A penthouse in Pavillions, one of Hamilton Island’s most sought-after apartment complexes, has been listed for $9.95 million. The top-level penthouse overlooks the Hamilton Island Marina and has its own 18m berth. Potentially netting $1500 a night rental in peak season, the single-level apartment has been the private retreat of its Melbourne vendors. It is split into two wings, one with three guest bedrooms, each with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe. The second contains the master retreat and a media room. The central dining and entertaining space opens to the balcony and pool. Hamilton Island Real Estate agent Lynn Milsom has the listing.
HAMILTON ISLAND, QLD
SANDY BAY, TAS
BALMAIN, NSW
Providence, a grand gothic Victorian residence in Balmain built in the 1880s, has been listed for sale for the first time in a decade. Last traded for $4.9 million in 2010, the Smith Street home has been listed through Cobden & Hayson agents Samantha Elvy and Danny Cobden for auction on February 29, with a guide of $6.5 million. The home has been extensively renovated during its ownership by the Roberts family. They modernised the interiors as well as refurbishing the 10m heated pool and adding an outdoor kitchen in the 750sq m parterre garden. Under its slate roof, Providence has four bedrooms, formal lounge and dining rooms and a home office. Previous owners Tim Pethick, the founder of Nudie fruit juice, and his wife Lucinda, had paid $2 million in 2006 before restoring the home.
FEBRUARY 8-9, 2020
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A Hobart waterfront is set to trade for the first time in 25 years after a recent full refurbishment. The four-level residence at Sandy Bay is one of just eight on the tightly held Sandy Bay Road dress circle that sits between the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania and Wrest Point Casino. Last year one of the homes on the short strip sold for $3.7 million, the highest house sale price in the state for 2019. St Andrews Hobart agent Steve Yannarakis is marketing the latest listing, which comes complete with a self-contained apartment on the bottom level that opens directly to the water and private jetty. There are another three ensuited bedrooms across the rest of the home, as well as two open-plan kitchen, living and dining spaces. The main one is on the entry level, which opens up to the entertaining balcony looking across the harbour. The home, sitting on 440sq m, last traded for $280,000 in 1995.
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