18 MARCH / 2020
PRESTIGE THE BEST IN AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY
HEIGHT OF LUXURY Airy and inviting
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Auchenflower Brisbane 18 Owen Lane $3 million + J E N M E LO CCO
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For sale Agent: Place West, Simon Wheelans 0417 799 963 While you are out working, how is your home being used? Many of us
The timber-lined living zone is a standout feature
could answer that it sits empty during the week. But a growing number of
of this Tim Stewart Architects-designed home,
high-end home owners are putting their properties to work, as we learn in
where double-height glass walls throw an
our feature story. Attractive homes are in demand for online photography
abundance of light on the sleek marble kitchen.
and filming for ads through to TV shows and movies, along with events. And
The space spills out to wraparound terraces with
while there are big bucks to be made when a reality show takes over your
built-in barbecue and a double-sided fireplace,
abode for weeks, there does not always need to be that much disruption.
plus level lawns and infinity-edge pool.
I recently attended a lunch for a new homewares brand in a clifftop house in Sydney’s east. There was no hassle for the owners with the event finished and their house returned to its normal state upon their return from work. All
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HOT PROPERTY
ELIANA SCHOULAL
DESIGN DIGEST New vintage
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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Centennial Park Sydney 36 Martin Road $10 million
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For sale Agent: The Agency Eastern Suburbs, Ben Collier 0414 646 476 Claiming a corner block directly opposite the park, this arts and craftsinspired residence has been given a new lease of life by architect Peter Willett. Highlights include three elegant living rooms, a self-contained studio above the double garage and beautifully manicured Japanese gardens.
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Toorak
Brisbane 14 Sutherland Avenue
Melbourne 7 Maple Grove $8.8 million-$9.5 million
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For sale: by expressions of interest Agent: Ray White New Farm, Matt Lancashire 0416 476 480
Expressions of interest: close March 27
It’s not hard to imagine high tea on the verandah overlooking the Paul
Agent: RT Edgar Toorak, Jeremy Fox
Bangay-designed gardens, or brilliant soirees by the north-facing pool
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or tennis court at Windermere, a circa-1886 estate covering 4664 square
This contemporary, architect-designed residence
metres. The grand Victorian home has been restored and enhanced with
is flooded with natural light and sits on 880
high-end finishes throughout including a bespoke marble kitchen.
square metres in a coveted pocket of Toorak.
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DESIGN DIGEST
Old meets new Some designs are so classic they go on to inspire many new designs, while others have a fresh story to tell. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y LIGHT AND SCULPTURAL Lighting design studio Articolo presents its latest collection, Hatti, featuring a sculptural wall sconce with a familiar shape, reminiscent of traditional Chinese lanterns. Hand-finished in brass, mid bronze or satin nickel, the design’s glass shade is also offered in a muted palette of romantic tones. articololighting.com
OUT OF THIS WORLD Showcasing curves in all the right places, the Orbit Lounge Chair by Trit House has a soft, rounded design, welcoming one to sit and stay awhile. The chair is available in terracotta, smoke grey, and cream white. trithouse.com.au
CANVASSING IDEAS Artist and
HISTORIC VESSELS The original Alvar Aalto collection by Iittala, which the Finnish designer created in 1936, looks just as modern today. Created
designer Louise Olsen
in a wide range of colours and sizes, each vase and votive is unique and
has launched her first
mouth-blown. iittala.com.au
solo art exhibition, Pollination. Taking inspiration from nature, her collection of works resembles the same vibrancy that’s synonymous with her jewellery and homewares brand, Dinosaur Designs. Olsen’s work will be on display until March 28, 2020. olsengallery.com
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“I’d encourage others to give it a go,” says home owner Louise Robinson. ELIANA SCHOULAL
Shooting for the stars FEATURE STORY
Location, location has a new meaning as distinctive homes earn big bucks for television series and advertising shoots. B y SU E WILLIAMS
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emand is soaring for prestige properties to be the real stars of film, TV and photoshoots as wonderful settings for filming and photography, luxury brand events, and workshops and conferences. And their owners are making big bucks hiring out their high-end homes for as little as half a day for a short stills shoot to earning around $160,000 for a three-month TV series contract. “We started 12 years ago but recently we’ve seen a big increase in activity with the high-end homes,” says Michelle McCormac, the director of Australian locations agency Pure Locations.
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“We’ve been incredibly busy for the past few years. These days, you need to take so many photos of products because people buy so much online, and every brand now needs to have a presence. There’s just so much demand for top homes, people can earn themselves an annual income from it.” For those who decide to hire out their prestige properties, it can prove a bonanza. A small photoshoot earned one of McCormac’s clients $2000, a corporate event $8000 for the day, and that television series, shot over three months, $160,000.
A newer entrant into the market is A Perfect Space, founded by chief executive Kate Mitchell. Her company acts as an Airbnb for locations, with home owners sharing their properties on the platform so producers can hand-pick the locations for their shoots. “We’ve now got about 400 homes in Australia on the platform, 300 in the pipeline, about 60 in LA where we’ve launched and 35 in Bali. “We have a lot of prestige, high-end homes as well as some beautiful properties that don’t want to appear on the platform and be marketed directly.” One of her owners is Louise Robinson, whose house in Melbourne’s St Kilda East has had three bookings over the past six months and earned around $5000, with past business from Getty Images, Origin Energy, Kmart and McCain for their TV commercials and stills.
Above and right Villa Biscaya in Sydney’s Rose Bay, which sold in January, has been a popular set. Below Yulong Estate near Ballarat is a popular location on the books of A
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Perfect Space.
“I’d certainly encourage other owners to give it a go too,” says Robinson. “When we have a booking, I take the dog and go off for the day. I love my house but it’s not a temple; I’m not very precious about things. “I do it purely for the money. I work part-time and it gives you extra for the holiday fund.” The secret of Robinson’s success is that her house is a formal Victorian home at the front, has a modern extension at the back and looks quite industrial in the middle – offering a variety of backdrops. Other kinds of homes in demand are those with personality, good gardens and pools, are family-friendly and have easy access and natural light. Villa Biscaya, a 1929 harbourside home in Sydney’s Rose Bay for instance, was hugely popular for shoots before it was sold in January this year with an asking price of $12.5 million. “A lot of stylists love that kind of design. It has magnificent gardens and being painted that biscaya pink colour made it very interesting,” says Jaime Upton of Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty, who sold the property. So, beautiful harbourside houses in Sydney, grand mansions in Melbourne, lovely Queenslanders, Top End cattle stations, homes by the ocean with crashing waves as the backdrop and city penthouses with stunning views all make great settings for shows and functions. “People like to monetise their asset and now it’s much easier to leverage their property,” says Mitchell. “The other key driver besides financial is the kudos they may gain from showcasing their homes, while we hide the owners’ identities,” she says.
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POTTS POINT
Sure, you might bump into a celebrity or two, but the real appeal of Potts Point is the lifestyle and aesthetics. B y K ATE FARRE LLY
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Potts Point
Film and television producer Liliana Munoz
Agent Jane Schumann, director of the newly
says there are three big drawcards for living in
opened Raine & Horne Potts Point office, says
Sydney 71/12 Wylde Street
Potts Point: the eateries, the architecture and
it’s a very easy place to spend time, offering a
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the walkability.
sense of vibrancy “without being noisy and busy
“I don’t cook at home, so restaurants are very important for breakfast, lunch and dinner,”
around Potts Point, you could really be in any
places opening.”
city,” she says. Point agent Geoff Cox says the suburb has a
Potts Point stalwarts include the vegetarian fine
village atmosphere, with locals forming strong
diner Yellow, Asian favourite Ms.G’s and Bistro
communities within apartment buildings. “It’s
Rex, where the locals gathered recently for a
become more like that since the lockout laws,
bushfire fundraiser.
with more people moving here seeking that sort
And with cafes, restaurants and bars scattered through leafy streets where handsome Victorian,
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Richardson & Wrench Elizabeth Bay/Potts
breakfast and Fratelli Paradiso for dinner, while
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she says. “I’m always on the lookout for new Her regular haunts include Gypsy Espresso for
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of lifestyle where you get to know the locals and bump into each other in the street and see each other out at restaurants,” he says. For sale
Georgian and art deco buildings rub shoulders
A warm welcome
with glamorous new apartment blocks and
Munoz confirms the locals are friendly and
Potts Point, Geoff Cox 0418 231 004
hotels, there’s no shortage of delights for the
welcoming.
Claiming the entire top floor of the Gweedore
Agent: Richardson & Wrench Elizabeth Bay/
“People say good morning to you which
building with spectacular views of the Harbour
doesn’t happen often in Sydney,” she says.
Bridge and city, this penthouse comes with two
I’m attracted to the area; they have kept the
“Because I work in TV and film it’s important to
terraces and a sleek stone kitchen.
heritage,” Munoz says. “There’s very little heritage
have creativity and colour around me, and there
in this country so I love living somewhere it’s
are so many creatives that live in my area ... I
Only a 20 minute walk
preserved. And with all the different people
might see [actress] Susie Porter, [actor] David
from the CBD, Potts
moving into the area it’s so vibrant and
Wenham, [producer] John Edwards or other
Point offers an inner
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producers. Luckily for me it’s also a good place
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architecture enthusiast. “The architecture is one of the reasons why
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Currumbin 734 Pacific Parade Flawless Coastal Luxury, Endless Pacific Ocean Views | $4,650,000 7
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Endless Pacific Ocean vistas. Subtle, sophisticated interiors. Functionality paired with flawless design. It all awaits here at the pinnacle of coastal luxury, positioned right across from iconic Elephant Rock and pristine Currumbin Beach. Infused with an abundance of sunshine and soul, this modern masterpiece embraces effortless integrated living and entertaining. The main residence boasts 6 spacious bedrooms, including a master suite which will leave you breathless with its beauty and alluring ocean outlook. Two deluxe pavilions are connected by a Currumbin Alley-inspired staircase which weave together three levels of property perfection.
Contact Agent for Inspection Times Michael Cooper 0424 922 551 | Michael Kollosche 04111 888 15
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Point Piper
Designed with the wish list in mind
Sydney / 20 Wolseley Road $48 million
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t seems surpassing churlish to complain, at all, when you are cruising around the world’s most beautiful harbour on a floating pleasure palace worth millions of dollars, and yet complain people do. After more than a decade of listening to hundreds of people nitpicking and nah-nah-ing the big, beautiful boats they were buying and borrowing off his business – Boating Syndication Australia – Andy Young felt like he should probably do something about it. With the help of a brave business partner, two years ago he set up Longreef Yachts, right here in Australia, to take on the big boys. “Andy felt that a lot of the other boat brands don’t offer what he thought he could create. You can have one boat that’s fantastic in almost every way, but there’s always something, and he had plenty of feedback about what those things were, from literally hundreds of customers,” Longreef spokesman Tristian Vardy says. “Andy just thought it made sense to create a boat that has everything that people kept asking for, at a price point that is extremely attractive.” That price point, in the case of the company’s first and only effort so far, the Longreef 60 SX
Flybridge yacht, which quickly sold at the 2019 Sydney Boat Show, was $2.5 million. The Longreef sleeps 10, which is unusual and hugely practical (even some 80-foot boats only have space for eight to sleep), and it has a vast, covered top-deck flybridge where the skipper can drive and entertain at the same time. A dining table up there seats 12 adults. There are so many clever touches about this boat, but very best of all is the Dockmate remote-control system, which allows you to drive, and dock, the boat from anywhere you like, with this tiny, magical box in your hands. You can even step off the boat and guide it into a mooring space. For this alone, most boaties would happily pay a couple of million dollars. And you’d never hear a word of complaint.
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Expressions of interest Agent: Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty, Michael Pallier 0417 371 522 Any Longreef owner would have to be tempted by this Point Piper pile, and Sydney’s most coveted “pagoda” boathouse. Helpfully, this fivebedroom, harbour-enjoying mansion comes with just the kind of calm, deep-water berth they’ll need for easy, year-round mooring. And every bedroom comes with views of your boat, and even the harbour behind it.
The Longreef 60 SX Flybridge includes the
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88 Poinciana Avenue, Seaforth
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Exclusive Dual Waterfront Property - Diversity at your fingertips Have you ever pictured living along a sandy shore, with ocean frontage, looking directly out to the Whitsunday Islands? As well as being in a position that at your back door is your own private 15m pontoon with a 48-foot Sea Ray Flybridge, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Vessel. This is a rare find which makes 88 Poinciana Avenue a unique property in a realm of its own. - 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with in-ground pool surrounded by timber front deck - large shed with mezzanine floor - 9 x 6 x 5.8 high Private 15m pontoon which can park up to 50-foot vessel - option to purchase 48-foot Sea Ray 48 Flybridge Powerboat Located in the Mackay & Whitsunday region, Seaforth boasts some of the best fishing, crabbing and prawning on the east coast and for what you don't catch yourself the shops are just a short walk away.
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Offers over $1,500,000 Open House Sunday 22nd March 2020 from 10:00am to 10:45am Benjamin Molineux 0400 989 161 benjamin@baileux.com.au
VAUCLUSE 33 Parsley Road ’Eze House’ Secluded at the very end of an exclusive Parsley Bay cul-de-sac, within footsteps to Parsley Bay Reserve & beach, capturing beautiful northerly views over the harbour, ’EZE House’ is a statement in inspired design. This visionary home offers a truly rare opportunity to acquire a spectacular brand-new property that has never been lived in before, where the owner/creator has spared no expense to deliver state-of-the-art indulgence at every turn. There is a sunlit dining courtyard that flows seamlessly from the living areas, & includes a magnesium swimming pool, BBQ area & sun terrace. An independent studio for guest accommodation or a home office with additional living space, separate access, a full kitchen & bathroom; garaging for at least four cars with storage, cellar & internal access. The home captures the essence of luxury, craftsmanship & spectacular proportions, over four levels, each connected by an internal elevator.
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177A Albion Street, Surry Hills Enchanting one-of-a-kind home harmonising heritage and contemporary luxury A residence of rare prominence and pedigree, this captivating one-of-a-kind residence beautifully showcases the renowned architectural mastery of Renato D'Ettorre. 'Italianate House' breathtakingly harmonises c1890s grandeur with bespoke contemporary design. The elegant double fronted faรงade gives way to an unprecedented 512sqm of inner city sanctuary, where unerring attention to detail shines through in every space. Crossing the courtyard, a gorgeous sandstone guesthouse offers self-contained living, while a rooftop terrace further surprises with 270 degree views across vibrant urban surrounds.
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Auction Onsite Saturday 4th April
Ben Collier 0414 646 476
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1 Baden Rd, Kurraba Point Stunning Deep Waterfront Family Home with Panoramic Harbour Bridge & City Views
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Expressions of Interest Offered for the first time in more than 60 years, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy one of Sydney's finest homes and Closing Date locations, boasting mesmerising uninterrupted views over Sydney Harbour, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera 2nd April House. This light filled and spacious family home is set on approximately 649sqm of prized waterfront land. Open for Inspection • Free standing on one side & with private jetty to facilitate drop off from luxury vessels Wednesday 1pm to 2pm • Create your dream home on the fringes of Sydney harbour Saturday 10am to 11am • Soaring ceilings, timber floors & wall to wall glass optimise the glorious views & enhance the natural light Julia Conlon | 0408 407 113 • Casual dining area, separate formal dining room and an intimate family room with a lovely gas fireplace, julia@conlonandco.com.au large entertainers terrace and front row seats to the spectacular views. The home is complete with a 13m heated waterfront swimming pool and spa overlooking Sydney harbour. Martin Schiller | 0411 853 406 Peacefully located, alongside parklands, close to shops, schools and Sydney CBD. mschiller@savills.com.au Unique opportunity- will be sold.
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