Late yachting champ's Mornington rural retreat set for auction
The rural homestead, The Rest, situated in the historic town of Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula has been listed for auction on March 17.
Located only 300 metres from the beach, the house is thought to be built in the 1890s and is in its original, unrenovated form.
It has retained the vintage aesthetic of the era, characterised by its high ceilings, classic detailing and an arched hallway.
Owned by the late Bob Boynton, a former Australian yachting champion, the house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms sitting on a generous half a hectare block, complete with a private garden.
Kay and Burton Real Estate agent Paul Armstrong, who is marketing the homestead, notes the declining number of similar large properties in the suburb.
“There are very few holdings left in the Flinders region that offer blocks of this size,” he says.
Armstrong believes the property will fetch between $1.75 million and $2 million when it goes to auction.
