Domain Review Bayside & Port Phillip - May 17, 2023

ARTS

DESIGN WEEK KICKS OFF STEPHEN CUMMINGS HIS MELBOURNE DRINKS WHERE TO FIND SUPERB SAKE

JASON DONOVAN

RETURNS TO ROCKY HORROR

Regular readers will know I’m a music theatre fan, but there are shows I don’t love. I won’t write a list, but I do have to admit when I found out a new production The Rocky Horror Show was coming to town, I wasn’t that jazzed. I just never really “got” it (I know, don’t hate me). But when I found out Jason Donovan was starring in it, I was intrigued. His love of the show is contagious. Once I read his take in our cover story, I realised that I was thinking of it all wrong. It’s not so much a musical as it is an experience, an event and a work of art straddling theatre and rock. I might just be a convert. ●

by HAILEY COULES

QUICK SPRITZ \ After more than six years of hard work, Ultra Violette has launched its Preen Screen SPF50 Reapplication Mist to keep your skin guarded from harsh rays throughout the day. ● ultraviolette.com.au

GO CRAZY \ Head to Yakimono on May 30 for the most extravagant feast of crayfish. For $145 per person, you will be treated to four courses of delicious cray and a dessert to finish. ● yakimono.com.au

THE EDIT

Things we love about Melbourne

OUR COVER \ Jason Donovan

Photographed by Pierre Toussaint

Go to domain.com.au/domain-review

General inquiries \ editorial@domain.com.au

Editor \ Jemimah Clegg

Editorial producer \ Hailey Coules

Group picture editor \ Kylie Thomson

Senior designer \ Colleen Chin Quan

Graphic designer \ Emma Drake

National magazine editor \ Natalie Mortimer

Chief marketing officer \ Rebecca Darley

Chief executive officer Domain Group \ Jason Pellegrino

Real estate sales director \ Ray van Veenendaal \ 0438 279 870 ray.vanv@domain.com.au

Retail sales \ retailsales@sales.domain.com.au

Is your mag missing? Distribution \ distribution@domainreview.com.au

&

MAKE TRACKS \ From pros to kiddos, all are welcome to take part in the RACV Solar Great Ocean Road Running Festival on May 20-21. There’s live music, kiteflying and more.  ● greatoceanroadrunfest.com.au

HISTORY LESSON \ ACMI is celebrating women in film with the exhibition Goddess, displaying never-beforeseen costumes and treasures from stars including Marilyn Monroe. On until October 1. ● acmi.net.au

EUGENE HYLAND

Compiled

Art for all

Sydney's Arts-Matter comes to Melbourne Design Fair.

Words JANE ROCCA

It’s like speed dating for art lovers, and a chance to dine with curators, meet makers in private studios and gather with other likeminded club members.

Sydney-based arts subscription service Arts-Matter curates talks, dinners, tours and events for art lovers. Now the team from ArtsMatter and some of its members are coming to explore Melbourne Design Fair – a part of Melbourne Design Week, which starts on Thursday.

“For me, it’s about bringing the community element together that is unique and has an accessible entry point,” says Arts-Matter co-founder Susan Armstrong.

“The club is for those who aren’t too familiar with the art and cultural space, and it’s a good way for them to experience art and learn about it in a relaxed environment.”

Her business partner Michelle Grey says the art world is often hard to navigate at street level and they want to make it more accessible.

Think of them as party planners for aspiring art aficionados.

“We support and champion the cultural community and the culturally curious,” Grey says.

“Arts-Matter is a chance for guests to engage with one another and the artists and panellists too. [You] get to experience things you simply wouldn’t know how to curate on your own. It’s a lot less transactional and more real human connections.”

Grey is best known for her work with brands like The New York Times and Soho House (she launched Yen magazine way back) and even helped launch Absolut Vodka’s global online art gallery. She’s known Armstrong since their teenage years in Sydney.

“We are like creative sparring partners too,” Grey says. “Our creative back and forth allows us to challenge each other.”

While in Melbourne, Arts-Matter members will attend the Design Fair opening-night vernissage, enjoy a dinner at Gimlet and visit ceramicist James Lemon in Northcote.

They’ll spend a Saturday at Heide Museum of Modern Art, followed by lunch with Melbourne artist Paul Yore. It’s the ultimate palette of experiences – and a chance to meet like-minded people too.

“We find people want to be nourished by the creative arts, so we’re less a sales platform and more a community,” Grey says. ●

MELBOURNE DESIGN FAIR \ May 18-21, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

● designfair.melbourne

TOP PICKS AT

MELBOURNE

DESIGN FAIR \ The fair features works by more than 150 designers across commercial galleries, design agencies, organisations and studios. You can view and buy one-of-a-kind, limited edition and small-batch designs, including furniture, lighting and contemporary jewellery.

MODERN TIMES \ The Smith Street showroom and gallery of husband-and-wife duo Amy and Joel Malin mixes contemporary art with vintage collectables. Theirs is a curated world of objects and photography plus art and furniture.

● moderntimes.com.au

DOWEL JONES \ This design brand works with local manufacturers to make unique lighting, furniture and accessories. Most pieces are made to order. Make sure you look

out for the Messina X Dowel Jones chair for its playful gelato-coloured upholstery. ● doweljones.com

CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY\ Some of the country’s biggest names – including Funaki, Maker and Smith, Australian Design Centre and Pieces of Eight – come together to discuss their biggest contemporary jewellery influences.

Dowel Jones x Acid Flwrs Fantasy Foldy.

Arts-Matter founders Michelle Grey and Susan Armstrong.

Modern Times \ Jordan Fleming's Bright Things Lamps.

Words JANE ROCCA

In 2020, revered Australian singer-songwriter Stephen Cummings suffered a stroke that changed his life. But with the love and help of family and friends, he got back into the studio to make a new album – 100 Years From Now –released this month.

“Even if you suffer a small stroke, as I did, your life profoundly changes,” says Cummings, who rose to prominence in the music scene in the ’70s with his band The Sports, best known for their song Who Listens to the Radio.

“I had to learn to walk and talk again and spent two years shuffling in and out of rehab centres working on my left-hand side before discovering what my time in hospital had failed to find, that my breathing had changed, I wasn’t getting enough air in my lungs, and I couldn’t sing like I had pre-stroke,” he says.

“I needed to draw on the courage and strength of my wife Kathleen, and, in 2022, with the help of my good friend, musician Robert Goodge, I learnt to work around my new vocal limitations and record new music.”

Favourite beach

Sandringham

Melbourne isn’t blessed with fabulous beaches, but Sandringham for me is the best. The Sports played a lot of gigs back in the day at the Sandy Hotel, so I know the area well. The reserve has a cute rotunda and park at the cliff top and lovely walking trails. Below is a beautiful, narrow beach with sparkling clear waters. As a hopeless teenage surfer, I would often get my mother to take me to Sandringham when there was

Stephen Cummings

a storm and furious waves to be ridden. Generally, however, the water is calm and, being in Melbourne, “bracing”.

Favourite take-away spot

Ripponlea Fish Supply, 49 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea

When the craving comes for fish and chips my wife Kate and I head to Ripponlea Fish Supply.

The shop is run by third-generation fishmongers: a hardworking Greek family made up of John, his wife Sophia and their adult children. We have been regular customers since the ’90s and the quality and service have never changed. Our order is always the same; a piece of grilled fish and two potato cakes each. Sensational treat.

Favourite exercise place

Harold Holt Swim Centre, 1409-1413 High Street, Glen Iris

In 1965, the biggest thing to happen to Melbourne was the arrival of The Rolling Stones. My big sister Sue was allowed to go to the concert and I was not. Imagine the resentment. Our adult lives took different directions, but since my stroke and the lockdowns we’ve taken to doing slow laps together at the Harold Holt Pool. It’s in Malvern and has the works: spa, sauna, hydrotherapy, indoor lap pool, three-metre diving pool. But it’s the 50-metre heated outdoor pool surrounded by huge trees, sprawling grassy areas and lounge chairs where Sue and I swim and chat.

Favourite shop

Southside Sounds, 547 Highett Road, Highett

My regular guitarist Sam Lemann put me onto Southside Sounds, a vintage guitar shop and repairer that has recently relocated to Highett’s pleasant shopping strip. It’s always a bit of an adventure going there. Max, who owns it, knows his way around every aspect of guitars and always has a great selection of second-hand gems for me to peruse. They also buy guitars and can restore mostly anything and are just a pleasure to deal with.

Favourite radio station

3RRR

Community radio station Triple R is for me the sound of Melbourne. It enabled what success The Sports had in the ’70s and is probably why I am still involved doing music. My favourite show at that time was Pendant – a mix of fashion and feminism with the soundtrack of (movie musical) The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Some programs I love have been around for years, like Off the Record (roots music), Eat It (food and cooking) and Einstein a Go-Go (medicine and science). They go deep into their topics with many impressive guests from Jeff Beck to Stephanie Alexander to Professor Brett Sutton.

Favourite cafe

Roule Galette, Shop 1/241 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Every month or so I meet up with two old friends – journalist Shaun Carney and photographer Chris Beck – to talk music and to make fun of each other. It’s a real highlight for me, though I wonder that they don’t tire of me banging on about my stroke.

As we live in different parts of Melbourne, we usually end up in the city at Roule Galette. The poached apple crepe hits the right spot and the mostly French staff are amusing and friendly. ●

CHRIS BECK

The accomplished musician lets us in on his secrets of the city.

“It feels right in every possible way to be doing Rocky Horror.”

JASON DONOVAN

Jason Donovan and Myf Warhurst.

COVER STORY

Doing the time warp

After Australian soap stardom on Neighbours and a ’90s pop recording contract, Jason Donovan eventually found his foothold in the theatre and has never looked back.

The 54-year-old actor, who was born and raised in Malvern and lives in London, returns to reprise his role as Frank-N-Furter in the 50th anniversary production of The Rocky Horror Show, which starts next week.

Donovan is once again embracing the high heels, fishnets, leather jacket and wig he donned for the show’s 25th anniversary production in 1998 – a time warp he’s happy to celebrate. It was while touring on the UK leg of the show that he met his wife Angela – they’ve been together ever since, and now have three children.

“A few years ago, I did a tour [called] Even More Good Reasons and in the first act, I included a couple of songs from stage shows I had been part of,” Donovan says from his home in London.

“I always avoided being the ‘Mr Musical Theatre Showman’, but I opened with the song Sweet Transvestite from Rocky Horror. I wore a pair of high heels and thought, ‘F--- it, this is good, and it works for me. I’m sticking with it.’ ”

He felt so connected to the song, he contacted the man who could get the show back on the stage.

“I wrote to [British theatre producer] Sir Howard Panter, who owns the rights to Rocky Horror, and I said, ‘Howard, I am doing my show in London and I love this track,’ ” Donovan says.

“I knew the 50th anniversary was coming up and asked if we could revisit it somehow. He said, ‘Leave it with me Jason.’ ”

Months later, Donovan finally got the call to star in an Australian production of the show to celebrate its milestone. Melbourne will be the only city with Donovan in the cast, with West End actor David Bedella taking over the role in other cities.

Media personality Myf Warhurst joins the cast as the narrator, and says it’s a thrill to be sharing the stage with the Neighbours teen heartthrob.

“If I’d say to 15-year-old me that one day Jason Donovan would be ripping my pants off every night,

she would have lost her mind,” Warhurst laughs. “He does that in the finale, to reveal that even the character of the narrator has joined in on the game.

“But in all seriousness, there’s so much more to Jason than just his pop star success, and it’s a privilege to get to work with someone of his calibre.

“He’s a huge name in musical theatre in the UK and I’ve learnt a lot from him. He’s also a hoot to be around too.”

Warhurst recalls finding a dubbed VHS copy of the original 1973 movie. Striking pre-internet gold in her small Victorian town of Donald was a lifechanging moment.

“It had been watched so much the tape was wobbly, but it showed me a world that was very different to my own, and it blew my mind,” she says.

“Musically too, it was an important bridge between the music I loved – contemporary music and rock ’n’ roll – and the world of musicals, and for that I’m eternally grateful.”

Donovan says he grew up listening to Australian Crawl, Midnight Oil and New Order. He also recalls hearing Rick Astley’s Never Going to Give You Up when it came out in the ’80s.

“My music taste jumped around dramatically as a kid,” he says. “I loved David Bowie, too, but if I had told my 16-year-old self I would eventually meet New Order’s Peter Hook I wouldn’t have believed it. He was like a bass-playing god to me.”

After Neighbours, music became a bigger part of his life – signing with record company Stock Aitken

Waterman and starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat on the West End in 1991.

But, Donovan says, neither pop nor traditional theatre resonated with him in the same way that Rocky Horror did, and still does.

“I always knew I was a bit different to both of those versions of me,” he says. “I found it difficult to try and convince people that I wanted to be something else. Rocky was where I was at.

“Even when I did the part in 1998, it felt right. I am thrilled I get to do it again.”

Coming back to Melbourne stirs up feelings from days gone by for Donovan. The last time he was here was to perform in the musical Chicago in 2020 –just before lockdown – and says he appreciates the time he gets with family when he visits. He has three half-sisters based in Melbourne.

“Performing in Chicago in 2020 was a full circle moment for me because my Dad [actor Terrance Donovan] had done Chicago back in the day,” Donovan says. “If I am to be totally honest, the character I played didn’t land for me as much as this one, Frank-N-Furter, has. I don’t know if it’s my age, the songs, or the way I am feeling, but it feels right in every possible way to be doing Rocky Horror.”

The family connection to acting and performing has made its way to the next generation too –Donovan’s daughter Jemma spent four years in his old stomping ground, playing the role of Harlow in Neighbours from 2019 to 2022.

“It would have been great to be here ... while Jemma was filming, but it wasn’t to be. She had a great four years on the series,” Donovan says. He will return to Melbourne with his wife Angela Malloch and their youngest daughter Molly, 9.

“There are very few times in my life when everything aligns,” Donovan says. “I sing well and act the character really well. It feels strong and I am excited. I have got my rhythm, you could say, and I am coming home and I am going to smash it.” ●

● rockyhorror.com.au

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW \ From May 24, Athenaeum Theatre.

After 25 years, Jason Donovan is back in a new production of The Rocky Horror Show alongside Myf Warhurst.

DONOVAN AS FRANK-N-FURTER

Sake to savour

Wine and beer are staples of Melbourne’s dining scene, with restaurants curating lists to match dishes for an extraspecial experience.

But there’s another beverage burgeoning in the city’s eateries – sake.

The traditional Japanese rice wine is a tasty tipple that packs a punch and lends itself to food pairings.

We asked experts from top restaurants about the best ways to sip sake.

Ishizuka, CBD

Who: Restaurant manager Louise Naimo

What: Ishizuka serves a range of sakes, some from small brewers and others from the commercial kind. There’s sparkling sake, sweet sake, very savoury sake, floral sake, red rice sake, aged sake, unfiltered sake and unpasteurised sake.

How: “Like wine, there are multiple approaches to pairing sake with food,” Naimo says. “Sometimes we take an intense approach, pairing light and delicate dishes with a light and delicate Junmai Daiginjo sake.

“Other times, we’ll take a regional direction – some sakes from small fishing villages were developed over centuries to complement fresh fish.

“Sake can be very high in umami and, because of this, can help to

EVE WILSON

Words JANE ROCCA

ISHIZUKA IN THE CBD

accentuate the savoury character of umami-rich dishes such as wagyu, mushrooms, clay-pot rice or dashi.”

Supernormal, CBD

Who: Head sommelier Dan Barca

What: Perhaps what you didn’t know is that some of the best sake is made right here.

Melbourne Sake’s beverage is made in Brunswick and spun on centuryold Japanese prophecies. Business owners Matt Kingsley-Shaw and Quentin Hanley give the ancient drop a run for its reputation and their version can be found on the drinks list at Supernormal.

“I found it so inspiring learning about the ebbs and flows of Matt and Quentin’s journey so far by highlighting the subtle nuances between rice types,” Barca says. How: Order it by the glass, flask or bottle – here’s where you’ll find a rotating list of sake from artisanal

breweries to generational and familyowned producers that have held onto secret techniques for many centuries. Drink it with: Ditch the pinot noir with your duck dish for Mukai Shuzo’s Ine Mankai rice sake from Kyoto instead.

“Its harmonious balance of sweetness and acidity makes it the perfect match,” Barca says. “It’s deliciously smoky and meaty, with the sweet-sour dynamic of morello cherry lending itself perfectly to the gaminess of the duck and sweetness of the plum sauce.”

Yugen Dining, South Yarra

Who: Head sommelier Calvin Chan

What: At Yugen Dining you have access to premium sake from Daiginjo to Honjozo.

“We encourage everyone to try different styles, but also to avoid limiting themselves by only asking for dry sake,” Chan says.

“Dryness in sake is distinct from that in wine, as sake lacks the natural acidity of grapes.”

How: Drink your sake in a wine glass for unique characteristics

Why: Chan says wine glasses allow for more “headroom”, which collects and releases the sake’s aroma.

“Our aim is for our guests to fully immerse themselves in the beauty and distinctiveness of various sakes,” Chan says. “Traditionally, sake is served in small cups made from various materials, such as stone, porcelain, wood, metal and glass –each influencing the overall sensory experience. Heavier materials are typically best suited for fuller-bodied sakes, while lighter materials complement lighter styles.”

Yakikami, South Yarra

Who: Cimmaro Lau, sommelier and general manager of Wagyu Ya Group Melbourne

What: “We source rarer and more valuable sake with elegant and clean flavours,” Lau says. “Many types of sake on our menu are not often found outside of Japan.”

Wagyu Ya Group Melbourne owners Emily and Roy Yu fly to Japan to sample and source sake according to their palette.

“Our sake is usually sourced from northern Japan where they have the best rice, freshest air and cleanest water,” Lau says.

Drink it with: For sashimi and entrees with cleaner flavours, dry sake is best. For steak, red meats and hot pots, warm sake is ideal.

“Our niku kappo wagyu omakase experience comes with two wines and four to five sake – two hot and the others cold,” Lau says.

“Sake is made from three main things, which are water – around 80 per cent – rice and the ageing process. This is almost identical to making beer.” ●

Bay proximity and thoughtful design are attracting retirees to a new community under development by Buxton Group’s OneToAnother Retirement Living.

Scheduled for completion by early 2025, The Trentham is a block from the beach in the heart of Sandringham village.

Architects from Cera Stribley have designed the four-level community’s 50 apartments and shared amenities for style, practicality and convenience, with flexibility for life changes.

Assistance for moving, meals and 24/7 support and emergency response will provide reassurance for residents.

In addition, they can select optional services, from housekeeping and maintenance to GP visits, health and fitness training and extra support.

OneToAnother managing director Samantha Buxton says lifelong locals have immediately responded to The Trentham.

“They appreciate the location, thoughtful design, peace of mind and proven quality of our retirement communities.” ● LIZ McLACHLAN

CONSIDERED DESIGN

Features include easy-grip handles, non-slip floors, integrated shower benches, easy-to-use appliance knobs, appliances positioned to limit bending and sensor lighting to bathrooms. An interactive screen allows for visitor management, emergency calls, internal community messaging and information, and control of lights, blinds and temperature.

SHARED AMENITIES

Shared spaces include a pool, gym, infrared sauna, games room, cinema, private dining room, lounge areas and an expansive terrace. A piano lounge, bar, bistro and guest suite provide opportunities for residents to entertain and catch up with friends and family. A hair-beauty salon and treatment rooms offer wellbeing convenience.

THE TRENTHAM » thetrentham.com.au

18 Trentham Street, Sandringham

● Developer \ Buxton Group

● Architect & interior design \ Cera Stribley

● Landscape designer \ John Patrick

Sales \ 1300 204 032

PRICING GUIDE

One-bedroom \ $790,000

Two-bedroom \ $1.29m-$2.95m

Three-bedroom \ $2.8m-$3.6m

Hover your camera phone over app code to view the listing

LOCATION \ Walk – one minute to cafes, shops, services and a medical centre, five minutes to the beach or train station, and seven minutes to the supermarket. Drive – Westfield Southland is 10 minutes away. ●

THE TRENTHAM \ THOUGHTFUL DESIGN FOR EASIER BAYSIDE LIVING

FEATURE HOUSE

BRIGHTON \ 57 HEAD STREET

Close to the Bay Trail and the beach and set among parks, ovals and reserves, this home offers a lifestyle of interest and convenience for a family or downsizers.

The secure entrance opens to a courtyard garden and the classic facade of a stylish Brighton townhouse.

To the right of the entrance, a home office or guest bedroom has double doors to the large formal living and dining room with an open fireplace.

At the north-facing rear of the home, glass sliding doors open the family-dining area and kitchen to a private paved courtyard with an established garden.

The kitchen is spacious and well-appointed with a large walk-in pantry, excellent storage, stone bench tops and a Smeg cooktop and oven. An adjacent fitted laundry opens to a drying courtyard.

Pale parquetry is used throughout the ground floor, enhancing the airy and open atmosphere and bringing a sophisticated French provincial touch.

Banks of windows and light-coloured decor create a fresh and welcoming atmosphere.

In the basement, as well as car parking, a huge area 9.6 metres long and five metres wide offers enormous flexibility with such options as a teenager’s retreat, gym, rumpus room or studio.

On the first floor, the main bedroom is part of an indulgent and glamorous suite. The walk-in wardrobe is deep, and the marble en suite has a spacious shower, soaker bath and twin basins. A private balcony catches the northern sun.

The remaining two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and desks and share the family bathroom.

This low-maintenance property also has ducted heating, a powder room, a security alarm and a storage room.

The many charms of Elwood are on the doorstep, with the beach just a few moments’ walk away and the shops and cafes of Elwood Village close by, as are the skate park, sports fields and gardens of Elsternwick Park.

The address is zoned for Elsternwick Primary School and Elwood College. ●

BEVERLEY JOHANSON property@domain.com.au

Agent: Marshall White, Stephen Smith 0423 266 231

Price: $2.6 million-$2.8 million

Expressions of interest: Close 6pm, May 30

FINAL WORD

“THE HOME HAS AN ENORMOUS FLEXIBLE BASEMENT, AND THE BEACH IS JUST A FIVE-MINUTE WALK AWAY.” STEPHEN SMITH – AGENT

Hover your camera over the code to see Domain listings in Brighton

4 3 2

There is greenery in all directions around this address – golf clubs, reserves and playgrounds – and the blue waters of the bay are just a short distance away. The ground floor of the large family home is filled with light and spacious living areas. An enclosed walkway passes the heated pool and entertaining deck on the way to the studio or poolhouse with its en suite. The kitchen has a long island bench, stone benchtops and a walk-in pantry. Upstairs,

the main bedroom has a Juliet balcony and en suite, and all bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. There is also a study area with a desk. The house has lowmaintenance gardens, heating and cooling, polished boards, white timber blinds and video intercom. The property is zoned for Sandringham East Primary School and Sandringham College. ●

BEVERLEY JOHANSON

Agent: Jellis Craig, Gavin Van Rooyen 0429 129 229

Price: $1.65 million-$1.75 million

Auction: 2pm, May 27

BRIGHTON EAST \ 1/32

4 2 1

Natural light plays a key role here. While lifted ceilings underpinned by clerestory glazing work to illuminate the main bedroom and the open-plan hub, a central deck serves as a light well for the lounge. Period fashion up front and polishedcontemporary inside, it’s a house in need of nothing but some hearty, family action. Picket fencing, lawn and off-street parking precede the double-fronted facade. Three bedrooms and the lounge (opening to

the aforementioned deck) make up the front section. A bathroom, the hub and the main bedroom suite comprise the rear section. Four sets of glass doors link the hub with a second deck, this one ready for dining al fresco. The location intensifies the attraction, with schools, trains and the beach in easy walking reach. ●

KAY KEIGHERY

Agent: Belle Property Armadale, Andrew James 0411 420 788

Price: $1.85 million-$2 million

Auction: 10.30am, May 27

BRIGHTON \ 6 TOVELL STREET

3

As the creation and home of noted modernist architect William Collinson Kerr, this abode counters Brighton’s’ fondness for formality with a laid-back conviviality. Rooted in the 1960s, what began as a modest cottage has grown to be capacious, with almost every space illustrating the architect’s passion for natural light and earthy surfaces.

Cruise into the carport and enter via the tangerine front door. Head left for three bedrooms, including the main with full

trappings, or continue past the study for a spread of living spaces interacting with outdoor addendums. Ascend the sunroom staircase, and you’ll find another study cosied up with a sun-bathed retreat. Big on timber and exposed brick, and boldly sporting more of that signature tangerine at several turns, it’s a retro treat, for sure. ●

KAY KEIGHERY

Agent: Jellis Craig, Nick Renna 0411 551 190

Price: $2.85 million-$3.05 million Expressions of interest: Close 3pm, May 29

SANDRINGHAM \ 53

4 2 2

This custom-designed house is constructed in Edwardian style and finished with the finest contemporary fixtures and fittings. Bay and leadlight windows, layered cornices and a corbelled archway illustrate the builder’s attention to detail. Flaunting a fireplace and a bar, it’s all fired up for family living. Brick and palisade fencing announce the handsome facade. The ground level features amalgamated lounge and dining

rooms and a spacious open-plan hub. The latter gives on to the protected deck. A bathroom (with glass shower and freestanding bath), three minor bedrooms and a main with an en suite make up the first floor. The incorporated garage has a workshop area. Swathed in lush gardens and close to trains, schools and the beach, it’s a beguiling beauty with lasting class built in. ● KAY

KEIGHERY

Agent: Buxton, Stefan Delyster 0419 614 699

Price: $1.79 million-$1.89 million

Auction: 10.30am, May 27

AUCTION

Saturday P o r t M e l b o u r n e 4 2/4 Seisman Place

A Park Viewing Wonder with Twice the Fun

A B C

Capturing a magnificent outlook over the lush expanses of Lagoon Reserve and beyond, this beautifully spacious 2 bedroom + study, 2 bathroom 4th floor security apartment is the complete package you’ve been waiting for Opening onto a pair of fabulous balconies that take in the afternoon sunshine and stretch the eye to the glistening lights of the city towers, this oversized sensation reveals a wonderful open plan living and dining area and a timber floored contemporary kitchen (Bosch appliances). In this Becton built complex with resort style luxuries at hand including 2 swimming pools and a gymnasium, this exceptional apartment features ducted heating/cooling and lift access to 2 storage cages and 2 secure basement parks in tandem. Famous lifestyle location.

• Sweeping parkland views

• 2 sunny alfresco balconies

• Use of 2 outdoor pools and gymnasium

• Lift access to 2 secure car spaces

• Private access onto Lagoon Reserve

Auction: Saturday 20th May 12.00pm

Guide: $1,100,000 - $1,200,000

1/39 Dalgety Street

EDWARDIAN SANCTUARY LIKE NO OTHER ST

Resting beneath soaring 3.5m ceilings, this distinguished Edwardian (c1916) stands as a one-of-akind treasure. Revealing generous proportions characteristic of its era, the refurbished interior features an expansive living room with a fireplace for intimate evenings and a bay window capturing the historic streetscape. Further accommodation includes a refined dining room, a fully-equipped kitchen, a spacious main bedroom with adjoining study, 2 additional bedrooms, a sizable bathroom, and an enclosed verandah leading to a deck and private garden.

belleproperty.com/222P109796

G06/126 Carlisle Street

SLEEK STYLE, 3 TERRACES & A DOUBLE GARAGE

Discover an idyllic blend of house-sized spaces with 3 terraces in this modern apartment, complete with a double garage and private street access. Effortlessly merging indoor/outdoor comfort, the interior showcases expansive living/dining flowing onto a north-facing covered terrace for entertaining in style. The sleek Blanco kitchen adds a touch of luxury, while a study provides a quiet space for work. Entered via Duke Street, this urban sanctuary offers a serene ambience belying its close proximity to the vibrant lifestyle just a few steps away.

belleproperty.com/222P428487

Elegant classic beauty and traditional style resonate throughout this exceptional residence that showcases all the period details of its era. Set on expansive land with rear laneway access, the early 1900s property makes an enticing prospect and is presented with well-preserved interiors enhanced by generous proportions and smart modern upgrades.

belleproperty.com/222P418955

Proving the value of a collaborative approach, this unparalleled 5 bed and home-office, 4.5 bath home brings together the talents of KG Architecture, Double Complete Design and boutique suppliers under the patronage of a design-literate client.

Set in approx 791sqm north-rear grounds from Le Page Design and Starving Artist Landscaping, this 3-suite design (with 6 Star masterdomain) features a home-office and formal lounge with individual water-feature views, family and al fresco zones wrapping a glasstiled gas heated pool, and lofty 1st-floor living, plus a children’s retreat. This is a new Golden Triangle benchmark; 12 doors to the Red Bluff clifftops.

Trades & Services

Placing your classified advert is so easy...

Online: networkclassifieds.com.au (24/7)

Phone: 1300 666 808

Email: sales@networkclassifieds.com.au

(include your name, address and phone number)

We accept payment by: VISA/MASTERCARD/EFTPOS/BANK TRANSFER

(1.5% credit card processing fee applies. Cheques and money orders can be posted.)

Ask about our discounted ongoing advertising rates and how choosing more newspapers gives your advertising more impact and saves you money...

Deadline for all classifications is 3pm Wednesday.

General Classifieds Employment

DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL

The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception under the Act. As Network Classifieds could be legally liable if an unlawful advertisement is printed, Network Classifieds will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Why should only the rich and famous be able to own beautiful designer clothing? Recycled Designer Labels specialises in international designer clothing and accessories. Offering the most desired brands including Marithé et François Girbaud, Armani, Prada, High and many other exclusive labels.