Andy Lee is renovating his new $8.5 million mansion and is sparing no expense.
The Channel Nine star and his fiancée Bec Harding are restoring a 150-year-old abandoned riverside mansion in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
The comedian is spending a whopping $5 million to restore the palatial home to its former glory.
New photos of the property show the progress of the residence, with the facade dismantled and uneven tiles on the roof.
The land has been cleared, the grass has been cut, and the muddy area around the house has been leveled.
Fences are erected around the property as work continues, and barren trees and bushes are cordoned off.
In the front there are machinery stands, including an excavator and a trailer to transport the garbage accumulated in the mansion.
The patio overlooks a canal, which is currently fenced and reinforced with green mesh supports.
Andy Lee (pictured) renovating his new $8.5 million mansion and spares no expense
The Channel Nine star and his fiancée Bec Harding are restoring a derelict 150-year-old riverside mansion in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
The comedian is spending a whopping $5 million to restore the palatial home to its former glory.
Andy and Bec have big plans for their Italianate mansion (known as Ravenswood), and the planned renovation, estimated to be worth $5 million, began last year.
The comedian has been working hard Abandoned Melbourne mansion that he purchased in 2021 in a The Block-style reconstruction.
Andy recently found some very nasty debris inside the property while cleaning it.
YoInside the attic, he came across giant piles of bird droppings and shared the discovery on Instagram.
New photos from the property this week show progress on the residence, with the façade dismantled and uneven roof tiles in place.
The grounds have been cleared, the grass has been cut and the muddy expanse around the house has been leveled.
Out front are stands of equipment, including a bulldozer and a trailer to transport the garbage collected at the mansion.
Fences are erected around the property as work continues, with barren trees and bushes cordoned off.
“Today I checked to see if there was any hidden treasure in the ceiling,” he wrote alongside a picture of himself climbing a ladder.
‘If you consider the pigeon poop treasure, there were a lot of treasures!! VERY MUCH!!’ Andy added, showing his fans the piles of manure.
Located in Hawthorn, the once grand home sat abandoned for a decade before Andy, 42, and his long-term girlfriend Rebecca, 31, snapped it up for a whopping $8.5 million.
To celebrate their elaborate plans for the 150-year-old property, Andy and Rebecca hosted a Christmas party for their neighbors.
Andy and Bec have big plans for their Italianate mansion (known as Ravenswood), with a planned renovation worth an estimated $5 million that began last year.
Andy recently found some very nasty debris inside the property while cleaning it. Inside the attic, he found giant piles of bird droppings.
The comedian has been hard at work on the abandoned Melbourne mansion he bought in 2021 in a The Block-style rebuild.
Located in Hawthorn, the once grand home lay in ruins for a decade before Andy, 42, and his longtime girlfriend Rebecca, 31, purchased it for a whopping $8.5 million.
The host of the Hundred told him Herald of the sun who decided to start working on the mansion after part of the remaining roof collapsed.
Andy explained why the couple decided to celebrate Christmas at the mansion, which is in a prime location overlooking the Yarra River.
“We said, ‘You’ve looked at this place for 30 years in this (dilapidated) state, so if you’ve never been there, come see it. It will be your last chance to see it in this state before the possums and the rats and the pigeons are evicted,'” he said.
“I’m worried that they (possums, rats and pigeons) might have squatters’ rights since they’ve been there so long.”
To celebrate their elaborate plans for the 146-year-old property, Andy and Rebecca hosted a Christmas party for their neighbors (pictured)
Andy and Rebecca gained council approval for their development application in June 2023.
Damage includes deterioration from leaks, shattered ceilings, cracked plaster and crumbling walls.
He added that he warned guests that the house currently has no running water, electricity or sanitation.
Images uploaded to Andy’s social media show that the huge two-story property is in an advanced state of disrepair.
Damage includes deterioration from leaks, shattered ceilings, cracked plaster and crumbling walls.
This comes after Andy and Rebecca gained council approval for their development application in June last year.
Plans for the site include adding a second building that will be connected by a tunnel to the original Italian mansion, which was built around 1876.
Other highlights planned for the 1,950 square meter site include: a home cinema, a gym, a swimming pool and a ‘mega bedroom’.
In a statement to the Herald Sun, Boroondara Council confirmed it had issued a decision notice to grant planning permission for the Yarra Grove address.
