Overlooking Forty Baskets beach, and located in the areas ‘Millionaire row’, this harbour front home enjoys all the best of beachside living with a relaxed open floor plan and glorious indoor/outdoor living options. “Beatty Street is a tightly held harbour front cul-de-sac showcasing some of the areas finest multimillion dollar properties,” says Agent, Tamea Walls. Poised in an elevated position above the sparkling waters of Sydney Harbour, the home includes five bedrooms, four bathrooms, generous formal and informal entertaining areas, home office, children’s rumpus room, and a sundrenched swimming pool. “Not only is it surrounded by hundreds of acres of natural bushland, it assures stunning harbour views and a sunny north aspect,” says Walls. The home is for private sale for above $3 million. For … Continue reading →
Azure Waterfront Apartments kicked off its new project in Rhodes, NSW, over the weekend observing a refreshing real estate buzz in the air. “We had over 130 groups through over the weekend, and sold a large number of apartments, mainly to owner-occupiers wanting waterfront living and appreciating Azure Waterfront’s oversized apartments,” says Agent, David Lee. Azure Waterfront Apartments includes four buildings that provide visual interest through their varied form and scale, offering luxurious and elegant living, with leisure and great lifestyle. Designed by award-winning SJB Architects, the residences surround a landscaped garden square that serves as an ambient retreat, and provides the apartments with a natural outlook. A move to Azure Waterfront Apartments offers the ideal balance between convenience and ambience; surrounded by water and … Continue reading →
Artist and Applied Scientist, Graeme Mc Bride, and his family are selling their home in the Victorian coastal suburb of Mount Eliza for over $2.5 million. The award winning contemporary residence was designed by architect Vanessa Bird, of Bird de la Coeur Architects. Situated just above Davy’s Bay, the home nestles amongst beautifully landscaped gardens created by Landscape Designer Catherine Rush, and boasts a stunning infinity pool and numerous outdoor living options. The home features a gourmet kitchen with Gaggenau and Miele appliances, spacious living and dining rooms, an inviting master bedroom with walk-in robe and designer en-suite, two further bedrooms and a bathroom, powder-room, a fitted study area, and a free-standing pavilion with a guest bedroom, third bathroom, and a fabulous light-filled studio. This … Continue reading →
Neometro will deliver its signature style to Toorak’s streetscape, in Melbourne, with the launch of its latest residential project, Six Brookville Rd. Located between Hawksburn and Toorak Villages, on the corner of Brookville and Fairbairn Roads, the $13 million three-level project will comprise five single level residences and one penthouse. The homes at Six Brookville Rd will range in size from 105 square metres to 226 square metres, plus terraces, with prices starting from $1.475 million. “We’ve retained our strong design aesthetic, whilst adapting certain aspects of our design to cater for the target market,” says Neometro Director Jeff Provan. Six Brookville Rd will continue the low-rise architectural language of the area while maintaining Neometro’s inherent sense of design with a key architectural talking point … Continue reading →
National publicly listed real estate and property company, Mirvac, says a number of sales at its Ephraim Island luxury residential development on the northern Gold Coast have been to Brisbane residents, who have swapped suburbia for island living and commute to the city for work. Mirvac’s Queensland CEO Matthew Wallace said that Ephraim Island’s location on the northern Gold Coast and only a short drive to the M1 made it easy for people to shift from city living to island living and commute. “When you look at the lifestyle that is provided at Ephraim Island with its marina, restaurant, day spa, fully equipped gymnasium, and magnificent water vistas, it isn’t a hard decision to make and quite a few former Brisbanites have done just that. … Continue reading →
Jennifer Lopez, J. Lo or Jenny is rumoured to be buying another block: this time, a $17,995,000, 15,037 sq ft mansion in the Hamptons. The luxurious change of locale has been mirrored by J. Lo’s soon-to-be ex Marc Anthony, who has reportedly rented a vine-covered Italian Renaissance villa in West Hollywood at $23,800 per month. J.Lo’s new digs feature seven bedrooms, 9.5 bathrooms, an elevator servicing three living levels, two living quarters in structures detached from the main building and seven fireplaces, gym, cinema room, studio, massage room, sauna, mud room. A library with built-in bookshelves is lined with bleached and waxed white oak panels. Similarly bleached and white is the custom kitchen cabinets which are topped with white marble. From the kitchen, French doors, … Continue reading →
Dr Kylie De Boer, CEO of Sydney IVF, is selling her harbour side apartment for over $2.8 million. “Our client has a very busy schedule, and wanted a low maintenance show piece to accommodate a large family…and she got it with this property,” says Agent, Tamea Walls. The Waterfront Reserve residence boasts spectacular views over the yacht-studded foreshores of Sydney Harbour. One of only three residences, the two level home includes 380 square metres of living space and boasts four generous bedrooms with terraces, two and-a-half bathrooms, as well as a private North facing pool, numerous alfresco entertaining areas, and parking for two cars. “In my opinion this residence is ‘the pick’ due to the fact it faces north to get the … Continue reading →
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart have purchased a mansion in celebrity-friendly Brentwood, Los Angeles. Ford, best known for his roles in Star Wars and Indiana Jones, and Flockhart, who starred in Ally McBeal, spent just over $12.6 million on the property. The traditional house has multiple wings, including formal panelled rooms, a ballroom-sized living room and a wood-panelled library. A fireplace is flanked by large windows, filling the home with light. The outdoor living area can be reached by a series of French doors that almost extend from floor to ceiling. The home includes a decadent swimming pool and spa. The master suite is more like a house in itself. It includes a bedroom with wall panelled bookshelves, a private sitting room with fireplace, a … Continue reading →
One of ‘The Block’ properties has popped up on the market, and is due to be auctioned later next month. City girl Polly and country boy Warwick, or Waz to his friends, renovated the property. The couple have been an item for three years and pride themselves on their competitive spirit and their capable nature. “Polly and Waz are a delightful couple. They’re vibrant and excitable and a pleasure to work with. They really are just what they’re like on television,” says agent, Russell Cambridge. Located in the lively Melbourne suburb of Richmond, the property includes three bedrooms with built-in robes, a gourmet kitchen, two bathrooms, and a fabulous open plan living and dining area that opens onto an outdoor entertaining area. It’s also the … Continue reading →
Superb ‘New York style’ Inner City living is blooming in the heart of Melbourne with the Upper West Side development in full swing and in hot demand. Following on from the huge success of Stage One, which is now under construction, Stage Two of this iconic precinct is being exclusively released by Far East Consortium and will offer one, two and three bedroom apartments. Designed to incorporate a thriving retail precinct by adding two new laneways, Madison will introduce a style of living that fuses the intimacy of community, with all the appeal and energy of inner city living. Upper West Side will feature one of the very latest international trends with an almost one-acre of rooftop garden, one of the largest ‘green’ spaces ever … Continue reading →
