Domain Review Bayside & Port Phillip - August 7, 2024
Glow Your Own Way
Hilary Green’s hand-sculpted candles and candelabras are romantic, organic and odd
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Via candelabras, fairytale vessels and handmade candles – plus a studio space made for community creativity –ceramicist Hilary Green helps create places we wanna be. Her Melbourne workshop looks like a Stevie Nicks fever dream, and inside she magics clay (and wax) into gorgeous forms. For this week’s cover story, we enter her realm – and learn what stokes her creative flames.
Chefs Declan Carroll and Dean Stagno, along with sommelier Pierre-Marie Caillaud, have over 70 years of hospitality experience between them. The trio, who met while working at Sydney’s Rockpool, are behind Omen.
Nearly everything at the new Albert Park diner – including the Tasmanian oak bar that spans the length of the venue – was designed by the team. Carroll and Stagno’s approach to food follows a similar ethos; many things are made from scratch and most ingredients are sourced from Victoria.
About half the menu, including the eye fillet and the lamb ribs, is cooked on a Big Green Egg – a ceramic charcoal grill and smoker inspired by the kamado of ancient China. Smaller plates showcase involved techniques, like the duck croquettes, which take five days to make.
For dessert, there’s an apple tart, a rhubarb cake, and nostalgic raspberry jam-filled doughnuts. Plus, the wine list has a strong focus on small, local producers. — QM
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IN THE DIARY
Melbourne International Film Festival
MIFF’s epic program – with more than 250 feature films, plus shorts, XR (extended reality) experiences and filmmaker appearances – is here. Opening the festival will be Memoir of a Snail, a new stop-motion animation by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Adam Elliot. Other headliners include some of the most talked-about movies in cinema right now, including Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, The Substance with Demi Moore and Rumours starring Cate Blanchett. — EJ
August 8–25 / Various locations / miff.com.au
Photo: Jamie Alexander
149 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park
THREE OF A KIND
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Before she was a rooftop bar or laneway, Madame Brussels was an infamous city brothel-keeper. Author Barbara Minchinton unveils the woman behind the alter ego: Caroline Hodges, an orphaned Prussian girl arriving in Melbourne in 1871 Madame Brussels: The Life and Times of Melbourne’s Most Notorious Woman is the story of a brilliant entrepreneur who lived in a city that went from tolerance to complete prohibition of her profession. — JTW
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BAR CART
Beechworth Bitters Amaro
It can be tough to shake off the instinct to fix being cold with red wine alone, but here’s a reason to try. This is the work of Michael Ryan, chef-proprietor of landmark Beechworth restaurant Provenance. It’s a bitter amaro of distinct spice, woody elements, dark chocolate and tart cherry characters that feels as warming as it does restorative. Great to whet the appetite or solve things post a hearty meal. — MB
From $70 / beechworthbitters.com
Most of us are pretty good at toting our reusable bags to the shops and reusable cups to the cafe. Now it’s time to BYO reusable boxes on the takeaway run as well. Togo Sun’s 100 per cent food-grade silicone version – shaped like the classic HSP lidded box –comes in groovy Spice and Cactus Jam colourways. Replated’s box is made in Australia from recycled certified ocean-bound plastic. And Put a Lid On It’s recycled food-grade plastic bowl is great for soups and salads, plus it’s recyclable at end-of-life. — JW
Replated Reusable Mealbox, $27, shop.replated.co
Togo Sun takeaway box, $49, togosun.com.au
Put a Lid On It small serving bowl, $39 95, putalidonit.co
Madame Brussels
HOME MAKER Trad Tiles
Over the past four years, Sydney and Blue Mountains maker Andrew Ellis has become the guy who attracts random tiles.
“I just have people messaging me being like, ‘Oh, I found a bunch of old tiles under my house, do you want them?’” Under his label Trad Tiles, the part-time tradie makes good use of the second-hand materials
– plus the occasional fresh slab from Bunnings – creating mosaic-like wall art, retail signage and timber furniture inlaid with designs something like a rock’n’roll take on ancient Rome. Ellis is currently working on his first solo show and taking commissions for bespoke pieces. — JW
tradtiles.com.au
INSTITUTION France-Soir
11 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Since opening in 1986, France-Soir has been busy every single night. The character and atmosphere of the traditional and sophisticated brasserie is hard to replicate. Everything catches the eye: a family may be celebrating a birthday with oysters and champagne, while waiters deftly manoeuvre between tables calling orders (en Français, bien sûr) to the bar. The kitchen delivers classic French staples from steak tartare to magret de canard (duck breast) and crème brûlée or crepe suzette for dessert. Accompanying the menu is one of the most extensive French wine lists in the city. The cellar, developed by owner Jean-Paul Prunetti, is home to 2100 wines; most are from France, but all are perfect accompaniments to French fare.
Known for: Classic French cuisine. Make sure to: Leave room for dessert. Locals say: It’s the city’s most authentic brasserie. Don’t forget: Ask your waiter for the perfect wine pairing. — NS
Photo: Parker Blain
SNACK BAR STREET STYLE
By Audrey Payne
Yan, the Asian smokehouse in South Yarra, has introduced a vegan banquet. For $69 per head, dishes include braised winter melon with smoked almond cream and Sichuan oil, and its signature coconut ice-cream dessert. 22 Toorak Road, South Yarra / yanmelbourne.com.au
Hareruya Pantry has opened its second location in the CBD. Find the same beloved takeaway bento boxes, nikuman (steamed pork buns) and mochi-wrapped gelato in Japanese flavours like shirogoma (white sesame), ichigo (strawberry) milk and matcha as at the Carlton original. 27 Somerset Place, Melbourne / hareruya.com.au
Chef Mark Hannell and front of house pro Rebecca Baker, who met while working at Yotam Ottolenghi’s London restaurant Nopi, are using their life savings to open Reed House. The 80-seat venue is expected to open near Little Lonsdale Street bar Caretaker’s Cottage in the coming months. 130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne / @reedhouse.melbourne
At The Flour in West Melbourne, a hidden-in-plain-sight pastry shop run by the Bae sisters April Yoon-hee and Sarah Seong Hee, you’ll find a Mont Blanc cake worth travelling for. The wintry chestnut dessert has its origins in France and Italy, and is a staple on patisserie menus in Japan, but here in Melbourne it feels refreshingly new. 199 Victoria Street, West Melbourne / theflourmelbourne.com
The team behind beloved brunch spots Terror Twilight, Tinker, Convoy and takeaway sandwich shop Hi Fi, is soon to open its fifth cafe. The new spot, Ophelia, will be near the Palace Cinemas in Westgarth. 85 High Street, Northcote / @opheliawestgarth
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Names: Nav Wali and Sandali Girish Age: both 19 Occupation: Students Tell us about your outfits today. NW: I have a gumboots kind of vibe going on – it was a bit rainy. These ripped jeans and my jacket I got from Camberwell Market. I wake up early every Sunday to hit the market. SG: I’ve got these striped flared pants on with a cropped puffer from Champion. And I got these boots back in India from a flea market that my aunt and I have a tradition of visiting every time I’m back home.
A-GRADE STATUS
Parents on the hunt for Melbourne’s best schools are spoiled for choice in Hawthorn, which makes this suburb the perfect place to set down family roots. The streets are tree-lined and peppered with pretty picket fences – what’s not to love?
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OPINION
Star Chef Rosheen Kaul’s Favourite Bubble Tea Chain
Words by Rosheen Kaul · Photo by Kaede James Takamoto
My sister Roshali and I are lifelong snack buddies and believe wholeheartedly in treating ourselves often. It was through a commitment to this way of life that we found our great love: Machi Machi.
We used to spend my Mondays off together and usually ended up at Chadstone, always stopping for a refreshing little treat post-shop. It’s definitely not limited to Mondays anymore, but the steadfast rule is that we can only have Machi Machi together because it’s our thing. Babies obviously can’t drink caffeine, but my little niece, Stevie, loves it, too. We’re such wholesome Machi Machi girlies.
They do a kind of elevated version of some classic bubble tea flavours, all very minimalist and aesthetically pleasing. Their stores are beautifully designed too – lots of rounded edges, pastels, cement and terrazzo features. They serve really high-quality tea with specified
provenance, brewed to order, unlike a lot of places that just do powdered tea mixes. The menu offering is simple and concise, and you can’t go crazy and customise the way you can at other bubble tea places. They actually don’t let you.
The first question we always ask ourselves is whether we’re feeling fresh-fruity or richcreamy today.
My sister’s fresh-fruity order is a grapefruit green tea slush (no sugar) and her rich-creamy order is the black milk tea with crème brûlée (half sugar with mini taro balls) – and she has a very specific technique to drink it.
She says, “Take a sip of the top layer of crispy crème brûlée. Drink about half of the milk tea with the straw, then give it a stir to mix the brûlée with the tea.” This is advice from a seasoned Machi Machi pro, which you should follow if you want to know how best
to enjoy the textural extravaganza.
My fresh-fruity order is the mixed berry slush with cream cheese foam, and my creamy order bounces between the brown sugar latte with pearls and the red bean matcha smoothie (without red bean).
They use the most incredible floral tea for the berry slush base, so it’s got this real orange blossom energy to it. The cream cheese foam is fabulous, I remember I was so reluctant to try it because I thought it sounded gross. But it’s basically a really airy, lightly salted whipped cheesecake cream. That lightly salty, savoury richness, coupled with a mixed berry crush tastes like the best cheesecake with berry compote you’ve ever had.
Stevie is in her strawberry milk era, and the strawberry latte with panna cotta is her favourite. It comes in a cute bottle, too, which is perfect for her little hands.
We go nearly once a week and it’s been a few years, so I’ve definitely been at least 100 times. It just ticks every box. The teas are so finessed and precise, but most importantly it’s just so delicious. The workers treat the ingredients with a lot of care – you see them picking herbs and cutting fresh fruit all the time – and I really like that you just have to trust the set drink combinations. The stores are so pretty and so calming, and the whole experience is very aesthetically pleasing. It’s a well-made tasty treat in pretty packaging.
It’s extra special these days, because my sister and I used to go to Machi Machi when she was on maternity leave, and now the baby comes along for bubble tea with the girls, too.
Machi Machi has 12 Melbourne outposts including Caulfield, Chadstone, Doncaster, Emporium and Hawthorn
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ASOUVLA HOME APOLLO NAPKINS – $90 FOR SIX
By Grace MacKenzie
The couple behind newly launched homewares label Asouvla is inspired as much by their time spent in the Mediterranean sun as their own careers in the hospitality industry (which counts Sydney’s esteemed Greek restaurant The Apollo). Impress Yiayia with these sunny pinstripes folded at every setting, bonus points for the matching tablecloth. asouvla.com.au
PORTO CUCINA OLIVE OIL BOTTLE – $39.99 Nonna knows best, and honestly, she’d want you to up your olive oil consumption – quick sticks! It heals all, you know? Keep the golden liquid close in this porcelain vessel adorned with sweet Italian cursive and lush olives. Red stripes anchor it in nan’s classic mishmash style, and the stainless-steel spout will stop any spills. portohomewares.com.au
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ALEX & TRAHANAS PARASOL PASTA BOWL – $89
The scalloped edges of this green-striped beauty make it a real old-school charmer. Just imagine Nonna piling in twirls of saucy spaghetti before a showering of parmesan –bellisimo! Each ceramic bowl is crafted then hand-painted in Puglia, so they’re even more at home if you’re dining by the sea. alexandtrahanas.com
SERVICE SWAN DUO DISH – $340 Attica’s former resident ceramicist Claire Ellis is half of the team at this new grandma-chic tableware label. Its sweet double-bowled serving dish is supervised by a swan bowing its dainty head. The darling piece is crafted from bone china – made up of 15 per cent eggshells – and recycled glass, and should be stored safely in the nice crockery cabinet. servicetableware.com
DANCING GRASS GREEN FEAST TABLECLOTH – $130
This playful verdant spread will keep your table set 24/7 (and inspire your shopping list when planning your next at-home dining date). The print is made by Argentinian designer Camila Martinez, who was inspired by Greek grans after spending last summer there eating simple, excellent food. dancing-grass.com.au
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A MESSY FAIRYTALE
Words by Sanam Goodman · Photos by Phoebe Powell
Ceramicist
Hilary Green’s hand-sculpted vessels and candelabras are equal parts romance, chaos and underwater fantasy. Inside her Shell Space studio, the former teacher makes room for creative learning and community.
Ceramicist Hilary Green’s playfully wonky work has its origins in something of a happy accident. After first attempting wheel-throwing pottery during 2020 lockdowns, with mixed success, she used her hands to start “making a huge thing out of clay”.
“Vases just started coming out of me and some of them were collapsing because I was still learning,” the Melbournebased maker tells Broadsheet. “But I loved the collapsing –and that time was a real awakening of my creative desires. From then on, I fell in love with using clay.”
Green’s sculptures, vessels and candelabras evoke a distinctive dreamy feeling, manifesting as mystical corallike shapes – part witches’ coven, part fairytale antique, part underwater fantasy.
Each piece is odd and imperfect in its own way, with Green using the natural imprints of her fingers to mark every one with a literal artisan’s touch. “I think I have a real yearning for the surreal,” she says. “The world can be so harsh and unimaginative, so I really just want to inject something organic and out-of-the-ordinary into people’s homes.”
This handmade wonkiness is important, Green says. It’s part of what connects her with the people who collect and gift her wares. “The philosophy of finding messy and chaotic things beautiful is so important. We need to fight against the idea that things have to be perfect, because it really doesn’t allow for loving and appreciating nature.”
The influence of nature on Green’s output is clear, despite the other-worldly aesthetic. Though she didn’t grow up around water, a yearning for the beach during lockdown led to solo trips around Melbourne’s bayside. “I bought an ankle camera and started snorkelling, just taking in all the textures of rocks and seaweed and everything under the water.”
Green also draws inspiration from Greek and Italian mythology and archaeology, which have informed the romantic feel of her candle and candelabra collections. “I always think if one of my sculptures got dug up in the future, what would people think of our culture?”
With these reference points in mind, Green’s process of making starts with a sketch. It may not necessarily be a picture of the final piece – it could be people or flowers – but throughout her drawing process there will be a shape, line or figure that morphs into the starting point of a ceramic piece.
“I’m not someone who will go and sketch out a collection or have it in my head, I need to have an experience. I have ADHD and possibly autism, so I’ve really been leaning into what sensory things I’m attracted to and just letting myself explore the world through my visual and tactile needs.”
Green describes the hands-on stage of her creative
process as “playing”. She tries different glazes, balances clay into artistic mounds, and recently, has explored finger painting onto pieces that look like the meringues she used to make with her mum as a child.
“Thinking about what I feel like doing with the clay is really important to me,” she says. “Like, do I feel like rolling it and slapping it down and making a seaweed-like texture, or do I feel like finger painting, or do I feel like making rocks?”
Green has a background in visual art, drawing and photography, but felt disenchanted with the art world after her studies. She pursued a career as a primary school teacher, which served as a worthy creative outlet – and an opportunity to be playful in day-to-day life. When she began making clay pieces she was still teaching online, and ended up leading her first ceramics class for a group of people in the Northern Territory.
The virtual session helped Green realise that people were interested in learning about ceramics, as well as the healing and connecting qualities of clay – especially at a time when most of the country was in isolation.
Now Green opens up her studio as Shell Space, a creative community hangout. The idea was inspired by a trip she took to Tuscany to learn glazing. While there, Green connected with other creatives, sharing meals and bonding over a shared love of art. “I came back to Melbourne and realised the need for a similar place to create a community and make people come together.”
The Brunswick warehouse site is a place for Green to share with other makers and run her own workshops, including candelabra making, small vessel sculpting and mindful candle making. She also hosts classes from other local creatives, like jewellery casting with Sacreflux, life drawing with Miss Muse Life Drawing, plant care with The Plant Whisperer and beginner tarot classes with Flex Mami.
Then there’s Resonant Bodies, a monthly experience that makes space for deep listening to music in an alcoholfree environment. All in a studio fit-out that could best be described as a Stevie Nicks fever dream.
“My dream is for it to just be a vibrant space that people can come together in and share and work on a creative process or some kind of self-development. It’s hard to organically create a community as someone who’s never really been part of a community, but it has to begin somewhere – and that’s what Shell Space is.”
Find Hilary Green’s ceramic wares – and learn about upcoming Shell Space events – at hilary-green.com
HOME OF THE WEEK
A standout inner-city pad
Words by Kay Keighery
The fabulous foreshore, the marvellous Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and the lovely, leisure-promoting lake make Albert Park perfect for active family living.
The local primary school is well-reputed, and, for high-schoolers, Albert Park College has earned several major awards.
Positioned on the ’burb’s main promenade and a short walk from both of these schools, this single-fronted Victorian terrace house is suitably geared for family enjoyment.
Extended and renovated, it offers a blend of period allure, modern presence and effortless functionality.
Block fronted and trimmed in lacework, the single-storey facade looks sweet and fresh in white. Prop a chair on the front verandah for appreciation of the passing parade.
Through the front door, the hall beckons with a corbelled archway and a striking, designer light fitting.
Both bedrooms off the hall have built-in wardrobes and fireplaces. The second opens to a light court.
But it’s the second-storey extension that distinguishes this pad from the pack.
It’s a next-level parents’ retreat comprising a study, a walk-in wardrobe cum dressing room, a partitioned en suite and a bedroom adjoining a private, sunset balcony.
The luxe features up here include a builtin desk, a free-standing bath, pendant light fittings and a ceiling fan.
Back down on the ground, a European laundry and an attractive bathroom precede the open-plan hub, which kicks off with a showstopper of a kitchen.
Flaunting veined marble surfaces and Gaggenau appliances and abetted by a butler’s pantry, it gets an unobstructed view over the dining and living area and on through the glazed conclusion to take in the backyard.
This enables the cook to keep an eye on any backyard action while preparing the necessary nourishment.
Black steel frames define the glass doors connecting the living area and the backyard, which faces northwest and has a pedestrian gate and a brick pathway splitting lush lawns.
Thoughtful extras embellish the quality of life on offer in this home, such as double glazing that promotes quietude.
While the engineered oak floors on the ground floor were chosen for appearance and durability, plush woollen carpets lend insulation, comfort and cosiness upstairs.
Hydronic heating and reverse-cycle heating and cooling keep things temperate.
Step out for trams, cross the road for a morning coffee, stroll up the broad, seabreezy boulevard for an assortment of lauded eateries … and down it for a refreshing dip in the bay.
Albert Park
118 Victoria Avenue
$2.5 million-$2.7 million
3 2
Auction: 10.30am, August 10
Agent: Marshall White, Ben Manolitsas 0400 201 626, with Gary Peer, Phillip Kingston 0414 353 547
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WHAT THE AGENT SAYS
“Ingeniously extended to add majestic parents’ quarters, this vivacious Victorian abode engages modern interest with openplan living and a nifty, north-facing backyard.”
RECENT SALES
$2.35 million 16 Graham Street, May $3.325 million 99
Ben Manolitsas Marshall White NEED TO KNOW
house last sold in 2017 for $1.515 million. The median price for a three bedroom house in Albert Park is $2.93 million.
LIKE A LOCAL
Burwood East
By Ruby Harris
While Burwood has a reputation as a student hub –it’s home to Deakin University’s largest campus and other elite Melbourne schools – Burwood East is better known for its clutch of brunch and dinner spots. Between the two neighbouring suburbs, there are also plenty of parks and walking trails to explore.
The obvious place to begin your day is at Gardiners Creek, which features a 20 -kilometre walking and cycling trail. If you’re up for it, walking the entire length can be a fouror five-hour endeavour. For something more relaxed, you can just do a brisk morning stroll to set your day up. Afterwards, head to Eastwood on Robinlee Avenue. From the owners of Mackie in Mulgrave and Edithvale General Store, the corner cafe offers up coffee and a standard brunch fare. We recommend the brekkie bun – swap the bacon for haloumi, trust us. Burwood Brickworks on Middleborough Road is another local go-to. The shopping centre is home to shops, cafes and a Reading Cinemas complex, where you can enjoy a dine-in food menu alongside your movie. On the rooftop, there’s Rombe, a lush barn-style eatery with sprawling views of the Dandenong Ranges. Come for an all-day breakfast menu and lunch dishes like braised beef short rib, gruyere burgers and raw marinated yellowfin tuna spaghetti. Alongside the restaurant, you’ll also find a community garden and event space inside a glasshouse. Come night-time, Mansae is open for dinner every night except Tuesday and offers communal sharing-style Korean barbeque cuisine. Find all the classic beef and pork options along with vegetarian choices, too.
Burwood East is also home to Australia’s first Marrybrown outpost – a popular Malaysian fast-casual chain serving sellout spicy ayam goreng (fried chicken), popcorn-style chicken over rice and cheese-covered drumsticks.
Afterwards, hit up New Northcote Brewhouse, open till 10 30pm every night (and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays). Join trivia night on Thursdays, or pop in any other day for cosy pub fare, Golden Hills tap beer and classic cocktails.
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Clockwise from top: Burwood Brickworks and Mansae, photos Casey Horsfield. Rombe rooftop and dish, photos Pete Dillon
WHAT THE AGENT SAYS
“This suburb is increasingly catching the eye of young families – particularly those moving from the CBD or abroad – drawn by amenities like the esteemed Burwood East Primary School and a vibrant community atmosphere.”
Clockwise from top: Gardiners Creek path and koi fish windsocks, photos Casey Horsfield. Australia’s first Marrybrown outlet, photo Kayla May. New Northcote Brewhouse, photo Casey Horsfield
Nicole Lismore Buxton
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Words by Joanne Brookfield, Richard Cornish & Maria Harris
LAST WEEKEND
Clearance Rate of 63%*
Source: Domain Group
WHAT OUR PROPERTY EDITOR SAYS
Alice Stolz Domain property editor
“Melbourne houses prices have just recorded their strongest quarterly gain in more than two years. To date, prices in Melbourne have been recovering slowly compared to the rest of the country –this may be a sign that the pace is set to increase.”
Canterbury 185 Mont Albert Road
$2.4 million-$2.6 million
4 2 2
$4.9 million Aberfeldie 17 Beaver Street Sold by McDonald Upton* HIGHEST VALUE
*As reported on July 27, 2024
Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, August 13
Agent: Kay & Burton, Walter Dodich 0413 262 655
The charm of its weatherboard facade continues inside this single-level Edwardian house, from its plantation shutters and Baltic pine and Queensland spotted gum floors to the timber deck surrounded by established gardens. A secure double carport is accessed via a rear lane, with the home itself offering everything a modern family needs.
Hawthorn 15 Henrietta Street
$3 million-$3.3 million
5 2 3
Auction: Noon, August 10
Agent: Kay & Burton, Walter Dodich 0413 262 655
It’s hard to find a five-bedroom house in Hawthorn with space, modern features and appliances, but this fits the bill. It’s a faithful reproduction Edwardian home with stained glass windows, tiled bathrooms and open fireplaces. The open living and dining area, with polished hardwood floors and a French Provincial-style kitchen, has a lovely, spacious feel. The main bedroom, with its generous en suite, is downstairs, with four more bedrooms and a lofty retreat upstairs.
Brighton East 5b Lilac Crescent
$2.6 million-$2.8
Expressions of interest: Close 2pm, August 27
Agent: Marshall White, Dahli Munro 0435 505 309
This high-tech haven, which went up only two years ago, was designed by architect Thomas Archer, with interiors by awardwinner Jasmine McClelland. The two-level townhouse boasts impressive inclusions, such as an outdoor massaging spa, a dualpurpose fireplace-pizza oven and polished concrete floors with in-slab hydronic heating.
Brighton 1 Carpenter Street
$2.2 million-$2.4 million
4 2 2
Auction: 2.30pm, August 10
Agent: Belle Property Brighton, Moses Habib 0450 011 922
House-sized proportions and a low-maintenance set-up make this town residence ideal for busy families. It is superbly located between Church Street and the beach, and close to prestigious schools. The property has two living areas, including one upstairs with a nook for study or work, and the main bathroom includes a spa bath. Downstairs has a separate laundry with powder room.
Brighton 2a Enfield Road
$3 million-$3.3 million 4 4 2
Auction: 12.30pm, August 10
Agent: Buxton, John Clarkson 0408 153 045
This modern home melds cutting-edge design with flow and comfort. From the wide, welcoming entrance to the warm use of stone and timber finishes, it is a beautiful residence. The four bedrooms upstairs each have a wellappointed en suite. Joining the two floors is a lift, making the home very versatile.
Malvern 7/676 Toorak Road
$2.1 million- $2.3 million
Brighton East 3/5 Valdemar Court
$1.7 million-$1.87 million
Expressions of interest: Close 1pm, August 13
Agent: Marshall White, Nicole French 0417 571 505
The penthouse in the Stonehill complex combines location with luxurious interiors and views that stretch from the city to the Dandenongs. The lock-up-and-leave sanctuary has a lift, parquetry floors, a gourmet kitchen, stone finishes and two large terraces.
Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, August 23
Agent: Kay & Burton, Scott Xue 0433 493 837
This new two-storey townhouse offers space and light and is close to trams, schools, Dendy Park and Brighton Public Golf Course. It boasts a home office and two bedrooms with generous en suites. The modern kitchen comes complete with a built-in wine fridge.
LUXURY
Words by Maria Harris & Shae Wiedermann
Canterbury 37 Logan Street
$3.1 million-$3.4 million
4 3 2
Auction: 11am, August 10
Agent: Marshall White, James Tostevin 0417 003 333
Classic art deco feature shine in this Canterbury house built in the 1890s and with a 1920s alteration. Multiple living areas, zoned bedrooms and two shared bathrooms – plus an en suite in the main bedroom – make for optimum family functionality. Entertaining is also made easy with three dining areas to choose from: formal, informal, or a covered courtyard with a barbecue kitchen and pool views. Features include ducted heating and cooling, and marble open fireplaces.
Malvern 2a Lawnhill Road
$4 million-$4.4 million
3 2 2
Expressions of interest: Close noon, August 12
Agent: RT Edgar, Max Ruttner 0425 799 942 with Gary Peer, Phillip Kingston 0414 353 547
Inspired by the architecture of a Tuscan villa, this house has a simple and elegant layout. Two stories – connected by a lift – provide an expansive living-dining area that opens to a covered terrace and three upstairs bedrooms with access to the balcony. The main bedroom also has a generous dressing room and an en suite with heated floors. On an elevated north-facing block, it has views across Richmond.
Brighton 100 New Street
$3.7 million-$4.05 million
4 3 2
Expressions of interest: Close 3pm, August 12
Agent: Follett & Co, Justin Follett 0405 996 822
Designed by PCG Design Architects, this house, with its dramatic geometric facade, offers contemporary luxury. It includes split-level formal and informal zones, a designer kitchen with V-Zug appliances, and a heated pool and spa. Features include sandstone tiles, timber panelling, marble, custom cabinetry and an environmentally friendly fireplace. In the heart of the Bayside school zone, it is a quick walk from the beach, two stations and Church Street shops.
$5.3
Expressions of interest: Close 4pm, August 13
Agent: Marshall White, Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664
This contemporary house has three dedicated study areas, convenient for working and studying from home. Enter to a spacious, open-plan living-dining area with full-height glass sliders, a void and multiple doors to the outside. The ground floor also has a media room, wine cellar and optional main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en suite. Upstairs also offers a main bedroom, with an en suite, walk-in robe, study and covered balcony.
BEAUMARIS 8A RESERVE ROAD
AN OFFERING OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE - AND ONE THAT WILL EXCEED ALL EXPECTATIONS
Experience the pinnacle of modern coastal sophistication from this incredible 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom showpiece just doors to Rickett’s Point.
