Lower Mitcham mansion’s million-dollar sale price breaks suburb record

A Lower Mitcham mansion on more than 5000sqm of botanic garden-like land has sold for a record-breaking price just 10 days after hitting the market.

Ashleigh House at 12 The Grove hit the market with a price guide of $8m to $8.8m – a staggering $5m more than the suburb’s record.

According to property records, Lower Mitcham’s previous top sale was set by the property at 53 Grange Rd in 2012 when it changed hands for $3.2m.

Selling agent Jamie Brown, of Booth Real Estate, wouldn’t reveal the sale price of Ashleigh House but said it smashed the previous record.

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The Lower Mitcham home at 12 The Grove has sold for a record-breaking price.

Locals purchased the property but it attracted interstate interest as well.

It was listed with a price guide between $8m and $8.8m.

It has had an impressive modern extension.

“It was sold in the first 10 days of the campaign,” he said.

“It was very well received – there was good energy on it before there were any inspections.

“When you’re out by the court and you’ve got the backdrop of the Hills, you really feel like you could be in Los Angeles.

“It will date well too – a lot of homes that have big extensions look good but don’t work well.

“This home, the floorplan actually works very well for larger families.”

Mr Brown said the buyers were local but the home attracted interstate interest as well.

He said large estates so close to the CBD were almost unheard of, prompting significant interest, even from those not typically looking to buy in the underrated suburb.

Vendors Andrea and Darren bought the almost 150-year-old home in 2013 and set about more than doubling its footprint, adding a magnificent open-plan living space with a designer kitchen and a sunken lounge with a feature fireplace.

An impressive wine room and home theatre was created in the new basement level and there’s also a new master bedroom that overlooks the lush gardens, with a dressing room and large ensuite with a spa.

The original 1880 home has become secondary sleeping quarters, with three bedrooms, all with ensuites, and an additional living room.

The sunken loungeroom is a standout feature of the home.

It has four bedrooms and five bathrooms.

Among other highlights of the home is the wine room …

… as well as a cinema.

Outside, Andrea and Darren installed a heated swimming pool and spa and a floodlit, north-south tennis court.

There’s also a home gym and sauna.

Andrea said despite its near city location, the property felt more like a serene country estate, with plenty of room “for the kids to kick a soccer ball or a football without having to head to the local oval’’.

On at least two occasions, the property played host to Adelaide’s Porch Sessions, a series of roaming pop-up music events held throughout suburban backyards from 2013 to 2022.

Andrea said the home had also hosted every family Christmas, Easter and birthday event since she and Darren had moved in with their-then school-aged children.

“We’ve had great family times here, particularly with the tennis court and the pool,’’ she said.

“It’s a house that really brings people together but there’s also quiet moments, when you can just enjoy sitting around the pool or in front of the fire.”

– by Lauren Ahwan with Jessica Brown

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