Flight Centre founder sells his Melbourne mansion for almost $6 million

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  • Geoff Harris has sold his Albert Park abode, south of Melbourne, for $5,808,000
  • The tri-level property was initially listed for $5.95 million
  • In 2011, Harris bought the five-bedroom house for $4.9 million
  • He recently purchased a nearby $12 million heritage mansion, built in 1873

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Sally Lee for Daily Mail Australia


Published:
13:13 GMT, 4 September 2014

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Updated:
17:37 GMT, 4 September 2014

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Looks can be deceiving for this recently sold mansion of a Flight Centre co-founder.

While the exterior shows a classical period house, the chic interior and stunning rear of the property are complete with modern finishes.

This comes just two weeks after Geoff Harris purchased a $12 million opulent heritage property in the same Melbourne surburb.

Harris sold his Albert Park abode, south of Melbourne, for $5,808,000. The former vice-president of AFL club Hawthorn bought the tri-level home in Melbourne’s most expensive suburb for $4.9 million in 2011, the Property Observer reports.

The five-bedroom mansion on Kerferd Road was initially listed for $5.95 million but was sold for slightly lower to Bruce Crome. Features of the property include a classic facade, modern and spacious interior and a pool.

Geoff Harris - one of the founders of Flight Centre - has sold his Albert Park abode, south of Melbourne, for $5,808,000

Geoff Harris – one of the founders of Flight Centre – has sold his Albert Park abode, south of Melbourne, for $5,808,000

The former vice-president of AFL club Hawthorn bought the tri-level home in Melbourne's most expensive suburb for $4.9 million in 2011

The former vice-president of AFL club Hawthorn bought the tri-level home in Melbourne’s most expensive suburb for $4.9 million in 2011

Harris sold his property two weeks after he bought a $12 millionopulent heritage home

Harris sold his property two weeks after he bought a $12 millionopulent heritage home

The Melbourne property, on Kerferd Road, has stunning and spacious interiors

The Melbourne property, on Kerferd Road, has stunning and spacious interiors

The five-bedroom mansion on Kerferd Road was initially listed for $5.95 million but was sold for slightly lower to Bruce Crome

The five-bedroom mansion on Kerferd Road was initially listed for $5.95 million but was sold for slightly lower to Bruce Crome

Harris’ new prized possession, Hollyford, was built in 1873 and was the surburb’s first sale over $10 million.

The heritage residence was modelled on ‘the English idea of houses clustered around its central landscaped gardens’, the Property Observer reports.

It is believed David Wood’s Hockingstuart was the selling agency for both properties.

Harris, 62, was listed on the latest BRW rich list with an estimated worth of $975 million.

He founded the travel agency business with Graham Turner and Bill James in the early 1970s.

Their business started in London with European bus tours and now operates in 11 countries and 2500 stores, BRW reports.

Another standout feature of the home is its modern kitchen

Another standout feature of the home is its modern kitchen

David Wood's Hockingstuart was the selling agency for the mansion

David Wood’s Hockingstuart was the selling agency for the mansion

Harris, 62, was listed on the latest BRW rich list with an estimated worth of $975 million

Harris, 62, was listed on the latest BRW rich list with an estimated worth of $975 million

Harris founded the travel agency business with Graham Turner and Bill James in the early 1970s

Harris founded the travel agency business with Graham Turner and Bill James in the early 1970s

Flight Centre started in London with European bus tours and now operates in 11 countries and 2500 stores

Flight Centre started in London with European bus tours and now operates in 11 countries and 2500 stores


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