Domain - The Age, July 06, 2019

5 6 JULY 2019

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W hat t o se e t h i s We ekend

Neig hb ou rho o d s

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JUST LISTED

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NATURAL BEAUTY

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f you have been toying with listing, the recent rocketing clearance rate (the highest since September, 2017) will put a pep in your plans. If we have learnt anything from the market in the past two or so years, it’s that change is as sure as death and (stamp duty) taxes.

And so we have seen, along with price alterations, suburbs ebb and flow with the arrival of cold drip artisanal coffee and young professionals who add to the tapestry of established postcodes already brimming with people from all walks of life. Collingwood is one such suburb that will soon be home to the Victoria & Vine development; a collection of apartments which will create an intriguing new streetscape, kissing the edge of elegant East Melbourne, in a suburb known for such character. Discover more in New Living this week.

Also in New Living, Darren Palmer explains how to make the most of wasted spaces in your floor plan; take his advice and never spare a square.

NEW LIVING

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NEW ERA DAWNS Life in a famous suburb reimagined

Mo der n Home s

Da r r en Pa l mer

Luc y Fe a g i n s

NORTH EXPOSURE

MEANT TO BE

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Modern Homes

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Style with Darren Palmer

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The Design Files

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Step back to the future with this look-at-me

property inspired by futuristic mid-century Googie architecture.

Aptly named The Jetsons, the beachfront home is a striking combination of unexpected angles, curves and glass, arranged as if a giant toddler had placed a handful of long white blocks in an uneven stack.

Dimension 3 Architects maximised all 58 metres of north frontage. The facade appears to defy gravity, with the second storey skewed 45 degrees to create a dramatic overhang.

Inside, minimalism reigns. Finishes include raw concrete floors, soaring white walls, dark cabinetry and vast expanses of glass.

The five-bedroom, three-bathroom home was completed in 2017. It also offers a heated lap pool with tiled lane and starting block, a soccer pitch, rumpus room with built-in trampoline and home automation that would make the Jetsons proud.

Nick and Carol Witheriff of LJ Hooker are quoting a guide of $3.395 million.

ELICIA MURRAY

OUR COVER 807/250 St Kilda Road, Southbank, listed by Marshall

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ASPENDALE 34 Bowman Street 34a $3.2 million-$3.5 million

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Not many commuters living within 30 kilometres of Melbourne’s CBD can boast they fall asleep to the lapping of water, or enjoy their morning coffee within metres of the beach. There also aren’t many who travel between their

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What the agent says

garage and home via a private lift.

This new property, designed by Interlandi Mantesso Architects and built by Lexicon, practically juts out onto the dunes, with floor-to-ceiling glass allowing residents to drink in views of the bay. Inside, everything is designer and high-tech with the expected luxury extras.

Expressions of interest: close 5pm, July 16 Agent: Buxton, Ross Walker

Carla Fetter

Jellis Craig

0425 836 613

EAST MELBOURNE

It’s really important

496 Victoria Parade

to be specific about

$1.85 million-$1.95 million

where you want to live, not just the

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Once owned by Hamilton Moore of

Highest sale

McGuigan & Co Wine and Spirit Merchants on Swanston Street, historic Sunnyside House has seen much of Melbourne’s passing parade.

Now a striking shade of charcoal, following an extensive renovation in 2016, the four-bedroom Victorian terrace oozes elegance. Dark wood floors contrast with crisp white paint, the kitchen and bathroom feature stylish monochrome and marble, and fancy fittings and fixtures run throughout. A courtyard caters to

$2.06 million BALWYN NORTH

8 Luena Road

outdoor dining, and lane access

WOW FACTOR

provides coveted off-street parking.

family home on a

1950s

Auction: 11.30am, July 6

corner block boasting

Agent: Caine, Paul Caine,

modern living spaces.

0407 393 900

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PRAHRAN

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2 fronted Victorian is a striking blend of

Tucked behind a hedge and neat front

classic – limed Baltic pine floors,

fence, this property’s interior is likely

arched hallways, marble open

to blow your socks off. No stranger to

fireplace – and contemporary.

glossy coverage, No.67 has featured in

Expressions of interest:

Vogue and won the Dulux Colour

close 5pm, July 16

Award in 2010. Owned by interior

Agent: Marshall White,

designer Andrew Parr, the block-

Fraser Cahill 0400 592 572

DEEPDENE

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HAWTHORN EAST

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4/1 Leonard Street

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52 Harold Street

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$2.75 million-$3 million

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large glass doors to a back garden.

that cater to family life, this house has

This newly built property in the tiny

Oak floors work with Carrara marble,

You could be forgiven for thinking this

beds and baths aplenty, stylish

enclave of Deepdene – the sought-

timber cabinetry and a sleek gas

pretty double-fronted house dates to

outdoor entertaining and certainly

after zone between Kew and Balwyn –

fireplace. There will be haggling over

the turn of the last century. Despite

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which child gets the bedroom with

its trimmed verandah, leadlight

mention the glass-walled wine cellar?

family. Behind remote-controlled

the other en suite.

entrance and ornate plasterwork, the

Auction: 11am, July 20

front gates, the floor plan flows from

Private sale

Edwardian-style property was built

Agent: Greg Hocking Persichetti,

the kitchen, dining and living space via

Agent: Kay & Burton,

just seven years ago. With proportions

Alby Tomassi 0438 737 981

Walter Dodich 0413 262 655

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B E S T O N S H OW B y CARO LIN E JAM E S

SOUTHBANK 807/250 St Kilda Road $2.2 million-$2.4 million

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One of The Melburnian’s luxe apartments, this Bates Smart designer home presents a compelling inner-ring lifestyle, in an iconic building. Designed with the owneroccupier in mind, the agent highlights the property’s “beautiful internal gardens”, pool, gym, sauna, concierge and security. Its floor plan focuses on generous open-plan living and dining with a study nook and sunroom, which opens to a covered balcony with postcard views of the best of Melbourne’s sparkling CBD. Expressions of interest Agent: Marshall White, Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599

MOUNT MACEDON

NEWPORT

KENSINGTON

2 Tucketts Road

7 Collingwood Road

6 The Ridgeway

$5.8 million

$1.7 million-$1.8 million

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This is a rare chance to own this celebrated property,

The picture of Edwardian worker’s cottage cuteness

Its elegant tuck-pointed facade elevates this

which has graced multiple home design magazines.

from the kerb, behind the white picket fence and

renovated Edwardian above most peers. “It is also

Sweeping views from its elevated poolside decks and

front door is a knock-out blend of period and

rare to find a three-bedroom this close to the village,”

full-length windows mean the lush rural outdoors

progressive design. Vaulted ceilings and skylights

the agent says. Named Fersfield, the home features

seem to seep into its resort-like hardwood and

flood the rear living and dining with light.

leadlight windows, lacework and rosette ceilings.

illuminate the many luxurious spaces.

Expressions of interest: close 5pm, July 18

Auction: July 13, 1pm

Private negotiation

Agent: Greg Hocking Elly Partners, Leigh Melbourne

Agent: Rendina Real Estate, Lou Rendina

Agent: Whitefox, Marty Fox 0438 808 859

0414 239 986

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Top sales 1. 7 Yar Orrong Road $15.5 million 2. 26 Linlithgow Road $12.15 million 3. 4 Heyington Place $11 million 4. 9 Cole Court $10.5 million

LEIGH HENNINGHAM

5. 5 Forrest Court $10.42 million

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oorak is a world apart. That’s the ineffable feeling you get when crossing the river from Burnley’s badlands and being greeted by grand houses and veritable mansions lording it in their cloaks of greenery over the proletariat.

It was an ancient oracle – actually, one of the Real Housewives of Melbourne – who opined that Toorak is the Beverly Hills of Melbourne.

Melburnians still move to Toorak as a sign of having made it, the upwardly mobile seizing their chance

for letterbox chats with members of the city’s political, social and economic elite such as the Baillieus and Smorgons, the Besens and Stamoulises, the Littles and Gandels.

It’s fair to say nothing much newsworthy happens in Toorak, save for the regular exchange of vast sums of money for stately piles.

A subset of that is the outrage when one of the older houses is demolished to make way for something best described as “neo”, pitting the old guard (aghast at the destruction of

the suburb’s built heritage) against a new guard (in thrall to the bigger and shinier).

In between is a surprisingly broad range of housing stock that means an affordable apartment or even a small house isn’t out of the question.

Toorak Village, on Toorak Road between Wallace Avenue and Grange Road, is the shopping strip where Lillian Frank once styled the hair of the ladies who lunch.

But if you must leave this leafy enclave and the Porsche Cayenne is

being serviced, Heyington station is a good option to get into the city – the journey is a snip at 12 minutes – although public transport tragedy struck several years ago when the beloved No.8 tram, from Moreland to Toorak, was merged with the number 55 to become the 58 “Frankentram”, requiring a change at Domain. * Too few houses have been sold in Toorak to accurately determine the median house price for the suburb, according to the latest Domain data.

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The perfect entry-level Toorak

A premium new build in a private area

property, this ground-floor apartment

close to Heyington station and Toorak

has a large courtyard garden and

Road boutiques, this swish designer

equally generous indoor proportions

home includes a lap pool, double

across its open-plan living and dining,

20/36 Grange Road $500,000-$550,000

garage with driveway turntable and

and has been nicely refurbished.

15 Evans Court 15d

oversized bedrooms.

Auction: noon, July 6

$4.95 million

Private negotiation

Agent: RT Edgar, Anthony Grimwade

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Need to know: This is the first time the property has been offered for sale. The highest recorded house price for Coburg North (past 12 months) was $1.112 million in July 2018 for 28 McMahons Road.

Recent Sales $1.1 million 66 Ronald Street, June 2019 $680,000 5 Boundary Road, June 2019

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very year there are a handful of houses that articulate the depth of emerging Melbourne design.

Welcome to one of them.

There’s often talk of “melding with the environment”. Here it’s less a melding than a bond between the two, for they seem parts of a whole.

The home is, essentially, a series of pavilions connected by timber decks and external stairs where the zones are sharply delineated then tied back together by their verdant common denominator – the external world.

It begins with an inscrutable face to the street; that rammed earth facade a robust nod to the low sandstone cliffs abutting the creek nearby.

Inside, the brilliant main bedroom has gorgeous views of the iron barks from the south-west corner. Splitting this space and the adjacent large studio is the robustly beautiful bathroom with concrete sink and exposed copper pipework.

Head along the brise-soleil – a fancy way of describing slatted timbers – and opening out in front of

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$820,000 5 Kingsford Avenue, May 2019

COBURG NORTH 44 Spectrum Way

What the agent says

$2.095 million-$2.3 million

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you is the central courtyard that rolls away to connect spectacularly with the natural world.

Another bedroom and magnificent bathroom, this time with a sunken concrete Japanese bath, takes pride of place to the east.

Sitting to the northern edge, the kitchen-dining-living “pod” is as divine as we’ve seen. Sitting up in the greenery with windows looking west and north, it’s a sublime spot.

The two-way fire opening into the living room is a cracker, as are the built-in benches.

The kitchen features a recycled messmate bench and behind there’s the smartly-sited butler’s pantry and laundry.

Back out on the breezeway and up the stairs, the first level offers two further bedrooms and a central retreat space with balcony.

Lisa Roberts

Jellis Craig

A high-end build with architectural precision, sustainable detail and futureproofing ability to convert to off-thegrid living to match the longevity of its landscape.

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AUCTIONS Houses and Apartments * ARMADALE 15/579 Dandenong Rd*

2BR

10.00

POA

Biggin & Scott

4BR

12.00

POA

Woodards

3BR

11.00

4BR

11.30

POA

Caine

2BR

11.30

NPD

Wilson

BLACKBURN 2/12 Ernest St

CARLTON NORTH 882 Lygon St

1.15M-1.25M Nelson Alexander

EAST MELBOURNE 496 Victoria Pd

ST KILDA WEST 2/21 Park St*

WEEKEND OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS Houses and Apartments * CAMBERWELL 933 Toorak Rd

5BR

11.00

POA

Marshall White

3BR

12.30

POA Nelson Alexander

4BR 2BR

11.00 1.00

POA POA

3BR

1.00

4BR

10.00

4BR

11.00

3BR

11.00

CLIFTON HILL 363 Wellington St

EAST MELBOURNE 496 Victoria Pd G01/28 Powlett St*

Caine RT Edgar

FITZROY 2.2M-2.4M Nelson Alexander

STEPHEN McKENZIE

48 Bell St

GLEN IRIS 31A Erica Av

POA

Marshall White

POA

Greg Hocking

POA

Marshall White

HAWTHORN EAST 52 Harold St

11.00

PRAHRAN 67 Greville St

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Tom Alexiadis and Robert Pierantozzi from Nelson Alexander welcome bids at the auction of 121 Ballantyne Street in Thornbury.

GREG HOCKING HOLDSWORTH

1301/50 Albert Road, South Melbourne Close to Albert Park Lake, Botanic Gardens and the CBD. Wonderful views towards the CBD. This apartment is equipped with quality fittings throughout. Secure garage. A smart inner city strategy - whether enjoying or investing.

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greghocking.com.au

34a Bowman Street Aspendale 3 B 2 b 2 c

Absolute beachfront, new single level A-list luxury Brand new beachfront residence with uninterrupted bay views features stone

Easily fit property search into your life

kitchen, lift access from private 2-car basement plus more.

Expression of Interest Closes Tuesday 16th July at 5.00pm

Inspect Sat Jul 6th 2019 1.30pm to 2.00pm Wed Jul 10th 2019 1.00pm to 1.30pm Thu Jul 11th 2019 5.30pm to 6.15pm Contact Ross Walker 0425 836 613 James French 0434 955 657

Australia’s home of property.

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Australia’s home of property.

G01/28 Powlett Street East Melbourne Spectacular propor�ons, lavish finishes and a Powell & Glenn architectural footprint define every aspect of this remarkable brand new apartment developed by ICON. 191 sqm approx. Soaring ceilings frame the enormous floorplan that offers two oversized bedrooms each with floor to ceiling windows (master with a divine walk in robe and luxe ensuite), and a mosaic �led bathroom boas�ng an opulent marble wall feature. The open plan kitchen dining and living domain is designed for an abundance of space for entertaining. A luxurious kitchen showcases a marble island bench along with Gaggenau appliances and a butler’s pantry. There are also two side by side car spaces as well as an addi�onal storage room. g01-28powle�street-eastmelbourne.com EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Tuesday 6th August at 12.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) VIEW Saturday & Wednesday 1.00-1.30pm Sarah Case 0439 431 020 | Rudy Van Der Berg 0405 204 450 10

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EAST MELBOURNE - FITZROY

East Melbourne

A3 B2 C1

22/ 2/1 2/ /102 Jo J limont Road

PRIVAT A E SALE AT OPEN Sat a urday at a 6th July ay l 11:00am ly

T by Campbell 0409 965 146 To Peter Hannon 0447 393 012

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AUCTION OPEN

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A4 B1 C1 Paul Caine 0407 393 900 Peter Hannon 0447 393 012

An exclusive opportunity in a tightly held locale, this magnificent two-level penthouse off f ers ff an elevated sense of space, sophistication and style that will allow you to spread out and live life to the full.

With a spectacular facade, an abundance of character and original features, this recently renovated Victorian Home is true inner city living only moments from the CBD, parklands, the MCG and the extensive off f erings of dining, socialising and sporting facilities in the ff neighbouring suburbs.

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HERITAGE WAREHOUSE TRANSFORMED INTO LUXURY RESIDENCE

Hecker Guthrie have transformed an 1880s boot-makers warehouse into a light filled luxury residence in the heart of Fitzroy.

This expansive 3 bedroom residence delivers soaring 3.3m ceilings and luxury across 215m2. Spacious kitchen with Gaggenau appliances and scullery, marble bathrooms and expansive outdoor terrace.

For private sale $3.2m Construction commencing this August Extended settlement terms available Sarah Stock 0418 584 047

Everything you need to find your next home

INSPECT THIS SAT & SUN, 10:30 - 11:00AM 71 ARGYLE STREET, FITZROY

Australia’s home of property.

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HAWTHORN - HAWTHORN EAST

GREG HOCKING Persichetti

A4 B3 C3 D1

52 Harold Street, Hawthorn East Auction Inspect

Sublime on so many levels from the sophisticated elegance which has a stylish French twist to the spacious living zones and attention to detail that is second to none, this remarkable 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home is the complete family package in a Hawthorn East location that is unmatched. Near Camberwell Junction shops, Rivoli Cinemas, Camberwell Primary School, Camberwell High School, Fritsch Holzer Park, Auburn Village, trams and Camberwell Station.

Elsternwick 9532 7399

Contact

Sat 20th July at 11am Sat & Sun 11-11.30am Wed 11-11.30am Alby Tomassi 0438 737 981 Leonard Persichetti 0417 319 900

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COAST & COUNTRY

GOONENGERRY 255 Repentance Creek Road Luxurious Haven of Tranquillity in Lush Hinterland Setting Offering privacy and tranquillity, “Kookaburra” is a rare prestige oasis set on 100 acres (approx.

40 ha) in the verdant hinterland of Byron Shire. Enjoying an elevated position with expansive tropical forest and country vistas, this Goonengerry estate that was once a 1900’s dairy and cattle farm, brims with character and charm.

With its Asian-inspired architecture, the main house imbues a sense of calm and warmth from its exquisite timber features to soaring ceilings. The attention to detail is evident in each room with artisanal touches throughout - the house often being described as a work of art with its use of rich textures from recycled timbers to handmade tiles and luxury finishes.

INSPECT: CONTACT:

3 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR 2 STUDIOS

Framing the house is a stunning cultivated garden, citrus orchard, fruit trees, epiphyte orchids and a netted vegetable garden. Beyond the garden are approximately 80 acres of regenerated forest, featuring some of the most significant remnant rainforest in the region.

The warmth of the house is extended to the two separate multi-purpose studios and an impressive outdoor pavilion that incorporates hand carved local sandstone plinths and timber posts. The property offers a multitude of living and entertaining areas and also features a 15-metre lap pool with picturesque views.

By private appointment Chantal Hooper 0404 340 585 chantal@pillinger.com Su Reynolds 0428 888 660 sreynolds@byronbayfn.com DOM A IN

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eldersrealestate.com.au ‘JAWBONE STATION’ and ‘BELMORE’ Moulamein, NSW | 4,673 HA / 11,547 AC

Southern Riverina Station and Irrigation Enterprise • Land area 4,673 ha – 11,547 ac, significant river frontage • Comfortable four-bedroom brick homestead situated on the Jawbone Creek • Edward Riverfront Caretakers Residence and Guest Cottage • Four stand electric shearing shed with adjoining steel undercover yards • Good working improvements include machinery shedding, workshop, large steel cattle yards, S&D Bore, good fencing and internal roadways • 600 ac Developed irrigation, 10” river pump, access to MIL • 13 km Edward River, 7 km Niemur River and 12 km Jawbone Creek frontage • A proven highly productive livestock and broad acre farming holding • Situated 35 km East of Moulamein, 75 km West of Deniliquin and 3.5 hrs Melbourne

Expressions of Interest

Closing Tuesday 30th July, 2:00pm Matt Horne 0409 355 733 Elders Deniliquin 03 5890 5100 eldersrealestate.com.au/20889134

‘BARBROOK’ & ‘BURNBRAE’ White Hills, TAS | 207.88 HA* / 513.68 AC*

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horticulture/viticulture – cropping – cattle – sheep • Magnificent house sites (STCA) offering picturesque views • Working improvements include 2 stand shearing shed, 2 amenity sheds, double garage inclusive of small workshop/storage room and hayshed • 2 original weatherboard residences (3 and 4 bedroom) • Located 20 minutes* from Launceston, 12 minutes* from Launceston Airport, 5 minutes* from wine destination Relbia and 7 minutes* from Evandale township To be offered as a whole (207.88 ha*/513.68 ac*) or in 2 contiguous holdings: ‘Barbrook’ 108.27 ha / 267.54 ac* and ‘Burnbrae’ 99.61 ha* / 246.14 ac*

64 STARLING ROAD

4.06 Hectares (10 Acres) Zoned Urban Growth Zone in the original urban growth corridor and no GAIC levy.

Within the Officer Precinct Structure plan, and zoned for Residential, Neighbourhood Convenience Centre, Community Centre, Primary School and Arterial road.

Within 1km of Officer Town Centre, between Pakenham and Beaconsfield and about 54 kms southeast of Melbourne.

AUCTION HERE | Wednesday 17th July at 2pm Tom Gibson 0438 574 474 Malcolm Graham 0418 338 444 Berwick 9707 2000 alexscott.com.au

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Expressions of Interest

Closing Thursday 15th August, 4pm (AEST) Inspections by appointment Anthony Stevens 0417 822 356 Nick Myer 0427 610 278 Elders Melbourne eldersrealestate.com.au/20943349 *Denotes approximately

RE191FR&A

Highly Productive and Versatile Northern Tasmanian Holdings The land is situated alongside the renowned Tamar Valley and is a region boasting agricultural productivity, ideal climatic conditions, pristine environment, fertile soils, exceptional water supply and a highly distinguished wine industry.

• Unique cool climate, pure and natural environment • Secure (680 mm*) rainfall district • Newly commissioned access for the North Esk Irrigation Scheme (delivering piped water) with 150 ML entitlements, natural creek systems and town water • Outstanding balance of free draining, mudstone, stony and light clay loam soils suited to a range of agricultural pursuits including

COAST & COUNTRY

43 Parklands Avenue Somers

31 Waterfall Gully Road Main Ridge

Superbly posi�oned in a seaside enclave with private path to Somers Beach, this spectacular architect designed home delivers the highest level of specifica�on and contemporary comfort.

Highlighted by substan�al outdoor living capturing sea views, this five bed, four bath home is custom cra�ed with every conceivable extra to take coastal living to a new level.

Escape to the privacy of this breathtaking sanctuary of style, boas�ng superior refinement amidst an impressive 1acre approx. landscape of lush surrounds. Offering breathtaking valley views from open-plan living with a sleek kitchen & seamless alfresco dining. 5 Bedrooms include 2 master bedrooms (FENS), with ducted hea�ng, storage sheds, water tank & a double carport.

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FOR SALE VIEW Saturday & Sunday 12.00-12.30pm | PRICE $2,850,000 Michael Parker 0428 540 500 | Samantha Moffa� 0431 702 838

AUCTION Saturday 27th July at 2.30pm (Unless Sold Prior) VIEW Saturday 2.00-2.30pm | PRICE $1,500,000-$1,650,000 Vicki Sayers 0410 416 987 | Ruby Smith 0487 681 933

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Defined by its own beach front and exotic tropical gardens, this timeless residence is truly a world class destination, easily accessible via the nearby Cairns International Airport. An illustrious estate providing a vast array of indoor and outdoor living areas ideal for entertaining and relaxing. The grounds include a magnificent swimming pool surrounded by open lawns with views over the Coral Sea and your private beach.

Secluded and private, yet close to restaurants and the nearby café society. Features include golf driving range, gym, reverse cycle air conditioning, two street frontages and ample garaging. Nearby attractions include the Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas, Kuranda Markets. Possibly one of Australia´s great secrets.

Land size 7,585sqm (approx.) with 135 metres (approx.) of beach frontage!

In conjunction with Mission Beach Real Estate.

EOI: Tuesday 30th July View: By Appointment 24/7 View: 120vaseyesplanade.com.au Contact: Jock Langley 0419 530 008 Office 9864 5300

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At a glance Victoria & Vine 1-57 Wellington Street,

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he flavour of a feted New York neighbourhood is coming to inner-city Melbourne.

Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, an area famed for its conversion of 20th-century slaughterhouses and packing plants, will serve as inspiration for a new residential and retail precinct in Collingwood.

The alignment of the Meatpacking District with Collingwood works on more levels than may be first apparent. Both have a working-class history with many heritage buildings still intact from the 1800s.

By the turn of the 21st century, both neighbourhoods had turned a corner, as gentrification swept through the streets.

First it was renovated warehouses, then chic eateries and bars, and finally, fashionable boutiques.

This new wave of venues chipped away at a hardened crust of industrial grit, while still leaving enough character behind to anoint both postcodes as “cool”.

Just like the Meatpacking District, Collingwood is in demand.

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Architect: Cox Architecture Developer: GURNER™ Interior design: David Hicks

Australian property mogul Tim Gurner says more wealthy downsizers and professionals want a slice of Collingwood’s historical cred and urban edginess.

Gurner’s Victoria & Vine is a collection of nine buildings on Wellington Street, between the intersections of Langridge Street and Victoria Parade. Firmly in the luxury category, the development will include penthouses with multimillion-dollar price tags.

Gurner says the upscale project won’t be at odds with Collingwood’s grunge-appeal.

“Victoria & Vine has been imagined in a way that won’t change the fabric of Collingwood at all but, on the contrary, embrace Collingwood’s unique character and history, and seamlessly integrate with its surroundings to create a sense that these timeless buildings have always been there,” he says.

Number of apartments: 240 residences across nine buildings Internal sizes (square metres): One-bed up to 60, two-bed, one-bath up to 65, two-bed two-bath up to 85, three-bed twobath and three-bed, threebath up to 400 External areas (square metres): Up to 150 Prices: One-bed $495,000 with no car to $590,000, two-bed $715,000$905,000, three-bed from $1.225 million Car parking: Up to five spaces offered per apartment Completion estimate: July-September 2021 Agent: GURNER, Deb Wiltshire 0466 513 813 Open: On-site display suite open by appointment

With a 200-metre frontage, Victoria & Vine will add to Collingwood’s lively scene.

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“We wanted to create a development that had personality of its place and also creates references to the history of its place.”

“We are testing the market demand for luxury three-bedroom penthouses at prices that aren’t commonly seen in Collingwood. However, given the project’s location on the cusp of East Melbourne and the sheer dedication to the interiors, materiality and amenities, we believe the market is not only there, but ready for a luxury offering of this calibre and in this price bracket in Collingwood.”

Gurner says his development will cater for cashed-up buyers from Melbourne’s artistic scene who prefer a colourful inner-city address over an establishment suburb.

“What we are seeing across the board from this demographic is a lifestyle shift away from the stately mansions in the suburbs into a more lively location where Melbourne’s best restaurants, bars and cultural institutions are at your doorstep,” he says. “We think the mix of residents will be worldly individuals, maybe they don’t live in Melbourne fulltime, and they’re keen to embrace the fast-paced lifestyle on offer.

“We’ve had a lot of early interest from those in creative professions like architects, chefs and comedians.”

Despite its contemporary vibe, Collingwood’s newest architectural additions still refer to the Victorianera Foy and Gibson buildings. These stately factories, mills, warehouses and stores are concentrated in a precinct bound by Smith, Wellington, Peel and Stanley streets.

The Foy and Gibson style is

synonymous with Collingwood architecture and this is a vital springboard for developments such as Victoria & Vine, says Cox Architecture director Philip Rowe.

“It was a starting point for us to create authenticity of the language of the architecture, texture and the scale to create different personalities,” he says.

“A lot of new apartment developments don’t necessarily refer to the history or its integration into the precinct.

“We wanted to create a development that had personality of its place and also creates references to the history of its place.”

Victoria & Vine will house 240 residences and, with a street frontage of 200 metres, it will also be home to street-level cafes and boutiques.

Currently the site is made up of properties including hat manufacturing warehouses and two former pubs, the Vine Hotel and the Sir John Franklin Hotel, which bookend the project. Both hotels will be brought back to life.

The entire development ranges from 11 storeys at either end of the site to six storeys along the middle.

The nine buildings that form the development each have a distinct look and architectural identity.

This individuality not only fits into the Collingwood fabric, but it gives buyers diversity of style, Rowe says.

“When people consider purchasing they can actually have the freedom of

selection of what they would prefer to be aligning with, not just one big building,” he says.

High-profile interior designer David Hicks, who designed one of the interior collections, says a highlight of the apartments will be the industrial features that reflect the Meatpacking District.

“We have created a distinctive design language for this development that celebrates the raw, yet stylish character of the iconic district,” he says.

“Large floor-to-ceiling glazing, exposed concrete ceilings and generous proportions are all features that are often associated with older buildings.

“This to me is the standout, especially as this is not common with new developments.”

Victoria & Vine residents will have access to the V&V Private Club, which includes a rooftop lounge, infinity pool and sundeck, spa retreats, private dining facilities, an outdoor cinema, co-working space and business lounge, bar and library, and teppanyaki bar.

Demolition of existing buildings will begin this year with completion of the development scheduled for July to September, 2021.

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Footscray Once the immigrant heartland of Melbourne, Footscray is home to people from all corners of the globe.

It still holds on to its diversity, but steep rises in property prices mean it’s not as affordable as it once was.

Collingwood Home of the stereotypical Aussie battler, Pies heartland was once populated by warehouses and factory workers and still has high-rise commission housing. It now also caters to a growing number of wealthy professionals who enjoy the trendy bars and cafes.

Richmond Its proximity to the city made Richmond one of the first working-class suburbs to gentrify. House prices began to soar in the ’90s as cafes started to line the main roads and infiltrate back streets.

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in house prices and a simultaneous surge in cafes serving smashed avo.

Neighbouring Coburg and Preston have also gentrified, with Glenroy the next in line.

Northcote High Street in Northcote used to be dominated by butchers, mechanics and hardware shops. Now you’ll find bars, cafes and boutiques for the fashionably bohemian. The sale of a four-bedroom home for $4.465 million last month set a record for the postcode.

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At a glance Coburg Collective 200 Sydney Road, Coburg Architect: Hayball Developer: Ruiyi Wisdom Dwellings Pty Ltd Interior design: Hayball Number of residences: 158 apartments; 21 onebed, 111 two-bed, 21 threebed, 4 four-bed. 12 townhouses: 3 two-bed, 1 three-bed, 8 four-bed.

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f ever there was a symbol of Sydney Road’s hipsterisation, it would have to be the replacement of a plumbing supplies store with an architect-designed apartment and townhouse building.

Coburg Collective is the latest notch in the bustling strip’s gentrification belt. And with the cafes and trams of Sydney Road right on its doorstep, this eight-storey development in the heart of Melbourne’s inner-north definitely has the culturally cool factor.

Apartments; one-bed 55, two-bed 73-90, three-bed 112, four-bed 148.

Townhouses; two-bed 115, three-bed 119-167, four-

Located on the block bounded by Cash Street, the facade on Sydney Road aims for edgy. It achieves this with textured concrete, glass and planter boxes, and metal-profile shopfront canopies.

But it’s the integration of public spaces that really sets this Coburg newcomer apart from the rest of the trendy apartments hitting the north.

Coburg Collective will include a new urban plaza and public laneway.

Developer Ruiyi Wisdom Dwellings has introduced these shared spaces

bed 163-172 Prices: Apartments starting from $388,000, townhouses starting from $780,000 Car parking: One car space for one and twobed, two car spaces for three-bed Completion estimate: 2021 Agent: CBRE, Chad Arbid 0401 020 286 Open: On-site display suite open by appointment

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A sense of community and open spaces flourish, with thoughtful design, at Coburg Collective.

in collaboration with architects and interior designers at firm Hayball, to address what it sees as a lack of open areas in the locale.

More landscaped areas for both the private and public zones was an important goal for the design team.

So, in addition to a pedestrian link to Sydney Road, there will also be a public park, landscaped yards and setbacks to residential entries, as well as a rooftop terrace and micro– gardens on the upper floors.

Hayball architect Oliver Monk said the integration of public and private areas opens the development, making it about more than just apartments and townhouses.

Although the sales campaign has yet to officially launch, six of the 12 townhouses have already sold. Sales have predominantly been to downsizers and small families.

Amenities are in good supply: there is the doorstop convenience of Sydney Road, the short walk to Merri Creek and the even shorter walk to Coburg train station.

outh Yarra embodies an enviable mix of high-brow meets street style, attracting a diverse blend of residents.

Into this cultural hybrid comes Bower, a boutique apartment block of six half-floor residences and a fullfloor penthouse.

The four-storey building will be built just a block behind the corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street.

It’s a private site with impressive proximity to all that makes South Yarra so loved.

Prahran Market is a 10-minute walk in one direction and The Tan a 20-minute walk in the other – not to mention all the cafes and boutique shops that await on Chapel Street or Toorak Road.

There is floor-to-ceiling glazing throughout and the living rooms open to the spacious terraces, while the bathrooms feature natural stone on the walls.

And well-heeled downsizers will like the provisions for electrical car charging for every apartment.

At a glance Bower, South Yarra 18 Chambers Street, South Yarra Architect: Bruce Henderson Architects Developer: Fortis Development Group Interior design: Ewert Leaf Number of apartments: Four three-bed, three three-bed plus study Internal sizes (sq m): Three-bed 129-150, threebed plus study 162-221 External areas (sq m): Three-bed 13-75, threebed plus study 12-95 Prices: Three-bed low-tomid $2 million, three-bed plus study high $2 million-$4 million-plus Car parking: Two per apartment Completion estimate: Mid-to-late 2020 Agent: Marshall White,

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n my home I have a random little space that sits outside both ours and our son’s bedrooms.

It connects to a hallway that links the upstairs bedrooms and is an odd, leftover space that was once intended to be a void above the front door, but instead became a 2.5-metre by 1.5metre “half room” with a giant window and no purpose.

It was one of those weird unused/ dead spaces we can all find ourselves left with in our homes, and the trick to making the most of every square inch of your floor plan is to provide each area with a purpose.

In my case, I had been thinking about putting in a study nook for a while but didn’t want to spend the money to find the perfect joinery or furniture solution, or design them.

As luck would have it, while walking our dogs one day, someone had thrown a desk onto the kerb that was a very similar colour to our

Create a sense of purpose

kitchen, with legs that worked with other pieces in our mildly beachinspired home.

After walking past and deciding to return and collect it, I took the piece home, fixed and cleaned it up, found a few disparate bits and pieces from around the house, and made myself a decent little study space. Here, I could also plug in my massive printer that had been languishing in storage for years.

A study is a good way to fill an alcove or strange area that otherwise might have no use, but a redundant space doesn’t need to be given a task to perform to be given a purpose.

Confused? Let me explain.

Studies are great for working in.

Reading nooks and windows seats are great spaces for contemplation.

An odd or vacant space can look like it has a purpose simply by placing a console table central to a wall and flanking it with chairs.

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Practically speaking, a solution like this has little-to-no purpose, short of an occasional dumping place for clothes or bags, or a place to sit and tie your shoes, but what it does give you is the illusion of purpose; the otherwise bare walls and floor have been filled with items that look useful, though they provide very little practical use in reality.

Let’s call this an oversized styling vignette, but one that paints a picture of how you might use a space and avoid gaps and voids in an otherwise well thought-out home.

A console table with an artwork or mirror above it will solve that problem in hallways and living spaces, even working in larger-sized bedrooms. Solutions like this can sometimes even be just the layer that a room needs to give it height and interest, and to fill up some of the empty walls and gaps behind furniture that otherwise might impact on the appeal of a room.

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Spaces aren’t always leftover when they’ve been unused – they sometimes just become that over time, such as when kids leave home or when you realise that you’ve never had a fancy enough soiree for the “good” living room or formal dining room.

Although a yoga area or internal gym is probably a grey nomad cliche, there are worse ways to fill these unutilised spaces.

An ab roller and a massive treadmill might be an eyesore, but if you kit it out with mirrors, appropriate flooring or a stretching bar then it might look like it has a place and a purpose.

Sure, perhaps it’ll still be a bit tacky but at least it might entice some use.

Kids’ playrooms are another approach for revamping spaces that might have been allocated as formal areas in previous eras.

Providing your children with a separate room, with a bench or table

to play on and loads of storage on the walls, is a great way to organise their toys and provide a clearly defined area within which to contain their mess … I mean creativity.

Moving outside, while a shed or man cave might be the suburban dad’s dream, if you want to provide those unused or unloved outdoor spaces with something a bit more aesthetically pleasing, perhaps consider installing a pizza oven, outdoor fireplace or firepit.

Hanging chairs for one or two adults can be a chic elevation from a backyard swing, or you can define an area of your yard with furniture.

Whatever and wherever the zone, the solution to making the most of every part of your floor space is to provide purpose and consideration to the inclusions within it.

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Dream come true in minimalist approach Who: Courtney Adamo (co-founder of babyccinokids.com), husband Michael (executive producer) and their five children What: A heritage family home Where: Bangalow, NSW

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ourtney Adamo, husband Michael and their gang of children have lived in this Bangalow house for less than a year, and in that short space of time they have well and truly made it home.

Initially the family – including Easton, 13, Quin, 11, Ivy, 9, Marlow, 5, and Wilkie, 1 – had the hinterlands in mind, but Michael spotted this historic property on the market and persuaded Courtney to have a look.

She explains: “I walked into the house and felt at home immediately.”

The 120-year-old home provided a rich sense of character for the family to sink into, and also set the aesthetic tone for the interiors.

Courtney describes how the traditional style of the property informed the renovations, where she wanted everything to simply feel like it had always been this way.

“I felt like I had to honour this old home, and do everything in keeping with the type of home it is.”

This meant retaining the original warm wooden panelled walls, and introducing pieces that are “simple, understated and timeless” to reflect the family’s values, while maintaining fidelity to the original design.

In their first two months here, the family have reconfigured the relatively small spaces to accommodate their tribe of seven.

When they moved in, the house had only three bedrooms, so creative solutions were required to make everyone comfortable. Courtney describes how “every square inch of space is used and enjoyed in our Courtney Adamo fell in love with the wooden archway detail when she first saw the house.

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Simplify Minimalism is hard. It’s even harder if you have a gaggle of kids.

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home. There is no quiet corner or room that doesn't get used.”

At the heart of the home is the kitchen. The family splurged on their dream cooker and pretty fridge, complementing the space with marble benches and brass fittings.

Courtney says these special aspects stretched them financially, but completed the room and brought great joy to the home.

The original panelled walls and wooden floors provide a rich backdrop for more colourful kids accessories and quirky details.

Courtney says that she is “quite minimal when it comes to interiors … and increasingly more so the older I get.”

This minimalism is partly born of practicality (the family shed the majority of their belongings when migrating from the UK), but is also informed by a desire to live simply and meaningfully. Her approach is to buy “only what we need, will last, and look good forever”.

This Bangalow house is a dream come true for Courtney and her family.

“This magical little corner of the world is so dreamy, I pinch myself every day that we live here.”

entrepreneur, author and mother-of-five Courtney Adamo, with her tips for your home.

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Buy only what you

need, things that will last and look good forever.

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new impulsively – allow a 24-hour decision-making period.

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