The original house Kenloch, at 487 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road,

Olinda,built in c1919 and its gardens.

Kenloch, 487 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Olinda, is of historic,aesthetic

and scientific significance.

The house is of historical significance because of its association

withthe development of private homes to guest house use during the 1920s.

RNE Criterion A.4

Of scientific (horticultural) significance as a fine collection ofmature

trees, which are notable for their age.

Of state significance because the garden is associated with FerdinandVon

Mueller, director of Melbourne's Botanic Gardens in 1867 who was afriend

of the first owner C.H. Kauper. It also has associations with

MrGuilfoyle, Curator of the Botanic Gardens from 1873 who helped

ThomasKennon design the house and gardens.

RNE Criterion H1

Of local aesthetic significance because of the carefully designed

andcolour displays and garden layout.

RNE Criterion B.1

A substantial late Edwardian dwelling with a gabled terracotta tiled roof and half-timbering to much of the structure. The house has a prominent corner tower with a pyramidal roof and a timber shingle balustrade above curved timber brackets. The main roof has exposed rafters at the eaves and tall brick chimneys with concrete capping and twin terracotta pots. The original house remains at the core of building but is largely obscured by extensive later additions and the enclosed verandahs.

The house is set in extensive landscaped grounds planted with a number of impressive exotic trees including sequoias, cedars, pines and spruces.