Toorak: Riverfront mansion owned by Mitre 10 boss’ wife hits the market with $55m price hopes
A jaw-dropping riverfront Toorak mansion owned by the wife of former Mitre 10 boss Mark Laidlaw has hit the market with a massive $50m-$55m price tag. See inside.
A jaw-dropping riverfront Toorak mansion owned by the wife of former Mitre 10 boss Mark Laidlaw has hit the market with a massive $50m-$55m price tag.
It’s the second house in the blue-chip suburb to enter the market with a $50m+ asking range in the past few days, after Estia Healthcare founder Peter Arvanitis and his wife Areti put their opulent home up for sale last week.
Mr Laidlaw spent a decade as chief executive of hardware chain Mitre 10 Australia and then served three years as Total Totals chairman, from 2020 to 2023.
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Records show the Laidlaws purchased their four-bedroom residence, which is held in Ms Laidlaw’s name, for $6.1m in 2013.
The listing states the circa-1920s home on the Yarra River “has been completely rebuilt and transformed” in a project led by SJB Architects’ Andrew Parr.
Featuring an infinity pool with river views, boathouse and private jetty, materials used in the build include marble, timber, stone and aged bronze.
A media room with a built-in bar opens to the garden, while an outdoor stone terrace includes a pergola-covered dining area and an undercover space with a kitchen, heaters and an open fire.
The house’s lower level boasts a gym, temperature-controlled wine cellar, four-car garage, powder room and office with a filing room.
Elsewhere there are also a lift, curved marble staircase, linen room and nursery, plus the main bedroom boasts a dressing room, ensuite and balcony.
The kitchen is fitted with marble benches, Gaggenau appliances, a Sub-Zero fridge and freezer, wine fridge and a butler’s pantry.
In the garden, there is a gazebo, plus a studio with its own kitchenette and powder room.
Marshall White’s Marcus Chiminello has the listing.
Melbourne’s house price record was set in 2022 when crypto king Ed Craven splashed $80m on a Toorak house.
Expressions of interest close at 1pm on November 11.
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