A once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure one of Victoria’s most revered mansions owned by former Grand Prix boss and Melbourne lord mayor, Ron Walker is set to grace the Melbourne market.

Huntingfield will hit the market next week with a $55- $60 million price guide after the Walker family made the difficult decision to find a new custodian for their much-loved family home.

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Mr Walker, often dubbed ‘Mr Melbourne’ was one of the state’s most influential figures.

In 1996 he was responsible for bringing the Australia Formula One Grand Prix back to Melbourne, and as chairman of Melbourne Major Events Corporation he played a key role in securing the hosting rights for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, in which he chaired the Games’ organising committee.

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His decorated career also included co-founding Crown Casino, a decade-long stint as treasurer of the Federal Liberal Party, Lord Mayor of Melbourne from 1974 to 1976, serving as chairman of Fairfax Media for four years and an AC – Companion of the Order of Australia.

The Walkers purchased 55 Albany Road in 1981 and engaged award-winning architect firm Bates Smart to design their six-bedroom family home completed in 1998, reminiscent of a grand European estate.

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“Huntingfield is a mansion of impressive scale and superbly crafted spaces,” said Kay & Burton Executive Director Gowan Stubbings, who is handling the sale alongside the agency’s Chairman, Gerald Delany.

“There is a sense of grandeur as soon as you step inside, yet there is a warmth felt throughout this much-loved family home which is hard to come by in properties of this scale.

“This impending sale represented a once-in-a-generation opportunity for buyers who are seeking a trophy home in what is undoubtedly Melbourne’s most prestigious suburb.”

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An imposing façade sets an immediate grand impression.

The entrance is adorned with a cornerstone laid in 1998 by Jeff Kennett, former Victorian Premier, in the presence of former Victorian Governor James Gobbo, former Prime Minister John Howard and former Australian Ambassador to the USA Andrew Peacock.

Inside, timeless elements are reimagined for contemporary family life and effortless entertaining. Five bedrooms, each with an ensuite, home office and a one-bedroom self-contained quarters are complemented by world-class amenities including a tennis court, outdoor swimming pool and lush gardens, complete with fountain and waterfall.

Interiors feature marble, limestone and timber finishes, while the statement kitchen sits alongside a temperature-controlled wine cellar behind intricately detailed wrought-iron gates.

The basement level houses a secure eight-car basement garage, gym, indoor swimming pool and sauna.

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“Generational properties such as Huntingfield are tightly held and there is a scarcity of estates like this within Melbourne,” Mr Stubbings said.

“A property of this significance will attract extensive interest from local, interstate and international buyers.”

The property is being offered by Expressions of Interest, closing Wednesday 7th June, 2023. Viewing is strictly by appointment only.

To view the listing or for more information click here.

To arrange a private inspection phone or email Gowan Stubbings of Kay & Burton, Gerald Delany of Kay & Burton or Jamie Mi of Kay & Burton via the contact form below. 

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