Domain Prestige - May 10, 2023

PROPERTY ROYALTY

Enter a world of grandeur

By KATE FARRELLY

Bayview

Sydney 19 Ilya Avenue

$7 million

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Private sale

Agent: Belle Property Avalon, Greg Griffin 0421 874 751

The eternal search for the perfect property is one many are familiar with. You might find the right house on the wrong street, or the best views from a building that is less than impressive, but the sellers of the home in our Architecture story say that, from the moment they stepped into the awardwinning home in the Noosa region, there were zero cons to weigh up.

Architect Gerard Smith’s signature is evident everywhere – extravagant open-plan spaces, full-width floor-to-ceiling glass, gravity-defying spatial flat roofs, dramatic custom cabinetry and concealed doors which quietly connect the indoors and outdoors. It’s perfect. So too is our cover property in Melbourne’s Toorak, priced at an eye-watering $55 million-$60 million. The award-winning architectural credentials continue here – a Bates Smartdesigned mansion reminiscent of a grand European estate.

OUR COVER

55 Albany Road, Toorak

Listed by Kay & Burton Stonnington

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Josephine Huynh

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Colleen Chin Quan

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National magazine

editor: Natalie Mortimer

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Chief executive officer: Jason Pellegrino

Residential sales: Queensland

Amanda Vaughan 0413 370 004

New South Wales

Joe Pinneri 0408 694 223

Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory & Tasmania

Ray van Veenendaal 0438 279 870

New development sales:

Ivan Curic 0413 498 156

Media sales:

Sam Hill 0438 348 998

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ARCHITECTURE

Sprawling and spectacular

Enjoy expansive Pittwater views from this colonial-style home set on a lushly landscaped 4390-square-metre block complete with a heated pool and tennis court. Enormous picture windows make the most of the outlook from the separate casual and formal living spaces, and the covered terrace is the perfect spot for relaxing while watching the twilight yacht races.

LIVING IN

Adelaide’s most coveted coastline 9

Toorak

Melbourne 55 Albany Road

$55 million-$60 million

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Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, June 7

Agent: Kay & Burton Stonnington, Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999 Bates Smart-designed Huntingfield comes with a tennis court, indoor and outdoor pools and lush gardens. Reminiscent of a grand European mansion, the home was built for a former Grand Prix boss, the late Ron Walker, and features marble and limestone finishes, guest quarters and a wine cellar.

Killara

Sydney 31-33 Springdale Road

$20 million

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Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, May 26 Agent: Ray White Upper North Shore, Lisa Davies 0424 001 511 This sprawling home spans two titles and is set within Peter Fudgedesigned gardens with a heated pool and floodlit tennis court. Watch your favourite film in the home cinema, host friends in the formal dining room or on the terrace and let the kids loose in the generous rumpus room.

Kalinga

Brisbane 137 Nelson Street

$6 million

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Expressions of interest

Agent: Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty, Tyson Clarke 0407 034 803

This unique family home has multiple living zones, a home office, indoor and outdoor kitchens, a pool, a sauna and a choice of al fresco spaces.

BASIN BEAUTY

Flaunting a timeless charm, the Rockwell basin and frame by The Water Monopoly celebrates the joy of colour. It is crafted in darling pastel colours such as willow green, sherbet yellow and powder blue, and is available with a ball, cube or cylindrical jointed frame. englishtapware. com.au

Tree change

Inspired by the colours and textures of nature, these designs strike a balance between refined and rustic. Compiled by PAULINE MORRISSEY

DOME DESIGN An exquisite work of ceramic art, the Large Bell Light by Robert Gordon Interiors displays a perfect blend of classic and contemporary design. Exhibiting a classic dome shape, it is glazed in various colours including stone, storm, olive and rose. robertgordoninteriors.com

SLUMBER PARTY Elevate your slumber with Kip & Co’s range of linen bedding, buttery soft and made from 100 per cent French flax linen. Style with one colour from a palette of olive, mustard, rose and indigo, or mix and match with colours or with the brand’s playful prints. kipandco.com.au

ROOM ANCHOR Reminiscent of verdant landscapes, the Sefer Rug in moss by Saarde is made entirely from natural jute, lending to its tactile and timeless nature. Fringed edging adds further character, as does the brand’s signature white striped corner motif. saarde.com

A sense of arrival

ARCHITECTURE

By PAUL BEST

The owners reportedly exclaimed “magari!” when they inspected this award-winning designer-imagined house in Doonan, tucked up in the Noosa hinterland.

With the husband of Italian heritage, the couple’s cry translates, more or less, as “I hope so”, “I wish” or “if only”. They wanted the place badly. But the term also held something more profound.

“As soon as they walked inside, they thought of magari,” explains agent Nic Hunter of Tom Offermann Real Estate. “It summed up the whole property for them and all the elements of their life. They experienced a sense of arrival.”

Little wonder the couple were so taken with the property, which claimed the Building

Designers Association of Australia’s national design excellence award in 2018.

Stepping through the large pivot door into the house, perched on the ridge of a hill, the couple were struck immediately by its sweeping 180-degree vista: the rolling green quilt patchwork of the hinterland, the Noosa Golf Course and the Noosa National Park headland; the coastline from Sunshine Beach to Coolum and Point Arkwright; and, beyond to the horizon, the dreamy blue wash of the Coral Sea and open skies.

You simply can’t escape it, no matter where you look or position yourself in the residence –which is just as renowned Noosa Heads-based designer Gerard Smith conceived it.

“The principal focus was always to take advantage of the views,” Smith says.

To do this, he designed the home as one long linear form, oriented north-to-south, and allowing a full-height wall of glass the length of the building to face east and the prospect of coast and country.

“The wall of glass invites the views deep into the home,” he says.

Smith also laid out the rooms in a single file so they looked outward, and divided them into three main zones.

In the centre, under high ceilings, is a spacious lounge-dining-kitchen area, flanked on either side by wings for parents and kids or guests. At one end is a generous bedroom suite with a walk-in wardrobe and en suite. At the other sit three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a second living area.

In front, under deep eaves, is a broad tiled terrace – with a 24-metre saltwater infinity

Sometimes, it is just love at first sight. That certainly was the case at this award-winning masterpiece of connection and light.

YOUR AGENT

Nic Hunter, Tom Offermann Real Estate

“It is one of the most bold and structurally sound houses Tom Offermann has seen in 30 years of selling property in the area. It just has this wow factor as soon as you walk through the door.”

pool – which seamlessly connects the indoors to the outdoors, effectively creating a fourth zone. It’s another perfect spot for relaxing and drinking in the scenery.

But it was more than just the views that created the magari moment for the owners.

There was the volume of the indoor spaces, accentuated by the house’s position on top of an escarpment, as well as the spatial flow and movement through the house, which, in part, allow for the natural slope of the block.

“The different roof heights and floor plates create interest as you journey through the home,” Smith explains.

Magari may also be expressed in the meticulous attention to detail, lean materiality and less obvious luxuries. It exists, for example, in the Corian benchtop and bespoke black timber joinery, the suspended fireplace, the oval free-standing bath, the 5.8-metre dining room ceiling and the six-metre kitchen island bench.

With the house set on 1.2 hectares, it’s there in the free open outdoor spaces, the quiet and private setting as well as the embarrassment of space underground – perfect as a multi-vehicle garage, if you have a car collection, or a large recreational space.

In addition, the house is eco-friendly, embracing passive solar and sustainable design principles, such as cross-breezes, deep eaves to keep the summer sun out and winter sun in, a 15-kilowatt solar system and 200,000-litre rainwater tanks.

So much did the couple embrace the idea of “I wish” they even renamed the property, originally called Panorama House by Smith, to Magari, hanging a sign with the word on a pillar next to the front door.

Even from the road, there’s something charming about the house, which has a more subtle, understated presence in contrast to its big showtime face looking out to sea.

Doonan

Noosa Shire 357 Duke Road

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Auction: 1pm, May 20

Agent: Tom Offermann Real Estate, Nic Hunter 0421 785 512

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There’s no denying the seamless connection between indoors and out at Magari in the Noosa hinterland.

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GRAND EUROPEAN MANSION INSPIRES ON MAIN RIVER

Lavish Gold Coast waterfront living and entertaining finds a new benchmark inside ‘Alston’, a magnificent Main River estate set within the prestigious The Southport School precinct.

A rare 3,442m 2 * waterfront allotment, with its private sandy beach and skyline vistas spanning Main Beach to Broadbeach, sets the stage for this stately French manor to shine. Designed by Michael Witty Architects and crafted to perfection, an exquisite tri-level residence boasts six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a five-car garage and a long list of luxury inclusions.

An indoor lap pool, spa, gym, and sauna beckon, while entertainers will embrace a bar, wine room, cinema and billiards room. A rooftop viewing platform captures 360-degree views, while a deep-water pontoon with twin jet ski docks creates easy passage to the Broadwater, Marina Mirage and the Gold Coast Seaway.

EXPRESSIONS OF

INTEREST

CONTACT FOR A PRIVATE VIEWING

MICHAEL KOLLOSCHE 04111 888 15

REBECCA MOFFREY 0433 261 489

Just 15 minutes from the city by car, Glenelg North is a coastal gem with great community connection.

South Australia is beloved for its year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches and world-class food and wine. Still, it is neighbourhoods like Glenelg North that give the state that extra sparkle – it exhibits all the hallmarks of the quintessential coastal hubs Aussies simply adore.

Southern seaside suburb

Rod Smitheram was born and bred in Adelaide’s south-western suburbs, and describes Glenelg North as a seaside gem perfect for families.

The auctioneer and sales executive of Ray White Glenelg champions its natural beauty.

“Of course, there’s the beach, with clean, white sand and clear, calm waters, generating a buzz of cafes, restaurants, bars and the odd ice cream shop, located along the beachfront and in the nearby Jetty Road,” Smitheram says. “Add to this picture the Patawalonga River, which runs through the suburb’s heart, flanked by parkland, marinas and pleasant walks.”

When sailing the sun-kissed shores or kayaking along the river, it’s easy to forget that Adelaide’s CBD is just 11 kilometres away, reachable by a 15-minute drive or a quick tram ride.

“It’s great for professionals who wish to stay close to the city, families who desire highend quality homes, and retirees who wish to spend their golden years by the beach,” Smitheram says.

By PAULINE MORRISSEY

“Recent council zoning and planning changes have also increased development opportunities, attracting investors eager to capitalise on the area’s growth potential.”

From little things …

Visitors to the Glenelg North Community Garden will notice a buzz in the air, not just from the beehive but also from the volunteers tending to the vegetable patches, and the foraging hens.

Here, you might bump into long-time resident and garden founder Michael Dwyer.

“The garden not only provides a space for growing vegetables, but it also serves as a gathering place for locals looking to learn new skills, share knowledge and make connections,” Dwyer says. “Discussions may range from how to make a savoury quiche with ingredients we grow to how to make sauerkraut … or pickled olives.”

Dwyer sees living in the area as more than just a beach lifestyle; it’s also about being part of a vibrant and connected kinship.

“My ideal day begins with a ride along the coast before returning to Europa at the Bay for brekkie and coffee, then heading to the garden to let the eight chickens out and perhaps help build the raised wicking plots that are all the rage in these climate-susceptible times,” Dwyer says.

“That evening, I might meet up with friends at The Jetty Bar to see who is up to what.”

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