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Rose Bay Sydney 15 Beresford Road $10 million J OSE PHIN E H U YN H
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Auction: 11.30am, June 18 Agent: PPD Real Estate, Kate Zuppicich 0424 744 600 Australia’s undeniable summer mecca, Queensland sparkles from its
This Alwill Architecture-designed home is set on
beaches to its pumping nightlife. Celebs, sporting prodigies and business
a level, 697-square-metre block of land a five-
moguls are all vying for a private slice of paradise. It’s a self-indulgent,
minute walk from Plumer Road shops and 10
pleasure-seeking playground for the rich and famous as much as it is for the
minutes from the ferry. There are cathedral
locals, but scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find there’s more to this
ceilings in the family living spaces, a calacatta
sun-shiny state. This week’s feature story uncovers the unassuming
marble kitchen and a private, north-east-facing
Queensland suburbs for high-end homes and where some Aussie A-listers
garden with a heated, mosaic-tiled pool.
have been shopping. These luxurious ’burbs have served as a hideaway for the high-profile over the years, and agent Michael Vettoretto says many of them tell the same story: “They came to visit, they fell in love and they stayed.” Turn the pages to get a taste of luxury homes across the country. You might spot a celeb at the inspection – or live like one yourself.
O U R COVE R 18 Richardson Avenue, Claremont. Listed by Mack Hall Real Estate PAG E 3
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DESIGN DIGEST Sleek & sophisticated
FEATURE STORY An A-lister’s playground
LIVING IN Inner-urban home for all
PROPERTY INVESTOR Short-term stays
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Hope Island Gold Coast 2620-2622 Virginia Drive $30 million
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Private sale Agent: Hope Island Realty, Wendy Hickey 0410 538 880 Showcasing imported and hand-cut marble flooring, crystal chandeliers and master-crafted cabinetry, this palatial waterfront home spans three north-east-facing lots and is being sold fully furnished. Features include a resort-like pool, a home cinema and a 3000-bottle wine cellar.
Claremont
Toorak
Perth 18 Richardson Avenue
Melbourne 19 Woodside Crescent
$16 million
$13 million-$14.3 million
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Expressions of interest: Close 3pm, June 13
Expressions of interest: Close 1pm, June 21
Agent: Mack Hall Real Estate in association with Knight Frank,
Agent: RT Edgar Toorak,
Mack Hall 0417 744 600
Antoinette Nido 0419 654 856
This impressive 1905 residence sits on a 3617-square-metre lot and claims
An elegant Victorian residence built c1856,
expansive views of the Swan River from its clifftop position. The home
Woodside has been sympathetically renovated to
comes with a tennis court, a pool and a selection of garden terraces.
retain decorative ceilings and marble fireplaces.
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Kida Hanging Lounge Chair by Dedon.
Nodi Sofa, Nomad Easy Chair & Dunes Teak Table by Tribu.
Luxurious furniture from leading designer brands. See in-store or online for details.
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DESIGN DIGEST
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SMOKY TRANSPARENCY The Chap Coffee Table, designed by Matteo Zorzenoni for Miniforms, presents a delightful spectacle of shape and colour. It’s available in a weighty Palladio Moro marble version and a light, orange-grey glass option. jrf.com.au
ARTFUL PENDANT
LIGHT SOURCE A renewed rendition of the familiar banker’s lamp, the Caret MF1 is a creation of
The Reveal Pendant by
Matteo Fogale for &Tradition. It is cord-free to allow movement from room to room, responding to the
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blurred lines between work and home. andtradition.com
Northern is a fusion of contemporary design and traditional glassblowing craftsmanship. An LED light tube is poised inside a glass globe, exquisitely holding the pendant in place. trithouse.com.au
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secluded seaside haven with a population of just over 6000, a sleepy stretch of acreage in the foothills of Cooroy Mountain, and a leafy rural suburb a stone’s throw from the Gold Coast. These are some of the high-end hideaways where movers and shakers are quietly spending their mega property dollars in Queensland – and demand, experts say, is rising. Agnes Water – between Gladstone and Bundaberg, Willow Vale and Tamborine in the rolling hills inland from the Gold Coast – and Cooroy Mountain, Yandina and Doonan on the Sunshine Coast might be off the beaten track for high-end homes, but after recent recordsmashing sales, the spotlight is starting to shift. Top transactions include the record-breaking $8 million sale last year of an 8.89-hectare site in Agnes Water to Rip Curl co-founder Doug Warbrick – who paid for a prime patch overlooking a top surf break. Further south, at 13/87 Toolga Street in Mount Coolum, TV legend Ray Martin’s lush family holiday home sold for $2.65 million in May.
Queensland’s celeb magnets From the sparkling coast to the verdant hinterland, movers and shakers are snapping up a slice of paradise. B y SAR AH WE B B
Down in Willow Vale, a sprawling five-bedroom mansion on an 8.16-hectare block cracked the suburb house price record when it sold for $4 million late last year. “We do get high-end buyers here wanting solitude,” says Willow Vale specialist Vicki Richards, of Vicki Richards Property Sales. “A lot are from interstate and then a lot of them come from Hope Island looking for the tree change. And Willow Vale is smack in the middle between Brisbane and the Gold Coast
with green rolling hills ... it feels like it could be in the middle of Victoria. It’s really beautiful.” Richards is selling her own family estate at 45 Blacks Road, Willow Vale, for $4.25 million, and says a star-studded buyer has already shown interest. “It’s so close to Movie World here ... so it’s great for those who want to base themselves in the area with some acreage,” she says. Other celebrity buyers who recently snapped up a slice of Queensland paradise are Lleyton
Lleyton and Bec Hewitt’s Burleigh Heads home, above; 45 Blacks Road, Willow Vale, top centre; 21 Valley Drive, Doonan, top right; 36 Tunba Court, Cooroy Mountain, right.
and Bec Hewitt, who reportedly bought a sprawling Burleigh Heads palace for $4.305 million last year. Further north, near Queensland’s most expensive suburb of Sunshine Beach, the hinterland is bringing in big property spenders – albeit fewer than its star-studded coastal counterparts which have attracted the likes of Pat Rafter and Gina Rinehart over the years. Tom Offermann, of Tom Offermann Real Estate, says the region’s luxurious acreage suburbs and towns have served as a hideaway for many high-profile people over the years, including singer-songwriter Mike Chapman. “He bought a beautiful estate called Cintamani at 430 Sunrise Road, Tinbeerwah. He then sold it [for $4.25 million]. It was built by Thomas Muster, a former world No. 1 tennis player – and we transacted quite a few properties with Thomas,” Offermann says. “There are a lot out there that we can’t mention ... but for these buyers, it’s like a sea and tree change combined because these places are just 15 minutes from the sea. As to what lies ahead, demand could rise. “All the fundamentals are there. There’s a shortage of supply and high demand, so in the absence of a major unforeseen calamity the investment outlook looks very bright,” Offermann says.
His team will auction the ultimate acreage hideaway – through Peter Tewhata – at 36 Tunba Court, Cooroy Mountain, on June 11, with dozens of high-end buyers lining up. Nearby, an almost-new hideaway at 21 Valley Drive, Doonan, is on the market for offers over $3.845 million, and selling agent David Berns, of David Berns Real Estate, says interest is incredibly strong. “In this area to get homes like this, that are just three years old, with a really nice floor plan, that’s elevated, private and so close to Noosa is rare,” he says. Up at Agnes Water, Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty’s Michael Vettoretto says the little coastal strip had been quietly surfing into the limelight, with the population swelling by 60 per cent over the past six years. “There are kilometres of empty beaches, beautiful waterways, walking trails with stunning views and adventurous driving through national parks. Many people here tell the same story – they came to visit, they fell in love and they stayed,” Vettoretto says. “In the past few years, people have discovered the lifestyle that Agnes Water has to offer [and] a lot of developers have discovered it too. “Brian Croser, the famous winemaker, owns a house in Sunrise, a beautiful gated estate ... and right now, former Olympian Mark Stockwell is building a shopping centre in Agnes Water.”
Willow Vale Gold Coast 45 Blacks Road $4.25 million
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Private sale Agent: Vicki Richards Property Sales, Vicki Richards 0407 146 171 Six-bedroom, seven-bathroom estate on a 1.69-hectare lot. Features include a pool, guest accommodation and a paddock with stables.
Doonan Sunshine Coast 21 Valley Drive $3.845 million +
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Private sale Agent: David Berns Real Estate, David Berns 0408 629 438 Four-bedroom, two-bedroom architect-designed home with a saltwater pool, elevated valley views and an outdoor shower.
Cooroy Mountain Noosa 36 Tunba Court 5
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Auction: 11am, June 11 Agent: Tom Offermann Real Estate, Peter Tewhata 0423 972 034 Five-bedroom, three-bathroom abode on a 9.43-hectare block with an Olympic-sized equestrian eventing arena and a 15-metre, northfacing heated infinity pool.
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LIVING IN
37.8508° S, 145.0028° E
PRAHRAN GREG BRIGGS
Hip and funky, popular Prahran delivers an inner-urban lifestyle in spades plus a vibrant mix of housing. B y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y Charismatic, coveted and cosmopolitan,
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Prahran
As shown by the latest Domain House Price
Prahran epitomises Melbourne’s much-loved
Report, Prahran’s median sits at $1.75 million, up
Melbourne 36 Highbury Grove
eclectic nature, lending to its rightly earned,
6.8 per cent year-on-year.
$3.2 million-$3.5 million
highly sought-after status. It’s where the CBD transitions into the suburbs,
“It basically has no shortcomings as a suburb,”
located next to stylish South Yarra and
and Victoria Gardens, plus cafes like Hobba and
effortlessly cool Windsor, and only a hop, skip
restaurants such as Bistro Thierry, with countless
and a jump from the sands of St Kilda beach. Yet,
stores that include one of my personal favourites,
despite its popular neighbours, this vibrant inner-
Fenton & Fenton.”
city community offers more than enough for residents to fill their social cups locally.
A mixed bag According to Carla Fetter, director of Jellis Craig Stonnington, Prahran is a real “mixed bag” for the
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A foodie’s dream Further cementing the suburb’s reputation as one of the city’s premier foodie destinations, the iconic Prahran Market is a Melbourne institution. “For the past 155 years, the market has
better, with residents fitting all sorts of
provided residents and visitors access to healthy,
demographics – inner-city workers, affluent
fresh, and locally produced foods,” says general
families and young creatives. All of them
manager, company secretary and long-time
Auction: 3pm, June 18
contribute to the area’s overall aesthetic.
resident Simon Ward.
Agent: Marshall White Stonnington,
“For professionals, the suburb’s proximity to the
Having grown up in the country, Ward is familiar
Fraser Cahill 0400 592 572
city and accessible public transport make it ideal,
with how passionate and engaged primary
With its beguiling street appeal, this picture-
while families can enjoy access to many highly
producers are with their products. This fuels his
perfect Victorian residence radiates subtle
renowned schools, including Our Lady of Lourdes
hunger to champion the traders of Prahran
sophistication, from its double-fronted facade
and Wesley College,” Fetter says.
Market, as well as the makers found throughout
through to the meticulously manicured garden.
“Everything is within easy reach, which is why it
the neighbourhood.
is one of the best places to live in Melbourne.”
“I love to have breakfast and a long black or
Mainly comprising Victorian and Edwardian
espresso at Oltre, a new cucina at the market,
Princes Gardens is a
homes, with the occasional modern dwelling in
followed by browsing through the retail and
hidden gem tucked in
Hover your camera over the
between, the suburb’s house prices have
commercial stores that make up the entire
behind the hurley-burley
code to see Domain listings
consistently risen over the years.
2.5-kilometre length of Chapel Street,” he says.
of Chapel Street.
in Prahran
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Tips for short-term rentals Investment properties destined for Airbnb or Stayz have a different set of requirements to regular residential rentals. B y SU E WILLIAMS
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Location, pools and beachfront were at the top of guests’ wish-lists in a Stayz survey.
hen you’re considering buying a property investment to let on a short-term platform, like Stayz or Airbnb, there are certain features that need more attention than a regular residential rental. First is location. With Stayz, beachside is always popular and attracts longer visits. Beyond that, there are certain features that attract holidaymakers or long-weekenders. “Our customers search most often for pools, beachfront, whether a property allows pets, a hot tub or spa, a fireplace or fire pit, and space,” says Stayz’ Simone Scoppa. “They want enough room for the whole family, in multi-bed homes with a big entertaining space. “That could also mean a good space outdoors for people to get together. A third of the people we surveyed were looking for a fire pit – and you can buy an off-the-ground one ... for just $200.” Stayz has over 50,000 holiday homes but, of those, only 9000 are pet-friendly. With one in 10 searches being for homes that allow pets, that means a good niche awaits any short-stay investors who don’t ban animals.
Interior designer and homeware retailer Deb Saunders, who appeared with husband Andy on The Block and Renovate or Rebuild, bought a six-bedroom house on the NSW Central Coast at Green Point for $955,000 in October 2020 with the intention of making it an Airbnb rental.
“A third of the people we surveyed were looking for a fire pit.” “It just needed a refresh, and we had four weeks before we wanted to put it up for rent,” Saunders says. “So, we did minor renovations to the bathrooms and kitchen to give them a brand new look. We did some retiling and put in beautiful splashbacks and pendant lighting. Our aim was just to make it look a lot lighter and
brighter and fresher. Then we decorated and furnished it in a nice neutral colour palette that reflected its position near a lake and beaches.” From that moment on, the house was completely booked up six months in advance. Another of the reasons for its popularity, Saunders says, was that it was always presented as clean and tidy and well cared for, with manicured lawns. She employed a professional manager and a team of cleaners to go through every time there was a change of guest and she also visited regularly to check on things. Furnishing a short-term let can also be expensive, but Saunders recommends buying some quality items, like the sofa and rugs that will see a lot of use, and excellent mattresses, which holidaymakers tend to appreciate. Other furnishings can be from cheaper suppliers. At the same time, you should always still keep an eye on the investment fundamentals when you’re choosing a property, says Good Deeds Property Buyers principal Veronica Morgan. “As well as something that’s going to be a good short-term rental, you also want something that’s going to prove to be a good investment property that will hold its own in the long-term market as well,” she says. “The COVID lockdowns highlighted that very clearly when so many properties had to change to residential lets. So, for long-term capital growth, you also need somewhere that someone else – like an owner-occupier – will want to buy when it comes time to sell.”
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The ultimate penthouse entertainer beckons in Rivage Royale with this luxury tri-level sky home. Occupying the 27th, 28th and 29th levels and boasting a supersized 865m2* floorplan, step inside and bask in panoramic views of the Broadwater, Hinterland, Marina Mirage, Main River, and the sweeping Surfers Paradise skyline. Effortlessly elegant interiors with quality finishes, cook up a feast in a kitchen fit for a MasterChef and grab a bottle from the glass faced wine cellar, preparing a drink from the sleek and stylish wet bar. There’s also 4 king sized bedrooms with ensuites plus a 3rd floor where, from sunrise to sunset, you’ll witness mother nature at her finest. Fitted with a kitchenette, sauna, and sprawling rooftop terrace with pool, BBQ and a weather sensor vergola, it’s an unrivalled option for entertaining or relaxation against the backdrop of the city and coastal skyline. The owner will consider all offers and terms. *approximate
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Contact for a Private Viewing Rob Lamb 0405 608 601 Michael Kollosche 04111 888 15
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Sweeping coastal vistas. Sustainable living. Serenity and seclusion. This idyllic 320-acre Northern Rivers Hinterland estate offers it all. Peaceful and private, it’s where you can indulge in the organic and artisan delights of nearby Newrybar or Bangalow. Grab your board and within 10 minutes surf some of the best East Coast breaks of Lennox Head and Broken Head or in 20 minutes soak up Byron Bay’s famous surfing spots Wategos, The Pass and Tallows. Just 15 minutes from the airport, ‘Ballyshaw Farm’ is a thriving 21,000 macadamia tree commercial farm offering a main residence with a distinctively relaxed feel, as well as a 4 bedroom home - a perfect base to run the farm business. All the restored timber and artefacts are hand-picked to evoke a sense of ‘Australiana’ that make the home feel like it’s been a part of the land for decades. *approximate
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