Burnham Beeches is a historic mansion located about 45 minutes from Melbourne, Australia, in Sherbrooke in the province of Victoria. Alfred Nicholas, an entrepreneur who manufactured a form of aspirin called Aspro, built Burnham Beeches in the early 1930s as a country retreat. The property now is undergoing renovation as an elite, five-star hotel.
In 1995, after serving as a retreat for the Nicholas family for more than 20 years, Burnham Beeches housed an institute for veterinary and medical research. It later served as a guesthouse. According to the Victorian Heritage Database website, Burnham Beeches exemplifies Australia’s colonial hill station tradition, encompassing a main house, farmland, gardens, sports and recreational facilities, and functional outbuildings. The mansion, designed by Melbourne architect Harry Norris, also showcases the moderne and art deco styles.
Select Hotels and Resorts International is overseeing a renovation of Burnham Beeches and announced plans to open an exclusive hotel on the site in late 2010. The facility will offer 50 five-star guest suites, including several rooms and a premier deluxe suite in the original mansion.
Select Burnham Beeches
1 Sherbrooke Road
Sherbrooke
VIC 3789 Australia
011-61-2-8969-3900
[email protected]
In addition to the guest suites, the Select Burnham Beeches will house a brassiere restaurant and a wine cellar bistro, both with private dining rooms and terraces. The hotel’s piano bar and lounge will feature soft blues and jazz. The on-site Select Spa will offer wine; Thai, shiatsu, aroma and sports massage treatments; a hydrotherapy pool; private saunas and a gym. The hotel will also feature conference rooms and a grand ballroom designed to accommodate up to 200 guests.
