IVANHOE
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THE AREA
Esteemed Ivanhoe is at home amongst its equally luxurious, equally green and leafy neighbours. The streets are tree-lined, the homes palatial, the coffee ever-flowing and the schools elite. A white picket fence picture of familial bliss, this well-regarded locale is an established favourite with Melbourne’s elite.
Lifestyle
Leafy and abundant – Ivanhoe is a snapshot of suburban paradise. Renowned for its beautiful Art Deco architecture, here there are homes that have enough flair to stop you in your tracks.. Set on sprawling blocks, life in these stylish twentieth-century mansions feels a world away from the hustle of the CBD, belying this in-demand suburb’s prime location.
But it’s not just the architecture that draws visitors to Ivanhoe. Since the 1950s, Melburnians have been flocking to this charming neighbourhood to see the Christmas lights on display each year at The Boulevard. In keeping with this family-friendly feel, the neighbourhood streets are eternally green and peaceful.
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Leafy and abundant – Ivanhoe is a snapshot of suburban paradise. Renowned for its beautiful Art Deco architecture, here there are homes that have enough flair to stop you in your tracks.. Set on sprawling blocks, life in these stylish twentieth-century mansions feels a world away from the hustle of the CBD, belying this in-demand suburb’s prime location.
But it’s not just the architecture that draws visitors to Ivanhoe. Since the 1950s, Melburnians have been flocking to this charming neighbourhood to see the Christmas lights on display each year at The Boulevard. In keeping with this family-friendly feel, the neighbourhood streets are eternally green and peaceful.
The Upper Heidelberg Road shopping strip, where neighbours mingle over morning coffees, is the centre of all the action in this rather sleepy suburb.
Befitting its prestigious setting, Ivanhoe and its neighbouring suburbs are a mecca for private schools. Despite the chaos of the daily school run, there’s plenty of room to move here, with bountiful parkland and greenery. It all makes Ivanhoe the stuff young families’ dreams are made of.
Neighbours
Ivanhoe’s historic homes have long been populated by some of Melbourne’s wealthiest and most established families. Drawn in by the area’s impressive roster of private schools, they can’t get enough of the quiet, tree-lined streets, strong local community and impressive mansions – they tend to stay for generations. Cashed up mature couples, empty nesters and singles are equally enamoured by this lush neighbourhood’s trappings and prime location, making it one of the most sought-after spots in the city.
Neighbours
Ivanhoe’s historic homes have long been populated by some of Melbourne’s wealthiest and most established families. Drawn in by the area’s impressive roster of private schools, they can’t get enough of the quiet, tree-lined streets, strong local community and impressive mansions – they tend to stay for generations. Cashed up mature couples, empty nesters and singles are equally enamoured by this lush neighbourhood’s trappings and prime location, making it one of the most sought-after spots in the city.
Area features
SPORTS MAD
Football, soccer, basketball or cricket, Ivanhoe is sports-mad. So, whether you want to tee off at Ivanhoe Golf Course or hit the tennis courts at Ivanhoe Park, this green suburb offers plenty of green space (and action) for sports lovers.
UPPER HEIDELBERG ROAD
Buzzing Upper Heidelberg Road, where neighbours come to meet for coffee and gossip, is where all the action in Ivanhoe takes place. The Centre Ivanhoe – a charming Art Deco building that comes complete with light strewn circular stage, serves as a popular events venue, its stylish twentieth-century exterior matches the feel of the majority of homes in the area.
