Penleigh and Essendon Grammar Acquires Historic Moonee Ponds Property
The property trust of Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School has finalized the acquisition of a five-bedroom residence located on Ardmillan Road in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne. The purchase price for the notable property was $7.1 million.
The newly acquired dwelling shares a direct boundary with the school's junior girls campus.
Named Rosina, the distinguished Victorian Italianate house sits on a generous 1455 square meter block, complemented by meticulously landscaped gardens.
The interior of the residence boasts a comprehensive suite of features, including three bathrooms, a dedicated home office, and a grand central ballroom. Modern amenities are provided by an updated kitchen, while architectural details such as high ceilings, open fireplaces, and original Baltic pine solid timber floors preserve its historical charm.
Adding to its unique history, the residence had previously been showcased on the acclaimed television crime drama "Underbelly."