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What is the McGrath difference? • More records in more suburbs • A brand built on results and six star service • Over 600* sales people in one networked team • Over 200,000* registered buyers • Award winning marketing • The McGrath Magazine • McGrath China Desk • mcgrath.com.au • Leading auctioneers • Over 500,000 monthly visits to mcgrath.com.au • McGrath Facebook reach of 1,777,400 * Subject to change †65% returning visitors, 35% new visitors

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Gosford 53

Terrigal

56 Townsville

Ettalong

8 Buderim

QLD

1 Ascot Paddington 41 9 Bulimba Toowoomba 55 61 Wynnum/Manly 51 Surfers Paradise

Palm Beach/Whale Beach

Coolangatta/ 17 Tweed Heads Byron Bay 10

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Rouse Hill

Mona Vale

Hornsby

Frenchs Forest Castle Hill 26 14 Collaroy Pymble 47 33 Lindfield 20 Dee Why Epping 24 Chatswood 13 Northbridge 34 Manly Lane Cove 31 Crows 40 49 Seaforth Hunters Hill 44 Nest 37 Mosman 29 Parramatta 19 38 Neutral Bay Concord 15 12

46 Port Macquarie

Wentworth Falls 58

Avalon

Palm Beach 42

Ballina

39 Newcastle 57 Warners Bay

SYDNEY

Bowral 6 60 Wollongong

22 Balmain Edgecliff Leichhardt 32

30 Kiama Belconnen/Gungahlin 5 21 Dickson Woden 59

Brighton-Le-Sands

SYDNEY

Coogee

St. George 50 Sylvania 52 11 45

Camden

Menai/Illawong 35

Picton

McGrath offices work together to sell your property as a team. Working with McGrath, you don’t just get access to one agent. You get access to our entire team of more than 600 professionals, operating across Regional NSW, Metropolitan Sydney, ACT, South East and North East QLD, working with one aim in mind – to help sell your property for the best possible price.

1 Ascot 138 Racecourse Road, Ascot, QLD. T 07 3622 0666 2 Avalon 33 Avalon Parade, Avalon, NSW. T 02 9918 6700 3 Ballina 176 River Street, Ballina, NSW. T 02 6618 3399 4 Balmain 222 Darling Street, Balmain, NSW. T 02 9555 7755 5 Belconnen/Gungahlin Level 1, The G, 46-50 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin, ACT. T 02 6123 8000 6 Bowral Shop 5, The Grand Arcade, 293 Bong Bong Street, Bowral, NSW. T 02 4862 2122 7 Brighton-Le Sands 326 Bay Street, Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW. T 02 8579 9788 8 Buderim Shop 2, 8-10 King Street, QLD. T 07 5450 8000 9 Bulimba 170 Riding Road, Bulimba, QLD. T 07 3914 1000 10 Byron Bay Shop 7A/21-25 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay, NSW. T 02 6639 1200 11 Camden Shop 2, 6 Somerset Avenue, Narellan, NSW. T 02 4648 4058 12 Castle Hill Suite 11, 1 Terminus Street , Castle Hill, NSW. T 02 9680 5900 13 Chatswood Shop 11, 409 Victoria Avenue, The Concourse, Chatswood. NSW. T 02 8047 9888 14 Collaroy Shop 4, 1073 Pittwater Road , Collaroy, NSW. T 02 9982 0600 15 Concord 117 Majors Bay Road, Concord, NSW. T 02 8120 6500 16 Coogee 270 Clovelly Road , Coogee, NSW. T 02 8622 4500 17 Coolangatta/Tweed Heads 35 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads, NSW. T 07 5506 8900 18 Cronulla Suite 1, 2 Wilbar Avenue , Cronulla, NSW. T 02 8525 9999 19 Crows Nest Shop 1A, 29 Holtermann Street , Crows Nest, NSW. T 02 8115 0400 20 Dee Why 854A Pittwater Road, Dee Why, NSW. T 02 8892 0000 21 Dickson 4/3 Cape Street, Dickson, ACT. T 02 6262 5122 22 Edgecliff 191 New South Head Road , Edgecliff, NSW. T 02 9386 3333 23 Engadine 1005 Old Princes Highway , Engadine, NSW. T 02 9520 3600 24 Epping Suite A, Ground Level , 3 Carlingford Road, Epping, NSW. T 02 9877 4000 25 Ettalong 277 Ocean View Road, Ettalong, NSW. T 02 4344 5544 26 Frenchs Forest Shop 37, The Centre, Darley Street, Forestville, NSW. T 02 9451 8466 27 Gosford 2/482 Pacific Highway , Wyoming, NSW. T 02 4323 4833 28 Hornsby 16-20 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby, NSW. T 02 8914 8888 29 Hunters Hill Suite 1, 35 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill, NSW. T 02 9816 8100 30 Kiama 2/110-112 Terralong Street, Kiama, NSW. T 4232 2888 31 Lane Cove 15 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove, NSW. T 02 9417 9600

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32 Leichhardt 280 Norton Street , Leichhardt, NSW. T 02 9568 0888 33 Lindfield Level 1, 280 Pacific Highway , Lindfield, NSW. T 02 9496 2999 34 Manly 10 Darley Road , Manly, NSW. T 02 8962 2200 35 Menai/Illawong F16, Illawong Village, Fowler Road, Illawong, NSW. T 02 9543 4444 36 Mona Vale Shop 1, 20 Bungan Street , Mona Vale, NSW. T 02 8914 3200 37 Mosman 59 Belmont Road, Mosman, NSW. T 02 9006 6388 38 Neutral Bay 3 Young Street , Neutral Bay, NSW. T 02 9908 6099 39 Newcastle 142 Union Street, The Junction, NSW. T 02 4989 4000 40 Northbridge 146 Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge, NSW. T 02 9958 2222 41 Paddington 232 Given Terrace, Paddington, QLD. T 07 3088 1555 42 Palm Beach 17 Sixth Avenue, Palm Beach, QLD. T 07 5534 0300 43 Palm Beach/Whale Beach Shop 3, 1112 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach, NSW. T 02 9974 2400 44 Parramatta 366-368 Church Street, Parramatta, NSW. T 02 9407 7800 45 Picton 1/123 Argyle Street, Picton, NSW. T 02 4677 8777 46 Port Macquarie Suite G1, 147 Gordon Street, Port Macquarie , NSW. T 02 6589 3777 47 Pymble 939 Pacific Highway, Pymble, NSW. T 02 9391 5700 48 Rouse Hill Shop A-GR041, Rouse Hill Town Centre, 10-14 Market Lane, Rouse Hill, NSW. T 02 8867 2000 49 Seaforth Shop 3, 536 Sydney Road, Seaforth, NSW. T 02 9949 2822 50 St George 860A King Georges Road , South Hurstville, NSW. T 02 8558 7288 51 Surfers Paradise 12 - 14 Albert Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD. T 07 5570 7000 52 Sylvania 12 Murrumbidgee Avenue, Sylvania Waters, NSW. T 02 9532 7099 53 Terrigal 112 Terrigal Esplanade, Terrigal, NSW. T 02 4384 4566 54 Thirroul 5/369 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul, NSW. T 02 4268 9800 55 Toowoomba Suite 3, 195 Hume Street, Toowoomba, QLD. T 07 4616 9999 56 Townsville 71 Eyre Street, North Ward, QLD. T 07 4781 0500 57 Warners Bay 1/452 The Esplanade , Warners Bay, NSW. T 02 4944 5600 58 Wentworth Falls 18 Station Street , Wentworth Falls, NSW. T 02 4757 1601 59 Woden 42 Townshend Street, Phillip, ACT. T 02 6124 2500 60 Wollongong 1/74 Crown Street , Wollongong, NSW. T 02 4224 6688 61 Wynnum/Manly Shop 19, 664-668 New Cleveland Road, Gumdale, QLD. T 07 3917 5000

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Suburbville 3 Campaign Street

Epping Suburbville 2 Willow 2 Campaign Close Street

REGION, CITY METRO

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John Smith 0423 456 789 Call 9386 3333

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A truly unique prospect for indoor/outdoor family living and entertaining, this single level home offers a comprehensive contemporary renovation and ultimate seclusion. A choice of lounge and dining rooms feature high ceilings, polished hardwood floors and custom cabinetry with a tranquil view over the solar heated Quartzon pool and level lawn. The vast open plan design flows to a wraparound deck and covered alfresco dining, surrounded by lush tropical gardens. This property is located in a quiet cul-de-sac just footsteps to station bound buses and in the catchment for Epping West Public and Epping Boys High Schools.

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Unique, completely renovated family home Expansive formal and casual living areas Polished hardwood floors and custom cabinetry Wraparound deck with fabulous entertaining areas Tropical gardens with level lawn and pool Land size 986sqm approximately

Guide over $1,250,000 Auction Saturday 22nd February 3.00pm View Sat 11.45 - 12.15 & Thu 7.00 - 7.30 John Smith 0423 234 567 John McGrath 0423 675 432 Call 9386 3333 / 9386 3333

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Berry 53 Housten Place

Gladesville 9 Western Crescent

SHOALHAVEN, NSW

NORTHERN SUBURBS, SYDNEY METRO

Nestled in a little valley with a northern aspect on Moeyan Hill and surrounded by 36.76ha of reserve, this charming three bedroom country homestead plus separate two bedroom cottage is idyllically situated just 5km from Berry and Seven Mile Beach. The delightful leafy gardens with mature trees includes a paved courtyard with inbuilt barbecue and seating. Access to the property is via a private tree-lined driveway. The wide verandahs and undercover outdoor dining area are perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. The living areas have high exposed timber ceilings and the cottage is well designed with a beautiful feature window.

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Openlevel wood fire, separate and to storage Dual duplex ready forstudy a family enjoy Indoor pool, double garage, workshop Immaculately presented, multiple living areas Vegetable garden, fenced paddocks Manicured gardens,rainforest pool andand entertaining area Beautiful stand ofbedrooms, turpentinesgarage trees and dam Gas kitchen, four pluslarge carport Large farm shed and cleared land around the home Set over 576sqm north east to rear easycare block Land to size 21buses, acres shops, approximately Stroll city schools, restaurants

Berry 53 53 Housten Housten Place Place Berry

SHOALHAVEN, NSW NSW SHOALHAVEN, Nestled in a little valley with a northern aspect on Moeyan Hill and surrounded by 36.76ha of reserve, this Nestled charming three bedroom country homestead plus separate two bedroom cottage is idyllically situated just 5km charming from Berry and Seven Mile Beach. The delightful leafy gardens with mature trees includes a paved courtyard from with inbuilt barbecue and seating. Access to the property is via a private tree-lined driveway. The wide with verandahs and undercover outdoor dining area are perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. The living areas verandahs have high exposed timber ceilings and the cottage is well designed with a beautiful feature window. have

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Open wood fire, separate study and storage Indoor pool, double garage, workshop Vegetable garden, rainforest and fenced paddocks Beautiful stand of turpentines trees and large dam Large farm shed and cleared land around the home Land size 21 acres approximately

For Sale View by appointment Adam Guthrie 0416 091 641 Marnie Beauchamp 0438 289 341 Call 4232 2888

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For Sale Saturday 10th May 10.30am Auction View View by Satappointment 12.00 - 12.40 & Thu 4.30 - 5.00 Adam Guthrie 0416 John Paranchi 0411091 508641 890 Marnie Beauchamp 0438 289 341 Rebecca Kindleysides 0411 608 890 Call Call 4232 9816 2888 8110 / 9816 8112

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The McGrath China Desk The McGrath China Desk was introduced to service the fast growing group of Asian buyers looking to invest in Australian property. The China Desk provides various services to all Chinese buyers including basic translation of property information, explanation of property types, areas and the buying process as well as connecting these buyers with a range of Chinese speaking services that will facilitate their acquisition. We also now publish a Chinese language edition of our magazine, The McGrath Magazine, which gives all our client’s the opportunity to showcase their listings to the vast audience of non-english speaking Chinese buyers. The Chinese edition is printed every three weeks with an automatic liftover from the English version and is distributed to targeted businesses such as Chinese banks, accountants, lawyers and select newsagents. The China desk is headed by Davey Hong, a fluent Mandarin speaker who has worked in real estate for more than six years. Davey provides assistance to Chinese clients in locating properties that match their requirements and works alongside the existing network of McGrath agents, many Chinese speaking, who have established close links with Chinese buying groups and individuals. The China Desk also provides tailored assistance to Chinese vendors to ensure they are equally comfortable in the selling process. The process of transacting property in Australia is somewhat different to other countries and we want potential buyers to feel confident that they are receiving the best possible advice. With our strength across the network, extensive market knowledge and a dedicated Asia specialist we can help smooth the process.

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Professional video Property video McGrath is the only real estate franchise in Australia which employs three exclusive Presenters, in NSW and Queensland to assist in producing video content to help market properties online. We have three property video products: • 1 minute video with a McGrath Presenter or Agent interview, filmed on site and includes local lifestyle footage • 2 minute video with a McGrath Presenter, filmed on site, with local lifestyle footage added in. It can also include multiple interviews with the Agent, Vendor, Architect or Designer • 3 minute video with a McGrath Presenter, filmed on site, including a dawn or twilight shoot with local lifestyle footage added in. It can also include interviews with the Agent, Vendor, Architect or Designer SkyCam/Drone Our property video products can be enhanced with the addition of footage filmed using our SkyCam/ Drone. The property and surrounding area can be filmed from the air, allowing imagery to be captured from a perspective that cannot be achieved from the ground.

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Suburbville 3 Campaign Street

One of Paddington's finest homes, positioned rear to

Guide over $700,000

north and situated on a 57m deep, 322sqm block this

Auction Saturday 26th March 10.00am

stunning home of grand proportions flowing over four

View Sat & Wed 12.15 - 1.00

levels is a statement of classical lines and exceptional

Outgoings Council $1,523pa, Water $690pa

quality. Entrance leads to spacious formal living and

Land size 322sqm approximately

dining areas. Gourmet eat-in kitchen, terrace, timber

John McGrath 0411 222 333

parquet flooring. Five Large bedrooms, master with

John Smith 0408 444 222

deluxe marble ensuite. Triple car garage with storage.

Call 9386 3333 / 9386 3333 jmcgrath@mcgrath.com.au johnsmith@mcgrath.com.au

FORMAL LOUNGE 5.2 x 5.5m TERRACE

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BALCONY

MASTER BED 5.2 x 3.5m

DOOR

LEVEL ONE

DOUBLE GARAGE 5.5 x 5.5m

GROUND LEVEL 4

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354Campaign Street, Suburbville Booreea Boulevard, Cordeaux Heights

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SUBURBVILLE 3 Campaign Street Designed by renowned architect Espie Dods to capitalise on a rear to north exposure and deep 322sqm block, this four level terrace is a statement in family excellence. A tranquil parkside home of private in/outdoor living and bespoke appointments, is a minuteÂ´s stroll from Five Ways. Lounge and dining flows to the gourmet gas kitchen with family dining and generous sheltered terrace Casual living to a landscaped garden, elevated entertainersÂ´ area with built-in barbecue, large fireplaces Double bedrooms, large master suite with balcony plus top floor balcony with elevated district views. High ceilings, air conditioning, guest powder room, double garage and rear lane access

Auction Saturday 26th March 10.00am View Sat & Wed 12.15 - 1.00 John McGrath 0411 222 333 John Smith 0408 444 222 Call 9386 3333 / 9386 3333

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SUBURBVILLE 3 Campaign Street

Designed by renowned architect Espie Dods to capitalise on a rear to north exposure and deep 322sqm block, this four level terrace is a statement in family excellence. A tranquil parkside home of private in/outdoor living and bespoke appointments, is a minuteÂ´s stroll from Five Ways. Lounge and dining flows to the gourmet gas kitchen with family dining and generous sheltered terrace Casual living to a landscaped garden, elevated entertainersÂ´ area with built-in barbecue, large fireplaces Double bedrooms, large master suite with balcony plus top floor balcony with elevated district views. High ceilings, air conditioning, guest powder room, double garage and rear lane access

Auction Saturday 26th March 10.00am View Sat & Wed 12.15 - 1.00 John McGrath 0411 222 333 John Smith 0408 444 222 Call 9386 3333 / 9386 3333

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SUBURBVILLE 3 Campaign Street Positioned rear to north and situated on a 57m deep, 322sqm block this stunning home of grand proportions flowing over four levels is a statement of exceptional quality. Entrance leads to spacious formal living and dining areas. Gourmet eat-in kitchen, terrace, timber flooring.

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Guide over $700,000 Auction Saturday 26th March 10.00am View Sat & Wed 12.15 - 1.00 John McGrath 0411 222 333 John Smith 0408 444 222 Call 9386 3333 / 9386 3333

For Sale Private Treaty View by appointment John McGrath 0411 222 333 John Smith 0408 444 222 Call 9386 3333 / 9386 3333

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But they’re not cheap. In Haberfield, an inner-west suburb with many large houses, the median house price last year was $1.42 million. In Mosman, the median for four- to five-bedroom houses is almost double that, $2.78 million. Domain Three of the Best columnist Lucy Macken says when hunting for big houses, the best value is to be found in areas that have lots of them.

The area with more large houses than anywhere else is the Hills District, north-west of the city. Of all the Sydney suburbs with large-house sales last year, seven of the top 10 were in the Hills, figures from Australian Property Monitors show. ‘‘That’s the area where you’d get the most bang for your buck in terms of the size of your property,’’ says APM’s senior economist Dr Andrew Wilson. ‘‘As you go further in [towards the city], that decreases.’’

‘‘There’s a buzz around this area at the moment,’’ says Douglas Driscoll, chief executive of Starr Partners Real Estate, which has its head office in the Hills suburb of Bella Vista. Whereas once families would only move there if they couldn’t afford houses in other areas closer to the city centre, now they are choosing the Hills because it

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Buyers searching for large houses that won’t break the bank are looking further afield, but that no longer means forgoing the conveniences of the inner suburbs.

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offers everything of a more central suburb without such steep price tags. In the Hills, an average four- to five-bedroom house, with three living areas and double garage on about 600 square metres, would sell for about $750,000. ‘‘That’s great value,’’ Driscoll says.

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Driscoll nominates the south-western suburb of Glen Alpine, near Campbelltown, as another popular choice because it has large houses on bigger blocks. On the northside, St Ives is also turning heads.

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WE’RE FINDING THAT A LOT MORE PEOPLE FROM THE CITY ARE MOVING HERE NOW ON THE BASIS THAT IT TICKS ALL THE BOXES.

‘‘We’re finding that a lot more people from the city are moving here now on the basis that it ticks all the boxes in terms of family living.’’

Words by ANTONY LAWES

Median for 4- or 5-bed houses $815,000 $710,500 $795,000 $512,000 $1,020,000 $610,000 $695,000 $615,000 $1,155,000 $2,780,000

Number sold 651 470 318 309 297 292 252 228 222 211

Source: Australian Property Monitors

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF CHILDREN

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McGrath Estate Agents chief executive John McGrath has picked it as one of his top suburb choices for 2013. ‘‘A million dollars still buys you a great family home that would be $1.6 million in the [eastern suburbs],’’ he says in his latest McGrath Report. ‘‘It’s hard to go past this area for great family living with its own village.’’ Local agent Daniel Cook, from Richardson and Wrench St Ives, agrees but says upper-end houses in the suburb – between $1.5 million and $2 million – are also good value. ‘‘Where vendors’ expectations are coming down, there’s some great buys out there,’’ Cook says.

Family favourite: Jim Paras with his wife Nicolla and children Olivia and Yianni outside their new house at Kellyville. Photo: James Brickwood.

After toying with a move to the city, a relaxed, friendly atmosphere was too much to give up. When it came time to move, Jim Paras and his family toyed with the idea of shifting from their base in the Hills to be closer to Jim’s work as a corporate manager in the eastern suburbs. But they didn’t toy with the idea for long. Everything they had loved about the Hills – the space, the friendly and relaxed atmosphere, the predominance of other families – were hard to give up, especially when moving to the inner city meant smaller, more expensive houses. So after deciding to stay in the area, they zeroed in on Kellyville because it was closer to good schools and the

shopping at Castle Hill. ‘‘We did consider moving closer to the city but the attractions of living in the Hills area far outweigh anything the city has to offer. The only thing missing is the ocean,’’ Paras says. The house they eventually bought – for $950,000 through Ray White Castle Hill – is in one of the suburb’s best streets and backs onto a bush reserve. With four bedrooms plus a study, three living areas and a triple garage, it has more than 400 square metres of internal living space as well as a pool in the backyard. ‘‘Even though Kellyville is becoming a sought-after suburb and prices are rising, you still get a lot of bang for your buck, as opposed to the inner west or the city rim,’’ Paras says.

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The Hills has been one of the fastest-growing regions of Sydney over the past decade. New suburbs, and the infrastructure that is needed to support them, are still being built. And agents say this is very attractive for families.

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‘‘There is less competition for the big homes if they are all big,’’ she says. ‘‘That’s why big houses are so expensive in the inner west.’’

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ouses with four or more bedrooms are keenly sought-after by families in Sydney’s inner-ring suburbs, filled as they are with workers’ cottages and rows of terraces.

Such is their rarity that when these properties do come on the market, buyers usually line up for them, agents say.

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Just Listed SUBURBVILLE 3 Campaign Street Few residences can summon such a welcoming feel of space, sophistication and ease of family living. From its picturesque façade flowing evenly through light filled interiors to tranquil outdoor areas, this home is an immaculate entertainers’ retreat and a private family sanctuary of comfort and style. Bright interiors feature high ceilings, garage with storage and rear lane access.

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SUBURBVILLE 3 Campaign Street

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SUBURBVILLE 3 Campaign Street

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Guide $1,800,000 - $2,000,000 Auction Sat 26th March 10.00am View Sat & Wed 12.15 - 1.00 John McGrath 0411 222 333 Michael Smith 0404 444 567

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S OLD Few residences can summon such a welcoming feel of space, sophistication and ease of family living. From its picturesque façade flowing evenly through light filled interiors to tranquil outdoor areas, this home is an immaculate entertainers’ retreat and a private family sanctuary of comfort and style. Bright interiors feature high ceilings, garage with storage and rear lane access.

Few residences can summon such a welcoming feel of space, sophistication and ease of family living. From its picturesque façade flowing evenly through light filled interiors to tranquil outdoor areas, this home is an immaculate entertainers’ retreat and a private family sanctuary of comfort and style. Bright interiors feature high ceilings, garage with storage and rear lane access.

SUBURBVILLE 3 Campaign Street

Guide $1,800,000 - $2,000,000 Auction Sat 26th March 10.00am View Sat & Wed 12.15 - 1.00 John McGrath 0411 222 333 Michael Smith 0404 444 567

9386 3333

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Guide $1,800,000 - $2,000,000 Auction Sat 26th March 10.00am View Sat & Wed 12.15 - 1.00 John McGrath 0411 222 333 Michael Smith 0404 444 567

9386 3333

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