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CORIO BAY VILLA

OPEN HOUSE 2023

Thank you to those that came to our open house event. The sun was out. Here are some photos from that lovely day.

THE EMBERSON MEMORIAL

William Emberson died in WWI. In 1923, Charles Emberson built a memorial to his son William at the entry to his property in Kallista,

WINDSOR PARK

Windsor Park was a large estate in Surrey Hills that was developed for suburban living in the 1880s by the Freehold Investment and Banking

THE HAIRDRESSER

Alfred Hand worked as a hairdresser, which was a relatively new occupation in 1907, when Alfred was at Corio Bay Villa with his family.

RESEARCHING YOUR PERIOD HOME

Have you ever wondered who has lived in your home before you? My husband and I fell in love with our Victorian era home and I've been...

THE AVERAGE RESIDENT

An analysis of the Corio Bay Villa residents from 1890 to 2021 reveals that the most common type of occupants are families.

ADRIAN & MEGAN PENISTON-BIRD

Adrian and Megan were newly weds in search of a home in which to raise a family. When they came across Corio Bay Villa it was very run down.

THE VILLA OVER THE YEARS

There have been many changes made to Corio Bay Villa over the years, both big and small. No doubt, every owner has changed the house in thei

ESCAPE FROM HUNGARY

Frank and his wife Elizabeth bought Corio Bay Villa in 1967 and moved in shortly afterwards. They lived there for four years.