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27 MARCH / 2019

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INSIDE OUT The be s t of both worlds

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Kangaloon Southern Highlands 2128 Kangaloon Road $6.5 million

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For sale Agent: Di Jones Real Estate Southern Highlands, If you are looking for the ultimate country retreat, let us introduce you

Kate McCullagh 0411 411 244

to Pepper Tree Creek Estate in the Southern Highlands. It is just one of the

If heaven was the equivalent of a country retreat,

top properties featured in our national luxury listing round-up Hot Property.

then surely it would look something like Pepper

Meanwhile, we travel to the NSW North Coast region of Tweed Heads in

Tree Creek Estate. Set on 30 hectares with vast

Living In. “We’ve got all the attributes of better-known areas but without

swathes of parkland, a terraced potager garden

the hustle,” says local real estate agent Sophie Carter of Sophie Carter

and a private lake, the main residence is a

Exclusive Properties of the location, which sits south of the Gold Coast

celebration of stone and timber with soaring

and within reach of its amenities such as the airport. Also in this issue, we

ceilings, open fireplaces and deep verandahs.

have a preview of the latest in Scandinavian design trends with Prestige columnist Dana Tomic Hughes of Yellowtrace. She is just back from the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, where she was also an international judge,

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and she brings us the latest in interiors from the Nordic world.

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Editor: Jen Melocco Jen.Melocco@domain. com.au Editorial producer: Isabelle Chesher Managing editor: Alice Stolz Senior designer: Colleen Chin Quan Graphic designer: Emma Staughton Chief executive officer: Jason Pellegrino Residential sales: Queensland Brad McLeod, 0429 571 826 New South Wales Belinda Sinclair 0414 580 903 Victoria & Tasmania Mitch Armstrong 0438 820 767 Western Australia, South Australia & Northern Territory Jeroen van de Peppel 0427 292 797

HOT PROPERTY

LIVING IN Tweed Heads

YELLOWTRACE The latest in Scandi interiors

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O U R COVE R 15 The Strand, Gladesville, Sydney Listed by

NEXT STOP Southampton dreaming

BresicWhitney Hunters Hill PAG E 3

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LUXE LIFE In the very fast lane

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Toorak Melbourne 4 Heyington Place $11.5 million-$12.5 million

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Expressions of interest: close April 2 Agent: Kay & Burton South Yarra, Gerald Delany 0418 355 337 Craftsman-built in the 1930s and surrounded by established gardens, Koonda comes with five separate and distinctive living zones, including a timber-lined study with feature skylight, a rumpus room with bar and a very impressive kitchen and conservatory-style dining room.

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Gladesville

Castlecrag

Sydney 15 The Strand

Sydney 337 Edinburgh Road

$4.3 million

$10 million

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Auction: April 6

For sale

Agent: BresicWhitney Hunters Hill, Peter Grayson 0405 227 928

Agent: Belle Property Northbridge,

Architect Rory Brooks has blurred the lines between indoors and out at this

David Forrester 0425 334 330

striking home, with the two-storey residence wrapping around a central

There are breathtaking views from this residence,

pool. The home showcases timber, glass, concrete and exposed brickwork,

which cascades over five levels and includes a

and a walkway separates the main from the remaining bedrooms.

cellar, tasting room and heated pool.

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Ocean-side ultra luxury living.

CONSTRUCTION HAS COMMENCED AT 31 BROADBEACH BOULEVARD, BROADBEACH COMPLETION DUE MAY 2020

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LIVING IN

28.1750° S, 153.5410° E

TWEED HEADS DESTINATION NSW

Riverfront properties, valley views and the rural lifestyle are luring tree-changers to the Tweed. B y K ATE FARRE LLY

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Tweed Heads

Bound by the Queensland border, the Pacific

in cane, bananas, dairy and logging. And within

Ocean and the Border Ranges National Park, the

the valley there's a significant amount of value-

Tweed Shire 2402/53 Bay Street

Tweed – as it's affectionately known by the locals

adding going on, like processing for milk and

$2.65 million

– flies a little under the national radar.

milling for timber.”

“Being just south of the border, it's a little bit

in Murwillumbah before buying Madura Tea

of Sophie Carter Exclusive Properties. “It's not

Estates. He has grown the hinterland business

overdeveloped and you can live a coastal lifestyle

by expanding the product range and broadening

that's not as busy as the Gold Coast. We've got

the distribution through Australia's largest

all the attributes of better-known areas but

supermarkets, in turn providing stable

without the hustle and scrutiny.”

employment for the Tweed locals.

Only five minutes from Coolanagatta Airport

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Madura now claims 4 per cent of the tea

but not under the flight path, Tweed Heads is

category within the grocery sector in Australia

the region's urban centre and provides all the

and a tour of the estate allows a close-up view

expected urban amenities. But it's perhaps the

of tea growing, processing and packaging.

shire's riverfront towns like Murwillumbah that

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Bright spent his first 17 years as an accountant

forgotten, but in a good way,” says Sophie Carter,

Time for a cuppa

For sale

The estate has recently received approval to

Agent: Sophie Carter Exclusive Properties,

operate a cafe on site and Bright is looking

Sophie Carter 0412 488 313

Owner and director of Madura Tea Estates

forward to serving visitors with a cup of their

A recent renovation has furnished this penthouse

Stephen Bright spent the first few years of his

home-grown brew in the near future.

with Carrara marble finishes and Miele

lure the most tree-changers.

Valley views working life with a big accounting firm in Sydney before moving to the north coast in his 20s, looking for a rural lifestyle with employment opportunities.

“What was attractive at that time was that

“We're on the tourist trail so it makes sense A strong cafe and dining culture is already well

River and comes with its own rooftop pool.

include Cabarita Beach's Paper Daisy, Cubby Bakehouse in Chinderah, Friday Hut Dining in

“It's a beautiful valley that's very close to the

Possum Creek and Ancora in Tweed Heads.

of rainforest and a very active agricultural scene

The property has stunning views over the Tweed

established in the Tweed, and Carter's favourites

everything in the Tweed was so idyllic,” he says. far- north coast and beaches, with large tracts

appliances across a 563-square-metre floor plan.

to serve light refreshments for visitors,” he says.

You'll also find a cafe at the Tweed Regional Gallery.

Mount Warning in

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YELLOWTRACE

Pushing the perimeters of Scandi style

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s someone who’s been keenly following the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair from afar, I was thrilled to be invited to the Swedish capital in early February.

Finally, I was able to experience Scandinavia’s most important design fair for myself, while acting as an international judge at the Editor's Choice awards for the fair’s best stand, product and emerging designer categories.

My expectations were pretty damn high.

After all, this is the week that’s been leaving a steady trail of Scandinavian design bombs all over the internet. But I'm happy to report, despite the build-up in the anticipation, my visit to Stockholm did not disappoint.

The fair itself is quite intimate, (mostly) really beautifully presented and well edited, providing a fantastic opportunity to experience Scandinavian design on home turf, and to catch a snapshot of where Scandinavian design and its major brands are at right now.

This year, NM& – A New Collection, specially created for Nationalmuseum, stole the show.

Stockholm's Museum of Fine Arts recently reopened after a major renovation, including a spectacular assembly of products commissioned for Sweden’s major cultural destination.

The project brought together a collective of 32 designers and 21 Nordic producers, resulting in one of the most brilliant furniture, lighting and object collections I’ve seen.

Although it’s is difficult to single out a favourite from such a strong group of some 50 products, the whimsical Curve lights designed

by Front and produced by Zero Lighting for Nationalmuseum's library stick out the most in my mind.

Swedish brand Fogia killed it with another brilliant collection, so I decided to share an image (left) that shows four of their new products – Bond shelving designed by Main, Utility stool by Norm Architects, and Barba seat and Ribbon rugs by Andreas Engesvik.

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Above Left Kasthall collection at Stockholm Design Week. Above Novel Chair by Friends and Founders. Below Curve by Front Design for Zero Lighting at Nationalmuseum. Opposite page Fogia collection at Stockholm Design Week.

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New to me, Danish brand NORR 11 released a stunning seating collection dubbed New Wave, designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen, Nicolaj Noddesbo and Tommy Hyldahl.

There’s just something about the overall proportions and the lovely curves of the outer frame that are seriously making me consider risking having a white sofa just like this.

Another favourite release was the elegant Novel Chair, designed by Ida Linea Hildebrand for a relatively young Copenhagen-based brand Friends and Founders. If there’s a chair that epitomises the elegance of the inimitable style icon Coco Chanel, this chair would have to be it.

Luxury Swedish rug brand Kasthall collaborated with Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer, founders of the New York-based online magazine Sight Unseen, on two new rugs.

The collaboration draws attention to Kasthall’s new version of web-based design tool Rug Designer, which allows anyone to create their own bespoke rugs. You know, in case you're looking for a weekend project.

“It’s a snapshot of where Scandinavian design and its major brands are right now.”

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SOUTHAMPTON

NEXT STOP 40.8490° S, 72.4550° E

WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR … $80 million One of the area’s priciest listings is a six-hectare estate in Southampton with an eight-bedroom home plus swimming pool and lawn sculpted to resemble a golf fairway.

The summer playground of New York’s wealthiest, the Hamptons have locked in an ageless design aesthetic.

B y E LICIA M U RR AY From architecture to furniture and interior design, Hamptons style has taken the world by

Hamptons shingle-style home has dominated.”

One of Grant's listings is a stately Southampton

storm with its effortlessly cool seaside charm.

beach residence on 1.36 hectares of land with

And shingles. So many shingles.

unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean.

It's easy to forget this aesthetic juggernaut is

New York-based Steven Gambrel designed the

a sharp rise in the number of prestige listings – the highest in seven years, according to the latest survey by agency Douglas Elliman.

Can Australians buy in?

$47 million Take a breather from all those shingles with a contemporary 2016-built home in Bridgehampton, offering four bedrooms and views for miles.

more than just a fad – it's also a place: the

elegant coastal interiors. The six-bedroom, nine-

Yes indeed. Real estate transactions in the

millionaires' playground at the eastern tip of Long

bathroom home with pool, spa, lift, media room,

Hamptons are handled through attorneys. In

Island, New York.

gym, cellar and extensive terraces has an asking

addition to a one per cent state mansion tax on

price of $US54.75 million or about $76 million.

properties over $US1 million, there is a local

$22 million Traditional style meets modern-day comforts in a seven-bedroom home on a peninsula block at Water Mill South, with glass elevator, heated pool and open breezeway.

sought-after summer home destination for high-

Current market

net worth individuals from New York City for

Primarily a holiday-home market, the Hamptons

more than 100 years.

is joined at the hip to the ups and downs of the

Harald Grant of Sotheby's International Realty says the Hamptons have probably been the most

“Once a sleepy collection of mostly farming and

community land preservation tax of about 2 per cent, minus specific amounts set by town authorities.

Residency isn't a prerequisite to buying a home

Manhattan economy. After slumping in 2007-08,

in the US but it is worth seeking advice on tax

fishing hamlets and villages, wealthy people really

prices climbed steadily for nearly a decade,

liabilities that will arise.

started coming out in the late 19th century,”

reflecting the general economic rebound. In the

Grant says. “From that era to today, the classic

luxury sector, price growth has continued despite

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RIVERSIDE

WEST END

11 Glenfield Street

Occupying 702m 2 of prime riverside real estate, this solid two storey residence is the embodiment of a bygone era, designed to frame and maximise the stunning outlook of the Brisbane River. Appointed with all the modern inclusions one could want or need, this residence is ready to be lived in immediately and sits high enough to have never been flood af fected. The solid brick build also provides an outstanding foundation for any future renovations or updates. Located in West End, this address is within close proximity of amenities, reputable schools and local highlights.

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AUCTION Sun 31 Mar at 10:30am, On-site INSPECT Sat 10:15 – 11am & Wed 5:30 – 6:30pm

ALEX RUTHERFORD 0417 877 828

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Feel the need for extreme speed

Gold Coast 55-57 Charolais Crescent $3.975 million

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hat the natural enemy of speed is weight is no great secret, but few car makers have taken such a fastidious approach to shedding those pesky extra kilos as McLaren with its new 600LT Spider.

The glovebox and door pockets? Gone. The multimedia screen? Now a touchscreen, because traditional control dials would have added a tiny amount of extra weight.

The windscreen has been made using thinner and lighter glass, and the steel wheel nuts have been replaced by new aerospace-style titanium fasteners that save a grand total of 400 grams.

In fact, about the only weight McLaren can’t control is that of the driver. Although you can’t help but think they’d like to sell the car with a set of branded scales for any occupants.

But there’s method to the brand’s weightobsessed madness. The result is a car that, despite having one of the smallest engines in the supercar class with a comparatively tiny V8 in a world of V10s and V12s, stakes its claim as one of the fastest accelerating vehicles on the planet.

The numbers are genuinely staggering; 100km/h arrives in just 2.9 seconds, and you’ll scream from zero to 200km/h in just 8.4 seconds. Top speed? That’s 324km/h with the roof closed. Or, if you want to know what it may feel like to be fired head-first from a cannon, it will clip 315km/h with its convertible roof open.

The moment you climb inside, you’re met with a cabin designed with a laser focus on performance. The lightweight seats are thinly padded, the centre console allows the driver to dial up the sportiness, via suspension, gearing or engine settings, and the flat-bottomed steering wheel is wrapped in grippy Alcantara.

It’s a wheel you'll soon find yourself clinging to for dear life, because out in the real world those performance numbers translate to something rapidly approaching terrifying.

While it’s difficult to label something wearing a $496,000 pricetag a bargain, this most super of super cars – those top-exit exhaust tips spit flames, actual flames, when you accelerate – somehow feels worth every penny.

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For sale Agent: Kollosche, Michael Kollosche 0411 188 815 Yes, this palatial waterfront residence does have lock-up garage space for five of your cars (and a dock for your boat), but it would be a travesty to hide your McLaren away. Far better, then, to take advantage of the sweeping drive and entry way, where you can park your half-million-dollar ride.

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Truly unique, this resort-style home has been designed to live, breathe and respond to Brisbane’s subtropical climate, creating a living experience like no other.

Images are artists’ impressions.

INCOMPARABLE BRISBANE CITY

FOR SALE By Mon 20 May 2019 INSPECT By appointment

4105/443 Queen Street

With priority placed on natural light, greenery and airflow, this premier residence has been designed to channel the iconic Queenslander, reimagined for high-rise living. The result is a home which delivers practicality, sustainability and tremendous beauty. With a total living area of 309m2, there is a remarkable sense of freedom throughout the home’s four bedrooms, three bathrooms and numerous living areas.

With house-like proportions and lavish inclusions, it is exceedingly rare to find an apartment with such impressive size, scope and meticulous level of detail. For more information, contact Judy Goodger.

4 + BED 3 + BATH 3 CAR

JUDY GOODGER 0438 767 377

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2 SOLD AND ONLY 1 REMAINING COMPLETION APRIL 2019

EXCLUSIVE HOME SIZE RIVERFRONT APARTMENTS

$3,500,000

PURE NOOSA LUXURY Welcome to luxury living at 279 Gympie Terrace A once-in-a lifetime Noosa prestige property where worldfamous natural beauty is complemented and matched by spacious award-winning design. There are only 3 apartments on offer – each of them being the very embodiment of Noosa luxury and located in one of the last riverfront blocks on Gympie Terrace, Noosaville.

Only 1 remains in this rare riverfront location. designers

Stephen is renowned for his vast experience, talent, vision and expertise. He has over 45 years experience in design, multidisciplined in building, interior and furniture design. He holds a “building Services Authority” license for building design, medium rise and building design open.

He studied in Australia and UK and worked in Sydney, London and the Middle East.

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS: Call David Conolly 0438 259 956 or Sam Walker 0400 730 457

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