Colin Hyett takes his taxidermied bison for a walk in the garden. Picture: David Caird
Shaggy beasts, succulents and sculptures leave a lasting impression at this colourful Langwarrin South property.
Featuring up to $3 million worth of plants across the 2.43ha site, 41 Barretts Road is on the market for $4.8 million.
Created by landscape designer and artist Colin Hyett and in use as his nursery and event space, La Serre also enjoys an eclectic mix of taxidermy, fine art and native wildlife.
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Mr Hyett with some of the taxidermy animal heads on display. Picture: David Caird
The house blends into Mr Hyett’s designer landscaped gardens. Picture: David Caird
Native flora has attracted fauna back to the property.
The former pastry chef, who used to live at the property, launched his successful landscaping business after a neighbour knocked on his door 14 years ago to ask who had created his front garden.
“I said I did it myself, so she asked me to do hers, then I did her daughter’s,” Mr Hyett said.
Bringing a passion for succulents and cactuses that started as a 5-year-old, Mr Hyett created a personal “journey” at the Langwarrin South residence.
Arid ambience.
Nothing sucks about this place.
An enchanting corner.
Dream catch.
Bring the outdoors in, and the indoors out.
And after replacing 49 pine trees with indigenous species of grass and gums, local wildlife returned to the site.
Rainbow lorikeets, owls, wallabies, echidnas, turtles and frogs all now make their presence known at the property, Mr Hyett said.
Plenty of nooks to explore.
Mr Hyett in the house adorned with antlers, animal heads and taxidermy. Picture: David Caird
A commercial size nursery and green houses on the property. Picture: David Caird
The site includes a shed, dam, studio, gallery and even a beach volleyball court.
Towering native trees.
A tranquil private body of water.
McEwing & Partners Mornington agent Liz Todd said the “flamboyant” gardens were “like an art installation”.
She said the property’s multimillion-dollar plants would have it appeal to landscapers, while other buyers would see value in the income potential of the event space and accommodation.
A sale at the price guide would double the suburb’s residential record, according to CoreLogic.
That record belongs to 5 Bellary Lane, which changed hands for $2.25 million in July 2018.
The Barretts Road property last sold in March 2008 for $650,000, according to CoreLogic.
Somebody’s watching.
A bold bathroom.
Mr Hyett runs a successful landscape design business at the property.
Contemporary open-plan living at the main residence.
Mr Hyett transformed the property with his own sense of style.
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