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4 PRESTIGE JOSEPHINE HUYNH PROPERTYHOT Expressions of interest: close September 9 Agent: CobdenHayson Drummoyne, Daniel Patterson 0421 882 692 Claiming front-row northerly views over the Parramatta River and Gladesville Bridge, this elegant property offers beautiful indoor and outdoor living spaces suited to both everyday living and lavish entertaining. You’ll find French oak floors, patterned ceilings, a magnificent kitchen and marble bathrooms as well as an infinity pool and boating facilities. Drummoyne Sydney 42 Drummoyne Avenue $14 5million5 8 By KATE FARRELLY Editor: Josephine josephine.huynh@Huynhdomain.com.au Editorial producer: Paige Tonna Group picture editor: Kylie Thomson Senior designer: Colleen Chin Quan Graphic designer: Nicole Gauci Nationaleditor:magazine Natalie Mortimer Nationaleditor:managing Alice Stolz Chief marketing officer: Rebecca Darley Chief executive officer: Jason Pellegrino Residential sales: Queensland Amanda Vaughan 0413 370 004 New South Wales Caitlin Hao 0430 938 214 Victoria & Tasmania Ray van 0438Veenendaal279870 Western Australia, South Australia & Northern Territory Jeroen van de Peppel 0427 292 797 Digital edition Visitdigitaleditiondomain.com.au/ Glorious gardens. They’re what childhoods are made of. My fondest memories comprise running throughout the backyard, dodging the chilli bushes and finding the perfect hide-and-seek spot in dad’s orchid greenhouse. To this day, the perfume of jasmine still transports me to my sister’s bedroom two decades ago where it would climb and cascade down her window, and the scent of sour mango evokes the thought of the flourishing mango tree my grandpa planted the day I was born. Gardens mightn’t be at the top of the list for affluent home buyers, but they certainly leave a big impression. In this week’s feature story, we unpack the mental health benefits of green spaces and bring you three of the best on the market, from a wild and rugged estate in the Byron hinterland to an elegant abode in Melbourne where wisteria takes centre stage. DESIGN DIGEST Uplifting interiors 7 FEATURE STORY Our blossoming love for gardens 8 LIVING IN A tropical hidden gem 11 THE PROPERTY INVESTOR What’s in demand? 13 OUR COVER 42 Avenue,DrummoyneDrummoyneListedbyCobdenHaysonDrummoyne PAGE 3
PRESTIGE 5 Expressions of interest Agent: HIVE Property, Josh Morrissey 0437 799 234 Using a palette of sustainable and salvaged materials, this unique home features polished concrete, Venetian plaster and handmade tiles. Southport Gold Coast 5 McMillan Court $35 million + 6 7 5 Coogee Sydney 40 Beach Street $5.55million3 2 Crace Canberra 8 Ettrick Street $2.599 million-$2.699 million 5 4 2 Auction: 1pm, August 27 Agent: PPD Real Estate, Charlie Beaumont 0422 913 427 Beyond the modest cottage facade of this rebuilt home, you’ll find impressively appointed family accommodation over two levels just a few minutes’ walk from Gordons Bay. Exuding a relaxed, coastal vibe, the home comes with an entertainers’ terrace, a heated pool and landscaped gardens. Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, September 5 Agent: Ray White Burleigh Group, Rebecca Moffrey 0433 261 489 A palatial, European-inspired residence covering 2451 square metres across three levels, the Michael Witty-designed Alston comes with a deep-water jetty and pontoon, a heated indoor pool and a home gym. Inside, a grand entry foyer with twin staircases leads to a selection of living spaces.
4 0 3 3 EER 7.3 Expressions of Interest Closing 15 September 3.00pm 2022 Contact 6295 9911 Bree Currall 0410 633 247 Chloe Lindbeck 0488 250 113 CAMPBELL 701/71 Constitution Avenue belleproperty.com/219P5026 Occupying the entire top level of ‘Seventy One’ this true penthouse apartment is one of Canberra’s finest offerings. An understated masterpiece, the thoughtfully planned and considered residence is effortlessly luxurious. A mixture of generously proportioned formal and informal spaces, in excess of 305m2 of single level living that seamlessly flows onto over 270m2 of private outdoor terrace with private rooftop heated pool and panoramic views capturing Lake Burley Griffin. A spacious 3-car garage provides direct lift access. Due for completion Nov 2022. PENTHOUSE LIVING REDEFINED 4a 3.5b 3v 305r
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“People are now much keener to get their hands dirty and they’re finding new importance in gardening,” says landscape designer and TV gardening presenter Charlie Albone.
Home owners are turning their attention to their garden as our appreciation of beautiful and welcoming spaces blooms.
“And the more high-end the client, the more quality they’ll seek in a garden. It’s not just about an entertainment area behind the house; it’s about something everyone can enjoy and feel enveloped in.”
In the NSW Southern Highlands, a home has come up for sale in Burradoo set off by a formal topiary garden of neat shrubs and apple, pear,
“People come to this area from the city, where they’re living in tight, concrete New York-style blocks, and they’re really looking for beautiful gardens to enjoy,” he says.
Gardens that colour our world
With spring on the doorstep, gardens are set for a time never more in the sun as prestige home buyers elevate their importance in this not-quite-post-COVID world.
In Melbourne, there’s a property for sale at 3 Chatsworth Avenue, Brighton, that has an expansive evergreen garden and wisteria that drapes itself over the arbour, as well as a courtyard off the home office.
“We’ve spent so much time at home during the pandemic, we now really appreciate outdoor space and understand just how critical it is to have nice space around you.”
Now, however, we’ve come much more of age, and we’re choosing definitive styles of gardens –perhaps classical, informal or wild and naturalistic – that complement our homes and our lifestyles, as well as this newfound yearning for being surrounded by more greenery.
A blaze of colour, a sea of manicured lawns or a wild tangle of native bushland: how does your garden grow?
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A bit of planting and tending a garden is also now seen as valuable for our mental health, he adds. “Every garden I’ve designed recently includes a vegetable garden as people want to grow food,” Albone says. “And while they don’t want to do too much of the work themselves, if they buy an expensive house, they can afford someone to do most of the gardening for them.”
“COVID gave us more time to assess what’s most important in our lives and people are engaging with nature more as a result,” Thomas says. “We’ve seen the shift from the city to the country, with people wanting more of a connection to nature.
Australia doesn’t have a particularly proud history of garden planning, says landscape architect Dan Thomas. In the past, it’s been mostly about a good-sized block with a big lawn, a little bit of planting and maybe a shonky water feature out front.
We’re certainly seeing that with much of the prestige property now coming onto the market.
FEATURESTORY quince and cherry trees, plus climbing roses, herb and vegetable patches and a large pond.
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The house at 191 McAuleys Lane, Myocum, above, was designed to tie in with the surrounding nature.
DiJones Southern Highlands agent Michael Cawthorn says the garden at 105 Burradoo Road is stimulating a lot of interest.
“This is exactly how people picture their ideal garden. There’s always a fine line between a good garden and one that isn’t going to break your back with too much mowing and planting and weeding – this one is perfect.”
“People’s personal space has become extremely important and we know the environment around us affects our wellbeing and moods.”
There’s a different style of garden again at a property being offered in the Byron hinterland. This is much wilder, with masses of bougainvillea, citrus trees and a vegetable and herb garden, but mostly growing naturally to suit the environment.
Thomas, of Garden Design Studio, favours the naturalistic style, which is more about the birds and the bees, the ecology and wildlife.
“The garden really suits the home and the style of living that it supports,” she says.
In fact, the house, at 191 McAuleys Lane was designed to tie in with the surrounding nature.
“In this area, we all spend a lot of time outside, so the garden is even more important,” says Jeremy Bennett of Byron Bay Property Sales. “The soil is so rich here, so everything grows and it receives sun all day.”
Jeremy Bennett 0401 222 686 Expressions of interest: Close September 6 Agent: Marshall White Bayside, Barb Gregory 0419 568 370 Private sale Agent: DiJones Southern Highlands, Michael Cawthorn 0404 111 366 Myocum Byron Shire 191 McAuleys Lane $6 million3 2 2 Brighton Melbourne 3 Chatsworth Avenue $6.85 million-$7.5 million 3 3 4 Burradoo Southern Highlands 105 Burradoo Road $3.75 million 4 2 2 105 Burradoo Charlie3 ChatsworthBurradoo,Road,top;Avenue,Brighton,aboveright;landscapedesignerAlbone,above;DanielThomasofGardenDesignStudio,below. ANNE STROUD MICHAEL BANKS
“It’s all about lifestyle these days. After all the lockdowns, we’re much more focused on outdoor living and gardens.
Agent Barb Gregory of Marshall White Bayside describes it as having been very thoughtfully designed to make good use of the space available but also to be low maintenance.
“A good garden will transform the way you use your home. My favourite style is the European style with hedges and trees and lots of herbaceous perennials, but I like every style of garden if they’re well maintained.”
“It’s to complement the environment, and that’s not just about water-saving,” he says. “It’s about having the right plants to attract the right insects that attract the right birds and mean we end up with a very healthy garden.”
With now being the time to get out in the garden and do all those tasks you’ve been putting off before the spring sunshine arrives and nurtures all those weeds, Albone has just brought out a new book, Garden of Your Dreams: A practical guide to our best outdoor transformation ever He says the style of garden anyone chooses, however, depends very much on where they’re located in Australia. The soil in Western Australia, for instance, doesn’t hold its nutrients anywhere near as well as, say, NSW’s Blue Mountains, and so gardens have to be designed appropriately. “It will also be completely different for a couple to a client with a family of five and a dog,” says Albone, who’s designed gardens all over Australia, as well as in England, France, Singapore and Hong Kong, and is the garden expert for garden power tool company STIHL.
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Byron Bay Property
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Previously a Sydneysider, Badge is now the manager of the Parap Village Market, proudly helping to run the weekly event that brings the village to life. “I came here for a holiday two years ago, went home to Sydney and thought, ‘Actually, I want to go back’,” Badge recalls. “Jumping out of the rat race and into a more relaxed way of life was a huge and welcomed change – the people here are always happy and friendly, with the sun shining for most of the year.”
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The notion of chasing an endless summer may seem cliched, but for residents of Parap in the Northern Territory, this is simply the way of life.
amenities,” Smithett says. “It’s an ever-evolving thriving suburb where many chic young couples and families blend in with long-term Darwin residents.” Multicultural hub Diversity is at the heart of Parap’s makeup. It’s not only home to the Larrakia people – the traditional owners of the Darwin region – but is also home to many South-East Asian and Torres Strait Islander communities. This rich diversity is celebrated with pride each Saturday morning at the Parap Village Market.
Parap offers families an idyllic place to call home; one where Darwin’s vibrant centre, sea breeze and famous sunsets are only ever a hop, skip and jump away, and where large, modern houses are bound by lush tropical gardens and a backyard swimming pool is almost guaranteed.
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“Although properties rarely list in the area, there’s certainly always a high demand for homes in Parap, [which is] becoming one of Darwin’s most desirable and high-end suburbs,” says Sascha Smithett of Real Estate Central. A raft of local amenities Parap’s popularity is no accident. It boasts a proud and strong community that takes pleasure in its amenities, including a local primary school, a childcare centre and a swimming pool.
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What’s more, a quick drive could have you at the likes of East Point Reserve, Mindil beach, the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens and the Darwin Sailing Club. “We are seeing more young people moving into this area to take advantage of these sought-after
Outside of Darwin, Parap might be the capital’s best-kept secret, but the locals relish the vibrant lifestyle.
“A visit to the markets is an essential part of a local’s weekend routine and is a real explosion of the senses,” says Darwin resident Genevieve Badge. “You can spend an entire day enjoying wonderful music, discovering great art and gems, and eating multicultural food.”
PRESTIGE 11 LIVING IN PARAP 12.4322° S, 130.8433° E
Parap Darwin 36 Ross Smith Avenue
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Located a mere five-minute drive from Darwin’s city centre, this multicultural inner suburb bids farewell to winters and crowds and says hello to the Top End’s laid-back tropical lifestyle.
The Parap Village Market in Darwin is popular with locals and visitors alike. Auction: 11am, August 27 Agent: Knight Frank Northern Territory, Nadine Jones 0413 120 939 Immersed in tropical gardens, this award-winning residence has a flowing layout covering over 600 square metres. Expansive outdoor living spaces include a sublime eight-metre saltwater pool.
“If your finances are right, you can look and pick the eyes out of the market now, with very little competition,” he says. “Although there’s a limited stock of A-grade homes available at the moment, the ones that there are offer great opportunities. Investors should never compromise on either a property or a location.”
“If there isn’t much property available, then prices and rents will grow,” Edge says. “But you have to make sure that potential buyers of your property will be able to afford the prices as well as tenants being able to pay more.
“There’s no doubt that the pandemic has lifted people’s eyes to the advantages of having more outdoor spaces and perhaps more land around houses, so we’re seeing those very popular with owner-occupiers,” says Ben Kingsley, chair of the Property Investors Council of Australia.
“Another advantage of regional areas is that they don’t have the ebbs and flows of capital cities, either. And the demand we’ve seen during the pandemic seems to be continuing.”
Rents are just part of the story
Busy regional areas such as Bundaberg in Queensland are still very popular.
“And then tenants follow the same demand; they want to live in those places too. So those are the kind of properties that we’re looking at forWithinvestors.”houserents across the combined capitals reaching a record high of $515 per week and unit rents growing at an even faster quarterly pace, according to the latest Domain Rent Report for the June quarter, many residential investments are now in cash-positive territory. But it’s wrong to seek suburbs where rent has jumped the most as that might be an indication that there’s no more growth in store and conveys little about existing tenants’ ability to meet higher rents, says Michael Yardney, chief executive of Metropole Property Strategists.
“Rent keeps you in the game but capital gain gets you out of the rat race.”
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“We always say that rent keeps you in the game but capital gain gets you out of the rat race. So you need to buy in areas that are becoming more affluent and gentrifying, which are no more than 20 minutes away from good shops and cafes, and where people aspire to live.”
While rents are climbing rapidly, investors also need to look at property type, suburb outlook and tenants’ ability to pay.
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etached family houses, older-style units in smaller blocks and all types of homes in more affluent areas where tenants are likely to be able to comfortably pay rising rents are currently among the most indemand properties for investors.
With prices easing in Melbourne and Sydney at the moment, and many buyers sitting on their hands, worried about the impact of rising interest rates and the 6.1 per cent inflation rate over the past 12 months, that does provide opportunities, Yardney believes.
Regional areas are also still very popular, says Lloyd Edge, managing director of property investment strategists and buyers’ agent Aus PropertyInvestorProfessionals.demandisparticularly strong for homes up the coast from south-east Queensland and busy regional centres. The key in those areas to the likelihood of strong capital growth and good rents tends to be the supply of property.
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“You might have tenants in those areas who are already paying more than a third of their income on rent, and they won’t be able to afford to pay more,” he says. “It isn’t about rents anyway; it’s about capital growth.
MEGALONG VALLEY 542A Peach Tree Road All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem to be reliable. However we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested parties should rely on their own enquiries. Auction 6.00pm, Monday 19th September View By Appointment David Medina 0419 772 233 James McCowan 0418 800 400 Grant Dale 0499 199 122
Located in the tightly held Megalong Valley is this wonderful lifestyle property known a 'Baroomby S hed'. 50 hectares of undulating land with world class views from every direction. Under 2 hours from Sydne y with a sealed road to the properties front gate. The land has a beautiful stone hut situated at the rear of the block which is filled with character and charm plus a DA approval in place for a beautiful 5-bed room homestead. The property has 80,000 litres of water storage, secondary shedding and 2 fenced paddocks Private and picturesque, ´Baroomby Shed´ offers the incoming purchaser the opportunity to acquire a very special property in a wonderful location with plenty of further potential. One not to be missed !
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championsinrealestate.com.au 68 The Peak Road, Brinsmead 1007m2 $2 Million +44 3 Michelle Champion 0432 034 886 This architectural masterpiece has jaw dropping City, Ocean & Mountain Views. Brand new and built to an unsurpassed standard with liveability and practicality in mind. Providing a low maintenance but lavish lifestyle that is rarely available. • Two self-contained guest suites complete with their own kitchen, bathroom, living area, bedroom and balcony plus their own sub-meters and external access • Central kitchen with enormous butler’s pantry/laundry, stone benchtops, loads of storage, European appliances, large island bench and servery to the outdoor BBQ area • Securely gated with extra wide garage for 2 vehicles plus plenty of space for a caravan or boat • 546m2 under roof offering an open plan design, multiple indoor & outdoor living areas, polished concrete floors & an expansive media room with automation & theatre system • Expansive and private outdoor entertaining area with built in kitchen and BBQ plus panoramic views
POSITION IS PARAMOUNT And this is one of the finest! 4 & 6 SYLVAN COURT, IVANHOE TO BE SOLD AS WHOLE OR SEPARATELY Spread across 3 titles (2,523 sq m approx. including 1038 sq m approx. Reserve) in highly desirable court, backing onto Darebin Creek and Napier Waller Reserve, this inspiring property will surely delight. Boasting a prime Fairy Hills court position, live close to Ivanhoe and Alphington Grammar Schools, golf courses, Ivanhoe shopping village and the Yarra River. No. 6 is on land 746 sq m approx. with two storey former stately home in need of attention. Presented with original styling, high ceilings and timber oors and comprises porch entry to formal lounge with large box bay window, kitchen, large living/dining leading to a sunny terrace overlooking the leafy creekside. With 4 bedrooms plus study, 3 bathrooms, powder room, ducted heating and air-conditioning, attic, wine cellar and a double garage. No. 4 is a garden block of 739 sq m approx. plus annexed 3rd title (1038 sq m approx.) which consists of stunning parkland reserve. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design the ultimate family future (STCA). EOI closing Thursday 15th September at 2.00 PM View Strictly by Appointment Saturday & Wednesday 1.00 – 1.45 PM 0418 313 031 changingplaces.com.au
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