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Lockdown has reset our priorities – time with family and the simple pleasure of having coffee in a cafe have replaced grand ambitions and we might be the better for it, in the long run. But there are degrees of disappointment in this pandemic and surely near the top of the pile is having a life’s ambition, like competing in an Olympic Games, snatched from your grasp. In this edition, meet bayside-based athletes and couple Ryan Gregson and Gen LaCaze, who have found silver linings in the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games and in their new approach to staying race ready. ●
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BOOKS
Must-read debut books Wo r d s b y
A M E LIA BA R N E S STICKS AND STONES
KOKOMO
By Katherine Firkin (Bantam, $32.99)
By Victoria Hannan
Ronnie Scott
PENGUIN
GINA CRAWLEY
(Hachette Australia, $32.99)
Katherine Firkin
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f the recently released titles by Australian publishers are any indication, there is no shortage of literary talent currently on display in Melbourne. These reads by local debut authors depict a distinct facet of Melbourne life, told from the perspective of those who call the city home.
Melbourne-based journalist Katherine Firkin has covered some of the state’s most notorious criminal cases, all of which have inspired her debut novel, Sticks and Stones. Her deeply researched, pacey writing pushes the boundaries of the standard crime fiction format, instead switching between various perspectives to paint a rich story of interconnected characters. “I’m constantly amazed by the domino effect that violence and trauma have on people’s lives – how the actions of one person can affect dozens into the future, sometimes over the span of decades,” Firkin says. ●
After winning the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript in 2019 comes the debut novel of Victoria Hannan. Triggered by real events, Kokomo follows Mina, who flies home to Melbourne from London after her agoraphobic mother leaves the house for the first time in 12 years. Their reunion leaves Mina raking through their past to uncover the truth behind her mother’s condition and her sudden return to the world. Hannan similarly lived in the UK for a decade before her father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, prompting her return to Melbourne. ●
CHERRY BEACH
THE ADVERSARY
BLUEBERRIES
By Laura McPhee-Browne
Ronnie Scott (Hamish Hamilton, $29.99)
By Ellena Savage (Text Publishing, $32.99)
As the founder of independent literary magazine, The Lifted Brow, Ronnie Scott is one of Melbourne’s most prominent industry figures. The Adversary details the specific, close, intimate nature of a friendship between two men. The story is told over one hot summer, the mood of which is eloquently captured by Scott. The characters are often running between Brunswick, Fitzroy and Richmond – a scenario familiar to many inner-north Melburnians, including Scott. “Getting between them without a car can be tough, and I had fun building some of my plot around that,” Scott says. ●
Blueberries is the debut essay collection of writer, academic and former Melbourne literary editor Ellena Savage. The centrepiece is the previously published and acclaimed Yellow City, which chronicles the author’s return to Lisbon after being sexually assaulted there 11 years prior. Savage left the country before learning the outcome of the criminal case, and the story follows her attempts to track down a document explaining what happened to the two assailants. A combination of memoir, essay, poetry, and critique, Blueberries is an experimental collection, adopting a style that crosses genres and subverts stylistic conventions. ●
(Text Publishing, $29.99)
The debut novel of Melbourne writer and social worker Laura McPhee-Browne details the story of Hetty and Ness, best friends since childhood, who leave suburban Melbourne for Toronto. For Ness, the shy narrator of the story, this experience marks her coming of age, and she eventually enters her first queer relationship. This melancholy and raw novel is interspersed with Ness’ memories of growing up with Hetty in Melbourne, which offer a deeper insight into their longstanding, complex relationship as it fractures. ●
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Racing ahead
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Olympians Gen LaCaze and Ryan Gregson have made the most of the Tokyo Games delay. Ph o t o
A M E LIA S TA N WIX
few weeks out from the official announcement the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games would be postponed, star Olympian couple Ryan Gregson and Gen LaCaze had an inkling that things wouldn’t continue as planned. For one thing, Gregson – a middle-distance runner – got word that one of his main rivals, the Czech Republic’s Jakub Holuša, had been asked by his government to return home, and was quarantined for two weeks upon arrival. “He was locked in his house, he didn’t have a treadmill, and I thought: it is three-and-a-half months out from the Olympic Games, and this is what some athletes are going through? It’s not a level playing field.” The morning the Games postponement was made official, LaCaze – a middle-distance runner and steeplechaser – dealt with it the best way an Olympian could: she promptly broke the women’s record for fastest time around Melbourne’s iconic Royal Botanic Gardens Tan track. Her time of 11 minutes and 54 seconds beat the previous record of 11.57, set by dual Olympian Sarah Jamieson in 2006. “About a week out, we had a Tuesday track session that had gone really well, and I just knew I was really fit,” LaCaze says. “My coach [Nic Bideau] and I spoke about doing something to see what shape I was in, and he just said, ‘Let’s have a go at the Tan record’. “It took our minds off things briefly, while a lot was going on.” With their precisely scheduled plans for the rest of the year thrown into disarray, Gregson and LaCaze seized on silver linings, including the chance to spend more time with family. The couple spent two months with Gregson’s family in northern NSW, before heading up to Queensland to visit LaCaze’s. “It was the most time I’ve spent with my family since 2008, when I left for college,” says LaCaze. “So that was special. We made the most of it, trained hard, and just waited to hear what was happening overseas.” In July, it was announced the elite international Diamond League would go ahead, albeit in a reduced season. The couple promptly raced – and won – Queensland’s 10-kilometre state championships, then packed their bags and headed to Monaco, before competing across Europe and finishing up in Doha. Social distancing and health precautions have led to the creation of strict ‘‘athlete bubbles’’ and frequent COVID-19 testing.
“It has taken a little bit of the joy out of it, but we’re very grateful we’re over here,” LaCaze says from London. “They’ve been really high-calibre races. The only people who are competing are people who know. It’s worth the travel coming over. They’ve been hot fields.” Originally hailing from the Gold Coast and Wollongong, respectively, LaCaze and Gregson met as teenagers at a national cross-country event. After years of seeing each other around different venues, they cemented their relationship at the 2012 London Olympics. Nicknamed ‘‘Mr and Mrs Athletics’’ on social media, the couple tied the knot in 2018. Two years earlier, Gregson became the first Australian man to make it to an Olympic 1500 metres track final in 40 years. LaCaze was fifth in the women’s 3000-metre steeplechase final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. While their careers have taken them across the country and all over the world together, they are looking to settle down, and recently entered the property market. Having spent decent chunks of time over their formative years training in Melbourne, they now see
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BRENDAN ESPOSITO
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Ryan Gregson at Melbourne’s Nitro Athletics in 2017, above; Gen LaCaze at the 2012 London Olympics, top.
the city as home. “As soon as I got the Tan record, [I felt like] I’ve definitely now put down roots,” LaCaze says. “And Ryan always jokes about it when we’re coming home from overseas or from Christmas interstate, as soon as we drive along Beach Road towards Sandringham, he says, ‘Oh, God, it feels like we’re coming home’. We love the feeling of driving back into Melbourne.” Both members of the Melbourne Track Club, they first rented with friends in Sandringham and “fell in love with that part of the world”, LaCaze says. “We realised over the years, returning to bayside annually for a few months at a time, we just thought, ‘Wow, we can see ourselves living here’.” They eventually bought in Brighton East. Having grown up in regional areas, the laid-back bayside was a key attraction, as well as what LaCaze describes as the area’s “classy beach vibe”. As well as the stand-out beach, they were also keen on the location: it’s just far enough from the centre of town for the pace of life to be more relaxed. And, crucially for two Olympians, there are plenty of opportunities to get outside and run. “We live near Dendy Park, which has a twokilometre loop of tan surface around the outside,” Gregson says. “And, there are so many good running trails along the beach.” The original plan was to move in after the Tokyo Olympics were done. Now they face an uncertain journey home from Europe. But they remain optimistic they’ll be able to move in by Christmas. “We’re really looking forward to starting fresh in our new place,” Gregson says. But there’s a fair chance they won’t stay still for long. Although it might be too early to say whether next year’s Olympics will go ahead, LaCaze notes the experience of the Diamond League has taught her that with the right precautions anything is possible. “If you had asked me a couple of months ago if I thought the Olympics would go ahead, I would have been sceptical. But if they’ve been able to put this together in such a small amount of time, and keep everybody safe … with the Olympic budget, I don’t see how they couldn’t. Even if it meant no crowds or tourists. I still think they can go ahead with the right planning.” ●
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A family hardship spurred two brothers to build a multimillion-dollar Australian accessories line.
I O M A R & Z A N E SA B R E
DESIGN
Sabres make a mark Wo r d s
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f there is one story to have emerged as a success in 2020, it’s that of Omar and Zane Sabre; two brothers on a personal journey through their eponymous, multimillion-dollar luxury accessories brand Maison de Sabre. But this isn’t a tale of overnight success, but rather one preempted by necessity, determination and grit. When Omar, 29, and Zane, 26, were told that their father had been diagnosed with leukaemia five years ago, their lives changed. Omar was working as a dentist in their native home of New Zealand, while Zane was finishing dentistry school on the Gold Coast, with mounting university bills that his father could no longer financially support. The brothers were faced with two choices: forgo their careers in dentistry or find a way to support themselves financially. “It was a massive shock to us when our dad was diagnosed with leukaemia. It put us in a terrible financial position as a family,” says Zane, Maison de Sabre chief operating officer and co-founder.
“But, we decided to persevere and take the challenging route which was to create a business to fund my studies and to support the family. So, in 2016, we had the idea to launch a luxury personalised accessories brand, Maison de Sabre.” The highs and lows of starting a new business were immediately apparent for the brothers, with the business side of launching a marketable product proving an arduous task. Craftsmanship and attention to detail were always non-negotiable, and this vision wasn’t to be compromised. “When we initially looked at the market for premium accessories, we found it was really segmented into two areas: the ultra-premium luxury sector and the entry-level market. “There wasn’t much happening in the contemporary luxury space, which is where we position ourselves,” says Omar, chief executive officer and co-founder. “In hindsight, we think it was a strategic move on our behalf to launch with the phone case because everyone has a phone in their hands.”
“The foundations of hard work and determination have always been ingrained within us from a young age.”
By the end of 2018, the flagship phone case – a first of its kind thanks to a full-leather, wraparound design – helped the company reach close to $2 million dollars in revenue. By the end of 2019, they achieved over $10 million in revenue, expanding their portfolio of luxury leather goods, as well as growing a team of two into
a team of 30 full-time staff on the Gold Coast. In just three short years since officially launching in 2017, the Sabres have achieved a 500 per cent yearon-year growth, with the online retailer selling one of its premium pieces, including AirPod cases and covers for iPhone and Samsung phone models, every two minutes. Customers monogram and personalise the pieces they order with embossed initials. “The foundations of hard work and determination have always been ingrained within us from a young age, and I believe that helped us get to where we are today,” Omar says. “Zane and I have always tried to achieve the best we can in whatever we undertake. But I think the reason for our success thus far is that we push through innovation and experimentation and we’re unwavering in craftsmanship, quality and detail. We’re proud of all the steps we’ve taken and where we’ve come from.”
OMAR SABRE
With what has been the brothers’ foray into a cutthroat industry, Maison de Sabre has proved to be more than a strategic financial move for them; it’s been an outlet for self-discovery and celebration. “Personalisation is a form of confidence in owning your identity. With everything that is happening in the world, people are turning to customisable leather goods as a reminder of their potential to achieve their dreams,” Omar says. Today, Maison de Sabre is sold globally. You’re bound to see its monogrammed signature phone cases to clutches, card holders and zip wallets in the hands of celebrities (singer Sean Kingston and actor Millie Bobby Brown are fans) and fashionistas alike. Even amid a global pandemic, business is thriving, with the brand seeing a 65 per cent increase in global sales since March. Zane says: “There’s no recipe for success. The only way to be successful is through hard work, determination and having a vision.” ●
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personal and meaningful to them and their family.” Senia says most clients are knocking down houses to create homes that take advantage of contemporary design and functionality to create beautiful and comfortable living environments. He says the new studio has opened clients’ eyes to the extraordinary range of finishes, styles and craftsmanship they can use in their new homes. “It brings our extraordinary design and finishes to life – it is much easier to see and feel what your new home can be.” With intricate knowledge of current design trends, Marque’s design team created the selection studio to encompass all the aspects necessary to create a timeless home. Senia says Studio 1108 now plays a vital role in the company’s full design and building service. After meeting with a sales professional, Marque clients have a meeting to discuss exactly what they are looking for in their new home.
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HOUSE OF THE WEEK TOORAK \ THE PENTHOUSE, 86 MATHOURA ROAD 3
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When Craig Easton conceived The Palais his mind wandered to Paris, dwelling on the rich details of the Hotel Plaza Athenee and Coco Chanel’s magnificent home at 31 Rue Cambon. French art deco deserved to come forward to the 21st century, Easton decided, and Toorak should be the place for its rebirth. He gathered architect Rob Mills, garden designer Paul Bangay and SJB Interiors director Andrew Parr, spoke to them of jewels, flowers and Early Modern elegance, and created seven residences, the most splendid being the twostorey penthouse with a view across Melbourne. This is a breathtaking sanctuary in the sky, swathed in garden terraces. Formal and casual living rooms, a dining room, a study and three zoned bedrooms look reassuringly classic yet are right up to the minute in contemporary finishes. Quel dommage for Mlle Chanel, who would have adored the rooftop pool and spa. She’ll never know how much more glamorous her life could have been. The Palais has a secure basement garage and a marble foyer. Take the lift to the penthouse’s private lobby. In the north-facing living room, oak flooring, full-length windows and a gas log fireplace make a dazzling mixture of warmth and light. The adjoining dining room (fireplace) opens to the terrace, where a stone buffet awaits parties with a sunset view. In the kitchen, a suite of Gaggenau appliances are smartly offset by marble and stone, smoked glass and timber accents. The glass-framed scullery, walk-in pantry, integrated Liebherr fridge and temperature-controlled wine cabinet will make the most of a sociable host. Along the central hall are the study (gas fireplace) and powder room. The main bedroom, a cool and private suite in oak and mirrors, has a dressing room with leather-lined compartments and drawers for jewellery. A city view is the finishing touch to the en suite, lavish in marbled stone. The first floor has two further bedrooms (en suites) with french doors to the terrace’s leafy south side. A large, sunny lounge has a glass cocktail bar overlooking the north terrace and its sparkling blue mosaic pool. ● ALISON BARCLAY property@domainreview.com.au Agent: Kay & Burton, Ross Savas 0418 322 994 Price: $15 million Expressions of interest: close 6pm, November 14
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ALBERT PARK \ 50 KERFERD ROAD Agent: Kay & Burton, Ross Savas 0418 322 994, Darren Lewenberg 0412 555 556 Price: $6 million-$6.5 million Expressions of interest
SOUTH YARRA \ 23 MURPHY STREET Agent: Kay & Burton, Ross Savas 0418 322 994, Nicole Gleeson 0414 809 221 Price: $6.5 million-$6.95 million Expressions of interest: close 5pm, November 18
FINAL WORD “YOU WOULD EXPECT TO SEE SUCH A WORLD-CLASS BUILDING IN LONDON, NEW YORK, SINGAPORE OR HONG KONG. BUT THIS BUILDING IS IN THE HEART OF TOORAK, WHICH HAS TAKEN LUXURY APARTMENT LIVING TO A NEW LEVEL.” ROSS SAVAS – AGENT
TOORAK \ 9 CLEEVE COURT Agent: Kay & Burton, Ross Savas 0418 322 994, Darren Lewenberg 0412 555 556 Price: $5.8 million-$5.9 million Private sale
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ELWOOD \ 34 KINGSLEY STREET 4
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Elwood loves vintage, and this contemporary house catches that mid-century spirit in terrazzo floors, mosaic bathrooms and an Op Art kitchen in marble and matt green to make a Modernist want to boogie. There’s a front lounge/fifth bedroom (en suite) followed by a huge living/dining area opening to a deck and heated pool and spa. The kitchen has Miele twin ovens, an integrated fridge and a butler’s pantry. Upstairs, the zoned main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and a twin en suite. Three further double bedrooms have wardrobes and share a big bathroom. Ample storage, climate control, intercom security and a double garage via the laundry complete the thoughtful design. At the corner of a cul-de-sac and close to the foreshore, Elsternwick Park and Ormond Road, this address gets the best of local life. ● ALISON BARCLAY
Agent: Chisholm and Gamon, Sam Gamon 0425 702 574 Price: $3.1 million-$3.2 million Expressions of interest: close 4pm, October 26
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balcony; another sits privately to the rear
BALWYN \ 14 MAY STREET
with a north-facing sunroom; and the final
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enjoys the lush street frontage. Size and
and a butler’s pantry are key features of the chef’s kitchen, while the sitting room
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has a gas-heated fireplace. Upstairs in the accommodation quarters, the main
Two late 1940s dwellings make up these
of investment and lifestyle opportunities
This two-storey residence in Balwyn is a
bedroom features an en suite with a
three apartments, which sit at the
for future owners and residents. ●
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dual vanity and stand-alone bathtub. ●
back of the Coppin Grove streetscape,
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located at one end of the street, and
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surrounded by lush terrace gardens. The
Whitehorse Road shops and public
central location puts the residences near
transport on the other. A north-east-
the banks of the Yarra River, with a range
facing garden features a solar-heated,
of schools, parks and Hawthorn station
self-cleaning lap pool; and a covered
all just a stone’s throw away. Bridge Road
Agent: Marshall White, Nick Ptak
terrace with barbecue, sink and bar
restaurants, cafes and boutiques and West
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fridge. The ground floor hosts the open-
Agent: Kay and Burton, Daniel Bradd
Hawthorn shops and health care facilities
Price: $5.25 million-$5.75 million
plan living quarters, with large windows
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are also close by. One unit offers views
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flooding the space with natural light. A
Price: $4.35 million-$4.7 million
towards the city skyline from an upstairs
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PEARCEDALE \ 178A PEARCEDALE ROAD 6
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As spring racing approaches, Melbourne minds turn to the joy of a good gallop. This four-hectare property has a modern barn for horses, pastures, a spa and a floodlit tennis court. Just 45 minutes from the CBD, it’s a luxurious tree change without the crazy-making commute. The singlelevel, smart-wired house, built in 2005, has 102 squares of spectacular family accommodation, including three living areas opening to a wraparound sandstone verandah with a Crossray granite barbecue. The main living area, cool in porcelain tiles, has a granite kitchen with Bosch and Miele appliances. A self-contained south wing includes a retreat, Bosch-equipped kitchen, three bedrooms (wardrobes), two bathrooms and a powder room, ideal for grandparents, guests or staff. Three north-wing bedrooms include the lavish main suite. ● ALISON BARCLAY
Agent: Nick Johnstone, Matt Cleverdon 0417 334 549 Price: $3.495 million-$3.695 million Expressions of interest: close November 12
BALWYN \ 27 DEEPDENE ROAD
plan layout with views out to the stunning
ARMADALE \ 5 MURRAY STREET
manicured gardens and pool. The kitchen
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has a sleek stone island bench and
side of this kitchen, which leads to a charming deck and pool. The bedrooms
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breakfast bar, with the spacious walk-in
are all generously sized. The main bedroom comes fitted with a walk-in wardrobe and
For those with a taste for luxury, this
pantry making entertaining easy. All four
There’s a reason Armadale is a
en suite. Nearby public transport makes
Balwyn property delivers in spades. It
bedrooms are located upstairs, allowing
highly sought-after location, and this
getting to the city a breeze, while the local
starts as you walk up to the front door, with
for privacy. For added sophistication, there
sophisticated residence demonstrates
area offers up a range of excellent dining
the French-style exterior an impressive
is a walk-in wine cellar and private gym. ●
why. Recently renovated, this three-
and retail options. ● MEGAN WHITFIELD
display of sophistication. Step inside and
MEGAN WHITFIELD
bedroom property has plenty of room
be greeted by polished oak floors and a
for the family to spread out and enjoy
welcoming entry foyer. Work from home
the space. With an open-plan layout, the
easily in the private study, fitted with
Agent: Kay & Burton, Rebecca Edwards
westerly facing living and dining spaces
Agent: Marshall White, Joanna Nairn
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5 Kintore Street Camberwell Magnificence characterises this majestic family residence fusing heritage grandeur, modern luxury and a sublime north-rear entertainment sanctuary in the prestigious Tara Estate. Extra-wide frontage introduces a substantial Herbert & Howe designed, 2-level interior of 5 bedrooms and study/office enhanced by high classical ceilings, wide Messmate floors and a range of top-line contemporary features all designed for first-class family living. Boasts elegant sitting room, beautiful dining room, downstairs main bedroom, upstairs children’s zone, breathtaking integrated marble kitchen with butler’s pantry, sun-drenched oasis with BBQ terrace and self-cleaning heated pool/spa plus front OSP and rear garage. Enviably situated amidst Paul Bangay gardens near leading schools, Camberwell Junction, parks, trams and train station.
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closing Fri 6th at Nov 5pm By appointment 1,267sqm approx. 9810 5000
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27 Wellington Street Kew An unforgettable home of extraordinary classic and contemporary style moments to Melbourne’s finest schools. Cloud House (c1900) is a breathtaking sanctuary amidst immaculate gardens and water features. Headlining in world-wide design magazines, this 4/5 bedroom residence is destined to be your forever home with an Architect designed north facing extension where an atrium-style gallery leads to relaxed living areas and stunning gardens.
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One minute to Auburn Village, one minute to Victoria Road Reserve and one minute to the train station; offered for the first time in around 60 years, this double-fronted solid brick residence with a north-facing rear is one incredibly rare opening. This character-filled home offers 3 bedrooms, living room, family/meals area, granite-topped kitchen with stainless-steel stove, bathroom, pressed metal ceilings, OFPs and a substantial garage. Auction Inspect Land Mike Beardsley Mark Josem Hawthorn
Wed 21 Oct 6.30pm By appointment 325 sqm approx. 0476 777 004 0488 856 736 9810 5000
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Just completed and designed by LSA Architects, this superbly refurbished Edwardian residence’s impressively proportioned and versatile dimensions are brilliantly oriented to capture year round northern light. Open plan living and dining extends out to a courtyard, while the kitchen boasts stone benches and premium appliances. The main bedroom with ensuite is complemented by two further bedrooms and a stunning second bathroom. Auction Inspect Iain Carmichael Lachie Fraser-Smith Will Bennison Armadale
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Spectacular Victorian terrace showcasing generous four-bedroom three-bathroom accommodation, multiple living areas, indoor/outdoor entertaining, gymnasium, landscaped terrace, rich period features, soaring ceilings and remote double garage. Positioned in a beautiful tree lined street a short distance to Toorak Road’s cosmopolitan boutiques and restaurants, Fawkner Park and Royal Botanic Gardens.
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'Miegunyah Cottage' part of the famed estate of Sir Russell Grimwade, original stables converted to a cottage. Allan Powell design extensions feature kitchen/dining area with cathedral ceilings, cantilevered dining room, formal living room. 4 bedrooms (or 3 plus study), 2 bathrooms and double carport.
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