Schofield home for sale

AS you step through the front door of Dysart House you will be entering the realm of an arts aficionado, a man with a flair for the rare and a deep appreciation of antiques. Leo Schofield is a name synonymous with the arts and his collections, from rare antiques, fine art and curios have been the envy of many he has outbid at auctions. But Schofield is shifting base and on October 23 his heritage property and its contents of some 581 lots will themselves be up for auction through Mossgreen auctions. Dysart House at Kempton will be open for viewing on the Friday and Saturday before the auction. The viewing will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for the public to visit the historic property and witness the restoration of the home and gardens as well as view the items within that are a reflection of the owner himself. "Virtually every facet of Leo Schofield's broad interests are reflected in this, his collection, from the fine copper pots in the kitchen, which reveal his love of food and cooking, through to the rare and important antiques that grace the formal rooms," Mossgreen managing director Paul Sumner said. Mr Schofield has spent more than 10 years restoring the house and garden to their former glory as well as filling the home with rare and exotic antiques and collectables from all over the world. Some of items in the collection include a beautifully carved antique ebony chaise valued at more than $20,000 or for the musician, in the music room a hand-painted gilded harp in working order, valued at more than $10,000. The home itself has been valued at $2 million and the