Expressions of interest are being invited for a historically rich site in the Dandenong Ranges.

Now occupied by the CountryPlace Conference and Function Centre, the Mount Dandenong site was settled by pioneers Isaac Jeeves and his wife Ann, who built the first house in the Dandenongs in 1860.

They went on to be hoteliers, providing guest house accommodation on the site for Melbourne’s well-to-do.

At a glance: 

• The site of the CountryPlace Conference and Function Centre in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges is available for sale.
• The Mount Dandenong site was settled by pioneers Isaac Jeeves and his wife Ann, who built the first house in the Dandenongs in 1860.
• CBRE Hotels' Scott Callow is conducing an Expressions of Interest campaign closing on Thursday, July 9.

CBRE Hotels been exclusively appointed to steer the sale of the property, which is located within 50 minutes’ drive of the Melbourne CBD.

Capital Markets Senior Director Scott Callow said the site presented an opportunity seldom seen in the market.

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Source: CBRE Hotels 

“Specialist accommodation and function venues such as CountryPlace benefit greatly from being in close proximity to Melbourne’s city and metropolitan areas,” CBRE Hotels’ Scott Callow said.

CountryPlace offers a total of 62 guest rooms and variety of function rooms, allowing for multiple events to be undertaken at the same time.

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Source: CBRE Hotels

It occupies a freehold site of over 5 hectares, which includes a pool and tennis courts.

The owners have also established a small museum of photographs and artefacts celebrating the early settlers at CountryPlace.

The property is being sold by Expressions of Interest, closing Thursday 9 July.

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