551-559 Royal Parade

Parkville VIC 3052

NOCKLOFTY: A MAGNIFICENT FEDERATION LANDMARK
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED - INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT - ACCLAIMED AS ONE OF MELBOURNES MOST DISTINCTIVE FEDERATION VILLAS, NOCKLOFTY IS RENOWNED FOR ITS SPLENDIDLY PROPORTIONED LIVING ROOMS AND EXQUISITELY DETAILED JOINERY FEATURING A PROFUSION OF AUSTRALIAN FLORAL AND ANIMAL MOTIFS, THE WORK OF ITS FIRST OWNER, THE ENGINEER KENNETH MUNRO, WHO DESIGNED AND BUILT THE HOUSE OVER SEVERAL YEARS AFTER 1906. THE HOUSE, INFLUENCED BY ART NOUVEAU AND ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT TRENDS, IS TESTIMONY TO MUNROS OPTIMISTIC VISION FOR THE NEWLY FEDERATED NATION. WITH ITS DECORATIVE BELVEDERE, DEEP BAY WINDOWS AND ELABORATELY DETAILED RETURN VERANDAH, THE RESIDENCE PRESENTS A DIGNIFIED FACADE TO PRINCES PARK; IT IS THE ONLY HOUSE IN ROYAL PARADE TO POSSESS A SECOND STREET FRONTAGE TO THE AVENUE. ENTRY IS TO A BROAD HALLWAY WITH PEDIMENTED DOORWAYS, SURMOUNTED BY A CARVED TIMBER ARCH BEARING THE SCOTS INSCRIPTION COME WHEN YE MIND, WELCOME FIND, TESTIMONY TO THE MUNROS HOSPITALITY AS A LEADING MUSICAL FAMILY (KENNETH MUNRO WAS A FINE CLARINETTIST, WHO PLAYED FOR NELLIE MELBA.) THE HALL RETURN INCORPORATES A SPLENDID HALL SEAT FEATURING THE MUNRO COAT OF ARMS. OPENING TO THE VERANDAH ARE GRACIOUSLY PROPORTIONED DRAWING AND DINING ROOMS, THE LATTER FEATURING A BARONIAL STYLE OVERMANTEL WITH FLORAL TRACERY AND EAGLE CRESTING. THE FINELY BANDED PARQUETRY FLOORS CONTAIN SOME 22,000 INDIVIDUAL PIECES MADE OF CONTRASTING TIMBERS! ALSO OPENING FROM THE HALL ARE THREE BEDROOMS THE VAST PRINCIPAL BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE BATHROOM AND A FAMILY BATHROOM. TO THE REAR, A SUNROOM LEADS ON ONE SIDE TO A FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN AND SERVANTS DINING ROOM AND THE ORIGINAL TESSELLATED FLOORED CELLAR; TO THE OTHER SIDE IS A CHARMING SITTING ROOM/ LIBRARY. UPSTAIRS IS A FOURTH BEDROOM. THE EXTENSIVE GABLED STABLES BUILDING AND WORKSHOP, WITH DECORATIVE BARGE BOARDS MATCHING THOSE OF THE MAIN HOUSE, OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CONVERSION TO SUBSTANTIAL SELF-CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION. IT ADJOINS A MODERN 3-CAR GARAGE. COMPLEMENTING NOCKLOFTYS EXTRAORDINARY TIMBER DECORATION ARE INTRICATELY PATTERNED VAULTED CEILINGS AND LEADLIGHTING, FABRICATED TO KENNETH MUNROS DESIGNS. HERE IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A SIGNIFICANT PIECE OF VICTORIAS ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY! LAND SIZE: 1700SQM APPROX. AGENT: NELSON ALEXANDER PTY LTD