A famous Sydney mansion immortalized as Hollywood’s “House of Horror” is set to go under the hammer with an eye-watering price tag of $12 million to $13 million.
In leafy Wahroonga, 20km from the CBD, is the sprawling nine-bedroom, six-bathroom historic home featured in the children’s film Goosebumps When Ghouls Go Bad, starring Christopher Lloyd, written for the Back in the future” series is famous.
The spectacular property, called Hazeldean, was built in 1893 as a 35-room guesthouse and served as a “holiday and honeymoon destination” for wealthy city residents.
The property was converted into a single-family home and carefully remodeled after it was purchased by businessmen John and Stella Dennis in 1997, the North Shore Times reports.
Historic preservation experts were brought in to repair damage after years of neglect and restore the palace complex to its former glory.
A famous Sydney mansion immortalized as Hollywood’s “House of Horror” is set to go under the hammer with an eye-watering price tag of $12 million to $13 million
The sprawling nine-bedroom, six-bathroom historic home from “Goosebumps” starring Christopher Lloyd, of “Back to the Future” fame (pictured)
The spectacular property, called Hazeldean, was built in 1893 as a 35-room guesthouse and served as a “holiday and honeymoon destination” for wealthy city residents.
A stunning example of classic Old World luxury, the home features beautifully preserved period details such as original embossed wallpaper from Belgium, decorative ceilings, and stone, marble and wood finishes.
Amenities include a pool, tennis court, entertainment terrace and wine cellar.
There are also two self-contained one-bedroom apartments belonging to separate wings of the house.
The kitchen features Carrara marble and an 18th century butcher block.
One of the beautiful bedrooms in the mansion
The home is a stunning example of classic Old World luxury and features beautifully preserved period details such as decorative ceilings and stone, marble and wood paneling
Additional highlights include a formal dining room, multiple fireplaces, a private “living room,” a library and a media room.
The 3,422 square meter property also has extensive grounds and landscaped gardens.
A well-known house in the prestigious North Shore postcode Hazeldean was designed by Varney Parkes, son of Sir Henry Parkes, the famous colonial politician.
The house won the Ku-ring-gai Heritage Restoration Award in 2002.
Pictured: Christopher Lloyd in a scene from the children’s film Goosebumps When Ghouls Go Bad, filmed in Hazeldean and released in 2000