Domain Review Stonnington & Boroondara - November 04, 2020

PEOPLE & PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE

NOVEMBER 4-10, 2020

BOOKS

THE STORY OF A GREAT ESCAPE

TRAVEL

VENTURE TO LOCAL VINEYARDS

NICK McDONALD

MEET THE FU RNITU RE M A K ERS

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Our priorities as we emerge from an arduous lockdown are pretty simple.

The definition of luxury has changed; time with family, a moment with a good book and a walk in fresh air are what we have come to covet. In the home, pieces that last made lovingly by locals better fit our slower, more considered approach to life. In this edition meet some of Victoria’s artisan furniture makers – from the self-taught Nick McDonald (on our cover) to a business that started in a backyard shed. They are leaving a mark through their warm, honest approach to manufacturing – you’ll want to buy everything they create. ●

CUDDLE UP \ Bonnie and Neil textiles are designed

SOOTHING SENSES \ Within Incense is hand-packed

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in Melbourne with the fragrances Create, Invigorate

collection of botanical prints all over the house, from

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door mats to cushions. ● bonnieandneil.com.au

Japanese essential oils. ● withinincense.com.au

THE EDIT What we love at Domain Review

OUR COVER \ Melbourne furniture maker Nick McDonald of Made by Morgen in his studio, with mate Roscoe. Photographed by Derek Swalwell.

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t was many years after I married into the family that I began to learn the story of Mindla and Kubush Horowitz.

My husband fondly recalled the bedtime stories his adored Pop told his grandchildren; epic adventures of a grand Polish circus and its colourful clowns and how they outwitted the Nazis.

Stories of how he rescued his beautiful bride from a filthy Russian prison and how they lived happily ever after in Australia.

But these were no fairytales. My husband knew the skeleton of his grandparents’ story, but I wanted the flesh and bones.

By the time I came into the family Pop was long gone and Nanna never spoke about the past. The family didn’t want to prod in case it upset her.

But as the clock of Nanna’s life ticked, I felt an increasing need to know her story, for our children to know their heritage.

At the risk of upsetting Nanna, we needed to talk.

It was 2014 and Nanna had just celebrated her 94th birthday. She was living at the Montefiore nursing home in St Kilda.

We knew not to bring gifts of cake or chocolates when we visited because she wanted to “keep her figure”, but she loved lipstick and nail polish, and she loved to chat while painting her nails.

So, armed with the latest fancy nail polish and a rusting tin of photographs my mother-in-law had rescued from Nanna’s rubbish, we began.

Author Sue Smethurst.

Horowitz as Sloppo the Clown, second from left, at a parade for the Victorian Peddle Club.

COURTESY DENZEL HOWSON

An epic story of resilience I

Kubush ‘Pop’

Author Sue Smethurst shares the journey that led to a book on her family’s extraordinary escape from the Nazis and pioneering role in Australian television.

Each visit followed the same routine. One by one we’d go through the little black and white images together while she painted her nails.

“Nanna, who is this?” I’d gently ask. “And, where was this picture taken?”

“Vhy do you vant to know?” she’d say in her thick Polish accent.

She was more interested in talking about her beloved “Collingvood” but I’d draw the conversation back, peeling away the layers of her life.

After the nails were set, we’d head to the dining room for lunch where we were joined by her friends.

When my notepad appeared, we’d go through the same charade. “Vhy do you vant to know?” she’d ask.

But then came a lightbulb moment. “I’m not special, vhat about her, and her, and her,” she said, pointing to each of the dear weathered faces sitting opposite. “Ask them, too.”

Although the past was painful, Mindla wasn’t necessarily traumatised by telling it, she just didn’t think her story was unique because every one of these precious elderly men and women sitting around the table had miraculously beaten Hitler too. And so, we kept talking.

Nanna passed away in 2015. Rather than her death being the end of the story, it was really only the beginning. She believed she and a much-loved sister Jadzia were the only members of their family who survived the Holocaust.

Five years later, and some 80 years after Hitler invaded Poland, we have met a family we never knew existed and uncovered heartbreaking secrets.

It has taken us on a dark journey through the Warsaw ghetto, the Dachau concentration camp and into the extermination camp at Treblinka. It took us inside a Russian prison where Nanna escaped the horrors of Hitler by running into the arms of Stalin.

Mindla and Kubush Horowitz arrived in Australia on March 14, 1949. As their ship sailed in that day, they made a vow to never speak of the past again.

“No good comes from looking back,” Pop said.

If I had the chance to chat with the man who became one of the first clowns on Australian television on GTV 9’s Tarax Show, I’d disagree.

It’s only through looking back at where we’ve been, that we can really see where we are going. ● THE FREEDOM CIRCUS \ By Sue Smethurst $34.99, out now (Ebury) ● penguin.com.au

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MICHAEL GORDON HILL

COVER STORY

Home is where the heart is and adding a home-grown flourish to our private spaces has never been more important. Wo r d s M A RY O ’ B RI E N

Made by local hands MADE BY MORGEN \ BRUNSWICK

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Esteem coffee table by Apparentt, above.

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George Harper of Tide Design, right; Anaca Elliot Gorham from Apparentt, bottom right; the

● tidedesign.com.au APPARENTT \ YACKANDANDAH

What a year it has been for husband-and-wife team Elliot and Louise Gorham, who relocated their young family and furniture-making business from Melbourne to Yackandandah in north-east Victoria.

“The move was a business decision and a lifestyle decision,” Louise says.

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There’s something earthy and honest about the furniture that Nick McDonald creates. Inspired by Danish and Japanese design simplicity, the selftaught maker infuses his Made by Morgen range with a warm timelessness. “It’s imperative that what we do is made to last,” McDonald says.

After working as a carpenter and building foreman, he discovered his interest in furniture when he was renovating his warehouse apartment.

Much of his inspiration comes from an overseas trip and a stint training with Danish furniture makers Onecollection.

McDonald says he was instantly drawn to their minimalist style. “The hardest pieces to nail are the ones that are simple,” he says.

Returning to Melbourne, he opened Made by Morgen in 2014. His first piece, the Lil bedside table, which he made for a friend, is still one of his most popular designs. Technically he has matured and is known for his subtle detailing and exposed mortise-and-tenon joinery.

Despite the challenges of 2020, McDonald has had a busy year with orders and is heartened by the wave of local support. He has relocated to a bigger premises in Brunswick and, importantly, he and his partner are expecting a child soon.

McDonald is currently working on a new range and plans to launch a joint collection – Morgen and Sandford – in the future. Spending time at home has made people realise the value of furniture that lasts longer, he says. “Let’s hope people don’t forget the importance of looking local and staying local.”

Studio’s Anne-Claire Petre, top right; Louise and

Of course, there has been a lot of interest in his office desks recently. When the showroom is open, visitors can watch the team at work through a window. Harper believes in these tumultuous times people are searching for longevity in their furniture.

George Harper was a late convert to furnituremaking after leaving a desk job to study furniture design in 2007.

From working in his backyard shed, Harper founded Tide Design and now, with a team of five, runs a beautiful showroom and workshop in Huntingdale.

Inspired by mid-century design and Scandinavian aesthetics, Tide has evolved along organic, elegant lines with a distinctive Australian character. “Our pieces are made with a lot of care and attention and we want people to love them,” Harper says.

Although Harper is mostly occupied on the design front these days, he still makes the prototypes himself. Tide has a concise range of ecofriendly timeless timber pieces made to order. Think elegant dining tables, interesting chair designs including the cosy Brixton armchair and storage units such as the ever-popular Tana shelves.

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n workshops and studios around Victoria, artisan furniture makers are fine-tuning designs, carving out interesting pieces that can be enjoyed and cherished for decades to come.

Nick McDonald of Made by Morgen at work, below; Camille sofa and ottoman by MARTINA GEMMOLA

Anaca Studio, left.

With a combination of backgrounds in design (Elliot) and comedy writing (Louise), the couple founded Apparentt in 2016. Their furniture is smart but also beautiful and functional. The Esteem range employs steam-bending techniques to produce flowing curves.

Not surprisingly, business has swung towards the residential side recently and Gorham says design lovers around Australia are seeking them out. They are soon to launch a new range – possibly called Cusp – and plan to open a showroom.

They also have a custom-made range Steel Road, use sustainably sourced timber and plan to source more Australian timbers in the future. Gorham believes the pandemic will inspire a groundswell of support for local businesses. ● apparentt.com.au

After studying design in France and Scotland, Anne-Claire Petre moved to Australia where she worked first in Adelaide and then Melbourne. In 2012, she finally set up her own studio where she designs a sleek range of contemporary furniture.

As well as good design, sustainability is important for Petre so she uses materials with a low environmental impact. She enjoys a close relationship with the local craftspeople who make her furniture.

Over the years, Petre has created a range of beautifully detailed items, including an elegant sofa, versatile ottomans and envy-inducing office desks.

With the current pandemic, she believes people are going to invest more seriously in their homes.

“Working from home, people will want to make their home more pleasant and practical – and define space in a different way because not everyone has a spare room for an office.”

Her experience in interior design shines through in her new studio in West Melbourne where her range is attractively displayed with local art and homewares to offer lots of inspiration. ● ● anacastudio.com.au

DEREK SWALWELL

ANACA STUDIO \ WEST MELBOURNE

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TRAVEL

Victoria awaits Raise a glass to a post-lockdown break at a country winery.

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J O S H B OZ I N

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t has been an interesting 2020 to say the least. Earlier this year, bushfires ravaged major regions of Australia and now we are in global pandemic that is affecting our every move.

Despite it all, Australians remain strong – unified and supportive of the communities doing it tough.

If there were ever a great time for a local holiday, it will be when Melburnians can safely venture back to regional Victoria and support home-grown businesses.

We’ve rounded up a selection of Victorian wineries, with a journey outside of the city now an imminent possibility.

The so-called “ring of steel” preventing travel between metro Melbourne and regional Victoria is due to be lifted on November 8, dependent on case numbers. ●

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A DV ER T IS IN G F E AT UR E

EDUCATION & INNOVATION

Building skills for the future

ELIANA SCHOULAL

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intona Girls’ School’s school motto – “Age Quod Agis”, or “Do what you do well” – resonates deeply with VCE legal studies and commerce teacher Fairlie Marsland.

A new arrival at the leading independent girls’ school, Marsland brings a wealth of professional experience and is focused on helping students develop skills that will see them transition from school to university and from career to career.

“Fintona’s motto encapsulates the idea that our girls aim high, and I love being part of that,” she says.

“Fintona’s class sizes provide the opportunity to get to know your students, to know their strengths and to be able to identify where they can develop further, which every teacher aspires to do.”

Marsland teaches VCE legal studies as well as teaching younger year levels important skills such as financial literacy and business accounting.

“I love law and the structure it gives the world.

Teaching law is also a way of helping students understand their rights, develop their critical thinking skills, listen to evidence and formulate an opinion. They learn how to communicate well, too,” she says.

“Girls also work collaboratively at this school, which is another fundamental life skill that can be transferred beyond Fintona – girls learn how to resolve small conflicts, see another person’s perspective and to evaluate concepts. They develop their creativity and their organisational and time management skills – all of these skills are important for their future. Today’s students will have a number of jobs that haven’t even been invented yet, and we need to prepare them to be able to do those jobs successfully.”

Marsland understands the importance of having a portfolio of skills that can be transferred from career to career. She was raised in Hong Kong and was inspired by the country’s fastmoving international business world to become a corporate lawyer. After completing her law degree, she began working in London.

“While I was a junior lawyer, the Soviet Republic was privatising its assets and I was sent to Latvia and Estonia to privatise businesses on behalf of the government. It was something very unexpected but

FA I R LI E M A RS L A N D

“Today’s students will have a number of jobs that haven’t even been invented yet, and we need to prepare them to be able to do those jobs successfully.” it was an opportunity and I took it,” she says. “I have a favourite quote from Eleanor Roosevelt who said, ‘You must do the thing you think you cannot do’.

“During that time, I was often in those countries on my own and I became more independent, and I learned how to manage being out of my comfort zone and to deal with whatever came at me in a calm, logical fashion.”

Marsland later transferred her expertise to work for a US film company in London – another opportunity to stretch herself.

After marrying, having a family and moving to Melbourne, a fellow lawyer suggested she teach at Monash College.

Marsland taught business law to international students and discovered a new career path.

She studied a masters of teaching and during this time decided that she wanted to work in secondary education and in girls’ schools.

“Becoming a teacher hadn’t been part of my plan, but I enjoyed explaining complicated concepts, breaking them down and seeing students gradually understand and develop their knowledge. When that happens, you see their confidence grow and that is very rewarding,” says Marsland.

“I chose to work in a high school like Fintona because I wanted to be able to spend longer with my students so I could get to know them well and help develop their skills and confidence.

“Being part of a student’s learning journey is a privilege.” ● SARAH MARINOS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

FINTONA GIRLS’ SCHOOL \ 79 Balwyn Road, Balwyn. ● 03 9830 1388 ● fintona.vic.edu.au

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ELSTERNWICK \ 13 DENVER CRESCENT 4

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When Norma Ward died in 2017, neighbours across three suburbs were bereft. Everyone from the Malvern Cubs to the Caulfield Historical Society and the Elsternwick Ladies’ Bowling Club knew Norma, who brought jollity and excellent bookkeeping to the good of her community.

This house, where she lived from age three to 96, is still known as Norma’s place. Built in 1923, it’s a handsome Californian with a broad front porch. The leadlight sash windows, double front doors and fretwork-arched hall are originals from the Ward family’s time.

In 2019, the current owners renovated the property, adding a two-storey extension with a living and dining area that harks back to deco days while being brilliantly contemporary.

With three ground-floor double bedrooms including the main suite, plus a second suite upstairs, this floor plan offers plenty of growing room for a household who’d love to settle down for the next 20 years.

Oak flooring, timber shutters, custom-made wardrobes and a glorious outlook to the old magnolia tree will ensure the lasting love of its next family.

The house has a wide central hall, off which are two front bedrooms. The main has a fitted dressing room and a fullytiled en suite with a bath, walk-in shower and stone and timber cabinet.

The main bathroom, also fully tiled, has twin basins. Across the hall, the study has window seats and a desk. Bedroom three has a wardrobe. The laundry has external access.

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windows slide open to a bluestone courtyard with

NOT JUST BEAUTIFUL BUT FUNCTIONAL. PERIOD OUT THE FRONT AND

ornamental pears and a wood fireplace. In the separate

PARTY OUT THE BACK.” MARTY FOX – AGENT

kitchen, concrete benchtops and hand-painted Italian tiles gleam below skylights in the vaulted ceiling.

Upstairs, the fourth bedroom has a shower en suite and a leafy outlook.

The property has a second frontage to Brentani Avenue and rollerdoor access to the double carport. ● ALISON BARCLAY property@domainreview.com.au Agent: Whitefox, Marty Fox 0438 808 859 Price: $3 million-$3.3 million Private sale

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CANTERBURY \ 20 HOPETOUN AVENUE 4

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A Victorian beauty fit for rugged family life, Yandilla has good looks and practical charm in just the right proportions.

Three ground-floor bedrooms (with bookcases, desks and wardrobes) plus a study and bathroom make a kids’ own zone, while parents are safely ensconced in a first-floor retreat with a walk-in wardrobe and twin en suite. The living and dining area has two sets of french doors to the deck and brick patio where a balmy post-lockdown barbecue is long overdue. Chefs will enjoy the timber-floored stone kitchen and its waterfall island breakfast bar. Out the back, the double carport has a workshop and roller-door access to Daphne Street. Walkable to Maling Road, Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College and Balwyn Primary, this is a classic to please all ages and interests. ● ALISON BARCLAY

Agent: Marshall White, Chris Barrett 0412 927 409 Price: $2.25 million-$2.475 million Expressions of interest: close 5pm, November 10

HAWTHORN EAST \ 24 HARCOURT STREET 3

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Hawthorn was Melbourne’s countryside when Oakburne was built in 1870. Fresh, white, renovated and very private, the single-level weatherboard still has the sprawly quality of its origin as a farm homestead. Family, sitting and study open to the central courtyard and garden, and there’s a large living room (fireplace) with french doors to a verandah, and a dining room. The updated kitchen has Miele appliances, Carrara marble benchtops, an office nook and an adjoining laundry. Family harmony is preserved by well-separated bedrooms, though the denizen of bedroom three (with desk) might find the hike to the bathroom a bit convoluted.

No quibbles about the main suite: Huge, with a fireplace, sunny box bay, two wardrobes and marble en suite, this is heritage luxury as befits the Harcourt Estate. ● ALISON BARCLAY Agent: Kay & Burton, Sam Wilkinson 0400 169 148 Price: $3.3 million-$3.6 million Expressions of interest: close 5pm, November 14 DOM A IN REV IEW

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CANTERBURY \ 16 DRYDEN STREET 4

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This classic luxury single-level Englehart home is the epitome of gracious Canterbury living with the advantages of low-maintenance construction, contemporary conveniences and a blue-chip address. Daniel Robertson bricks clad the entire exterior; interior features include three-metre ceilings, hardwood parquet floors and a luxe marble en suite. Intelligent zoning separates a palatial main suite from a private wing of two plus-sized bedrooms and bathrooms. A large office with integrated joinery could be a fourth bedroom. This 10-year-old residence provides formal and family living. A colonnaded entrance leads to refined formal living and dining with a coffered ceiling and fireplace.

This flows into a light-filled family living zone opening to a private courtyard. The 37-square home is set in manicured low-maintenance gardens automatically watered by a 5000-litre tank. ● LIZ MCLACHLAN Agent: Belle Property, Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Price: $3.5 million-$3.85 million Expressions of interest

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kitchen and a fireplace in the living area.

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accompanied by a second bedroom with

The heated lap pool in the north-facing

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built-in wardrobes, a flexible third bedroom

garden is flanked by magnolias. The house is close to transport, shopping and schools.

In the original section of this home, the

or study, and a family bathroom. Because

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the property is located on one of Malvern’s main strips, shops, cafes and public

elegance of the Victorian era is shown in

This recently completed first-floor

transport are all easily accessible. Plus,

all its splendour. The formal sitting room

apartment in Malvern offers future

there is a range of public parks and schools

has a marble fireplace, and there is a home

residents a central location and low-

close by. ● PORTIA CONYERS-EAST

office and window seat in the library. The

maintenance living. An open-plan living

main bedroom suite with a chic en suite

and dining zone extends through glass-

and walk-in wardrobe is on the ground

sliding doors onto an elongated balcony

floor while the children’s bedrooms,

Agent: Marshall White, Andrew Hayne

that benefits from all-day light due to its

Agent: Jellis Craig, Daniel Joyce

bathroom and retreat are upstairs. At the

0418 395 349

northern orientation. The kitchen comes

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rear, the extension is a masterpiece of

Price: $3.9 million-$4.2 million

equipped with a gas cooktop, wall oven

Price: $1.25 million-$1.35 million

contemporary design and craftsmanship

Auction: 10.30am, November 21

and integrated dishwasher. The main

Expressions of interest: close 5pm,

bedroom features an en suite and is

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SOUTHBANK \ 1307/250 ST KILDA ROAD 4

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Residences in Melbourne’s original tower of power, The Melburnian, are rarely available. Homes here are tightly held thanks to its outstanding site opposite the Botanical Gardens, Bates-Smart design and amenities including 24hour concierge, pool and gym. Acclaimed designer Sue Carr recently renovated this half-floor, four-bedroom apartment on the 13th floor. Carr’s vision is revealed in high-end stone and timber finishes and seamlessly integrated cabinetry.

There are no compromises; the layout provides large home amenities including three bathrooms, powder room and separate laundry. Expansive open dining and indoor/outdoor living extend across the residence’s full width, taking in panoramic gardens and city views. The VIP-sized main suite has a mirrored dressing room with Shrine views, a large en suite and lounging space opening to a terrace. ● LIZ MCLACHLAN Agent: Kay & Burton, Robert Fletcher 0413 493 901 Price: $5.4 million-$5.8 million Expressions of interest: close 5pm, November 12

GLEN IRIS \ 12 VINCENT STREET

elegant pressed metal ceilings. This period

PRAHRAN \ 22 SPRING STREET

character makes way for contemporary

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seating at the bench. French doors join this space to a private courtyard, making

Bringing together period features and

and large windows looking out to a

On a peaceful street still close to the

the transition from indoor to outdoor

modern comforts, this Glen Iris property

manicured north-east-facing garden. There

action, this charming Prahran offering

entertaining seamless. There is easy access

is an ideal family home. With a generous

is a double carport and room for offstreet

won’t be available for long. There are two

to Hawksburn village, Chapel Street and

four bedrooms split across two storeys,

parking. And, it would be remiss not to

bedrooms, the front one fitted with a built-

Victoria Gardens. ●

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mention the gorgeous blue tiled pool. ●

in wardrobe and doors opening out to your

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own space. Each bedroom is fitted with

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front verandah. Privacy is ensured through

built-in wardrobes, with the luxurious main

generous hedges covering the front

bedroom including a walk-in wardrobe, a

fence, making this a serene spot for your

separate toilet and sleek double-vanity en

Agent: Marshall White, Fiona Ansell-Jones

morning coffee. These bedrooms surround

Agent: Abercromby’s Real Estate, Jack

suite. Attention to detail is key throughout

0410 325 240

a bright, airy open-plan living and dining

Richardson 0488 336 929

the property, with the home office, formal

Price: $3.75 million-$3.85 million

space. In winter, amp up the cosiness

Price: $950 000-$1.02 million

dining room and sitting room all featuring

Online auction: 12.30pm, November 14

with the open fire place. For passionate

Private auction: November 7

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6 Kintore Street Camberwell The prestigious Tara Estate’s rarefied ambience is magnificently encapsulated in exclusive Kintore Street where this elegant Victorian residence stands testament to a rich history of refined family living. This gracious 4 bedroom villa c1902 on a 1,040 sqm allotment (approx.) with rear ROW showcases ornate period integrity, the utmost comfort and endless inspiration to evolve and expand with luxurious, stateof-the-art enhancement (STCA).

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Sat 21st Nov at 2pm 1,040 sqm approx.

0407 301 224 0418 588 399 0452 468 117 9810 5000

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The Nook’s flexible floorplan offers 5 bedroom / 2 bathroom accommodation, fantastic open-plan entertaining and wowfactor parent’s retreat. Character and charm complement a foyer entrance and fireside lounge whilst cottage-garden vistas are the focus through striking kitchen/meals and family room.

Auction Inspect Land Lloyd Lawton Geordie Dixon Balwyn

Sat 07 Nov 2:00pm By appointment 577sqm approx 0403 229 433 0418 588 399 9810 5000

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Bravely standing out from the crowd, this spectacular home’s dramatic spaces, striking style, and high-calibre luxury underpin every facet of living and entertaining. A Neil Architects creation featured in a range of design magazines, with highlights including consummate kitchen, stylish lounge, luxe home-office & sun-filled living expanses opening up in spectacular fashion to breathtaking tiered gardens.

Auction Inspect Land Peter Vigano Jessica Zhang Geordie Dixon Balwyn

Sat 14 November 11am By appointment 976 sqm approx.

0407 301 224 0452 468 117 0418 588 399 9810 5000

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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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A Stately Victorian Residence Set In A Luxuriant Botanical Oasis Invergowrie C. 1885 A two-story, five-bedroom residence of grand proportions with wide balconies set in a mature garden setting on approximately 900 square metres. A private and secluded haven in close proximity to the Toorak Road/Chapel Street precinct and South Yarra railway station.

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Expressions of Interesst Closing Tuesday 17th November at 3.00pm

Handsome light filled 1930s Marcus Martin family residence beautifully renovated by Stephen Akehurst showcasing five-bedroom four-bathroom accommodation on a generous 965m2 allotment superbly positioned only a few minutes walk to Toorak Village. Constructed to the highest standards, this majestic home features circular driveway, formal entry, large den, generous formal and informal spaces, spectacular entertainer’s kitchen with butler’s pantry, four car garage and large beautifully landscaped rear garden with heated inground pool and cabana.

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Buy either or both!!

16 & 18 Thanet Street, Malvern Buy one or both of these houses being offered for sale as two homes in this elite family-pocket of Malvern.

Formerly the headquarters of the Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog School, the two properties have been cosmetically upgraded and painted throughout, with newly polished floorboards in preparation for families or for other uses (STCA). Both homes in glorious green surrounds, have four bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, laundry, multiple spacious, light-filled living rooms, and original fireplaces. The property at Number 16 measures 836 sqm (approx.). Number 18 is 631 sqm (approx.).

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Expressions of Interest

Closing Monday 16th November at 5pm

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