2026 Homes
On Sunday 22nd March we will have a collection of beautiful properties for you to explore.
The 47th annual major fundraiser for St Joseph’s School in Hawthorn, Open Houses is back again this year and will be held on Sunday 22nd March 2026 with a collection of significant and stylishproperties you will not want to miss.
Our school community is preparing to welcome you in exploring these homes. Check back to this page as the event draws nearer to see all of our properties.
Our souvenir event booklets that shares history, insights and gorgeous photography from each of the properties, will be available on the day as well as our Open Houses gift bags.
And let’s not forget our famous afternoon tea - rumour has it that some guests come for that alone and don’t even visit the houses! You just need to decide at what stage throughout the event you will choose to enjoy it.
Take a sneak peak at this year’s significant and stylish homes below.
We look forward to welcoming you again this year!
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A Contemporary Sanctuary of Quiet Japanese-Inspired Living
Perched on Scotch Hill is a residence defined not by grandeur, but by intention. Completed in 1988 for members of Melbourne’s Myer family and later refined with input from architect and former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu, the home reflects a disciplined architectural language infused with Japanese sensibility.
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A Symphony of Heritage and Modern Living
Affectionately known as Fairview, this 1920 Federation residence is a home that still sings. Once the campus of the Australian Guild of Music, its rooms echoed with performance and pedagogy for decades. Today, it has been meticulously restored and reimagined as a refined family home, honouring its musical past while embracing contemporary living.
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Queen Anne Revival, Reimagined for Education
Perched high above the Yarra River, Tay Creggan is one of Victoria’s most treasured Queen Anne Revival homes and now forms the Hawthorn Year 9 campus of Strathcona Girls Grammar. Here, architectural grandeur and women’s education intertwine in a setting of extraordinary beauty and history.
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The Art of Flexible Living
A masterfully designed home that expands and contracts with the rhythm of family life. Crafted by Rossetti Architects, it pairs precision engineering with warm materiality, featuring a soaring north-facing void, seamless indoor–outdoor living, and thoughtfully flexible spaces. Sustainable innovation underpins its beauty, creating a residence that feels dynamic, light-filled, and deeply human.
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The Quiet Art of Reinvention
A quiet transformation in Hawthorn’s leafy inner east, this c.1980s double-brick home has been thoughtfully refined by architect Dom Cerantonio of Cera Stribley. Working with the home’s original strengths rather than against them, the renovation reshapes everyday spaces around light, flow and family life - revealing the quiet potential within a familiar suburban form.
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Layers of Landscape, History and Heart
Chosen for Open Houses 2026, Lexington is a distinguished c.1878 Italianate estate defined by its generosity as much as its heritage. Designed by John Beswicke, it pairs richly detailed interiors with expansive, layered gardens influenced by William Guilfoyle. Mature trees, sweeping lawns and thoughtful updates create a rare setting where history, landscape and community connection come together.
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An Estate of Enduring Quiet Authority
The Poplar is a refined c.1926 interwar residence by Robert Hamilton, showcasing Tudor Revival character through steep gables and rich materials. Set on expansive grounds with established gardens, tennis court and pool, it balances heritage charm with a sensitive 2010 update by Tat Corke, offering a home defined by quiet confidence, craftsmanship and enduring liveability.on goes here
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