Domain Review Bayside & Port Phillip - August 03, 2022

PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE

AUGUST 3-9, 2022

MIFF RETURNS 70 YEARS OF THE FILM FESTIVAL

JUDGING THE BLOCK

BEHIND THE SCEN ES W ITH THE E X PERTS

B AY S I D E & P O R T P H I L L I P

MIRIAM MARGOLYES

BACK ON SCREEN

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I don’t often get out from behind my desk these days. Each week, I read the stories from our writers with great delight and interest, but also with a little pang of jealousy. “I would have loved to meet them!” is something I say a lot. So, when the chance came to shadow The Block judges Darren Palmer, Shaynna Blaze and Neale Whitaker on a filming day for the upcoming season, I jumped to take it. The trio were so generous with their knowledge, humour and expertise, and I walked away truly galvanised. I hope you enjoy reading our cover story as much as I enjoyed writing it. ●

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ALL SEASONS \ This winter has been a wild one.

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THE EDIT Things we love about Melbourne

OUR COVER \ The Block judges Darren Palmer, Shaynna Blaze and Neale Whitaker.

Photographed by David Cook

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FESTIVAL

70 years of Melbourne International Film Festival.

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here is something quintessentially Melbourne about leaving the house in the middle of winter to queue in a damp alleyway for a late-night screening of a doco or a little-known film. From tomorrow, many Melburnians will do just that as Melbourne International Film Festival returns with its first full program in three years – just in time for its 70th birthday.

Some gloomily wondered if COVID might finish off the festival – and cinema at large – but artistic director Al Cossar says the mood now is one of celebration.

“I think people are ready and raring to go to have that joyful, collective experience of watching a film again,” Cossar says.

A 70th birthday is a good chance to take stock of the huge impact MIFF has had on Melbourne.

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For MIFF 70, the close – some might say obsessive – relationship between our city and cinema is celebrated with a strand revisiting classic Melbourne-based films including Death in Brunswick, Head On, Malcolm and Monkey Grip.

“Part of the joy of it is you’re not only spending time with these films, but you’re also spending time with all different kinds of Melburnians in the same space,” Cossar says.

Those Melburnians range from casual filmgoers to hard-core cinephiles who, each year, take three weeks off work to enjoy an annual holiday where the silver screen does all the travelling for them.

But there’s one element of the audience on whom MIFF has had the most profound impact – the budding filmmakers who have been inspired, nurtured and ultimately premiered.

Nyul Nyul/Yawuru director Jub Clerc says MIFF has long played an important role in getting Australian directors noticed.

“MIFF allows our stories to get on the international stage,” Clerc says.

“It can be a sounding board for overseas festivals putting their tentacles out.”

Clerc’s feature debut is one of 11 Australian films this year to have benefited from MIFF’s Premiere fund. Based on her own experiences, Sweet As tells the story of at-risk teen Murra, who is sent on a photo safari of the Kimberley.

“If we didn’t get that funding, it would have been near impossible to produce the film that we did.”

Internationally acclaimed Melbourne filmmaker Amiel CourtinWilson says MIFF has had a massive effect on his career.

In 2003, he was one of the first budding filmmakers to be accepted into MIFF’s Accelerator Lab, which provides a crash course in the business and boasts directors Anna Broinowski, Justin Kurzel and Taika Waititi as alumni.

“I never went to film school, I dropped out of VCE, so the Accelerator Lab was a pretty profound shift for me in finding a community of filmmakers,” CourtinWilson says.

This year, he will be premiering his new documentary, Man on Earth, which follows the final seven days in the life of the terminally ill Bob. Courtin-Wilson says MIFF’s conversation events at the Wheeler Centre will allow the doco’s difficult subject matter to be discussed.

“Because death is a confronting topic, I really want to be able to reiterate that the film is really more a celebration of life,” he says.

The festival’s scope for debate provides a timely reminder that the best thing about going to see a movie often isn’t the movie itself.

“There’s something about the way we present stories and conversations between artists and audiences which can inspire your imagination, beyond streaming on your couch, beyond the multiplex, beyond your boundaries,” Cossar says. “Ultimately, you’ll grow to love all kinds of cinema.” ● MIFF 2022 \ In cinemas August 4-22, online August 11-28. ● miff.com.au

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FASHION

The sartorial haunts of Melbourne’s most stylish musos.

Rockin’ threads

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hen musician and clothing designer Anna Cordell took the lease on a small heritage building in Northcote this year, it became a go-to for the who’s who of Melbourne rock ’n’ roll.

From Tim Rogers and Courtney Barnett to Missy Higgins and Meg Mac, many a muso has fallen in love with Cordell’s bespoke pieces – her High Street shop a place to find something individual amid Melbourne’s usual sea of black.

Cordell’s self-named label boasts ready-to-wear and custom designs inspired by the ’60s and ’70s – wide-collared shirts, velvet suits, floaty dresses and suiting with a retro undercurrent.

Packed with enough wow for a stage performance, her creations have not only attracted the likes of Marlon Williams and Thelma Plum, they have also caught the attention of those hankering for their own hot minute in the spotlight.

“I am meeting some incredible artists, actors and writers, and people of all ages who just have a love and appreciation for beauty and well-made things,” Cordell says. “Melbourne is a place you come to explore if you are a creative person, and that filters through to the way we dress.”

Cordell works with her clients to create a look that fits their mood and their music, and has collaborated with Julia Stone, former Jezabels lead singer turned solo artist Hayley Mary and American singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten on their outfits for stage and screen.

If it’s fancy footwear you’re after, Rocco’s is where to get it. After six decades in Malvern, the familyrun shop has moved to Smith Street, Collingwood, and their loyal customers – including Nick Cave, Tim Rogers and the members of Jet – have followed them north for a pair of custom-made boots.

Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham are also regulars and dial in their custom orders.

John Buffalo learnt the shoemaking craft from his father Rocco and has been cobbling for 25 years under his tutelage. Theirs is a world of leopard prints, zebra stripes and decadent Italian leathers.

At Edgeley Fashion and Costume Design on Gertrude Street, designer and drummer Alice Edgeley makes wildly playful pieces when she’s not hitting the skins with her band Imperial Leather.

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Known for her catsuits, love of leopard print and declaring “sheer is here to stay”, Edgeley has dressed stars including Ella Hooper, Vika and Linda Bull and Kate Ceberano.

This season she has teamed with stylist Abi Wright (from nearby Fitzroy stalwart Rose Chong Costumiers) to create Mandissa – a winter collection of made-to-order pieces.

The collection is heavily inspired by the 1966 Czech film Daisies, and its notions of surrealism and a sense of odd comedy are reflected in the collection and styling.

“One of my favourite recent creations has been for Melbourne-born and LA-based Marawa,” Edgeley says. “Marawa is a hula-hoop performer, an amazing athlete, a Guinness world record holder and can spin over 200 hoops at one time.”

Camp Cope’s Georgia Maq wore a two-piece black velvet Edgeley outfit for the band’s Melbourne show in May, and Edgeley’s own band wear her designs.

“Flamboyant outfits to perform in are such a feast for the eyes,” she says. “People are super excited to go out dressed up in their most fantastical glad rags and parade around like peacocks ... I’m here for it.” ●

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n a crisp winter’s day in a small Victorian town, three friends are admiring the rolling hills.

“Look at that,” one of them says as he points to the place where the piercing blue sky meets the golden earth. “That’s what people come here for.” The others agree.

These are not ordinary friends on a leisurely stroll. They are Shaynna Blaze, Neale Whitaker and Darren Palmer, known together as The Block judges, and they are here to do a job – one that involves many facets, and which often sees them cop a barrage of criticism.

“We are the hard task-masters because we’ve got to tell the truth that people don’t want to hear,” Blaze says. “So we have to disconnect ourselves a little bit from the emotional side … and we will get flack for it, but we’re here to judge a competition.”

The trio of property and design experts, each with decades of experience ranging across interior design, property investment and magazine editorial, score the rooms presented by the contestants on Nine’s long-running renovation show – the 18th season of which kicks off on Sunday.

This year’s series is set in Gisborne, about an hour north-west of Melbourne, and just south of Mount Macedon. It’s a change for the show which is often shot in bayside Melbourne where house prices are sturdy and the deep-pocketed reside.

But, as we all know, the pandemic has seen the need for city living fall by the wayside, and people craving space have literally headed for the hills.

They say it’s “the biggest Block ever” every year.

But this one actually may not be topped. Each house will sit on four hectares – a far cry from the 911 square metres that was the largest parcel of land on the show to date.

“Each year they elevate,” Palmer says. “Each year they raise the bar. Each year is bigger and better and more impressive, but also more challenging.”

The contestants have their work cut out for them, but so do the judges, as they level up their already extensive expertise to give the teams feedback.

“We are professionals who have been doing it for a very, very long time in our individual careers and we don’t have the presence that we have without learning every season and every year,” Blaze says.

“We learn stuff outside to do what we do. We don’t sit on our laurels – we can’t.”

Following them on a judging day is an eyeopening experience. The show’s viewers may assume the judging is scripted, the shots are set up or they do multiple takes to get it right.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

They don’t enter the room to judge until the cameras roll, and their reactions are 100 per cent authentic. Those “wows”, “oohs” and “oh my gods” are the real deal.

One take is all that’s needed. Executive producer Julian Cress might give them a bit of background on whether there were any problems out of the contestants’ control, but that’s it.

The way they are able to talk to each other – never over each other – pausing to let another give their opinion, is mesmerising to watch in person.

“The TV part, there’s a skill to that,” Palmer says.

“We have to listen, actively listen, wait and remember the thing we want to say.”

Whitaker says after all the years of working together they “know the rhythm of our judging, the speed and the pace that we have to keep up”.

“I think we also understand the amount of commentary we have to give,” he says.

Palmer cuts him off, saying, “It’s about timing!”

They laugh. “Darren’s particularly good at that,” Whitaker says.

This playfulness is part of what keeps these three on The Block. Their chemistry, on and off screen, is akin to lightning in a bottle.

On a regular judging day, they don’t cross paths with the contestants at all and head straight to the first room to critique. The day we followed them they did a quick walk-by and a “hello”.

“The viewers don’t necessarily understand that we don’t know the contestants; we’re not with them,” Whitaker says.

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Blaze adds: “We see the pictures, we know their names, we know their ages and we know what their career is – that’s it.”

It’s clear the three feel a sense of frustration when the audience thinks they play favourites – or worse, when the contestants think so.

Last year’s Fans v Faves winners, Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie, were scathing of the judges, both during and after the show, even going so far as to say they should be replaced.

“The one thing we don’t want the contestants ever to think is that we are only judging from our own perspectives – we’re not – and I think they so often think that we are,” Whitaker says.

“We’re not walking in there wanting them to fail.

That’s why we react the way we do when things are very negative. We’re sort of angry and disappointed on their behalf.”

While they each really care about the contestants, they care about the houses too. They care about their history, how people will use them and, above all, whether they are functional.

The passion they have for design is obvious. From Blaze’s big reactions to Palmer’s willingness to test out the spaces and Whitaker’s clever quips, they each bring a unique perspective.

“We have to call it as we see it, because the audience is educated; the audience knows what they’re looking at,” Palmer says.

“If we say that something is good and it’s not or something is bad and it’s not – they will call it.”

Blaze says it’s the judges’ job to explain the energy and emotion in a room to the audience.

“We’re in that room and we can feel fear, we can feel calm, we can feel, ‘I don’t know what I’m doing’, we can feel, ‘I am so confident’,” Blaze says. “You can feel it coming off the walls.

“That is a sixth sense that not everyone can have and we’re so lucky that the three of us have got it.” ● THE BLOCK \ Starts 7pm Sunday, August 7 on Nine.

Nine is the majority owner of Domain.

COVER STORY As The Block’s first tree-change season begins, we go

behind the scenes with the show’s long-standing judges.

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TELEVISION Miriam Margolyes’ new TV show explores class in Australia.

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rom doing burnouts with bogans in Bendigo to meeting a Somali migrant family in Carlton’s high-rise towers, BAFTA award-winning actress and Australian citizen Miriam Margolyes has been exploring the notion of class in Australia.

The 81-year-old travels around the country in a campervan for her new ABC TV show, Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked, posing the question, “What does it mean to have a ‘fair go’ in Australia?”

Margolyes splits her time between Britain, Australia and Italy, and became an Australian citizen in 2013. Her partner is Australian historian Heather Sutherland.

Australia Unmasked is packed with cheeky wit and the actor’s selfdeprecating style – and foul mouth, to boot.

From Tasmania to Victoria, Margolyes assesses life in a global pandemic and how it has affected Australians. She turns up to small towns and large cities and hangs with locals to get their perspectives and life experiences in a COVIDnormal world.

“Australians like to think they don’t have a class system, but of course they do,” Margolyes says.

“Class in Australia is more based on who has money and who hasn’t.

It’s less snobbish than England, but what amused me is that I am the daughter of a snob.

“I don’t know completely whether I am a snob or not, but I am aware of the differences in people.”

Margolyes with Somali migrants Zaynab and Khalid.

Land of the fair go While she might not like to get back in the car and do burnouts again with the lads who sport mullets, she says she was drawn to their generosity.

“I genuinely enjoyed my time with bogans in Bendigo,” Margolyes says.

“They’re lovely people who like each other and enjoy being together.”

“Class in Australia is more based on who has money and who hasn’t. It’s less snobbish than England.”

From time spent with Xavier College students discussing privilege, to those who have dedicated their lives to fostering children to rectify their less-than-fair start in life, Margolyes certainly knows how to pull the heartstrings in this series.

She admits she’s had more than a fair go herself, working prolifically in Australian theatre and television over the past few decades.

Many of her theatre roles have been performed in Melbourne, from Melbourne Theatre Company’s Blithe Spirit to The Vagina Monologues at the Arts Centre in 2001.

At times she’s been surprised at her longevity on the small screen.

“I am an old, fat, Jewish lesbian ... could anything be more unattractive and unappealing?”

Still, she hopes to return for season two of Australia Unmasked in 2023.

“I have a condition called spinal stenosis, which is very painful. But if you set your mind to it, you can just get on with life and that is what I am doing for as long as I am able.” ● MIRIAM MARGOLYES: AUSTRALIA UNMASKED \ ABC, Tuesdays 8.30pm or catch up on ABC iview.

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FEATURE HOME PORT MELBOURNE \ 156 ROSS STREET 4

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Victorian charm, combined with sophisticated contemporary amenity, makes a home that will appeal to people looking for family sized space in an inner-city location.

The two-storey house is a short walk from Station Pier and Port Melbourne Beach and across the road from Turner Reserve with its skate park, playground and outdoor table tennis.

In the original section of the house, the main bedroom suite is the star and overlooks the front garden. The bedroom is spacious and there is a deep walk-in wardrobe and a stylish en suite.

On the opposite side of the central hall is bedroom two, the family bathroom with separate bath and shower, and a fitted laundry.

At the rear, the contemporary extension matches the height of the period ceilings and comprises an L-shaped living, dining and kitchen area filled with natural light and looking out to a covered outdoor entertaining deck and the rear garden.

A gas log fire in an exposed brick feature wall is a cosy touch in the living area. Reclaimed timber from the 1887 Kerferd Road Pier is used here as a fireplace mantel and for shelves.

The kitchen is glamorous with AEG and Bosch appliances and Dekton benchtops. Designer pendant lights hang over the island bench and in the dining area.

Views to the city are a feature of the first floor and a wide terrace off the upstairs living room or study is a fine

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place to relax and enjoy them. There are two bedrooms up here – one with a walk-in wardrobe and one with a built-in

“THIS PROPERTY OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY A RESIDENCE WITH

wardrobe – a bathroom, and a large roof storage area.

EXCEPTIONAL BUILD QUALITY AND UNSURPASSED AMENITY.”

The house has hydronic heating, terrazzo-style tiling in the bathrooms, ducted and reverse-cycle air-conditioning, solar panels and double glazing. Timber floorboards are used on the ground floor and carpet upstairs.

The shopping and restaurants of Bay Street, and light-rail transport, are close by and the address is in the zone for Port Melbourne Primary School. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON property@domainreview.com.au

Agent: Jellis Craig, Tony Gaudry 0417 169 560 Price: $2.4 million-$2.6 million Auction: 11am, August 6

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TONY GAUDRY – AGENT

BRIGHTON \ 13 COLLINS STREET

proud throughout. Ground level has two

BRIGHTON \ 21 MOFFAT STREET

bedrooms, a bathroom, a powder room,

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a laundry, an airy and roomy kitchen and

the lounge-dining room (with cellar) and the kitchen-meals-family hub. The hub

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meals area and a ditto lounge and dining

connects with a central deck and the aforementioned amenities. Buffered from

Running a family business? Sunny and

room. Splitting the first floor with the

Right here, right now, Melbourne is

the minors by a retreat, the main bedroom

capped by a domed ceiling, the home

office, the main bedroom has a walk-

shivering and thwarted home-entertainers

suite enjoys seclusion at the rear of the first

office (or fourth bedroom) here affords

through wardrobe to an en suite and

are conjuring up a clement, sociable

floor. Appointments are top-end, and the

plenty of space to do so. And, that’s not

access to a balcony. ● KAY KEIGHERY

summer. With the protected, back deck

extras comfort-oriented. ●

the only factor promoting filial harmony,

boasting a barbecue, bar fridge and pizza

with the four-car garage (and OSP)

oven, the pool proposing a refreshing dip

providing for clans with several vehicles

and the daybed basking in north-west

and the backyard (think glamorous

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glory, you’d be the host with the most and

pool with spa, extensive terracing) ideal

Agent: Meridian,

the toast of the neighbourhood here. A

Agent: Marshall White,

for intergenerational action. Friends

Phillip Georgiou 0409 330 410

curve softens the austere beauty of the

Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982

might well figure in the head count. The

Price: $4.6 million-$4.8 million

home’s eye-catching facade. Inside, the

Price: $4.7 million-$5.1 million

location is blue-chip and presentation

Contact agent

office nestles in that curve, followed by

Private sale

ST KILDA \ 8 FRAMPTON STREET

verandah addresses a sizeable backyard,

ELWOOD \ 27 NORMANDY ROAD

kitchen look out to a verandah and the

with lots of it up for greenification. You can

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tandem park in the carport and driveway.

beautiful private garden with mature trees

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Stroll to trams, Alma Park and the hip strips The distinctive street presence and bright

of Chapel and Carlisle streets. ● KAY KEIGHERY

interior of this cottage-style pad is sure

and visiting owls. The house has a large workshop, ducted heating, cooling, security

Built in 1915, on about 1100 square

alarm, garden lighting and irrigation. The

metres of land, this home is rich in period

property is close to Elwood Village, schools

to have some potential buyers humming

features and surrounded by gardens. Wall

and transport. ● BEVERLEY JOHANSON

Baby I love your way. Initial impressions

panelling, plate racks, window and door

don’t come much earthier. Up the path

frames, skirting boards, fireplaces, window

and in through the timber door, the central

seats and the built-in bar in the dining

hall gives on to the bedrooms and the

room are all in beautiful dark timber. Bay

lounge, the latter with broad cutaways to

windows, delicate leadlights and strapped

the hall and the kitchen and dining area.

Agent: Jellis Craig,

ceilings complete the fine detailing in the

Agent: Belle Property,

Traverse the kitchen and dining area for

Sam Hobbs 0404 164 444

formal living and dining room, and in the

Andy Nasr 0422 029 324

two bathrooms; one a bathroom-laundry

Price: $1.2 million-$1.3 million

bedrooms in the original section. At the

Price: $6.6 million-$7.2 million

combo. Out the back, an old-school

Auction: 12.30pm, August 27

rear, the huge family room and stylish

Expressions of interest

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ST KILDA 10/35 Carlisle Street 2-LEVEL APARTMENT WITH OVERSIZED TERRACE IN THE HEART OF ST KILDA Steps to the energetic Acland Street, St Kilda Beach and an array of other brilliant bayside icons, this memorable 2 bedroom residence is sure to leave a lasting impression thanks to its dual level floorplan and sensational space. Embrace the huge top floor lounge and dining with access to a sizeable entertainer’s terrace, stone kitchen with Bosch/LG appls, 2nd living/study, main bedroom with 2nd balcony, car space and more!

AUCTION Saturday August 13 at 10:30am VIEW See website for details

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Julian Cannata 0424 717 913 Ava Markland 0424 918 221 Andy Nasr 0422 029 324

belleproperty.com/222P374868

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ST KILDA 1101/181 St Kilda Road THE PERFECT LIFESTYLE PACKAGE - FILLED WITH LUXURY, WRAPPED IN VIEWS With massive windows capturing breathtaking views of the bay, Albert Park Lake and CBD, this 2bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment offers a lifestyle of outstanding luxury. Floating effortlessly above the world, the expansive north-facing interior makes a dramatic statement with living/dining, sleek openplan kitchen and study. Enjoy easy access to trams, Windsor Station, Albert Park Lake, the beach and Acland, Fitzroy and Chapel Streets.

belleproperty.com/222P381482

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AUCTION Saturday August 20 at 11:30am VIEW See website for details

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Margaret Duncan 0417 382 686 Shar Claridge 0402 170 732 John Manning 0416 101 201

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ST KILDA EAST 5/1 Hughenden Road A TOP FLOOR SUPERSTAR THAT IMPRESSES WITH SPACE, LIGHT & LOCKUP GARAGE With a sense of grandeur which is only matched by wonderful light, serene leafy surrounds, and a top floor position in a boutique period building, this generous 2 bedroom apartment is a dream inner city haven. Love the original timber floors, high ceilings, expansive living and dining with excellent light, large and practical kitchen, enormous main bedroom, bathroom with modern updates and laundry, and single garage. Near shops.

AUCTION Saturday August 13 at 2:30pm VIEW See website for details

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Julian Cannata 0424 717 913 Moses Habib 0450 011 922 Ava Markland 0424 918 221

belleproperty.com/222P376399

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WILLIAMSTOWN 11 Hoffman Terrace STATE-OF-THE-ART INDULGENCE WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS A vision for exclusive coastal living has transformed this four-bedroom home into a magnificent oasis, showcasing Steele Studios’ architectural excellence. Bordered by Jawbone Reserve, there’s new luxury and uninterrupted bay and park views from three levels. Gaze out to the bay from the large living, dining and kitchen zone, and wake up to panoramic views from the sumptuous whole-floor parents’ retreat. High-end kitchen and butler’s pantry, barbecue terrace, landscaped garden, two-car garage with storage/utility room, and many bespoke features.

AUCTION Sunday 14th August at 12:00pm

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David Wood 0418 315 114 Will Wood 0439 546 789

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ST KILDA 5/2 Emilton Avenue CAPTURE THE CHARM, EMBRACE THE SPACE, LIVE THE LOCATION Set in a quiet cul-de-sac yet just moments from the pulsating heart of St Kilda, this elevated apartment’s standout character engages from the moment you enter. Resting beneath high ceilings, the layout features fireplaced living/dining with place to fit a study nook, fully equipped refurbished kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom/laundry and romantic balcony. Moments from Albert Park Lake, trams, Fitzroy and Acland Streets, and St Kilda Beach.

AUCTION Saturday August 13 at 3:30pm VIEW See website for details

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Maria Hunt 0413 187 188 Sam Inan 0433 076 999 Kyle Spinks 0418 555 333

belleproperty.com/222P376404

Elwood 15 Avoca Avenue

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Edwardian Charm in English Gardens In a secluded English garden enclave, this gorgeous 3 bedroom tuckpointed brick Edwardian home blends an array of compelling character with fine style. Charming from the outset, this rare beauty enjoys a proud entrance hallway, light filled lounge (OFP) with box bay window, casual meals area flowing into the conservatory, Jarrah timber kitchen with stainless steel appliances and beautifully tranquil gardens with a paved alfresco area in landscaped zones. Full of clever storage, this lovely home is appointed with ducted heating, reverse cycle air conditioning, 2 sheds and a secure carport (auto gate) accessed via Dryden Street. Footsteps to St Kilda Botanical Gardens, buses and trams, within reach of Tennyson Street cafes, Acland Street entertainment and the beach.

• Captivating Edwardian character and class • High ceilings, deep ornate cornices and leadlights • Peaceful and private English inspired gardens • Secure carport with auto gate (Dryden St) • A heartbeat to both Elwood and St Kilda café precincts For Sale: Contact:

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Contact Agent Torsten Kasper 0428 454 181 Carolyn Clarke 0414 944 933

Brighton 102 Esplanade AUCTION Fri 12th Aug 6.00pm

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Brighton's Esplanade; an address aspired to by many, yet realised by few. This magnificent five bedroom, three bathroom beachfront abode has been carefully curated to deliver an effortless fusion of timeless beauty and contemporary style throughout.

Rooms of generous proportions span two levels, offering a mix of formal and informal living-dining areas, a choice of study spaces, and an entertainer's kitchen that's as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. In perfect complement are the home's outdoor areas, which include a paved alfresco zone, lush gardens and a large swimming pool.

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