DESIGN CONCEPT:
Surrounded by an iconic Australian bush landscape, the Long Forest Conservation Reserve, the Boyd Baker House and the Boyd Dower House are Robin Boyd’s intelligent and sensitive response to the unique site presented to him by University of Melbourne mathematician, Dr Michael Baker, in 1964.
These deceptively simple houses have been described as ‘precious pieces of the state’s heritage’, with the Boyd Baker House ‘acknowledged as one of Australia’s most important post war houses’ by Melbourne University professor of architecture Philip Goad.
Out of sight of the Boyd Baker House, in its own bush setting, the Boyd Dower House cocoons and delights. Curved, flowing walls of white sandstone blocks quarried on site and floor to ceiling windows encompass the small but sparkling space of this house.
After Boyd’s death in 1971, the Baker family commissioned his former business partner Roy Grounds to design the Library to the compound in 1979.
HERITAGE:
The Boyd Baker House group, with buildings designed by prominent Australian architects Robin Boyd and Roy Grounds, has been added to the Victorian Heritage Register.
The Boyd Baker House (1966), the Boyd Dower House (1968) and the Library built in the 1970s, will now receive the highest level of heritage protection in Victoria.
FEATURES:
The space comprises of two double bedrooms, one bathroom, a living/dining space, kitchen… and a separate small bar… creating the perfect setting for a weekend away from the city, the place for long lunches, rich conversation and good sleeps!
The property sleeps 14 guests total, but the houses can be rented separately.
The properties are filled with mid-century furniture and Australian art.
LOCATION:
Surrounded by the Long Forest Conservation Reserve near Bacchus Marsh, approximately 45 mins from Melbourne’s CBD
RATES:
Available for short term hire:
Boyd Baker House ($3000PW / $1800 FOR 3 DAYS)
Boyd Dower House ($1500PW / $1000 FOR 3 DAYS)
POA for less than 3 days
Surrounded by an iconic Australian bush landscape, the Long Forest Conservation Reserve, the Boyd Baker House and the Boyd Dower House are Robin Boyd’s intelligent and sensitive response to the unique site presented to him by University of Melbourne mathematician, Dr Michael Baker, in 1964.
These deceptively simple houses have been described as ‘precious pieces of the state’s heritage’, with the Boyd Baker House ‘acknowledged as one of Australia’s most important post war houses’ by Melbourne University professor of architecture Philip Goad.
Out of sight of the Boyd Baker House, in its own bush setting, the Boyd Dower House cocoons and delights. Curved, flowing walls of white sandstone blocks quarried on site and floor to ceiling windows encompass the small but sparkling space of this house.
After Boyd’s death in 1971, the Baker family commissioned his former business partner Roy Grounds to design the Library to the compound in 1979.
HERITAGE:
The Boyd Baker House group, with buildings designed by prominent Australian architects Robin Boyd and Roy Grounds, has been added to the Victorian Heritage Register.
The Boyd Baker House (1966), the Boyd Dower House (1968) and the Library built in the 1970s, will now receive the highest level of heritage protection in Victoria.
FEATURES:
The space comprises of two double bedrooms, one bathroom, a living/dining space, kitchen… and a separate small bar… creating the perfect setting for a weekend away from the city, the place for long lunches, rich conversation and good sleeps!
The property sleeps 14 guests total, but the houses can be rented separately.
The properties are filled with mid-century furniture and Australian art.
LOCATION:
Surrounded by the Long Forest Conservation Reserve near Bacchus Marsh, approximately 45 mins from Melbourne’s CBD
RATES:
Available for short term hire:
Boyd Baker House ($3000PW / $1800 FOR 3 DAYS)
Boyd Dower House ($1500PW / $1000 FOR 3 DAYS)
POA for less than 3 days
