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Broadbeach Waters Gold Coast 255 Monaco Street $13.75 million J E N M E LO CCO
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For sale Agent: Luxure, Sonja Smith 0412 751 921 Lap up all that is great about the Gold Coast Fancy a dip? Well, the drop-dead gorgeous pools in our four selected
from the sublime surrounds of this resort-style
homes in Hot Property may be just the feature you desire, as we take
home, which boasts 1300 square metres of
another step away from winter and towards warmer days. On that note,
accommodation across two lavish levels. Set
our Design Digest brings together furniture and interior design inspiration
on a 3300-square-metre waterfront block, the
in a colourful selection, including the latest restaurant interior from the
property comes with a pontoon, a 17-metre pool
Brisbane-based Anna Spiro. For those thinking of buying in Adelaide,
and multiple indoor and outdoor living spaces.
we visit one of its most exclusive suburbs, Unley Park, and look at its attractions. In our feature story, we get a glimpse of the luxury life that will be on offer at the modernist-inspired apartment block The Eighth in
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Next Stop, we look at the Australian connection behind a home of many
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ages in England’s choice county of Surrey.
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 Group picture editor: Kylie Thomson Chief executive officer: Jason Pellegrino Chief consumer officer: Jason Chuck 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
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O U R COVE R The Eighth, 8 Palmerston Crescent,
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Kingscliff Tweed Coast 44-48 North Point Avenue $6.995 million
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For sale Agent: LJ Hooker Kingscliff, Nick Witheriff 0405 618 477 Designed by architect Paul Uhlmann, this beachfront reserve estate comes complete with a pool, tennis court and landscaped gardens. Inside, highlights include stone feature walls, oak and polished concrete floors and high ceilings.
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Hunters Hill
Applecross
Sydney 2b 2 Margaret Street
Perth 26 Duncraig Road
$7.3 million
$11.5 million +
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Auction: October 26
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Agent: BresicWhitney Hunters Hill, Nicholas McEvoy 0402 472 062
Agent: William Porteous Properties International,
Have your cake and eat it too at Glen Mahr, a Victorian sandstone residence
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that delivers both a country ambience and Harbour Bridge views. Wrapped
Sensational northerly views over the Swan River
in beautifully landscaped gardens, which include a pool and circular drive,
are just one of many highlights at this mansion
the home has three big living rooms, all with fireplaces, a study and storage.
with a series of curved profiles.
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builder appointed construction completion mid 2022 A boutique collection of just 73 beautifully appointed residences. With uninterrupted views of the Treasury and Fitzroy Gardens, a 24-hour concierge, porte-cochère, pool, gymnasium and private entertainment spaces, 17 Spring Street will soon set a new benchmark for luxury living in Melbourne. Three bedroom and whole floor residences available.
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Bright & breezy As warm weather approaches, soft touches of colour and natural materials create a holiday vibe. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y OCEAN SEA BLUE WALLPAPER BY BONNIE AND NEIL Inspired by coastal destinations both local and abroad, the Ocean Sea Blue Wallpaper by Bonnie and Neil captures our innate longing to be beside the seaside. bonnieandneil.com.au
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ARC DINING AND WINE BAR BY ANNA SPIRO DESIGN Spiro’s signature style is on full display with colourful and patterned seating, along with an eclectic collection of artwork and objects in this Brisbane establishment. annaspirodesign.com.au
TABLE LAMP DRUM BY CHI DANG Presenting
FOX LOUNGE CHAIR BY SIKA DESIGN Considered to be among the designers of the “Danish golden age”, Viggo Boesen is remembered for his imaginative designs, including the FOX lounge chair. Sika Design is proud to be the first to bring Boesen’s design back. domo.com.au
an elegant contrast, the design presents a fusion between a strong block colour and a subtle cotton texture. It flaunts both masculine and feminine elements with its pure lines and lasting appeal. chidang.com.au
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Simply modern With a foundation in modernism, The Eighth is building on a history of architectural innovation in Melbourne. B y K ATE J O N E S
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simple authenticity lies at the heart of one of Melbourne’s newest luxury apartment offerings. The Eighth, located in the prestigious Domain precinct, is constructed from glass and concrete to evoke a strong sense of identity. The building’s restrained style is purposeful and unpretentious, says architect Pete Kennon from Kennon Studio. “I feel for so long buildings in Melbourne have been trying too hard to form an architecture that means something else or it’s an ingenuine outcome and I think there’s a principle where the architecture is the medium we use to create
THE EIGHTH 8 Palmerston Crescent, South Melbourne Architect: Elenberg Fraser and Kennon Studio Developer: Crema Group Interior design: Mim Design Number of residences: 36; 16 two-bed, 15 threebed, four three-bed subpenthouses and one penthouse
this project, but it’s not the message in itself,” he says. “The building itself is trying to be genuine in its structure and its facade, so it’s showing authenticity of what it is and that enables the life and the people and the interior design to create the content and the architecture to be, in a way, the container.” The South Melbourne building draws inspiration from local modernist designs, such as South Yarra’s Fairlie apartments, which were built in 1961. Its raw concrete gridded facade makes it one of the most notable buildings in the area. “I think there’s a number of buildings in
Melbourne that have similar quality all built around the 1960s, and I find it was quite an interesting period of architecture in Melbourne because we were learning how to build apartments in Melbourne and there were people being inspired by high rises in America,” Kennon explains. “The Eighth picks up on all those successful buildings within Melbourne and takes principles from modernism, but filters it through a contemporary lens whereby we are using technology to create the finishes of the concrete and we’re placing highly engineered structural grids instead of having them tucked away in the building floorplate.” Through its grid structure, The Eighth does away with burdensome columns that interrupt views or floor plans. Comprising 36 two, three and four-bedroom apartments, the building is also positioned so that each residence has a dual aspect of its surrounds. Each of the building’s four corners takes in a different view – the north-east over the Shrine of Remembrance and the Royal Botanic Gardens, the south-east over Albert Park Lake, the south-west to Albert Park and Port Phillip Bay and the north-west to the city. The Eighth is set back just one street off St Kilda Road, in the Domain precinct. Major revitalisation projects are underway in the precinct including the state government’s $11 billion Metro Tunnel. “It’s one of the most exciting precincts in Melbourne with all of the upgrades going on and officially spearheading the Domain precinct and its branding,” says Kay & Burton agent Damon Krongold. “It’s a renaissance in no uncertain terms.”
Internal sizes (sqm): Two-beds 128, three-beds 146-219, sub-penthouses 253, penthouse 513
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outdoor winter gardens. The penthouse has a rooftop terrace Prices: Two-bed $1.4 million-$1.6 million, threebed $1.95 million-$3.65 million, sub-penthouses $4.5 million-$4.65 million Car parking: Two-beds have one car space, three-beds have two car spaces, sub-penthouses have three car spaces Completion estimate: December 2021 Agent: Kay & Burton, Damon Krongold 0418 850 757, Peter Kudelka 0418 319 439 Inspection: On-site by appointment only
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With boulevards that property dreams are made of, Unley is a sought-after suburb where residents stay put. B y K ATE FARRE LLY
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Unley Park
As an Adelaide resident who is more familiar
an Unley Park property. They are in the process
than most with the upper echelons of the local
of getting approval for a new build with room for
Adelaide 23 Victoria Avenue
property market, it’s telling that agent Stephanie
the extended family – the kind of property keenly
$4.15 million
Williams has chosen to put down roots in Unley
sought by prospective buyers.
Park. “Unley Park is set within a really nice precinct,” says the Harcourts Williams director and leading
which is a 15-minute drive away. “It really offers
agent. “Beautiful big block sizes are upheld there,
that middle ground,” she says. “There are some
and with conservation zoning the overall street
other good suburbs in Adelaide but Unley Park is
appeal is strong, because you can’t easily sub-
so highly sought-after with its wide leafy streets
divide these big blocks.”
and beautiful heritage villas. It’s got flat streets
Wonderful streetscapes Grand villas with architecture reflecting European
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great spot for all ages.” Bruce says she spent many hours at Heywood Park, the local reserve, when her children were
early 1900s are surrounded by well-landscaped
young and is looking forward to taking
grounds and the wide roads are planted with
grandchildren there in the years ahead.
homes.
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and well-maintained infrastructure and it’s a
and American fashions of the late 1800s and
majestic trees that complement the character
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Bruce says the suburb provides a great location close to top schools, the city and even the beach,
For sale
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Agent: Harcourts Williams,
“It’s a place where property will hold its value,”
Stephanie Williams 0413 874 888
for the past six years and says she loves being
she says. “People pay a premium to get into the
On park-like grounds by designer Penny Ruddock,
able to leave the car at home and walk to parks,
neighbourhood.”
Norfolk House is a picture-perfect sandstone
Williams has lived in Unley Park with her family
cafes and public transport. It’s only three
Williams says Victoria Avenue remains among
kilometres south of the CBD and a five-minute
the suburb’s and the city’s most coveted streets,
walk to the restaurants and cafes of King William
with homes along its picturesque boulevard
Road, a cosmopolitan shopping strip undergoing
claiming Adelaide’s highest prices.
a major upgrade.
“It’s an area that families target, and once
villa built circa 1900. Enoki Design has added a contemporary touch to the interiors.
Well-maintained, flat
they’re in there they stay for quite some time,”
streets with canopies of
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husband Craig, a radio consultant, have raised
she says. “It’s on the radar of a lot of our
plane trees invite walks
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four daughters in the area and recently bought
international clients.”
to the parks and cafes.
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Finance business owner Karen Bruce and her
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The ultimate Gold Coast sanctuary
CONSTRUCTION HAS COMMENCED!
Situated just 350m from the Gold Coast’s iconic Broadwater, Summit is a boutique collection of 83 apartments cleverly orientated to capture stunning water and hinterland vistas. Positioned just 10mins from Southport CBD, 20mins from Broadbeach and 40mins from Brisbane, Summit caters to all lifestyles.
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1 Bed from $350,000
110 Frank Street, Labrador, Gold Coast
2 Bed from $415,000
3 Bed from $605,000
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WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR … $26.4 million How’s this for highbrow? The drawing room at Pinewood House, a renovated 1880s mansion in Surrey, features an original frieze depicting poems by John Milton. $22.8 million On 69 hectares, Hunton Court includes a grand eight-bedroom country house, gate lodges, stable cottage, walled gardens, pool, tennis court, woodland and lakes. $12.3 million An imposing family home in West Sussex, seeks a new owner. The price includes an indoor pool, art studio, greenhouses and gun room.
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In this green corner of England, there is an Australian connection to this intriguing estate. B y E LICIA M U RR AY
the annual change to -2.3 per cent as buyers and sellers wait to see how Brexit unfolds. James Mackenzie, head of Strutt & Parker’s country department, says a handful of high-value
In a part of England where Georgian and neo-
inspired by the abstract works of the Dutch
properties have been selling well but there has
Georgian piles are a dime a dozen, a modernist
painter Mondrian.
been a slight decline in the number of buyers
masterpiece designed by a pioneering Australian architect comes as a delightful surprise. St Ann’s Court is a hilltop estate covering more than three hectares of land in Surrey, about 40 minutes’ drive west of central London and 10 minutes by car from Heathrow Airport. The residence comprises an unlikely pair of buildings: the Round House and the Coach House. The heritage-listed Round House was designed
The renovated Coach House once formed part of the estate’s original 18th-century manor
from the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia.
home. Sprawling grounds include seven distinct
Can Australians buy in?
gardens, areas of woodland and ponds.
They sure can. “As with all property transactions,
Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate
Australian buyers will be subject to stamp duty,”
Strutt & Parker is quoting a guide of £6.95 million
Mackenzie says. “This increases as the value of
(about $12.7 million).
the property rises and so will need to be factored
Current market
into the buying process.” On top of the maximum 12 per cent stamp duty
Average prices for prime country properties in
rate, an extra 3 per cent duty is levied on any
in the mid-1930s by Australian architect and
England arrested their downward slide in the
buyers purchasing a second or subsequent home
interior designer Raymond McGrath, who would
second quarter of 2019, according to the August
in the UK. There’s also debate about imposing an
go on to become one of Ireland’s most prominent
UK Residential Market Update from Knight Frank.
additional 1 per cent tax on non-UK residents.
government architects. Highlights include a dazzling circular living room and a kitchen
That’s not to say they’re heading north in a hurry, ticking up by just 0.1 per cent. This takes
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The epitome of exquisite craftsmanship and exceptional design beckons with this modern industrial masterpiece. Indulge in 821m2* of luxury living and entertaining. Showcased by dramatic 18ft ceilings, a stone-clad fireplace and floor to ceiling expanses of glass, it integrates effortlessly with the outdoors, where a bespoke concrete beam borders this captivating alfresco space. Complete with pontoon and jet ski dock, solar heated pool and spa plus a panoramic outlook towards the glittering Gold Coast skyline. This is a rare offering not to be missed.
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Sale 89 Watkins Road, Dalkeith, Western Australia Within the gates of this unrivalled luxury waterfront property on the Swan River is the most idyllic family lifestyle. The private 6,406sqm Estate hugs the foreshore with its own boat storage, while lush grounds include an orchard, tennis court and 25m pool. Renowned architect Geoffrey Summerhayes designed the original residence which is now a truly extraordinary family home.
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