Vizard family lists St Kilda mansion Clendore with $8 million-plus hopes

Melbourne businessman Steve Vizard and wife Sarah have listed their St Kilda mansion, Clendore, with $8 million-plus hopes.

The three-storey Italianate Victorian terrace, with an infinity pool on the roof, was bought for $3.96 million in 2004 by Vizard's company, Fitzroy Holdings. There is a rooftop Paul Bangay-designed garden above the grand colonnaded building.

Kay & Burton listing agent Alex Schiavo will take offers until November 24. It has seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. There is a 15-person Schindler commercial double-door lift that connects all four floors.

“It serves as a luxurious inner-city family sanctuary,” Schiavo says.

“Restored and renovated to exacting standards, the ground floor houses a large study/library with floor-to-ceiling oak bookshelves, private den and two formal rooms – all featuring original cornices, soaring ornate ceilings, limed oak floorboards and marble fireplaces.

“A sun-drenched central atrium and gallery paves the way for a contemporary northwest-oriented entertaining domain comprising a Carrara marble kitchen with European appliances and walk-in pantry, family and meals zone as well as an outdoor deck area.”

One of the original three adjoining terraces was the home of Sir Graham Berry, the distinguished radical politician, for several years.

The Vizard family sold their Orrong Road, Toorak, mansion for about $17.75 million in 2007 to The Good Guys boss Andrew Muir.

It's been listed in conjunction with Gross Waddell Melbourne commercial agents Andrew Waddell and Jonathan McCormack, given its potential as offices, hotel/leisure or medical consulting rooms.