| House | $1,179,200  |
| Land | $805,600 |
Surrounding suburbs
| Kallista | $816,500  |
| Kalorama | $958,600 |
| Monbulk | $1,277,400 |
| Mount Dandenong | $1,188,500 |
| Sassafras | $1,242,900 |
| Sherbrooke | $1,375,000 |
| Silvan | $1,213,700  |
| The Patch | $770,600 |
| House | $556 |
| Unit | $291 |
| Neighbour Photos |
| Map | Street view | Nearby property price |
| Planning History: |
| Registered as Victorian heritage |
| Last updated on - July 29, 2005 What is Significant? The original house Kenloch, at 487 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Olinda, built in c1919 and its gardens. How is it Significant? Kenloch, 487 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Olinda, is of historic, aesthetic and scientific significance. Why is it significant? The house is of historical significance because of its association with the development of private homes to guest house use during the 1920s. RNE Criterion A.4 Of scientific (horticultural) significance as a fine collection of mature trees, which are notable for their age. Of state significance because the garden is associated with Ferdinand Von Mueller, director of Melbourne's Botanic Gardens in 1867 who was a friend of the first owner C.H. Kauper. It also has associations with Mr Guilfoyle, Curator of the Botanic Gardens from 1873 who helped Thomas Kennon design the house and gardens. RNE Criterion H1 Of local aesthetic significance because of the carefully designed and colour displays and garden layout. RNE Criterion B.1 |
| 15 Sep 2000 |
| Major visitor accommodation (32 guest rooms) |
| (Source: Yarra Ranges Shire Council, reference no: YR-2000/1407) |
| 14 Aug 2003 |
| Major visitor accommodation (32 guest rooms) |
| (Source: Yarra Ranges Shire Council, reference no: YR-2000/1407/1) |
| 30 Dec 2004 |
| Major visitor accommodation (32 guest rooms) |
| (Source: Yarra Ranges Shire Council, reference no: YR-2000/1407/2) |
| 10 Jul 2006 |
| Construction of dwelling addition |
| (Source: Yarra Ranges Shire Council, reference no: YR-2006/955) |
| 20 Aug 2007 |
| Construction of dwelling addition |
| (Source: Yarra Ranges Shire Council, reference no: YR-2006/955/A) |
| 27 Oct 2014 |
| Multi dwelling and/or commercial applications |
| (Source: Yarra Ranges Shire Council, reference no: YR-2014/1000) |
| 07 Oct 2019 |
| Works to retain use of dam constructed out of old weir |
| (Source: Yarra Ranges Council, reference no: YR-2019/746) |
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