Glen Alvie Homestead

“Glen Alvie”, the large romantic gothic style home that you can see peeking though the plantation of trees across the road from the cache.  Built in 1870 by James Robertson, the same year he married his wife Margaret (nee Stodart, Corunnun House), and its where they raised their 6 children. 

The 23 roomed bluestone homestead originally stood on 3,500 acres, overlooking a ornamental lake, and towards the Otway Ranges.  It was a place that saw many social events such as dances and picnics out in the vast gardens.  Was also a house saw no expense spared with its marble staircase and elaborate patterned wall papers.  Outside the cast iron lacework on the verandah complemented by the tessellated tiles on the floor.

James unexpectedly died in 1890 from Typhoid Fever, leaving his wife Margaret to run the property.  After she died in 1903, the estate was subdivided, leaving Glen Alvie on 500 acres.

The new owners John and Mary Morrissy. together with their young family continued to host garden parties and galas, and also ran it as a successful dairy farm.

Tragedy was to strike the home in January 1915 when it caught fire.  A birds nest in the chimney was the cause.  No furniture was lost in the fire, however the house suffered structural damage losing most of its upstairs area, it was never rebuilt.

In 1951 after John’s death, the property was sold at auction.  Now sitting on 274 acres, Miles and Eileen Turner moved in with their 5 young children.  The house still remains in the Turner family today.

Please note this is a private residence.  Absolutely no trespassing.  Just admire it from the road please.