Dalton Space at 39 Normanby St, Brighton, has been domestic to former Racing Victoria director Barbara Saunders (inset, best) and her husband Barry for greater than 3 a long time. Actor Jacki Weaver and previous Victorian senator Derryn Hinch additionally celebrated one among their two weddings there.
Former Racing Victoria director Barbara Saunders and husband Barry are promoting their Brighton space that includes a International Struggle I artillery shell fence with $13.5m-$14.5m value hopes.
Set on 2127sq of landscaped gardens, the circa-1884 grand property named “Dalton Space” at 39 Normanby St boasts a tower, swimming pool, floodlit mod grass tennis courtroom, in-ground trampoline, wraparound iron lacework veranda, leadlight home windows, a tessellated tiled access and integrated bar.
Mrs and Mr Saunders additionally personal Denistoun Park, a 28.32ha thoroughbred coaching belongings in Tuerong, the place about 150 horses – each their very own and different’s – are primarily based.
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Prior to now Child Bunting’s govt chairman and an ex-Reject Store managing director, Mr Saunders used to be a senior govt at different outlets together with Myer and Giant W prior to he retired.
Prior to the Saunders owned the Dalton Space, the now-divorced Academy Award-nominated actor Jacki Weaver and previous Victorian senator and radio persona Derryn Hinch celebrated one among their two weddings there.
The house’s authentic proprietor, {hardware} service provider Richard Linton, is believed to have bought the artillery shells used to construct the fence as scrap steel.
A marble fireside takes centre degree.
Kids would run a stick alongside the fence to make a clanging sound, so Mr Linton crammed the shells with concrete so neighbours wouldn’t whinge in regards to the noise.
Mr and Mrs Saunders have lived within the four-bedroom space for greater than 30 years.
Except for the fence, every other speaking level is a decommissioned landmine at the garden, believed to have additionally been salvaged and put in through Mr Linton.
“It has a flagpole in it, and we fly a flag in our racing colors that my husband gave me for Christmas from it when our horses win,” Mrs Saunders stated.
The house has prime ceilings and arched hallways.
Barbara Saunders and racing identification Des O’Keeffe on the Australian Sports activities Museum in 2020. Photograph: Fiona Hamilton Images.
She and her husband hosted their daughter’s marriage ceremony reception in a marquee at the tennis courtroom with simply over 100 visitors.
“It used to be probably the most stunning marriage ceremony, an excessively particular time,” Mrs Saunders stated.
She described the home’s formal front room and eating rooms as “simply beautiful” with their marble fireplaces and prime coffered ceilings.
An aerial view of the valuables.
Jacki Weaver and Derryn Hinch., who’ve married and divorced two times, held one among their ceremonies at Dalton Space.
Barry Saunders is a former Child Bunting govt chairman.
The kitchen contains granite benchtops, a butler’s pantry and built-in workstation, whilst the master suite has its personal courtyard, walk-in wardrobes and a sunken spa tub within the ensuite.
Mrs Saunders stated the tower “is an excellent spot on a transparent day, you’ll be able to see all of the approach to Queenscliff“.
The couple are promoting as a result of they need to spend extra time at Denistoun Park.
“That is the spot I’d love to are living in without end, sadly that simply wouldn’t be sensible,” Mrs Saunders stated.
The ensuite has a sunken spa tub and twin self-importance.
Nick Johnstone Actual Property’s eponymous director described Dalton Space as “completely iconic”.
“I feel it’s the single-best landholding in Victoria, according to the place it’s, the prospective and the placement,” Mr Johnstone stated.
“It’s proper close to all Church St’s cafes and facilities and the seaside is on the different finish, and
Brighton Grammar and Firbank are within sight.”
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