Aussie Olympian Edwin Flack’s former estate for sale in Berwick

70-72 Beaumont Rd, Berwick, is on the market for $2.3m to $2.5m.

A heritage estate once home to Australia’s first Olympian presents a golden opportunity for buyers in Berwick.

The circa 1854 homestead ‘Burnbank’ has hit the market with $2.3m to $2.5m price hopes on land that was originally part of Edwin Flack’s former farm.

Flack was only Australia’s representative at the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens, where he won gold in the 800m and 1500m track events.

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The property currently operates as a bed and breakfast.

Ornate period detail is retained in the main living room.

A popular competitor, he was dubbed the ‘Lion of Athens’ for his athletic success.

He later purchased the Burnbank villa and surrounding land in Beaumont Rd, Berwick, where he established a dairy.

Today, the seven-bedroom house operates as a bed and breakfast set on 1.09ha of established grounds that include a swimming pool and gazebo.

The original homestead is believed to have undergone a Victorian-era renovation and retains stately features from that period including high ceilings, ornate cornices, fireplaces and handmade leadlight windows.

Flynn, Frankston listing agent Belinda Ragoni said it presented myriad options for buyers in one of Berwick’s finest streets.

Garden views are a highlight of the sunroom.

Edwin Flack, affectionately known as the ‘Lions of Athens’.

Timber panelling features in several of the living spaces.

“It is a genuine period home and is currently used as a bed and breakfast, so it attracts guest from all the country and has had numerous weddings,” Ms Ragoni said.

“They could either take over the business or it can do basically anything.

“It has got a kitchen that could be used for catering, it’s also got a pavilion in the middle of the garden

“They used to have a beauty therapist run out of there, it could be a retreat, it has got so much potential.”

Beyond the wide veranda and formal entrance hall, the house offers multiple living zones, including a formal dining room and large sunroom with floor-to-ceiling windows framing views over leafy garden.

Four of the six bedrooms have ensuites, while a self-contained cottage provides additional accommodation.

A poolside patio paves the way for outdoor entertaining among the private grounds dotted with mature trees.

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