Contents: 1. Morrison Kleeman Sales brochure 2008 2. Newsclipping; Advertisement, Morrison Kleeman, Eltham South 16 Homestead Road, Diamond Valley Leader, November 5, 2008, p7 (on reverse, p8 Advertisement, Morrison Kleeman, Eltham 45 Lavender Park Road) Designed by Robin Boyd for friends John and Esta Handfield, Handfield House was built 1961. In a letter dated 16 May 1989 to Blanche Shallard of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, John Handfield advised that the house was designed by their friend Robin Boyd and that it was built in 1961. As of that date they had been the only occupants. They were still the owners when the house was included in the 1992 Shire of Eltham Heritage Study The 1992 Study advised: CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Designed by well-known Victorian Architect Robin Boyd after he returned from lecturing architectural students in Japan, the Handfield residence shows the influence of traditional Japanese design in its modular wall arrangements, solid and glazed panels and sliding exterior doors. The courtyard planning, floor to ceiling glass walls and the combination of single and double storey sections on the steep site illustrate quite advanced dwelling design for its time. Designed to house three generations, grandparents, their children and grandchildren, the house at the time of the 1992 study was reported to be very intact. DESCRIPTION Quite advanced design, in planning and detailing. Plan U-shaped. Single and double storied; the arms of the U are basically single storied, while the base running parallel with the Yarra River is two storied. Walls timber stud framed?, asbestos cement sheet clad. Roofs flat?. Floors timber, some concrete?. Features include the modular wall design, courtyard planning, combination of single and double storey sections, internal planning and floor to ceiling glass walls. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Information from Mr. John Handfield. CONSERVATION GUIDELINES: Keep this residence intact. Esta Handfield died in 1995 The property was sold in 1996 Property history (source realestate.com.au) 2022 – Sold $2,240,000 September 17, 2022 by Jellis Craig - Eltham 1998 – Sold $348,500 June 20, 1998 1996 – Sold $250,000 September 9, 1996 (possibly Stockdale & Leggo) The property was offered for sale in 2008 by Morrison Kleeman with a price guide of $900,00 to $990,00 but it has not been confirmed if this sale proceeded property, eltham, houses, john handfield, esta handfield, robin boyd, 16 homestead road, handfield house, 45 lavender park road