The Yuulong Estate at 574 Salisbury Rd, Beaconsfield Upper, was formerly owned by the Guest family of Guest’s Biscuits, who introduced Australia to Teddy Bear Biscuits.

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A picturesque Beaconsfield Upper property dating back to 1876 is the perfect opportunity for Melburnians seeking a tree-change not too far from the city.

Positioned on a hilltop above Toomuc Valley at 574 Salisbury Rd, the 8.5ha Yuulong Estate features a four-bedroom house, studio and two self-contained cottages set amid sprawling gardens.

Kay & Burton’s Sasha Romensky says the home’s former owners include the Guest family who established T. B. Guest & Co, also known as Guest’s Biscuits.

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The food manufacturing company created iconic snacks like Teddy Bear Biscuits, Ginger Nuts, Butternut Snaps and Clix before merging with Arnotts in the 1960s.

Romensky says the house was partially rebuilt in the 1940s, while the current owners have renovated it.

They transformed the floorplan, but retained the period facade and a “very opulent, regal-style fireplace” in the living area.

A coffered ceiling, glass chandeliers, a 4.5m-long marble-topped kitchen island bench and dark timber floors impress inside, with the main living area’s windows taking in spectacular views.

The house has views of Arthur’s Seat and Western Port.

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And the pool looks across to Toomuc Valley.

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A 4.5m-long, marble-topped island bench takes centre stage in the kitchen.

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“I think my favourite feature is looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows to Arthurs Seat,” Romensky says.

Outdoors, the heated pool and entertaining area is positioned so visitors can gaze across Toomuc Valley.

Rock walls, more than a century old, are scattered throughout the landscaped garden along with native Australian and European trees, a dam, garages and paddocks.

Beyond motorised gates, a sweeping driveway leads up the hillside to the house.

“It’s an opulent, luxurious home with extreme privacy that you’re afforded while looking out over immeasurable beauty,” Romensky says.

The landscaped gardens contain statues.

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The estate was established in 1876, partially rebuilt in the 1940s and renovated in the past two years.

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The residence’s two levels each have two bedrooms, with the main boasting an open fireplace, a balcony and an ensuite, plus a separate bath tub in the bedroom itself.

Another of the bedrooms looks out to the pool.

Romensky says the bedrooms’ different views of the verdant gardens “really brings nature inside”.

He says buyers showing interest in Yuulong include locals and Melburnians wanting to live in a rural-like setting within almost 50km of the CBD.

There’s a studio and two self-contained cottages on the property.

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The main bedroom includes a bath tub (left).

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Another bonus is the estate’s proximity to schools including Haileybury’s Berwick campus and eateries such as Beaconsfield’s O.MY Restaurant, named Time Out’s 2023 Food & Drink Awards’ restaurant of the year.

The house has a $5.5m-$6m asking range.

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