of Melbourne is the small town of Macedon, home to less than 3,000 people nestled in the foothills of Mount Macedon (Macedon Ranges). While it might not sound like the first place you’d imagine a work of architectural art, the home at 88 Honour Avenue, Macedon is exactly that: a wonderfully designed family home enveloped in private tranquillity.
Outside the boundaries of metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is the first place that comes to mind for Victoria’s well-heeled to enjoy some fresh air, but Macedon counts more that a few captains of industry among its residents. Included in this cohort is none other than Lindsay Fox, the billionaire logistics magnate who owns a historic 11-acre garden villa in Macedon, which dates back to 1870 and is regarded as one of the best in the state.
Against such a stunning natural backdrop, it’s no wonder that 88 Honour Avenue, Macedon celebrates its environment with such vigour, surrounded by lush gardens and a network of interconnected pavilions and courtyards. While the residence features three bedrooms and three bathrooms, its 1.5-acre block has been designed with a tasteful serenity that sees more done with less, maximising the light that enters the home to great effect.
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Upon entry through the verdant front gardens, you’re greeted by the lowrise compound that immediately gives the visual impression of the strong but restrained design, with articulate lines and an undeniable sense of quality over quantity. The home doesn’t seek to dominate the landscape around it, instead making a bold statement, the strength of which isn’t diminished by the scale of its delivery.
There’s an undercover vehicle dropoff next to the garage, which precedes a long hallway that takes you past the bedrooms and study, before opening out onto the expansive open-plan living and dining spaces. All of the bedrooms at the front of the residence feature their own ensuite bathrooms and robes, including the large master bedroom, while the study adjacent to the master bedroom features a gas fireplace which means it could easily be reconsidered as a second living room.
Connected to the living and dining room are the kitchen and sizable butler’s pantry, both of which feature arabescato marble benchtops and premium Miele and Liebherr appliances, including twin ovens, induction cooktop and an integrated fridge and freezer complemented by an additional wine fridge. The marble benchtop of the kitchen serves as one of several possible social focal points in the large room, creating the perfect setting for an evening of secluded entertaining.
The entire back wall of the living and dining room opens up to the surrounding natural spectacle, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows that stretch nearly 9m across the room and large sliding glass doors that open directly onto an undercover alfresco entertaining area. This raised deck gives way to a deep back garden that features several large lawn areas, a sizable garden house and several sheds. If you looked it up in the dictionary, paradise is the word you’d find.
While the remarkable mountain backdrop delivers a lot of the impact 88 Honour Avenue, Macedon, has to offer, its attraction can also be found in the meticulously selected details of the residence. Many of the walls of the home are rammed earth, while the aggregate concrete floors are as thought-provoking as a contemporary art gallery. As with all of the best things in life, it gets better the closer you look at it.
The property at 88 Honour Avenue, Macedon, has recently arrived on the market via the team at Sothebys International Realty, with a price guide of between $5.5 million and $6 million. The home will be sold at auction on November 26th, so if you’ve been dreaming of a southern tree change, this could be what you’ve been waiting for.
