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n an age when busyness has become our most valued social currency, when we measure our worth by how much we have to do and how much we get done, it’s little wonder Shaynna Blaze is one of our most popular TV personalities. As well as her star turns on The Block and Selling Houses Australia, she runs her own interior design firm, has just released her second book, and has launched her own furniture, lighting and rug collections. She also raised two kids as a single mum and cares for her own mother, who has Alzheimer’s. What drives this human dynamo to get up at 4am and devour new projects like most of us devour Mint Slices? Read Sarah Marinos’ revealing interview inside this week.
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taking precisely what they were entitled to – a maternity leave program that was designed to complement employer schemes – are now made to feel they have been fraudulently scamming the system. Moreover, where they were only recently told by this government that staying home with their new baby for as long as possible was the most important thing in the world – for bonding, breastfeeding and ensuring good emotional and mental health for that primary family unit – now they are admonished that they should be returning to work as quickly as possible and putting their baby in childcare from less than six months of age. Now, there are great arguments to be put for both these positions – being at home/ being at work – but is it too much to ask for a government to be even slightly more consistent on one of the most important social policies of our times? And, while they are at it, could they try to avoid the punitive, blaming overreaction of a government attempting to distract from a major policy backflip? I think I may have been one of the very few people in the country who could see great merit in a full-salary, six-month parental leave scheme – particularly one that tapped the top end of town for its funding source, given that many of their female employees would be great beneficiaries. I really liked the idea of government
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t is, of course, far too much to ask for some policy coherence in this country. Promises are made, plans are put in place – and then they’re ripped up. Something else is reinstated, this starts to see some results, then that policy is ripped up again when the next mob moves in. I almost wept with envy thinking about the five-year term the re-elected British government gets to enjoy: imagine having a red-hot go at long-term policy implementation. What a luxury. Thus we have had from the federal government the extraordinary promise of six months’ universal maternity leave (paid at full salary, just as public servants get), then a total abandonment of the policy, followed by a backflip to an 18-week minimum-wage Labor government policy the then-Opposition scorned, and now a crackdown on what is being described as “double-dipping” (taking employer and government leave entitlements sequentially) – but what is actually the system being used exactly as it was supposed to be. Thus new mothers who had simply been
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taking maternity leave seriously, and taking a woman’s real salary seriously too: being reimbursed at that level is probably the only way that many women would ever be able to afford to spend more than 18 weeks at home. And, if you can afford the time away, those early weeks with a child are crucial. For some it’s easy, but for others it is very challenging, and having time and space to get feeding right, sleeping right and simply spending time with this amazing little life is a godsend.
However, now the emphasis is on childcare and, worse, those women who choose to stay at home and raise a child will be punished further by having some family benefits taken away. So much for the most crucial job in the world. What drives me crazy is that I will be able to set my watch in time for the next government report, the next po-faced families minister to solemnly intone alarming figures about low breastfeeding rates; incidence of post-natal depression and family stress; the pressures young families are under … blah blah blah … with not the slightest reference to policy incoherence that fails to support mothers and fathers in those crucial early weeks of a child’s life. But if I set my watch again and just wait a little while longer, I guess the policy will change again: they’re all just one-term problems these days. ● Virginia Trioli is co-host of ABC News Breakfast on ABC1 and ABC News 24, 6-9am weekdays
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haynna Blaze’s alarm woke her at 4am. She spent an hour answering emails and by 7.30am she’d already done a couple of hours of work on home designs for two clients in Sydney and Melbourne. After a morning meeting with her PA, she was in a taxi, heading from her Warrandyte home into a Melbourne radio studio for an early live interview. By the time she arrived at her Hawthorn studio for our interview mid-morning, she’d been up for hours but still buzzing with energy. It’s why Neale Whitaker, her fellow judge on The Block, refers to her affectionately as “the original Duracell bunny”. “I’m sorry I’m a bit late – I couldn’t find a cab in the city,” she says. “I called my son, Jesse. He lives just around the corner from here with his girlfriend. I got him out of bed but he didn’t mind.” When Shaynna isn’t on a plane flying around the country to transform homes for Selling Houses Australia or giving her expert judgment on The Block, she always has a project on the go. That might be designing interiors of private homes, writing her next book or adding to her rugs, furniture and lighting ranges. “If I haven’t got a project, I’ll create one,” she says. “I’m like my dad. He was creative and always had a project – although he didn’t always finish them! That drives me nuts, though. I love a finished project.” Shaynna’s father, Basil, died 17 years ago. His death was sudden and unexpected. A fitter and turner, he went to work one morning and never came home. He had suffered a massive heart attack. It’s clear he’s had a major influence on his daughter’s career path. “Dad had a massive shed and he loved to wallpaper and do craft and knit. He was a new-age man before his time. My friends would come home and dad would be knitting and he’d ask them if they wanted a jumper and then he’d make it for them. There was a stage where he did woodturning and we ended up with 25 cheese platters and bowls. When he did leadlighting, everyone got a leadlight window,” she says. As a kid growing up in a happy family home in the eastern suburbs, she dreamed of being an actor and an air hostess. “But never a nurse!” she says. “I knew a few girls who wanted to be a nurse but I never wanted that. I thought an air hostess was so much more glamorous but I was too short. They had height restrictions then and I’m only 5 feet 3 (160 centimetres). It’s funny now because I spend so much of my time on planes anyway.” But Shaynna showed early promise in art. At the end of high school, she thought about a fine arts course before switching to interior design. “You had to have more points to do fine arts than interior design and I didn’t get enough points,” she says. After studying design full-time for two years, she got her first job at the age of 20, working as a showroom designer for Reece Plumbing & Bathrooms – a job she describes as a lucky break. She did it for four years, during which time she married and had daughter, Carly, and Jesse. When the children were four and five Shaynna’s marriage ended, prompting a new career – as a singer. “It was just easier with the kids and being a single mum. I started singing in the evenings and at weddings, and mum and dad would come over and look after the children or they’d stay at their dad’s place.” “I’d always sung anyway and when someone got married they asked me to sing at their wedding and it grew from there. I joined bands and we wrote our own material. I loved it.” She still remembers the most popular
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requests – Wind Beneath My Wings and I Will Always Love You. She says the divorce was challenging. “I made the choice that the situation wasn’t going to work for me or for the kids, but it was a challenging time,” she says. “I married at 23 and had a one-year-old by then. And the divorce was hard because his friends and my friends were the same people, and you go through that process of losing friends. But that naturally happens and I have no animosity about that time at all.” It was her loyal and long-time friends – the people she refers to as her champions – who later persuaded her to return to the world of design. “As a singer it was hard to make good money and I had a mortgage and I was a single mum. So eventually I realised I had to make a choice and bring in more money,” she says. “Going back into design was about the love of it and it was about earning a decent wage.” By then she had been away from interior design for five years – a long time in a rapidly changing industry. “I was still hand drawing with proper scale rules and drawing boards. I was a dinosaur,” she says. “But a good friend kept pushing me and pushing me towards design and I’m the type of person who doesn’t give up. There is this innate drive in me. Whatever I do has to be worthwhile and there has to be more.” Shaynna began working for herself – taking on residential design projects – until a 2007 advertisement in a design newsletter caught her eye. That ad led to an audition tape and the offer of a job presenting and designing for Selling Houses Australia. “I never knew what it would turn into,” she says. “Those first 12 months I travelled for 80 per cent of the time. There was a lot of juggling and then The Block came along and things hit a new level again.” With her hefty TV commitments, Shaynna wound back her private practice, Blank Canvas Interiors, but a year ago she bought her Hawthorn studio and has recruited a trusted team to help her balance her TV work and private design commitments.
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hen Selling Houses Australia and The Block are filming, she spends four or five days a week travelling, in design meetings, filming, renovating and selecting products. Weekends and nights are a time for her private work and some much-cherished family time. After six years happily alone, Shaynna met her husband, Steve Vaughan; they’re about to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary. These days she likes to unwind at their home by turning off the telephones and TV, putting on some music and pottering. “Steve and I met at a bar in Melbourne that my girlfriend dragged me to. Because I was singing at that stage I hardly went out to bars at night – it was the last place I wanted to be. But that night my friend persuaded me to go out and my husband’s friends had dragged him along. It was meant to be,” she says. “I had a bad habit then, if someone asked me for my phone number, of saying, ‘Yeah
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PAT T E R N S Use different patterns and hold them together by using a simple colour palette. Alternatively, use one or two patterns and as many different colours as possible.
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adly, Shaynna’s national success came too late for her father and for her mum, Annette. While her father died long before Shaynna appeared on our TV screens, her mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s 12 years ago. She lives in a Melbourne nursing home and Shaynna visits her as often as she can. “It’s the most humiliating disease,” says Shaynna sadly. “When dad died, everyone could mourn. With Alzheimer’s you mourn different stages. You mourn when you find out someone has got it, you mourn when they start disappearing, you mourn again when they’ve disappeared … And you feel constant guilt as to how often you see them and how sad it is. “Mum doesn’t know who I am any more – that happened four or five years ago. She can’t communicate any more either. Every now and again she laughs or smiles but she doesn’t know why.” On a happier note, Shaynna has just celebrated the completion of another project – Design with Colour and Style (Viking, $39.99). The book is a step-by-step guide to using colour at home, and the dynamic designer says she’d love to have her own TV series to show people how to design their own home to live in. Then there are plans for more quality furniture and homewares. Last year Shaynna designed an eight-piece Elegant Muse furniture collection for Molmic using classic lines, a palette of white, stone, neutrals and blues, and detailed stitching. Her wool and silk blend Textured Coast rug collection, inspired by the colours of the Australian coast, has also been popular. Of course, there are the ongoing stints on Selling Houses Australia and The Block … the projects keep rolling in. But there’s one special project that Shaynna wants to finish, too. “I want to travel more with my husband; I’d like to take him to Paris,” she says. “I went there alone when I was going through my divorce and I made a promise to myself that when I found the man I loved, I’d take him to Paris. I think it’s about time I made good on that promise.” ● smarinos@theweeklyreview.com.au
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sure’ and making up a number. When Steve asked for my number, my friend grabbed me and said, ‘If you give him the wrong number I’ll kill you’. She saw he was a good one. “Within two weeks we knew this was it. We were engaged within six months and married 11 months after we met. You meet the right person at the right time. They accept everything about you and you can be better than what you ever thought because you have that person next to you.” Shaynna’s other happiest moments have been spent raising her children. “I have an incredible relationship with my kids – we call ourselves The Three Musketeers,” she says. “My time as a single mum was defining for me. I learnt a lot of life skills and taught those to my kids. They constantly tell me how proud they are of me. We never had much and they knew how hard it was when I was on my own. They’ve seen what I’ve created and to have your kids be proud of you is pretty nice!”
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was on a plane and the man behind me put his foot through the gap in the chairs, and for one horrifying moment his sock rubbed up against my arm. Long-haul travel really is its own kind of private hell. Never have I been more aware of the class divide than on a long-haul flight, where those who can afford it pay for the luxury of being able to put their legs somewhere. Recently, after three tandem six-hour flights and one five-hour transit, I actually found myself thinking that travelling business, or first class even, might well be worth every cent. There’s me, wedged between two fully grown men, which might sound tantalising, yet one of them snored. It was actually a relief because I suspect I might have also. The other one slept the entire time without moving a single little bit. Oh, how I wished I could do that, just get on a plane and sleep heartily for the entire time, but at my age my hips and joints ache twice as much if they are left still and so I need to change position every 10 minutes.
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Otherwise I will get jumpy legs and end up kicking my fellow passengers. How strange that I shared six hours with these two men, during which time our heads bobbed together in unison and our elbows banged in the struggle to get food into our mouths and we sacrificed our own comfort to allow each other to respond to the call of nature and, despite all this shared humanity, not once did we bring ourselves to utter a single word. Thank God, because my friend recently took a flight and sat next to a guy
who talked about triathlons the whole way between Singapore and Dubai. On my flight, a man across the row was trying desperately to encourage the young girl beside him to become a fashion model. Then, much to my delight, the seating lottery delivered me a set of newborn twins in the row in front. If you’ve ever been there with young ones on a plane you know you just have to ride it out until they exhaust themselves, but it could take the entire season five of Downton Abbey Abbey.
Here’s another thing. You may think it’s over when you hit the tarmac but it isn’t at all because there’s still the horror of baggage collection to contend with and the fear that while a sea of black suitcases passes by on the conveyor belt, there is a very good chance yours might not and your toothbrush and knickers will be stuck somewhere in Africa. Some of those lost suitcases never turn up, you know.
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Ah, long-haul travel. It is like offering someone a fine dinner but they have to wait all winter for the vegetables to grow, and then you need to find, slay and skin your favoured protein source, so it is a lot of pain and suffering for something great at the end. Somewhere in the middle of it all you do find yourself wondering if you really did want that dinner or that holiday overseas at all. Really, it’s nice enough in Australia, isn’t it? Who needs to travel when there’s a big, warm stretchy-out bed at home? ● khall@theweeklyreview.com.au
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Elsternwick thought he’d open two, at once. The other one is in Brunswick. Gu.E, which according to staff and menu interpretations means barbecue, or grill, WAGYU or grilled dishes (you get the idea), is a welcoming white-tiled and dark-timbered space where diners huddle at high tables with shiny central stainless-steel grills for an interactive dining experience. The industrial-themed, minimalist décor has bare, low-hanging globes, black metal shelving and hard floors. It’s noisy and potentially chilly sans grills. There’s a quieter rear brick-lined courtyard with lower tables if that’s your preference. DON’T MISS \ THE GALBI BEEF RIBS Staff speak English, with a bit of sign language to help things along, and proficiently oversee pre-marinated cuts of meat and PEEDY FEED BEST FOR \ A S sliced vegetables. Adult diners wait patiently while some of their offspring scamper around the room. Our grill warms slowly Korean food become trendy in Melbourne, Next are the pieces of crispy wagyu, timed as sweet-marinated calamari and slices of and considered location carefully for to perfection by the kitchen. Our galbi eggplant, sweet potato and zucchini slowly their carbon-copy ventures. In this tiny (marinated) beef ribs cook a little more turn golden. A bowl of beef bibimbap (mix strip of Elsternwick, a hop from the train quickly as the hotplate warms. Suddenly together slices of marinated beef, grated station, there’s a Mexican-themed eatery, there’s a feast around us, with pots of kimchi carrots, mushrooms, onion, salad leaves and a dumpling bar, a Thai takeaway and two and jars of sauce to add interest. rice, adding your choice of condiments and Korean restaurants. ● Owner Sunjae Kim has a design spices) keeps us going meantime. LEANNE TOLRA background and grew up in Korea. He Japanese-style crispy chicken karaage ltolra@theweeklyreview.com.au and his business partner have watched arrives, dressed in a syrupy soy-based sauce.
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ogsheads, foudres, barriques and puncheons: they’re different sizes of wine barrels and chances are your next wine has been aged in one. Oak barrels were originally used for transporting wine but winemakers soon cottoned on that wine aged in them was smoother and tasted better. Maturation in oak barrels adds flavour, texture and tannins to red and white wines. The newer the barrel, the greater the oak influence and a good barrel will cost upwards of $1000, depending on the quality of oak and who’s made it. Flavour \ Australian wines are universally aged in oak that’s harvested from French and American forests. Oak imparts
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vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and other spices, plus nutty characters. Tannins \ Oak barrels can impart tannins – the grip you feel in the mouth – to whites
and help soften firm tannins in reds. Tiny pores in the wood allow a small amount of oxygen in, helping to bind tannin molecules together so they precipitate out. Texture \ That dry, pale pink rosé you loved over summer got its silky texture and pale colour from time in oak. It’s the same with a sav blanc that’s textural and flinty. ● BEN THOMAS bthomas@theweeklyreview.com.au
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chardonnay ($60) was aged in 100 per cent new oak; a rarity for that grape. With no obvious signs of oak, this smooth wine is balanced and oozing with class. 97/100
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cabernet sauvignon ($115) has red and blackcurrant and blackberry flavours complemented by spice and cigar-box notes from time in oak. 95/100
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229 Chapel Street, Prahran. 9521 5985 THE VIBE \ The brainchild of culinary genius Karen Batson (head chef at The Toff in Town and Cookie), Colonel Tan’s modern take on Thai food is arguably unsurpassed in Melbourne. THE DÉCOR \ Inhabiting a cavernous concrete space (known as Revolver to night owls), Colonel Tan’s warms it up with a retro lounge room vibe. The dining area has full table service, or you can grab a well-worn couch and order at the bar. THE CROWD \ Be prepared for things to get a little raucous. THE FOOD \ For vegetarians, the pad thai egg net, tomato and greens ($15.50) is a winner. Meat eaters can try the delicious fat duck noodles or one of the curries.
THE FIND Perfectionist chefs take note. Now you can dice carrots, slice onions and cleave celery sticks to perfection. Pedantic cooks will love this intricately marked, lightweight bamboo Obsessive Chef chopping board by Fred and Friends. At $39.95, they’ll probably want one for every ingredient. ●
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our lives,” Caroline says. “If I was in the audience, I would be enjoying the nostalgia of it. I think it was a really fun time for people and that’s certainly the feeling you get from this show. It’s crazy, loopy fun.” Anything Goes enjoyed a recent Broadway revival, but Caroline stresses this is a home-grown incarnation, brought to life by Helpmann Award-winning Dean Bryant and choreographer Andrew Hallsworth. Which isn’t to say it won’t rival its brash American cousin. Melbourne audiences can expect spectacular dance numbers, a full orchestra and a massive cast, including Todd McKenney. “When people pay a lot of money to go and see a show, they want to feel they’re getting big bang for their buck,” Caroline says. “I think with this show, because of the scale, the joy of it, the magnificent score, people will go, ‘Wow, I’m so glad I did that’.” ● mbartlett@theweeklyreview.com.au (SUPPLIED)
s winter gloom descends, we Melburnians tend to crave a little joyful escapism. But if jetting off to a tropical island is out of the question, then a shot of Cole Porter might just hit the spot. Porter’s Anything Goes is about to sail into town with a new Australian production starring prolific performer Caroline O’Connor. Speaking to me during a brief break from full-steamahead rehearsals, Caroline says she has been surprised how much fun everyone has had putting the show together. “We’ve been working at quite a pace. There’s a lot of big production numbers and I’m involved in most of them, so I’m literally limping around. But this has just been laughter since day one,” she says. A lot of the pleasure comes from the musical’s 1930s cruise-liner setting, harking back to a time when people were just learning to enjoy themselves again after the financial hardships of the Great Depression. Given the economic turmoil of recent years, modern audiences won’t have to stretch themselves to identify with that. “It might be time for a little joy in
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MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Replacing Mel Gibson, Tom FILM Hardy makes an enigmatic Max in this sequel from original director George Miller. Max has only a handful of lines, few of them revealing, but the biggest mystery is trying to work out exactly what accent he’s using. This new Max appears to be half-Ocker, half-Welsh. Otherwise, it’s business as usual. The action is unrelenting demolition derby thrills – part-Monster Trucks, part-Star Wars, part-Monty Python. All great fun, but don’t expect much by way of a story. ■ In cinemas now, MA15+, 120 minutes. www.madmaxmovie.com THE RIVERS OF CHINA Fantasy, sci-fi and feminism PLAY collide in this new production of Alma de Groen’s classic play. In 1923, author Katherine Mansfield visits a mystic healer in the hope of escaping a claustrophobic, male-dominated existence. In the present day, a young man wakes up to find himself in a fascistic version of Melbourne where women call the shots. Slowly, these two times and stories interweave. First staged in the 1980s, the play has been revived by local theatre group Don’t Look Away. ■ Theatre Works, St Kilda, May 20-30, tickets $20-$30. www.theatreworks.org.au
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RUBY BOOTS Country singers have a long GIG history of romanticising heartbreak and hardship. But while Taylor Swift probably doesn’t know much about the latter, Bex Chilcott (AKA Ruby Boots) knows all too well what she’s singing about. Bex spent a chunk of her teenage years living on the streets of Perth and learnt to play guitar while working 12-hour shifts as a pearl-boat deckhand. Her début, launching this week, is packed with convincing, gutsy tunes that evoke early Ryan Adams LPs. ■ Howler, Melbourne, May 22, $20. www.rubybootsmusic.com
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THE HARD PROBLEM Hilary (Olivia Vinall) is a young psychology researcher trying to answer tough questions about where consciousness begins and ends – are our minds more than a lump of grey matter? She finds herself clashing with the high-powered men surrounding her, but is prepared to trade all her rationality for a miraculous solution to a private sorrow. This is the first work in 12 years from legendary playwright Tom Stoppard, captured live onstage at the Dorfman Theatre in London. ■ Select cinemas, opens May 23. ntlive.com ● MYKE BARTLETT FILM
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EXHIBITION \ WOMEN IN LOVE Pamela Reid’s life drawings are influenced by descriptions of life and love in some of the most famous works of literature. The result is an exhibition of thoughtful and expressive work guaranteed to delight art novices and experts alike. Contains nudity. ■ Until June 7, 10am-5pm. Chapel off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran. Cost: free. Inquiries: 8290 7000. chapeloffchapel.com.au
BREAK THE RULES AT WOODLAND HOUSE Joining in the fun of Good Beer Week, Prahran’s Woodland House is tearing up the rule book (or wine list) for the night and pairing its famous five-course tasting menu with exclusive beers from some of the best local breweries. Book now for a relaxed and educational night of good food and a great atmosphere. ■ May 21, 6.30pm. Woodland House, 78 Williams Road, Prahran. Cost: $135. Inquiries: 9525 2178. goodbeerweek.com.au MUSIC REBETIKO: CELEBRATING SOTIRIA BELLOU Head to the Kew Court House for a night of soulful blues in celebration of one of Greece’s
most influential performers. With a talented ensemble of musicians and vocalists gathering to pay homage to Sotiria, this promises to be emotive and thoroughly enjoyable for all. ■ May 23, 8pm. Kew Court House, 188 High Street, Kew. Cost: $25. Inquiries: 9278 4770. kewcourthouse.com.au YOU & ME, EAST MEETS WEST Celebrate the city’s diversity with the Cultures Together Choir performing songs in languages other than their own. Featuring music from China, Russia, Italy and Indonesia, as well as other nations, this event honours the importance of art and culture from around the world.
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converging for two days of intense competition. ■ May 23, 1pm. Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. Cost: free (group bookings recommended). Inquiries: 9278 4770. hawthornartscentre.com.au ● COMPILED BY LAURA GRIFFITHS WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED?
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It’s a big year for Eurovision, as the contest celebrates 60 years. More importantly, Australians can soak up the kitschy glamour live – if we can be bothered getting up at 5am. We’ll even be able to vote for one of our own. Long-time fans of the contest might be a bit cold on this. For years, the true joy of Eurovision has been watching it ironically. In ditching the BBC’s carping coverage (hosted by Graham Norton), SBS has started taking it a bit too seriously. ●
After a few years of flirtation, two Melbourne music icons collide and the result is just as good as we might have hoped. Opener S.U.C.C.E.S.S sets the template – the sort of slinky, disco-flecked soul that will get any party moving. Rogers powers through on full-blast charisma, while Bamboos bandleader Lance Ferguson showcases his rare talent for making music that feels as sparkling as it does familiar. These 12 tracks feel like songs we should already love. ●
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This follow-up to Steve Toltz’s Booker-nominated debut A Fraction of the Whole has a similar line in dark humour and catastrophe. Aldo and Liam are walking disasters. When Aldo hits rock bottom, Liam decides his own salvation might come from transforming his friend’s failure into a novel. Quicksand is a rambling beast of a book, the characters charming and the writing rich and funny. ●
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Some serious pampering? I’d definitely go to Kiora day spa; they do a fantastic job. They do everything from massages and body rubs to facials and they’re just really professional.
Owner of Hawthorn’s much-loved Crabapple Kitchen, Kim Coronica is a restaurateur, mother of two and long-time resident of Boroondara. This is Kim’s sixth restaurant, with previous stints including Richmond Hill Something for the kids? Café & Larder and Sapore in St Kilda, but she says her Petit et Grand is a really lovely baby and kids’ Hawthorn baby is by far the favourite. Never one to clothing shop down the street. She’s got the most rest on her laurels, Kim plans to open Vaporetto stunning taste and some really beautiful pieces – an Italian restaurant and bar just a few doors in there. “they’re a up from Crabapple Kitchen in Glenferrie Road bunch of – with partner Greg Feck later this year. An exotic meal? great guys” I really love Araliya. It’s a Sri Lankan restaurant Where do you go for a nice dinner? and they do such a good job. They’re a family I’d go to LuLo for some tapas. They are always business and they’ve been there for more than keeping it fresh and changing it up. Matt [Waldron]’s 20 years. It’s certainly one of the highest-rated a really talented chef and I think he’s really underrated for restaurants around. Spanish food. They do a really delicious anchovies dish. A good cut of meat? To find the perfect gift? Glenferrie Gourmet Meats. The meat is very consistent Homing Instincts is always good for gifts – it’s got and the service is just excellent. They’re all just so friendly; a good range of choice and prices. You could find they’re a bunch of great guys and are always willing to something for anybody and it’s just down the street, help you out. ● MAYA SUDARMANA which is also handy.
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WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT?
WHY DO YOU LOVE MELBOURNE?
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Making a job out of tennis coaching. I know it’s not a real job but if you’re good at it you can make a living out of it. Getting paid for doing something I love is the greatest. ●
I love the culture. I love that it’s different from the rest of Australia. I love the weather, actually, it reminds me of home in Columbia, because it’s dark and rainy and cold. I don’t mind at all. ●
Being able to present to groups of 600 people at work. I am able to jump up on stage without getting too stuck. I used to be the last person to do presentations and now it’s something that I do every day. ●
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Yoga is one of those things I’ve always lumped in with drinking cognac and making love on the beach – the idea is so much better than the reality. I’ve started yoga classes half a dozen times over the years, but always lost interest. Still, I love the idea of getting physically and mentally fit in a gentle, holistic way – and I love puppies – so when I heard about Humming Puppy yoga I was keen to give it a go. The promise “A yoga experience evolved from traditional practices in a stunning space that resonates with a perfect hum.” The hum in question is the gentle strains of Tibetan singing bowls piped into the studio at a frequency designed to match that of the brain’s gamma waves – to help achieve “a state of peak performance”. The reality Forget the local church hall, this is one schmick yoga studio. All blond wood and charcoal tones, it’s like a zen five-star hotel – check out the Aesop products in the bathrooms. Yoga mats are provided and you can book your preferred spot online (handy for those of us who like to hide at the back). Everything seems geared to please the senses, from the ambient 27-degree room
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temperature to the stunningly good-looking teachers who gently guide you through your downward dogs, adjusting a foot here, a shoulder there. But where was the puppy? The pay-off I thought the constant hum of recorded singing bowls might get annoying, but after a one-hour class, my mind seemed to be humming in sync – in a blissed-out, zen-like state. The pain factor I glided out of the studio feeling recharged and refreshed; next day my glutes screamed in pain. Who should do it? Anyone who loves yoga, and those who’ve always wanted to. The bill $25 for a casual class or $400 for 20 classes.
WOULD I DO IT AGAIN? Yes! I need to ask about the puppy. Humming Puppy 2/22 Cecil Place, Prahran www.hummingpuppy.com
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Who’s behind the counter? Product developer Ed Redman and property manager John Mullany started their T-shirt business “by accident”. John’s house is on Johnston Street, Fitzroy, which hosts Melbourne’s annual Spanish festival. “We thought we’d try and do something fun,” says Ed. “I’d just gotten hold of a printer and I thought, ‘Why don’t we sell T-shirts out of the window just for the weekend’. It was hugely successful and we never closed.” That was three years ago, and last year the pair opened a second shop in Prahran.
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What’s in store? Design your own or pick from a menu of artists’ work, and your T-shirt is printed while you wait. You can get printed cushions, tote bags, hoodies and even onesies, too. The store also makes custom one-off, 12-inch vinyl records. Who’s buying? Creative types, gift givers, parents printing their rugrats’ art and Father Bob Maguire, who once put down a rap record. ● CHLOE BOOKER
The creative potential for the “design your own T-shirt” is definitely the drawcard. Ed once sported one with MRI scans of his brain after a car accident. “They are all quite weird,” he says. One of the best designs he recalls was of a man who took a picture of his girlfriend and brought it in to be printed on a T-shirt. He then got a photo of him wearing the T-shirt and had it printed on a second T-shirt to give to his girlfriend. Print club: Ed Redman at Das T-Shirt Automat in Prahran. (SCOTT McNAUGHTON)
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MY CHILD, A BULLY? What to do if your child is accused of bullying By CHERYL CRITCHLEY
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ullying claims should always be taken seriously, but what if they might be exaggerated? My son, a sport-averse geek, was twice accused of bullying. When another boy’s mother rang to say her child had come home upset several times and mine was to blame, I was horrified. She insisted my son had bullied hers repeatedly so I apologised for any distress, intentional or not, and investigated – I’m not a parent who thinks my kid can do no wrong. But the worst we came up with was this kid being made “it” more often, for stretching lunch-time game rules. A few months later the mother rang the school to again accuse my son of bullying. The teacher spoke to them and all that emerged was a picture my son drew of this boy in a train going over a cliff a la Andy Griffiths’ absurdist style. It was a typical boy drawing but stupid, so I made him apologise and punished him. I called the mother to suggest mediation so her boy could detail the bullying and we could deal with it properly, but she refused. In the end, whatever happened appeared to be minor but everyone ended up stressed. How can you tell if a child has crossed the line into systematic bullying? As parents we should investigate and
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be open to all possibilities, whether our child could be a victim or perpetrator. Dealing with the fact that your child may be a bully can be a reality check. Reach Foundation senior well-being manager Dr Karen White says that while the school may address the problem, when bullying is established it is important to ensure an appropriate apology is offered that acknowledges the behaviour’s impact, regardless of whether harm was intended. “Helping your child to develop the emotional intelligence to recognise their impact on others is a challenge for most families, especially when this behaviour is not modelled at home, either between parents or between parents and children,” she says. ● ccritchley@theweeklyreview.com.au USEFUL SITES ● Reach Foundation has a new Parenting Teenagers handbook (Affirm Press) www.reach.org.au ● Reach Out www.reachout.com ● Bullying. No Way! www.bullyingnoway.gov.au ● Think U Know thinkuknow.org.au/youth/cyberbullying ● Alannah and Madeline Foundation www.amf.org.au
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Y W H AT T H E E X P E R T S S A T H E W E L L- B E I N G L E A D E R Children rarely have a reason to fabricate claims that they have been bullied; they frequently hide their experience for fear that any action will exacerbate the problem. The impact on the adolescent is a useful indicator of whether the behaviour is intended to hurt them. Regardless of recognised intent, we can all become desensitised to extremely critical comments and they can become defining labels. It is preferable to leave management of bullies to those equipped to deal with this, such as the school or other organisation involved. Ideally a school can help determine the extent of any bullying claim. If your child has been accused of bullying, recognise that they may have caused harm and be aware that your initial reaction may inhibit their ability to tell you the whole story. A parent should be clear that they do not condone the behaviour. Mediation can help young people to appreciate the impact of their actions. It should be supported by a skilled independent person, such as a teacher or school counsellor, and generally not include parents. Depending on the school’s approach, any additional response should be relevant to the problematic behaviour; if it involved online activity that should be limited. ● DR KAREN WHITE senior manager, well-being, The Reach Foundation, and mother of three » www.reach.org.au
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T H E YO U T H E X PE RT During our childhood and teen years, most of us would have done something hurtful to someone at least once. In fact, it’s likely that some of these hurtful actions were actually bullying behaviours. Bullying behaviour doesn’t make your child a bad person. Sometimes teens think they’re being funny, but don’t realise that what they’re doing might be quite hurtful. If your child is accused of bullying, talk to them about why they behaved in a way that hurt someone, and ask them questions that help them see their behaviour from the other person’s perspective. A change in behaviour is always going to be more meaningful than forcing your child to make an apology, so it’s best to support young people to make that change themselves. Importantly, bullying behaviour might be a sign that your child is dealing with something more complex. They might feel insecure in their friendships and want to prove themselves through bullying, or perhaps they feel angry about something and don’t have an appropriate outlet. There are a number of fact sheets and stories on ReachOut.com about bullying that can help your child understand what’s going on and how they can make a positive change. ● JONO NICHOLAS CEO ReachOut Australia, and father of three » reachout.com/bullying
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ou’d imagine Megan Park’s home would be a riot of folk-inspired colour, its interiors draped and festooned with extravagant Indian silks and French beading – as exotic as the clothes and accessories she designs. But the fashion maven’s Fitzroy terrace is an oasis of cool, calm minimalism, where an abundance of natural light plays on crisp white walls and bed linen. Upstairs, a modern renovation is dominated by glass and exposed timber. Megan shares this purposefully tranquil home with her architect husband Anthony Cox (who designed her shops) and their seven-year-old twins, Ella and Marley. Anthony has put
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a contemporary architectural spin on the turn-of-the-century dwelling, while Megan has furnished it with treasures collected locally and while living in London. Megan moved to London in the early ’90s where she worked designing textiles for the likes of Givenchy and Kenzo, before launching her own label in 1997. Since returning to Melbourne 11 years ago, her range of intricately embroidered and effortlessly chic clothing, jewellery, children’s and homewares has won fans online and through her stores – in Armadale and Fitzroy stores. ● JANE ROCCA jrocca@theweeklyreview.com.au
This photo print titled God’s Sky is calm and serene and has that majestic feeling of a sky. I bought it 15 years ago from a gallery my friend owned in London.
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I bought this white English bedspread from an antique dealer I used to buy textiles from in the UK. It’s made up of 2000 circles, each gathered and stitched together. I love the delicate nature of it; it’s so pure and would have taken forever to make.
My favourite thing
I love the simplicity of an English sofa. Ercol is one of the iconic English brands from the ’60s. It’s plain and beautiful, and the back is like a giant surfboard. I have so much colour in my life at work that when I am home I like pure, clean and minimal space to surround me. I bought it at Mondo Trasho in Johnston Street, Abbotsford, six years ago.
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GLOWING REVIEW I would often go to Paris to visit the flea markets for textile inspiration when I was living in London, and I stumbled on this 1920s German chandelier and fell in love. I had to get it home on the Eurostar. I had to dismantle it and then have it rewired for an Australian power point when I got it home.
I found this Susie MacMurray balloon sculpture in London. She is a cool artist who was represented by my agent. She recreates Christian Dior red gowns out of deflated red balloons. She is extravagant. I love looking at this beautiful white circular art piece that sits on our white wall in our bedroom.
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I bought this 1960s swivel bucket chair from my friend Dean Angelucci, who has a furniture shop in Smith Street, Fitzroy. I saw it out the back of his warehouse and grabbed it. I reupholstered it with some embroidery fabric that was left over from a coat I made 10 years ago. I like the juxtaposition.
H I , H I , B I R D I E My friend Ambica from Cornwall, England, made this bird out of scraps of fabric. It’s a threedimensional finch and it’s life-like. The idea someone would make something like this for me is all the more special. It’s testament to a friendship. MAY 20, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 25
FIRST BASE
Setting the scene
When I was very young my family moved into a semi-quiet street with a pub on one end and a beautiful park on the other.
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word play or funny narrative; it’s surprising, clever and based on decipherable incongruity. “I give the audience an unfinished canvas and expect them to complete the painting,” he says. Jack Levi, the genial, dark-eyed alter-ego behind the very straight-faced Elliot Goblet, grew up in leafy Malmsbury Street, Hawthorn East. “I lived there with my parents Leon and Marcelle, my brother Ed, a dog called Rusty who happened to be Rusty in colour and a dog called Blackie, who happened to be black in colour. We took a long time to pick names for those dogs,” Jack says. He remembers a busy house with a couple of rooms originally rented out to lodgers. “There was a big lounge room with leadlight windows and a huge front garden hedge, which was sometimes a dumping place for beer bottles. The kitchen was very narrow, so there was definitely no passing or overtaking there. I liked to sit on a bench in the backyard and stare at our beautiful plum tree, it was my special relaxation place.” But it’s the memory of “the roar of the crowd from Glenferrie Oval” that brings an infatuated boyish grin to Jack’s face. The
Mucking around in the backyard with mum and Ed, wearing my Hawthorn jumper either before or after a match. I wore that jumper to every match and occasionally during the week too.
« FA M I LY O U T I N G Out on a Sunday afternoon in St Kilda, a random photographer captured this pleasant family pose. That’s me on the left, my father Leon, mother Marcelle and little brother Ed. (COURTESY OF ELLIOT GOBLET)
n recent years, as powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has delivered detailed pictures of what happens in our brains across a range of emotional states – angry, happy or sad – there’s been a lot of scientific oonga-boonga about how and why we laugh. When scientists start to explain how laughter works, comedians generally respond by walking away and shaking their heads. According to Tad Friend (The The New Yorker Yorker), how the brain processes humour remains a mystery because comedy is not a science. “It’s an art created not according to algorithms or invariant laws but flashes of intuition fuelled by potato chips,” he writes. Elliot Goblet is one of Australia’s best-known comedians, having made numerous television appearances (Hey Hey It’s Saturday, The Midday Show and The NRL Footy Show to name just a few) gently guiding us through his highly individual and utterly hysterical comic lens on the world. He has also delivered hundreds of side-splitting performances here and internationally in the often dry, corporate conference arena. His comedy is not simple
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Maguire and Les Twentyman in 2001, when he organised the annual Comedians for a Cause comedy shows. The shows, for Open Family Australia, raised awareness and money for people in need. Is Elliot Goblet’s comedy art or science? Who cares, it’s gloriously funny and that’s what counts! Elliot Goblet’s CD Goblet’s Greatest Bits, released last month, contains a multitude of comedy one liners, plus two songs in Elliot Goblet mode. A portion of the proceeds from each CD sold will go to support the Father Bob Maguire Foundation and Les Twentyman’s 20th Man Fund. ● RACHEL BERGER boomboom@rachelberger.com
Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens, released in 1970. It was a birthday present; I had lots of singles but this was my first album. (ISTOCK / THINKSTOCK & SU SUPPLIED)
oval’s close proximity meant Jack could watch his beloved Hawthorn play every time there was a home game. “I was addicted. I never missed a match from about the middle of 1962 until well into the 1970s.” About the age of 16, the serious but gregarious teenager added a few jokes to a school talk and was hooked when the laughter came rolling back. Several years later Elliot Goblet was hatched. “I decided to stand out from the pack by taking a different view from the other ’80s comics. You need to change gears to understand my comedy.” And it’s his comedy and compassion that began Jack’s association with Father Bob
Jethro Tull at Festival Hall in the early ’70s. I went with my brother Ed and another Jack. I loved Festival Hall. It was both exciting and surreal seeing somebody who I’d only heard on a record.
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Trainee systems analyst for an insurance company; I was a bit of a geek with a computer science degree from University of Melbourne.
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Datsun Bluebird that was actually light blue; great-looking car but with lots of problems. It was in the garage being repaired every second week.
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PLANNED TO PERFECTION 65 URQUHA R RQUHA RT STREET, TREET HAWT HA HORN, 3122
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n a story that resonates today, Hawthorn residents voiced their concerns when a 40-hectare block of land was to be subdivided. The local newspaper urged town planners to take care in laying out the subdivision “of one of the most important sections of the City of Hawthorn”. That was 1919 and the subdivision, owned by the Urquhart family since 1850, was the preserve of pig and cow farmers and, later, market gardeners. It became the Urquhart Estate, with 152 blocks including those in neighbouring Swinburne Avenue and The Boulevard. Real estate agents promoted the estate, with only brick houses and strict building covenants, as an “example of modern town-planning in the heart of Melbourne’s leading city”. The first 76 blocks, sold in December 1920, brought up to seven pounds, 15 shillings a square foot. It’s no surprise that real estate agents still love the Urquhart Estate. But today you’re likely to pay north of $3500 a square metre for a toehold in this pocket of prime Hawthorn. The estate offers a unique streetscape of interwar housing in its many forms, from classic red brick bungalows to attic residences and Mediterranean villas. The driveway and the garage were important new additions to the housing designs to accommodate the increasing use of cars. The Spanish mission style, imported from America, was another popular design. This Spanish mission-style house offers the best of its period origins and a first-class renovation that ticks all the boxes for modern family living. An upstairs extension built in the past decade is hidden from the street. The property has a family-friendly floor plan, with excellent zoned living for different generations. Roughcast exterior walls and arched porches give the verandah an exuberant air. Dramatic interiors are a testament to the craftsmanship of the era. Timber panelling lines the entrance hall. It is matched by rich timber detailing, including window frames,
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final word GREAT A FAM AT F IL ENVIRONMENT WITH MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE ILY IN AN EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION A ATION .” JOCK LANGLEY – AGENT Abercromby’s \ 9864 5300
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Fast facts \ Renovated and extended Spanish mission house in prized Urquhart Estate; beautiful formal rooms with original details including timber panelling, leadlight windows and doors, plate rails and intricate ceilings; open fireplace; polished floorboards; open-plan kitchen with stone benches and Miele appliances; dedicated office; north-facing informal living room opening to terrace and garden; upstairs retreat with terrace; hydronic heating; air-conditioning; close to schools, shops and transport. Hawthorn awthorn \ 5 kilometres from the city
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picture rails and mantelpieces atop a brick open fireplace. Etched-glass front doors, internal double doors and windows with fine leadlight are more treasures from a golden era. Moulded and strapped ceilings are more period features. A graceful curved timber fretwork arch is a natural entry point for exploring the rest of the house. The zoning offers two bedrooms at the front. One is the main suite, with walk-in wardrobe, large en suite and views over the front garden and to the street. A second bedroom with a bathroom opposite would be ideal for guests. There is also an office in this part of the house. The rear of the house has a large informal family room, meals area and open-plan kitchen at one end. The kitchen comprises a stoned-topped island bench and another bench against the far wall, housing stainless-steel Miele appliances. At one end of the kitchen, a walk-in pantry offers excellent storage. The informal rear of the house maintains the theme of white interiors and polished floorboards, stained a rich chocolate colour. On the back wall, three sets of french doors open the family room to the north-facing covered terrace and outdoor dining area. Columns support the verandah and the first-floor balcony. In the front hall, the stairs to the first floor have a strong timber banister and uprights stained to match the floors. Upstairs, the landing opens to a retreat that, in turn, opens to a good-sized balcony with views over the back garden and through the trees to the city skyline. One wall of the retreat is fitted with bookshelves. Bedrooms on either side of this room also look over the back garden. They share a bathroom with bath and shower. The Urquhart Estate has always been family central. With the range of schools nearby and great transport options, this house’s family credentials are sure appeal to yet another generation of buyers. ● MARIA HARRIS property@theweeklyreview.com.au
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CAMBERWELL \ 27 DONNA BUANG STREET While it presents in stately style from the street, what lies beyond is the real reward for the buyer of this striking house. With six bedrooms, four bathrooms and three living areas, the house is large enough to keep all the family entertained as well as provide precious privacy. Despite the build starting in 2008, the vendors’ high standards mean the finishing touches have only recently been completed so no tiresome renovations are required. In fact, the décor of concrete floor and white walls punctuated by windows of all shapes and sizes means all that’s needed are some artworks to soften the edges. The house has three levels; living and dining rooms are on the ground floor, bedrooms on the first, and practical requirements such as parking and storage are on the lower level. As expected at a property of this standard, all fixtures and fittings in the kitchen area are top of the range, and a bar, wraparound terrace and extensive glazing add to the amenity of the open-plan kitchen/dining area. The sleeping quarters on the upper level are top-notch. The main enjoys the street view and has an enormous en suite and walk-in wardrobe. The other four bedrooms on this level share two bathrooms, while the downstairs bedroom has an en suite to itself – ideal for guests. ● JAN FISHER
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15 Chestnut Street, Surrey Hills 6
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Agent: Rob Vickers-Willis 0412 210 066 ................................................................. Price: $2.2 million + ................................................................. EOI: Close Monday May 25 at 5pm ................................................................. OFI: Thur noon-12.30pm; Sat 1-1.30pm .................................................................
Agent: Tim Heavyside 0403 020 404 ................................................................. Price: About $1.5 million ................................................................. Auction: Saturday May 23 at 11am ................................................................. OFI: Thur 2-2.30pm; Sat 10.30-11am .................................................................
A traditional foyer establishes the great sense of space that defines this fourbedroom Californian bungalow. Moments from leading schools and public transport.
This Californian bungalow has been beautifully extended. Enjoy the lounge, dining, open-plan living, meals, expansive kitchen, deck and pool.
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It doesn’t get much closer to the hustle and bustle of South Yarra than this. This beautifully detailed, single-fronted and renovated Victorian house blends heritage charm and modern design to create a distinctive and liveable space. The verandah and leadlight entry lead to two carpeted bedrooms off the typical Victorian hallway. What isn’t typical about this hall is the artistic inclusion of the original calcimine paint on one wall. Each bedroom has an open fireplace and a built-in wardrobe, while the main has an ultra-modern en suite. At the end of the hall is a dining room with timber floors, gas fireplace and doors to a small courtyard. Winding through to the rear, there is a stone kitchen with stainless-steel appliances. It steps up to a modern living room and adjacent bathroom. Double doors extend this space to a larger second courtyard and provide access to the rear garage, storeroom and European laundry. Above the garage is a guest bedroom – a great addition, with a built-in wardrobe, en suite and views towards Chapel Street. ● JULIAN HEALEY
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GLEN IRIS \ 6 VALLEY VIEW ROAD A tennis court, pool and studio/ pool-house are exceptional extras in the tightly held Dorrington estate. The features were added in the 1980s when the property’s owners snapped up the block behind (fronting Malvern Road) to double their land to 2562 square metres. From the family room and eastern terrace, as well as three of the four upstairs bedrooms, the view sweeps over the mod-grass court, heated pool and landscaped garden on three levels all the way to the Dandenongs. Out front, the c1929 house has informal gardens and an arched verandah. The en-suited main bedroom is on the left, and the lounge room, dining room and library connect through double doors on the right. The central skylit kitchen faces a meals area and lower-level family room, with two study nooks, cellar and bifold doors to the bluestone terrace. The sixth bedroom is tucked to one side, with a bathroom and powder room. Parties and guests are easily catered for in the poolside studio, which includes a living area, kitchen, bathroom, powder room and sauna. Extras include a kids’ TV room, double carports front and back, and zoned hydronic heating. The gently undulating, tree-lined street of quality houses is a short walk to trams and train, several schools, Central Park and Glen Iris wetlands. ● JACQUI HAMMERTON
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Built during World War II, this two-storey clinker-brick house presents real heritage allure and a golden opportunity to renovate or refresh a sizeable family house. Outside, manicured gardens surround big front and rear lawns. Inside, each room exhibits subtle changes in wallpaper and lighting – things that bring bundles of character. The house has a secure front porch and separate living and dining areas – spaces that feature intricate cornices, chandeliers and open fireplaces. There is carpet throughout most of the house, except in the linoleum-floored kitchen, rear laundry and toilet. Upstairs is a vintage and immaculately kept carpeted bathroom, a study with a built-in desk and two spacious bedrooms with built-in wardrobes. In the centre of all this is a casual sitting room that offers another comfy spot to unwind. There are two spots for cars down the side of the property, one under a carport and the other in a garage with additional storage in an adjacent shed. ● JULIAN HEALEY
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A Modernist landmark, this stunning house's iconic lines and fabulous spaces ensure exceptional family living in a suitably elite location.
Spectacularly set within a magnificent 2791sqm (approx) botanic garden with tennis court and pool in a premier Scotch Hill location.
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This handsome period house, in a quiet, leafy pocket of Ashburton, ticks all the boxes. From the street, the house has enormous appeal. Leadlight windows, shingled gables, elegant tuckpointing and an archway are just some of its superb features. The garden, which is vibrant and
green, frames the house beautifully. The quality continues inside with blue-gum floorboards and three-metre-high ceilings. The deft hand of an interior designer means the house features a rich colour palette of chocolate browns and deep yellows. The different shades of colour not only distinguish the spaces but also add warmth and personality to what could have
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been another stark white interior scheme. The main bedroom at the front is a beauty. It has a contemporary en suite with large-format tiles and stylish tapware. High ceilings continue in the large open-plan family living area, which is a great space for entertaining. The kitchen to the left has vast storage, stone benchtops and Smeg Auction \ May 23 at 11am
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appliances. It’s also conveniently located near the laundry, which has a fold-out drying rack and outside access. To the north, glass doors lead to a covered entertainment space and a large garden, where there is a storage shed and 10,000-litre water tanks. Tall mature planting gives great privacy as well as the impression of being in the country. ● FRANCESCA CARTER
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Agent: Genevieve Hoyle 0425 796 144 ................................................................. Price: $1.4 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday May 30 at 1pm ................................................................. OFI: Thur, Sat 11-11.30am .................................................................
Agent: Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 ................................................................. Price: $1.4 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday May 23 at 11am ................................................................. OFI: Wed noon-12.30pm; Sat from 10.30am .................................................................
On a prominent north-west corner, this distinguished 1920s residence combines magnificent strength of character with extended modern proportion.
Superbly designed Rothe Lowman contemporary residence featuring openplan living spaces, a desirable floor plan and northern rear orientation.
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PROPERTY ID » 2011954958
Price \ $1.8 million + Auction \ May 30 at 3.30pm
Buyers looking for something different from the brick bungalows of Balwyn should inspect this charming house. The mud-brick residence, built in the 1980s, looks like it got lost on the way to Eltham. Its buyers will enjoy the sort of solid comfort you would expect from a mud-brick house, but the appeal doesn’t stop there; the views over the city, night or day, are some of the best in Melbourne. Living, library, kitchen and dining areas are on the ground floor, and all have timber-lined cathedral ceilings with exposed beams in keeping with the style of the house. The three bedrooms are upstairs. With the main taking the best of those stunning views, it might be hard to get out of bed in the mornings. The two other bedrooms share a modern bathroom. A solar- and gas-heated pool dominates the rear yard, and established gum trees in the front yard add to that Eltham feel. The property is in the Balwyn High zone, two doors from Beckett Park and an easy stroll to the No. 109 tram. ● JAN FISHER
POSTCODE
3103
3
3
2
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SOUTH YARRA \ 100 WALSH STREET Wavendon was built in 1912 by her father as a wedding present for Dame Mabel Brookes – for years a leader of Melbourne society. Now it is one of the few, but surely the grandest, mansions remaining in South Yarra. Designed by Anketell Henderson in the popular red-brick, red-tiled-roof Neo-Gothic style, it has undergone a dramatic change. Its walls are now stucco: its roof slate. The mansion sits behind a high brick fence, on a double block overlooking its lush gardens, tennis court, pool courtyard and dining terrace. It has access to Tivoli Place and is only four traffic lights from the CBD. Four generous living rooms open from its central hall, which has a fireplace and stone-framed window from France. The two rear rooms were added 10 years ago when the house underwent massive alterations. They feature full-height steel-framed doors to the terraces. The kitchen contains a three-metre-long French stove assembly, and a generous butler’s pantry. The upper floor, reached by a graceful new stair, contains four double bedrooms, three bathrooms, a cloakroom and a linen room. A basement contains garages, cellar and storerooms. Despite its grandeur, huge rooms, exquisite joinery, marble, imported tiles and lighting fixtures never before seen in this country, this house manages to remain a family home. ● NEIL CLEREHAN
POSTCODE
3141
5
3
7
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Kay & Burton \ 9820 1111
PROPERTY ID » 2011939963
Price \ $18 million +
Expressions of interest \ Close May 26 at 5pm
PRAHRAN \ 651 HIGH STREET POSTCODE
3101
25 Goldthorns Avenue, Kew 4
2
3
Agent: Tom Ryan 0413 872 550 ................................................................. Price: $1.8 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday May 23 at noon ................................................................. OFI: Thur 2.45-3.15pm; Sat from 11.30am .................................................................
POSTCODE
3101
4 Henry Street, Kew 4
2
2
Agent: Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 ................................................................. Price: $1.2 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday May 23 at 1.30pm ................................................................. OFI: Thur noon-12.30pm; Sat 1-1.30pm .................................................................
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PROPERTY ID » 2011939927
Price \ $1.6 million +
Auction \ May 23 at 2pm
Sitting grandly behind a tall fence, this house presents an outstanding façade. Rendered grey walls are punctuated by white details, iron lacework and moulded ornamentation. A well-maintained front garden leads to a tiled verandah, which serves as a classic introduction. Opening onto an arched hallway are some wonderful spaces to explore. To the left is a handsome living room, which has an elaborate ceiling rose, a marble fireplace and a wall of cabinetry and bookshelves. All four bedrooms are also in this part of the house. Two front windows provide plenty of light. Towards the northern rear, the floor plan separates into two wings, wrapping around a pergola. This design enhances light and creates a series of intimate rooms with discernible purposes. The kitchen has stone benchtops and stainless-steel Bosch appliances. It extends to a cosy living room that, with its large open fireplace, is the perfect place to watch a game of football on chilly winter nights. ● FRANCESCA CARTER
POSTCODE
With the park literally at your feet, the mountains in clear view and an in-ground pool to enjoy, this is a superbly proportioned English-style residence.
The charm of this enchanting c1910 Edwardian residence is enhanced by an exceptionally deep north-facing private allotment of 511sqm (approx).
Let's eat lunch @ QPO, 186 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Hellenic Republic, 26 Cotham Road Let's drink coffee @ Cru, 916 Glenferrie Road
Let's eat lunch @ Tana Café, 36 Church Street Let's eat dinner @ Ocha, 3 Church Street Let's drink coffee @ Who's Harry, 81-83 Church Street
3181
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2
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TOORAK \
5/75- 81 GRANGE ROAD
In one of Melbourne’s most privileged addresses, the aptly named Villaggio incorporates a Tuscan aesthetic. Designed by architect Gary Catt, Villaggio comprises 11 villas, which share a gymnasium and indoor plunge pool. Walking down towards this townhouse, it really does feel like you have been transported to Italy. There are winding stone pathways, sun-drenched terraces, terracotta-coloured roofs, walled gardens and palm-fringed piazzas and fountains. The façade of No. 5 continues the theme. A loggia creates a striking first impression. The quality and style continue inside, with American oak parquetry floors, high ceilings, wool carpets and marble surfaces. The living room has light pouring in from french windows. The sunken dining room and kitchen is also light and airy, and opens to a north-facing terrace. This outside area is a flexible space and can easily accommodate a table of eight or more. It has views overlooking the surrounding Italianate-style architecture. The Miele kitchen is sophisticated and chic with marble benchtops and a stainless-steel splashback that adds a contemporary edge to the otherwise classic interiors. Upstairs, the glamorous main bedroom at the front has an en suite, a large walk-in wardrobe and access to its own sheltered balcony. ● FRANCESCA CARTER
POSTCODE
3142
3
2
2
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PROPERTY ID » 2011931535
Price \ $2.2 million +
Auction \ May 23 at 11am
AGENTS’ CHO I CE POSTCODE
3126
2 Byron Street, Canterbury 4
1
POSTCODE 2
3123
118 Victoria Road, Hawthorn East 4
2
2
POSTCODE
3142
23 Power Avenue, Toorak 5
6
6
POSTCODE
3146
31 Britten Street, Glen Iris 3
2
2
Agent: Sue Wooldridge 0413 476 674 ................................................................. Price: $1.5 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday May 23 at 11am ................................................................. OFI: Thur 2-2.30pm; Sat from 10.30am .................................................................
Agent: Debbie Silk 0417 105 667 ................................................................. Price: $1.8 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday May 23 at 11am ................................................................. OFI: Thur 11-11.30am; Sat 10.30-11am .................................................................
Agent: Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 ................................................................. Price: $9 million + ................................................................. Expressions of Interest ................................................................. OFI: By appointment .................................................................
Agent: Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 ................................................................. Price: $2.5 million + ................................................................. Auction: Saturday May 30 at noon ................................................................. OFI: Wed, Sat 11-11.30am .................................................................
This fine four-bedroom residence near leading schools merges marvellous period elegance with modern family needs.
The freedom to enjoy and then update this Victorian is one scenario suggested by this substantial allotment of about 863sqm with side and rear lane access.
Magnificently situated within botanic garden, pool and tennis court surrounds, is this absolutely captivating Regency-style residence.
This house offers a flexible floor plan, fabulous outdoor al fresco dining area, outdoor fireplace and private Japanese garden overlooking a lap pool.
Let's eat lunch @ Geebung Polo Club, 85 Auburn Road Let's eat dinner @ Fiorelli, 209 Camberwell Road Let's drink coffee @ N2 Café, 2 Burke Avenue
Let's eat lunch @ Croutons, 475 Glenferrie Road Let's eat dinner @ Cumin Thai, 481 Glenferrie Road Let's drink coffee @ Bebe Chino, 487 Glenferrie Road
Let's eat lunch @ Glen Iris Milk Bar, 106 Glen Iris Road Let's eat dinner @ Preserve Kitchen, 32 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Platform Espresso, 3146, 1529 High Street
Let's eat lunch @ The Maling Room, 206 Canterbury Road Let's eat dinner @ Blue River Thai, 239 Canterbury Road Let's drink coffee @ Little Oak Tree Café, 225 Canterbury Road 36 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MAY 20, 2015
SANDRINGHAM ARMADALE
43 Victoria St
Buxton 105
SASSAFRAS 10 The Crescent
Luxe 144
SOUTH YARRA
ASHWOOD
175 Williams Rd
Marshall White
61
3/38 Macfarlan St Marshall White One
63
BALWYN 21 Parring Rd 10 Madang Ave
Marshall White Marshall White
47 51
3/14 Anderson St
BALWYN NORTH
Kay & Burton 140
ST KILDA WEST 6 Longmore St
Marshall White
61
Marshall White
49
SURREY HILLS 19 Goodwood St
BITTERN Harcourts 145
BOX HILL 2 Parkside Ave
Jellis Craig
90
21-23 KOOYONGKOOT ROAD, HAWTHORN 6 BEDS \ 5 BATHS \ 3 CARS \ POOL \ TENNIS COURT EOI \ CLOSE MAY 26 AT 5PM PRICE \ $15 MILLION + MARSHALL WHITE \ 9822 9999
BURWOOD
27 Kennealy St
Kay & Burton 141
TOORAK
CAMBERWELL 2b Erica Ave
Marshall White
54 54 55 89 97
11 Raheen Dve 25 Goldthorns Ave 1 Younger Crt 3/60 Peel 14/152-154 Princess
Jellis Craig
71 81 87 102 103
503/430 St Kilda Rd
Woodards 142
MIDDLE PARK 288 Beaconsfield Pde
Marshall White
41
MONT ALBERT
16 Grandview Ave
10 Carlyle Cres
Hocking Stuart 144
KEW EAST HAWTHORN 21-23 Kooyongkoot Rd
49 Oswin St Marshall White
Marshall White
56
MALVERN CANTERBURY
91 95 109 113
22 Grace 15/5 Warner 9 Banksia Way 3 Hunter
COLDSTREAM
60 79 85 92 101 111 126 132
MALVERN EAST HAWTHORN EAST
CURLEWIS 205 Curiyule Rd
Elders 145
10a Hastings Rd 12 Harts Pde
Jellis Craig Noel Jones
87 93
14 Prior 5b Dene Ave 1766-1768 Malvern
FLINDERS 92 King St
Kay & Burton 139
KEW
FRESHWATER CREEK 105 Willowite Rd
GLEN IRIS
Elders 145
46 57 57 58 58
365 Waverley 1/60 Brunel 15 Nott
59 59 78 81 83 83 84 92 110
MELBOURNE 1601/469 St Kilda Rd
MONT ALBERT NORTH 3 Courbrant Crt 43a Belgravia Ave
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RT Edgar 101
Fletchers 115
Noel Jones
95 9/1085 Malvern Rd
PRAHRAN 651 High 4/13-15 46 Westbourne
RICHMOND 14 Thomas 60 Murphy 207 Lennox St
Sotheby’s 125
8 Dunraven Ave
Kay & Burton 130
104/88 Mathoura Rd
Kay & Burton 131
WONGA PARK 6 Arunga Dve Abercromby’s 106
Kay & Burton 138
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MAY 20, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 37
HAWTHORN 21-23 Kooyongkoot Road Spectacularly set within a magnificent 2,791sqm approx. botanic garden with court and pool in a premier Scotch Hill location, this illustrious solid brick c1880´s Victorian residence´s exceptional dimensions, impressive luxury and resort style amenities deliver the ultimate family lifestyle. Evocative period elegance, high ornate ceilings and oak parquetry floors distinguish the imposing entrance hall leading to a refined fitted study, sublime sitting room with marble gas-fire and beautiful formal dining room. The premium Miele kitchen boasting marble benches and a butler´s pantry, expansive living and dining room with open fireplace and a sensational billiards/games room open out to a large bluestone paved entertaining terrace, picturesque pool and mod grass north-south tennis court. There is also a fully fitted home cinema room and temperature controlled wine cellar. An abundance of accommodation downstairs and upstairs comprises six bedrooms, three with en-suites and two additional stylish bathrooms. Nothing has been overlooked to make this a home of peerless style and luxury. Comprehensively appointed with zoned heating and cooling, alarm, video intercom, smart home automation, audio wiring, powder-room, laundry, irrigation, auto gates and internally accessed triple garage.
Expressions of Interest Close Tuesday 26th May at 5pm
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Inspect
By appointment Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Contact
James Redfern 0412 360 667 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.21-23kooyongkootroad-hawthorn.com
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GLEN IRIS 6 Valley View Road Majestically set within spectacular garden surrounds with tennis court and pool, this captivating c1930´s residence´s imposing dimensions provide an incomparable family environment in the Dorrington Estate near excellent schools, Central Park and trams. The timber foyer introduces stunning formal rooms, library, 2 bedrooms with ensuites, 4 additional bedrooms, TV room and 2 bathrooms. The gourmet kitchen, dining area and expansive living room open to the breathtaking northeast garden with heated pool, mod grass tennis court and pool house. Land: 2,562sqm approx.
Auction
Thursday 28th May at 2pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm
Contact
Justin Long 0418 537 973 Trevor Gange 0499 332 211
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.6valleyviewroad-gleniris.com
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MIDDLE PARK 288 Beaconsfield Parade A prominent position and magnificent outlook over Port Phillip Bay showcases unlimited potential for complete renovation or to design and build a contemporary family home (STCA). The last substantial unmodified block remaining in a highly sought after section of the strip, this 500sqm approx. allotment features an existing 3 bedroom dwelling arranged over 3 levels offering excellent rear right of way access with scope for 4-car garage. Inc: mezzanine lounge, open-plan family living, timber kitchen, 2 bathrooms, laundry, garden & pool.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 5.15-5.45pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm
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Contact
Adrian Wood 0404 861 508 Michael Paproth 0488 300 800
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Office
101 Dundas Place Albert Park 9822 9999
Web
www.288beaconsfieldparade-middlepark.com
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TOORAK 1/20 Springfield Avenue Impressively proportioned and lavishly appointed, this exemplary ground level boutique residence delivers an unsurpassed lock up and leave lifestyle near Toorak and Hawksburn Villages, Orrong Park and Toorak station. Oak parquetry flows through the wide hallway to the library, expansive sitting and dining room, premium Gaggenau kitchen and living room all opening to private north-facing courtyard with covered BBQ terrace. The opulent main bedroom with stunning marble en-suite is matched by 2nd bedroom with designer en-suite. Size: 290sqm (approx)
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 11.45-12.15pm
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Contact
Nicole French 0417 571 505 Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.1-20springfieldavenue-toorak.com
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42 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MAY 20, 2015
TOORAK 119 Canterbury Road Showcasing Neometro’s pre-eminent design, this iconic residence presents an expansive interior to complement its striking façade. Stone, timber and natural renders create warmth, stability and fluent transition between formal living and open-plan spaces. Alfresco terraces punctuate every level creating synergy between inside and out, including top floor light-filled studio with rooftop with city views. An inspired first-floor relaxation retreat complements 3 generous bedrooms (main WIR, ensuite). A timeless rarity moments from Toorak Primary and Brookville Gardens.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & 5.30-6pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm
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Contact
Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.119canterburyroad-toorak.com
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TOORAK 4/11 Trawalla Avenue This stunning north-facing, single level residence combines classic elegance with contemporary finishes perched high on Toorak Hill. A short stroll from Toorak Village, luxurious proportions and high ceilings define open-plan living and dining with Miele kitchen opening to an expansive landscaped terrace with views across mature tree tops. The main BR (WIR/marble ensuite) is complemented by a generous 2nd BR (ensuite/BIR) and separate sitting or study, laundry, powder room and basement parking for 2 cars.
Private Sale $2,795,000
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Inspect
Wednesday 1.45-2.15pm & Saturday 1.15-1.45pm
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Contact
Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.4-11trawallaavenue-toorak.com
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44 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MAY 20, 2015
CANTERBURY 12&14 Stanley Grove Offering a rare opportunity to acquire a refurbished Federation-style residence in the Golden Mile Precinct featuring sitting & study/dining room, wine room, 5 bedrooms main/WIR/ensuite, p/room & bathroom, family precinct, stylish kitchen, sandstone alfresco & dble garage, cinema room & sauna opening to a pool. Land: 881sqm approx. Land Auction May 30th at 12pm -The tennis court to be sold separately offers a sought-after opportunity for developers to build a prestigiously located luxury residence (STCA). Land: 853sqm approx
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon
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Contact
James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Michael Wood 0425 280 191 Jack Stean 0434 588 664
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.12-14stanleygrove-canterbury.com
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KEW 16 Stawell Street A fine example of classic Queen Anne architecture features in this charming family residence in the coveted Studley Park precinct highlighted by original attributes comprising wide Baltic Pine hallway formal living & dining rooms with bay windows, 4 bedrooms, period-style bathroom & sep. laundry. A generous informal family living+well-equipped timber kitchen opens to a private north-west facing low maintenance garden perfect for outdoor relaxation & entertaining. Features include gas heating & OFPs, security system, remote/dble carport+workshop/storage. Land size: 773sqm approx
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 10am
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm
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Contact
Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 DĂŠsirĂŠe Wakim 0412 336 266
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.16stawellstreet-kew.com
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Actual View
BALWYN 21 Parring Road Capturing spectacular city views, this unique mud brick home provides an idyllic family lifestyle in the Balwyn High zone near Maranoa Gardens, excellent schools, Balwyn Village, 109 tram & trains. The inviting lounge, library, kitchen & dining area open to nth/west-facing garden with heated pool & spa. The main bedrm with designer en-suite is accompanied by 2 additional bedrms, retreat, 2 stylish bathrooms & study/4th bedrm. Whilst immediately very comfortable, there is potential for further enhancement if desired or new home site (STCA). Land 800sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 3.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm
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Contact
Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.21parringroad-balwyn.com
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CAMBERWELL 61 Glyndon Road Impeccably presented and exceptionally spacious, the sensational design of this timeless contemporary residence brilliantly accommodates every modern family requirement near schools, shops, trams and trains. The timber entrance hall flows through an inviting sitting room, formal dining, superb stone kitchen and expansive living and dining rooms opening to northwest garden with solar heated pool. A downstairs bedroom with bathroom is complemented upstairs by main bedroom with en-suite, three additional bedrooms, 3rd bathroom and large retreat with balcony. Land size: 694sqm approx
Auction
Saturday 23rd May at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 11am
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Contact
DĂŠsirĂŠe Wakim 0412 336 266 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.61glyndonroad-camberwell.com
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48 THE WEEKLY REVIEW \ MAY 20, 2015
SURREY HILLS 19 Goodwood Street This fine family home is highlighted by an impeccably maintained & freshly refurbished interior enhanced by rear views to the Wattle Park tree canopy. The light-filled interior over 2 levels features a sitting room with adjoining dining, downstairs bedroom or study and a stylish S/S kitchen, adjacent laundry & bathroom plus informal dining area. A lower level family living room opens to a covered sundeck, paved entertaining area & oriental inspired garden. Whilst upstairs features 3 bedrooms, main/WIR plus a sparkling ensuite & family bathroom.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 9.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 10-10.30am
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Contact
Michael Wood 0425 280 191 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.19goodwoodstreet-surreyhills.com
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ARMADALE 24 Northcote Road A sensational opportunity in the tightly held Munro Estate, this beautiful Victorian residence showcases an impressive blend of period elegance and style near excellent schools, High St, Armadale station and Beatty Ave. The arched hallway leads to fitted library area, gourmet kitchen and sun-drenched living/dining room opening to northeast garden with pool. The downstairs main bedroom with ensuite is complemented by a fabulous children´s zone upstairs comprising three double bedrooms, stylish bathroom and generous retreat with balcony.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Contact
Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Susan McGlashan 0417 554 224
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.24northcoteroad-armadale.com
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ARMADALE 30 Stanhope Street Beautifully combining classical elements with contemporary excellence, this stunning solid brick single level Edwardian residence delivers unforgettable indoor and outdoor designer style metres from High Street and Glenferrie Road. Dark timber floors team with high ceilings through the wide hallway leading to three gorgeous bedrooms and chic bathroom. The gourmet stone kitchen and expansive living/ dining room with gas log fire open through a series of French doors to a private landscaped courtyard garden. Potential for off street parking through rear ROW.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 10am
Inspect
Wednesday 1-1.30pm & 5-5.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Contact
Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Brendan Allen 0499 229 007
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.30stanhopestreet-armadale.com
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BALWYN NORTH 55 Riverside Avenue Superbly marrying period charm with modern design, this impressive c1930´s 4 bedrm, 3 bathrm residence delivers an unforgettable family environment in the coveted Riverside Estate. The welcoming entry hall introduces main bedrm (study/WIR/ en-suite), 3 additional bedrms (BIRs) & stylish bathrm. The gourmet kitchen enjoys a central position between lounge, family/meals & retreat. Living extends out to nth-facing garden with covered al fresco & heated pool. Includes hydronic htg, RC/air-con, 2 pwdr-rms, poolside shower, irrigation & dbl carport. Land 850sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 23rd May at 11.30am
Inspect
Wednesday 5.30-6pm, Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Contact
Shamit Verma 0401 137 597 Ross Stryker 0401 318 772
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.55riversideavenue-balwynnorth.com
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BALWYN 10 Madang Avenue Enjoying a quiet cul de sac location near excellent schools, Balwyn Village, parks and transport, the intelligently conceived design of this luxurious contemporary family residence is as brilliantly functional as it is impeccably stylish. Oak parquetry flows through reception hall to formal lounge and dining room, fitted study, gourmet kitchen and generous family/meals area opening to a landscaped private decked al fresco entertaining precinct. The main bedroom with designer en-suite is accompanied by 3 additional bedrooms and stylish bathroom. Land 735sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm
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Contact
Robert Ding 0418 858 393 Kathy Malcolm 0416 279 966
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.10madangavenue-balwyn.com
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CAMBERWELL 9 Dominic Street Enviably situated in the Holyrood Estate, this enchanting solid brick c1929 Spanish Mission style residence´s original charm & expansive allotment (795sqm approx.) create a sensational opportunity to renovate & extend (STCA). Wonderful period character is defined by ornate ceilings & leadlight windows in the central hall, beautifully proportioned living room with OFP & inviting dining room. Four good sized bedrooms are accompanied by two bathrooms & powder-room. Spacious kitchen with meals area & sun-room lead out to the deep private leafy garden.
Auction
Saturday 23rd May at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 11am
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Contact
Nick Colavecchio 0439 984 022 Nikki Van Gulick 0419 325 911
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.9dominicstreet-camberwell.com
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CAMBERWELL 38 Seymour Grove An easy walk to Camberwell Junction, this superbly renovated double-fronted Victorian features hardwood floors, formal lounge, 4 bedrooms with BIRs, main with ensuite, family bathroom & full size laundry. Expansive north-facing rear offers spectacular living/entertaining with sleek Siemens kitchen, stone bench-tops, WIP, floor-toceiling double-glazed windows & sliding doors to blue-stone terrace with SS BBQ in lush garden setting. Incls. rem/ DLUG+ROW. Land size: 662sqm/7,126sqft
Auction
Saturday 23rd May at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday from 2pm
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Contact
Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Stuart Evans 0402 067 710
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.38seymourgrove-camberwell.com
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CAMBERWELL 26 Sycamore Street An instantly appealing designer-styled interior featuring soft neutral tones plus a pretty faรงade and impeccably maintained gardens complement this captivating Californian Bungalow c1925 situated in a popular leafy & convenient Camberwell location. The superbly renovated & extended interior comprises polished timber hallway, formal sitting room, adjoining dining, 4 bedrooms, 2 sparkling bathrooms & laundry; plus a generous granite/Bosch kitchen & north-west facing family area flowing to a covered deck & secluded tree-lined garden.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Contact
Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Stuart Evans 0402 067 710
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.26sycamorestreet-camberwell.com
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GLEN IRIS 22 Kardinia Road In a prominent position in the highly sought Glen Iris Heights estate this single level four bedroom family domain blends period features with generous proportions creating fluent flow between two separate living domains. Immaculate landscaped gardens provide the setting and contemporary finishes complement functional features including BIRs, two bathrooms, fully-equipped kitchen, contemporary bathroom, laundry, bespoke cabinetry, double garage & off-street parking near to Glen Iris Primary, Monash Freeway, Ashburton Village, Korowa & Sacre Coeur.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 2.30pm
Inspect
Wednesday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm
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Contact
Celeste Wright 0413 309 002 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.22kardiniaroad-gleniris.com
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GLEN IRIS 2B Erica Avenue Advantaged by a premier location just metres from Central Park & the Village, great schools & trams, the impeccably presented dimensions of this classically captivating single level residence deliver an enviable lock up & leave lifestyle. Neutral tones enhance the light-filled ambience through entrance hall, graciously proportioned formal sitting & dining room, gourmet stone kitchen & spacious living/dining room opening to private north-facing courtyard. The main bedroom with en-suite is accompanied by two additional bedrooms & stylish bathroom. Double garage. Separate title.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 10.30-11am & Saturday 3.30-4pm
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Contact
Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.2bericaavenue-gleniris.com
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GLEN IRIS 4 Bickleigh Street The significant family appeal highlighted by this distinguished c1930s residence´s intelligently zoned and superbly presented spaces is further enhanced by a tranquil leafy location near parks, trams, schools and freeway access. The elegant sitting room & beautiful formal dining room are distinguished by ornate ceilings. The granite kitchen & generous living/dining room open to a private entertaining deck & northwest garden. Main bedroom accompanied by a stylish bathroom, in addition to separate wing with 3 bedrooms and a study. Land size: 714sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 3-3.30pm
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Contact
James Redfern 0412 360 667 Kate Muller 0438 744 257
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.4bickleighstreet-gleniris.com
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GLEN IRIS 13 Vernon Street Superbly situated near Gardiner´s Creek, Ashburton Village & station, freeway access & schools, this c1938 residence´s impressively renovated dimensions are superbly complemented by a spectacular north-facing entertaining & pool back-drop. Spotted Gum floors flow through entrance hall to sitting room, dining/study & sun-drenched living/ dining room with gourmet kitchen opening to picturesque north-facing garden with heated pool. The main bedroom with stunning en-suite is accompanied by three additional bedrooms, bathroom & retreat. Land approx 877sqm.
Auction
Saturday 23rd May at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 3.15-3.45pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm
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Contact
Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.13vernonstreet-gleniris.com
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HAWTHORN 61 Morang Road This brilliantly located property opposite Morang Reserve offers a desirable opportunity to totally renovate the existing Edwardian home, build a luxurious new home or multiple townhouses (STCA) - benefitting from potential capital gains. The interior comprises polished timber floors, two-way fire place dividing the sitting & dining rooms, 3 bedrooms (upstairs main with ensuite), period-style bathroom, openplan family area with a modern timber kitchen opening to an outdoor alfresco area & bluestone terraced gardens. Incls dble tandem carport/garage. Land size: 739sqm approx
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10-10.30am
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Contact
Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556 Andrew Gibbons 0407 577 007
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.61morangroad-hawthorn.com
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HAWTHORN 16 Leslie Street This instantly appealing Victorian home is tucked away in a quiet period streetscape close to sought-after recreational, shopping, dining and transport options. The flexible accommodation could be configured as 4 bedrooms or 3+ sittingroom, pristine ensuite & bathroom plus a Euro laundry. Enhanced by a super family living domain incorporating a sleek granite kitchen with high quality Miele appliances & floor-to-ceiling glass opening to a deck & private, easy care garden & remote double carport with ROW. Also incls hydronic heating, R/c air conditioner.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 10.45-11.15am
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Contact
Jack Stean 0434 588 664 James Tostevin 0417 003 333
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.16lesliestreet-hawthorn.com
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KEW EAST 49 Oswin Street Exuding wonderful period character, this charming solid brick c1920´s single level residence´s captivating dimensions offer instant family appeal with plenty of scope to extend in a deep northwest allotment of 713sqm (approx.) close to leading schools, Hays Paddock, Harp Village and transport. Baltic pine floors and ornate ceilings distinguish the central hall, beautiful living room and separate dining room. Two double bedrooms are accompanied by a stylish bathroom. The bright capable kitchen with meals area leads to a spacious rumpus room/home office and the garden.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm
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Contact
Nikki Van Gulick 0419 325 911 Mark Sproule 0408 090 205
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.49oswinstreet-keweast.com
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KEW 3 Ridgeway Avenue The compelling appeal of this totally captivating Victorian 4-bedroom residence is further enhanced by thoughtful renovations and an excellent location, just a short walk from Cotham Road tram and Kew Junction. A comprehensive floorplan introduced by a grand arched hallway and complemented by lofty ceilings features a light-filled open-plan family room/kitchen, formal dining and study/4th bedroom. Inc. bathroom, laundry/powder room, beautiful leadlight windows, Victorian fireplaces, ornate features, polished floorboards, garage and parking.
Auction
Saturday 23rd May at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday from 2pm
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Contact
Sue Woollard 0448 808 826 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.3ridgewayavenue-kew.com
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KEW 102 Sackville Street On the Sackville Ward´s premier boulevard, this renovated Edwardian´s comfortable up to five bedroom accommodation presents an opportunity to immediately enjoy easy access to Kew´s private schools, Camberwell Junction and transport links whilst setting your own timeframe to further renovate/ extend (STCA). Formal and family living/ dining, stylishly renovated stone kitchen with Miele appliances, recently completed family bathroom, main bedroom with BIRs and ensuite, garden studio, remote off street parking.
Auction
Saturday 23rd May at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 2pm
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Contact
Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.102sackvillestreet-kew.com
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KEW 4 Henry Street The rustic charm of this enchanting c1910 solid brick Edwardian residence´s generous and light-filled family spaces is impressively enhanced by an exceptionally deep north-facing private allotment of 515sqm (approx.) and a desirable Studley Park location near leading schools, shops, restaurants, trams and the Yarra. Baltic pine floors flow through the hall to charming living and dining rooms, a country style kitchen and inviting family room opening out to the deep terraced garden. Three double bedrooms and study/4th bedroom are accompanied by two bathrooms.
Auction
Saturday 23rd May at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm
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Contact
Nicholas Franzmann 0412 247 175 Nikki Van Gulick 0419 325 911
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.4henrystreet-kew.com
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Ian Reid Vendor Advocacy 9430 0000 Ben Reid 0433 957 733
KEW 9 Ermington Place On an exceptionally deep parcel of land rarely found with this style of home, this immaculately presented blockfronted Victorian boasts a light-filled interior comprising 2BRs (1 with BIR) and a flexible 3rd bedroom loft, formal living room, renovated kitchen/dining area that opens onto the expansive rear garden, central bathroom, sep laundry, duct heat, a/c, original OFPs, OSP and is conveniently located just moments from popular Kew Junction shops, cafes and transport, Kew Recreation Centre and many fine schools.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm
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Contact
Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.9ermingtonplace-kew.com
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MALVERN EAST 5B Dene Avenue Showcasing impressive luxury, quality and style, this 1.y.o. contemporary residence provides an idyllic lock up and leave family lifestyle near Hedgeley Dene, Darling station, shops, cafes and schools. Combining designer style with timeless elegance, parquetry floors flow through the entrance hall to a study, state of the art premium Siemens kitchen and expansive living/dining room opening to north-facing private garden. Light-filled accommodation includes main bedroom with stunning en-suite, two double bedrooms, two stylish bathrooms and a retreat.
Auction
Saturday 23rd May at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 12.15-12.45pm & Saturday 11-11.30am
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Contact
Justin Krongold 0403 163 355 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.5bdeneavenue-malverneast.com
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MALVERN EAST 14 Prior Road Set in a beautiful tree lined avenue, the brilliant renovation of this single level brick residence has created a sensationally stylish family domain near schools, shops, transport and Chadstone. Timber floors flow through spacious living/dining areas with gourmet stone kitchen opening to landscaped garden. Main bedroom is complemented by walk in robe and ensuite, three additional bedrooms and modern central bathroom. Double lock up garage.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 2.45-3.15pm
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Contact
Justin Krongold 0403 163 355 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.14priorroad-malverneast.com
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MALVERN 40 Parslow Street Displaying charming original features, this enchanting single level c1915 Edwardian residence offers immediate family comfort while considering the enormous potential to renovate, rebuild or develop within a deep northeast allotment near Malvern Village, schools, Tooronga station & Shopping Centre (STCA). High ceilings define the entrance hall and spacious formal living/dining room. The family room & bright modern kitchen open to private garden with ROW. Generous accommodation includes four good-sized bedrooms & smart bathroom. Land size 650sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm
Contact
Justin Krongold 0403 163 355 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.40parslowstreet-malvern.com
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MONT ALBERT 5 Gordon Street Impeccably presented four-bedroom contemporary residence showcasing resort-style living and a flexible floorplan. Pristine finishes & spectacular dimensions define magnificent open-plan family living/dining with kitchen and butler´s pantry, opening to an incredible north-facing alfresco area with lap pool. Elegant guest suite features bedroom, sitting room, deluxe ensuite & WIR complementing lavish main (ensuite, WIR). Inc. additional lounge rm, study, main bathroom, laundry, powder rm. Land size: 691sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 2.30pm
Inspect
Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon
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Contact
Doug McLauchlan 0418 377 718 Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.5gordonstreet-montalbert.com
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SOUTH YARRA 175 Williams Road This outstanding three bedroom plus study, two bathroom Victorian in Hawksburn Terrace delivers refined proportions and, when so desired, rewarding scope for taking even greater advantage of city views around the corner from Hawksburn Village. An elegant formal living room, matched by stunning formal dining, leads to a sparkling white kitchen, conservatory meals and a sunny courtyard. A secure double garage adds huge convenience.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 11.30am
Inspect
Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 10.15-10.45am
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Mark Harris 0414 799 343 Trevor Gange 0499 332 211
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.175williamsroad-southyarra.com
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ST KILDA WEST 6 Longmore Street The inspired architect designed renovation and extension of this glorious solid brick Victorian residence has created a sensational indoor/outdoor sanctuary near Middle Park Village, light-rail, schools and the beach. Soaring ceilings are complemented by dark timber floors through the arched hallway leading to two beautiful bedrooms and designer bathroom. Polished concrete floors make a contemporary statement through the inviting living/dining room and streamlined marble kitchen opening to a picturesque decked private garden oasis. Excellent ROW access.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 10.30am
Inspect
Thursday 5-5.30pm & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm
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Contact
Lisa Jarrett 0408 053 623 Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599
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Office
101 Dundas Place Albert Park 9822 9999
Web
www.6longmorestreet-stkildawest.com
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SURREY HILLS 32 Grovedale Road Idyllically situated opposite James St Park, this charming c1935 residence´s period elegance, exceptional proportions and modern style deliver an irresistible family environment near schools, trams, Chatham and Surrey Hills stations and Mont Albert Village. Ornate ceilings and leadlight windows distinguish beautiful sitting and formal dining rooms with OFPs. Five double bedrooms are complemented by two stylish bathrooms and a large retreat. The superb granite kitchen and generous living/dining room (OFP) open to a private west-facing garden. Land size: 627sqm approx.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 12.30pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 10.15-10.45am
Contact
Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266 Andrew Gibbons 0407 577 007
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Office
266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999
Web
www.32grovedaleroad-surreyhills.com
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TOORAK 45 Mathoura Road Exclusively situated between Hawksburn and Toorak Villages, this glorious Victorian residence´s beautifully presented dimensions are brilliantly enhanced by gorgeous garden and pool surrounds. Baltic pine floors and high ceilings are highlighted through the arched hall, elegant sitting room and inviting living room. The superb kitchen and sundrenched dining area open to a large covered deck overlooking the northwest garden with pool and recreation room. The main bedroom with en-suite, is accompanied by 3 additional bedrooms, study and bathroom.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 1.30pm
Inspect
Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm
Contact
Susan McGlashan 0417 554 224 Justin Long 0418 537 973
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1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
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www.45mathouraroad-toorak.com
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TOORAK 2/1065 Malvern Road Superbly refurbished with considerable flair, this classically elegant single level residence, set well back from the street, delivers a wonderfully serene lock up and leave lifestyle in elite surrounds near High St, trams and great schools. The timber entrance hall introduces an elegantly proportioned sitting room and equally generous formal dining room. The brand new gourmet European stone kitchen features an inviting dining area. The spacious main bedroom with stylish en-suite is accompanied by two additional bedrooms and smart new bathroom.
Auction
Saturday 30th May at 9.30am
Inspect
Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm
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Jason Brinkworth 0416 006 282 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355
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Office
1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999
Web
www.2-1065malvernroad-toorak.com
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Specialising in property up to $1million
SOUTH YA Y RRA 3/38 Macfarlan Street www.3-38macfarlanstreetsouthyarra.com
This large and architecturally savvy, 2 bedroom, secure ground-floor apartment in a recently refurbished boutique building creates an idyllic setting in a peaceful position. Large open-plan kitchen/dining/lounge features Euro appliances, stone benches, plantation shutters, built-in f backdrop. fy bookshelves and a private undercover courtyard with a leafy With beautiful polished timber floors, this stylish home also features large bedrooms each with generous BIRs, plus bathroom with marble bench tops, a separate powder room and Euro laundry. Video entry, underground parking and a storage cage further enhance the ease of living in this prestigious locale. Close to Chapel St, parklands and all modes of city bound transport. A rare and unique find in South Yarra. INSPECT C CT Thur 5.30-6pm & Sat 9.45-10.15am AUCTION Saturday 30th May at 11.30am
Michael Derham 0425 790 233 Joe Falzon 0406 114 811
mwone.com.au
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31 Britten Street
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8 Walter Street
33 River Lane
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5/14 Trawalla Avenue
5/75-81 Grange Road
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9 Banksia Way
1601/469 St Kilda Road
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3/60 Peel Street
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43A Belgravia Avenue
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4-6 Clugston Road
Kew 56 Wiltshire Drive
3A
Well accommodated piece of histroy! Conveniently located, this town residence on a low maintenance allotment is perfectly situated in the Willsmere estate, a true Melbourne icon. This Estate features 25 acres of manicured grounds, gym, pool, 2 tennis courts, library ar & ary courtesy bus that leads straight to Kew junction. The home itself is comprised of three good size bedrooms, master with WIR, downstairs study, dy upstairs landing/ retreat, tiled dy, bathroom with double vanity stone benches & spa bath.
Ray White Kew
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Auction There is a generous light filled living room with adjoining dining area, open to a quality gas appointed kitchen with 900mm IL freestanding stove & oven, dishwasher, ILVE er 40mm Caesar er, stone bench tops, soft close cabinetry & hidden fridge. Features ducted heating, European laundry, dry second separate dry, powder room, timber floors in living, carpeted bedrooms & double carport.
Saturday 30th May at 1:00pm View As Advertised or By Appointment Gareth Apswoude 0408 659 045 gareth.apswoude@raywhite.com Robert Cincotta 0425 822 228 robert.cincotta@raywhite.com raywhite.com | 9568 2000
buxton.com.au
Sandringham 43 Victoria Street
5
"Villa Mon Reve" Single-level Living on a Grand Scale!
Auction Saturday 13 June - 11.30am
Find living on a grand scale for every stage of family life in up to 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom, Villa Mon Reve. Featuring formal, north-facing living/dining, rumpus & al fresco zones, this breathtaking home features a private master domain, a Calacatta & Miele kitchen & every luxury including hydronically heating, r/c air-con’d, solar energy, 26,000L tank & 7-car garaging on around 1,341sqm/14,434sqft with auto-clean pool, orchard & putting-green!
Price
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Inspect
Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm
www.43.victoriastreetsandringham.com
4+
7+
Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm Office
Sandringham 9598 8222
Contact Bill Jowett 0421 052 150 Richard Slade 0419 588 873 MAY 20, 2015 \ THE WEEKLY REVIEW 105
A5 | B4 | C4
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| 207 Lennox Street
Rare and Illustrious ’ARALUEN’ c1856
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Historically significant, this rare and illustrious home, one of the areas first, occupies a substantial allotment of 1466 sqm approx., boasting beautifully established gardens, three street frontages and original bluestone stables. Superb interiors include handsome formal sitting and dining rooms, marble fireplaces, bay windows, expansive informal living and dining domain and well-appointed kitchen with butler´s pantry. Five bedrooms, luxurious main with ensuite and retreat. Attic-style servants´ quarters converted into games room. CBD views. Four car garaging plus multiple OSP.
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A3 | B3 | C3
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| 1/68 Walsh Street
A Sanctuary Of Style
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Design concepts by b.e. architecture have created a contemporary residence of exceptional sophistication and seclusion, desirably situated, entirely individual and one of only two. Elegant terraces and serene internal courtyards surround brilliant areas for living, dining and entertaining accompanied by a Miele and Liebherr fitted chef´s kitchen. Refined study, basement theatre, C-BUS home automation, 5 star energy rating, temperature controlled cellar and lift access to secure three car garaging illustrate un-compromised quality.
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| 205 Kooyong Road
Powerful Potential, Exceptional Opportunity
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On a tremendous Toorak allotment of approximately 2,085sqm, this grand, elevated Marcus Martin residence has been enjoyed by one family for more than four decades. Now primed for contemporary renovation, rejuvenation or total rebuild if desired (STCA), success is guaranteed whichever path is pursued. The current day spaces require some aesthetic updating and include elegant formal sitting and dining rooms of immense proportions, capable kitchen and a rear family room that opens to the garden and swimming pool. Spacious family living with five bedrooms, a retreat, two studies and three bathrooms.
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A4 | B3 | C2
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| 65 Urquhart Street
Period Grandeur Meets Modern Luxury
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Spanish Mission era elegance has effortlessly adopted a contemporary identity to match the superb renovated spaces of this sophisticated, ideally situated family residence. Evocative formal rooms flow to informal living/dining areas that catch all the northern light and include a Miele kitchen. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a downstairs office and a light filled upstairs study each contribute to the character and comfort of a home enjoying city sights from an elevated terrace. Landscaped gardens, hydronic heating and air conditioning, open fire places. Double off street parking. Land size 804 sqm approx.
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A5 | B3 | C4
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| 15 Nott Street
Classically Gascoigne - Timelessly Appealing Post Edwardian
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This handsome Post Edwardian home in the coveted Gascoigne Estate boasts generous proportions, exceptional family entertaining domains and stunning outdoor areas with swimming pool and spa on 809sqm approx. Immediately inviting interiors include impressive formal lounge and dining rooms, each with OFPs, fitted home office, OFP, expansive family living with OFP and a beautifully appointed granite kitchen. Four bedrooms accommodate in style, main downstairs with ensuite /WIR. Children´s retreat.
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A4 | B2 | C2
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| 1 Russell Street
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Jeff Gole 0419 401 677 Rob Vickers-Willis 0412 210 066 Office 9864 5300
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Saturday 23rd May at 10.30am
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By Appointment Thursday 2.00-2.30pm
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The Bluest Of Blue Chip - A Premium Corner Position
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A2 | B1 | C1
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| 3 Hunter Street
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Sam Goddard 0448 870 454 Rob Vickers-Willis 0412 210 066 Office 9864 5300
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Exceptional Today, Extended Tomorrow
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| 16 Scott Grove
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ideally situated in a quiet cul de sac, this comfortable brick home on 565sqm approx., presents an excellent opportunity for contemporary renovation or redevelopment with approved plans and current planning permit in place for six luxurious apartments designed by Guilford Bell and Graham Fisher Architects. The existing home reveals huge formal and informal living and dining spaces, big kitchen and three double bedrooms, main featuring ensuite/WIR. Powder room. Spacious rear courtyard blessed with northern orientation. NOTE: Artist’s image of proposed new building.
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Rob Vickers-Willis 0412 210 066 Jeff Gole 0419 401 677 Office 9864 5300
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Instantly Inviting Superb Family Home
| 7 St Georges Road
A3 | B2 | C2
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Hugh Hardy 0407 339 807 Sam Goddard 0448 870 454 Office 9864 5300
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Approved Plans and Permits for Redevelopment
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HAWTHORN 5 Brook Street
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ENDURING DECO APPEAL, EXCLUSIVE ADDRESS This welcoming and well-maintained semi detached brick residence offers comfortable, spacious living with wonderful potential to extend (STCA) on a north-facing block in an elevated street of period homes, close to The Yarra River, city trams and local cafes. A versatile floor plan includes a handsome sitting room/3rd BR, two double bedrooms, dining room with open fireplace, large kitchen/meals with original cabinetry, bathroom and separate laundry. With off-street parking and garden storage, this attractive home features late-Deco plaster detail, panelled doors security entrance and split-system air conditioning. Land: 330 sq m approx.
AUCTION INSPECT GUIDE OFFICE CONTACT
This Sat 23 May at 1pm Thurs 11-11.30am & Sat 12.30-1pm $960,000 - $1,050,000 Kew | 9854 8888 Nick Whyte 0417 131 153 Tamika Ellis 0499 007 460
Hawthorn East 427 Tooronga Road
PRAHRAN 4/15 SUMMERS STREET
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This tucked away delightful inner city Townhouse is Prahran at its best, well appointed kitchen and vast open plan living & dining area leading to a tranquil court yard. Three large bedrooms (main with BIR, ensuite & access to central terrace) 2nd bathroom, separate powder room, ducted heating, evaporative cooling and much more. Located close to Chapel St, Prahran Market & Hawksburn village. METHOD Saturday 13th June at 12.00pm unless sold prior INSPECT Sat & Sun 11.30-12pm Photo ID required CONTACT Sam Emile 0414 414 845, Nick Kamaretsos 0438 774 249
OAKLEIGH 9568 3388
AN ART DECO CHARMER WITH DEEP AMBITIONS Light filled with a northern aspect, this delightful 2 bedroom + study Art Deco one of a pair has so much promise with its deep rear garden. Enchanting with high ornate ceiling and polished boards, this captivating gem features 2 lovely bedrooms (main - BIRs), north facing living and dining, classic modern kitchen, sparkling bathroom, 3rd bedroom/study, 2nd toilet and garage. Metres to leading schools and Anderson Park, stroll to Tooronga Village and Riversdale Road. AUCTION Saturday 30th May at 1pm OPEN Saturday & Sunday 11 - 11.30am QUOTE $750,000 - $800,000
CONTACT Dion Besser 0412 556 443 Bill White 0415 358 111 OFFICE 40A William Street, Balaclava besserco.com.au
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THIS BRAND-NEW, CORNER PENTHOUSE APARTMENT BOASTS MAGNIFICENT VIEWS FROM ITS EXPANSIVE WRAP-AROUND BALCONY. 3
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- Large, open plan living spaces - Gaggenau appliances including double fr fridge and wine fridge - Timber flooring in living spaces - Carpet in bedrooms - Wrap around balcony with views in all directions - Sonos sound system - Well appointed study - Storage for over 100 pairs of shoes Open Times Sat & Sun 10am-11am & 1pm-2pm, Wed 12pm-1pm & 5.30pm-6.30pm or by appointment
Tom Bichard 0412 821 475 tomb@meadowspartners.com.au
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201/ 101 River Street SOUTH YARRA
Rare & Spacious Three Bedroom Offering by the Yarra
Set in the premier Yarra Grand development, this well-positioned property provides for generous apartment living in South Yarra’s picturesque riverside
Deadline Private Sale - Closing Tuesday 2nd June at 4pm
Located close to the Yarra, Chapel Street boutiques & essential amenities such as public transport, schools & the supermarket.
Michael Lang 0407 766 771
OPEN FOR INSPECTION THIS WEEKEND
Will Winter 0407 743 791
precinct. Comprising an open plan living & dining zone, multiple terraces, large kitchen with high quality appliances & granite bench tops, 3 bedrooms with BIRs & balcony access (main with en suite & full bath), central bathroom, separate laundry and study area. Also featuring polished timber floors, ducted heating/ cooling, full security, intercom, 2 basement car parks as well as large additional storage.
Saturday & Sunday 11 - 11.30am
201/ 101 River Street, South Yarra
TOORAK | 2/11 Tintern Avenue This exceptional ground flf oor rear residence with 3 garden view bedrooms and enormous living zones epitomises understated Toorak sty t le, just meters fr ty f om the village. Landscaped surrounds culminate in an impressively larg r e rg Japanese inspired court rty rt tyard garden. Beautifu f lly designed interior and an unfa fu f iling fo fa f cus on security t , including remote ty gates, video security entry r and direct elevator access to the 2 basement car parks and storeroom. ry
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Auction Saturday 13th June at 12.00pm View
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14 Wallace Avenue, Toorak
Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered (or unregistered) service marks. Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty is an independently owned and operated member of the Sotheby’s International Realty network. This property is a conjunction listing between Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty.
Saturday 11- 11.30am
0418 348 481 0438 541 563
9825 sydneysothebysrealty.com
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TOORAK | 9/1085 Malvern Road Newly built and designed by renowned architect Nicholas Day, this stunning Penthouse apart r ment offffffe rt fers expansive open plan living and dining spaces opening onto a spacious outdoor entert r aining terrace. Only moments to High Street, Glenfe rt f rrie Road, Beatty fe Avenue and Hawksburn Village shopping, cafe f s, restaurants, highly respected schools and transport fe r . Featuring: entry rt r , expansive open ry plan living and dining, sty t lish Miele kitchen, 2 bedrooms, study, 2 bathrooms, powder room, laundry ty r , heating, air-conditioning, security ry system, video intercom, high ceilings, French oak flf oors, lift f and 3 car secure basement parking with storage. ft
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Auction View
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Phillip French 0411 090 987 Melinda Ma 0468 925 666
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Every now and then you visit a property that immediately stops you in your tracks. Designed by award-winning architect Allan Powell, this spectacular property achieves this affect. A celebration of natural beauty and contemporary architecture, the house showcases the best in exemplary design and technology. Spread across three levels, the house has
been organised into a series of interconnected but distinct spaces that take you on a wonderful journey. The combination of polished stone floors and understated forms imbue the house with a sense of elegance and refinement. The house is full of 'wow factors' including a three-storey void, which encases a couple of tall palm trees.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
VIEWING
Closing Friday 12 June at 5pm
Strictly By Appointment: Wednesday 12 - 12.30pm
CONTACT
Andrew Sahhar Ross Savas
0417 363 358 0418 322 994
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104/88 Mathoura Road Toorak
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Camberwell 277 Camberwell Road 9805 1111
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GLEN IRIS 16 GRANDVIEW AVENUE
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This double-storey, 4 bedroom plus study home has 4 living areas and ideal alfresco entertaining, moments to trams, trains, shops, and best schools. Includes parents and teen retreats, double garage, 2 bathrooms and guest powder room.
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2 Thurs 2.00 - 2.30 & Sat 12.00 - 12.30 Sat 30th May - 1.00pm 60 / E6 $1,500,000 - $1,600,000 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276 Timothy Mursell 0419 800 709 Steve Burke 0448 331 653 Glen Iris 9885 9811
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490 Russells Bridge Road Russells Bridge Oak Hill – Hidden Masterpiece - 8.5 acres - 3.44 ha (approx.)
This is a truly rare offering in an unexpectedly - almost secret - location, just a short commute to Geelong. A premier property offering complete seclusion and privacy set in a magnificent garden, this elegant country house is positioned high on a hill with sweeping northerly views over the picturesque Moorabool Valley. The beautifully designed interior features stunning light-filled spaces including a flagstoned Gallery entrance, with sets of glass French doors opening to an exquisite formal sitting/dining room (OFP). There is an exceptional main bedroom WIR/ensuite, two further bedrooms with BIRs, fourth bedroom/study, superb open plan kitchen/living zone (wood heating) with large NF windows opening directly to a limestone-walled courtyard garden shaded by established Jacaranda trees. Also: galley-style laundry, powder room, ducted heating/cooling throughout, reverse cycle unit, internal access to double remote garage, separate studio, fully fenced orchard, security alarm, large shed, combination town/tank/river water. Brilliantly positioned, 1 hr Melb, 20 mins Geelong, 5 mins to nearest shopping.
Peter Bell – 0438 110 759
Hamish Tostevin – 0408 004 766
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PRAHRAN 46 WESTBOURNE STREET On the verge of Hawksburn Village, this Victorian’s elegant originality, comfortably extended proportions and paved rear garden with side ROW access suggest immediate as well as long term renovation success (STCA) in one of Prahran’s most desirable pockets.
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Wed 12.00 - 12.30pm, Thurs 5.00 5.30pm & Sat as Advertised Sat 30th May - 2.30pm 58 / G6 Price on Application Andrew Summons 0418 321 604 Jack Richardson 0488 336 929 Armadale 9509 0411
Rosebud 1011 - 1013 Point Nepean Rd, 5950 2500 www.rosebud.harcourts.com.au
Bittern 12 Sandstone Island Circle
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Lifestyle Retreat On 2 Acres Simply must be sold - Room to move, space for the kids to run, that's what you work for, right! This beautiful Georgian style home set on two acres is the home you've been meaning to treat yourself to. Call Today!
Auction Saturday 23rd May 12 noon View www.harcourts.com.au/VRB8332 Open Saturday 11.30-12pm Chris Wilson P 5950 2500 M 0417 147 307
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Bellarine Peninsula Via Geelong Vic
Surf Coast via Geelong Vic ‘Twin Streams’ 105 Willowite Road, Freshwater Creek, Vic. Outstanding Surf Coast Rural Acerage Lifestyle & Investment
‘Scarborough House’ 205 Coriyule Road, Curlewis, Vic. Prestigious Bellarine Peninsula – World Class Panoramic Bay Views to You Yangs On the edge of residential Curlewis • 142 Acres (57.46 Ha) of elevated undulating productive country, 3 road frontages and Rail trail frontage, adjacent Curlewis Golf Club. • Magnificent two storey homestead, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Study, lift, formal lounge and dining rooms, theatre room, substantial indoor and outdoor entertaining areas, Inground pool & Spa, in established park land setting. • Garaging and large shedding. • Securely watered by town water connected, dam and rain water storage. ‘Scarborough House’ one of Geelong’s district finest lifestyle and land bank investments. Situated in the blue ribbon heart of the prestigious Bellarine Peninsula, in a tightly held and capital appreciating region. 10 Mins Ocean Grove (Surf Beach), 15 Mins Queenscliff (Ferry Service), 15 Mins Geelong, 30 Mins Avalon Airport, 60 Mins Melbourne CBD and International Airport. Inspection: Strictly by appointment with agent
Ken Drysdale 0409 195 470 Elders Geelong 03 5225 5000 | Web Id 8037280
RE0501
$4,500,000
Artist impression
Ken Drysdale 0409 195 470 Elders Geelong 03 5225 5000 | Web Id 8086121
• 75 Acres (30.45 Ha) of prime productive undulating country, well treed water courses and shelter plantations. • Magnificent future home site (current planning permit) • Securely watered by two dams. ‘Twin Streams’ Situated on the famous Surf Coast of Victoria, in a tightly held and capital appreciating region. Ideal horses, cattle, sheep, cropping and all forms of intensive farming pursuits. 5 Mins Ring Road, 8 Mins Railway Station, University, New Epworth Hospital & Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, 15 Mins Torquay (Surf Coast), 20 Mins Geelong, 35 Mins Avalon Airport, 65 Mins Melbourne CBD and International Airport. For Auction Saturday 13th June 11.00am on site Inspection: Strictly by appointment with agent RE0515
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THE HOME DIRECTORY GLASS TINTING Solartech Glass Tinting
New “Low e” window film to reduce energy consumption in your home and office all year round. In Summer it rejects up to 76% of sun’s heat and in Winter, it retains warmth up to 47% (comparative to double glazing). It reduces UV by 99%, glare, and is highly transparent. We also stock one-way films, Frosted and Privacy films. Call for a free onsite consultation. Contact: Kim 9521 1339. www.solartechglass.com.au 1162461-EG45-14
CLUTTER RESCUE Total-E-Tailer
Sold your home, renovating or wanting to get rid of unwanted goods? Clean up with my help. Let me help you sell your unwanted goods and turn it into $$$$. We sell used furniture, kitchens, bathrooms and home décor. Contact me to give you a free appraisal. Contact: 0425 329 247.
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FENCING Websters Fencing
Registered Building Practitioner Building quality timber fences in Stonnington and Boroondara since 1982. Websters Fencing provides a tailored and reliable service, with the experience to ensure quality and longevity of your fence. We specialise in boundary fencing, including fences over two metres high. Please call Les Webster between 7.00am and 7.00pm for a quote: Ph: 9547 4700 Mob: 0417 356 608 1158731-LB42-14
WINDOW REPLACEMENTS Windows 1
We specialise in the supply and installation of replacement windows and doors – timber, aluminium or PVC. Our staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work. No job too big or too small. Member of MBA and HIA. To replace your old, tired, rotting windows please call us for a free, no obligation measure and quote. Contact: 9794 7913
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REMOVALS AND STORAGE Transcorp Removals and Storage
Voted # 1 Last 7 Years. Professional Home Movers since 1989. Small or Large Trucks with experienced removalist & staff to Valet Pre-Pack and Unpack your boxes if needed. We sell boxes too and only charge what has been used. Melbourne & Interstate Professionals. FREE Quote Now! Contact: 1300 466 838 www.transcorpremovalsandstorage.com.au 1174365-PB10-15
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BATHROOMS
DECK CARE
renovations and remodelling to plumbing and electrical, plastering, waterproofing and tiling. Contact us 24 hours, 7 days a week and we will happily assist. Call us now for a quote. Contact: 0423 676 555 or 9530 0422. Email: yosi1@netspace.net.au
deck care and maintenance professionals. Residential and Commercial: Deck sanding, cleaning and sealing. Concrete & paving cleaning and sealing.Delivering a beautiful and long lasting deck surface. Contact: Brian 0410 537 164
Bathrooms ‘R’ Us We do it all, from
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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS
Pepper Constructions Melbourne’s premier bathroom renovator. Specialising in design, build and total project management. Working with a fully registered, Master Builder brings peace of mind. Call now to arrange a free in-home consultation with our award-winning designer. MBVA, HIA, KBDI member Contact: 9568 1112.
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BLINDS
A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality blinds and Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices. Specialising in all other window furnishings including Holland Blinds, Sun Screens, Awnings, Venetians, Romans and Curtains. Contact: 9818 1133.
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Bracken Blinds & Shutters Specialises in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Showroom: 391 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, or let us come to you . Contact: 1300 884 838 or 9882 3332.
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Deckseal Revival Pty Ltd Melbourne’s
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ELECTRICAL SERVICES
J.L Hutt Electrical Specialising in all electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/Oven/Hot Water Repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/Data, Safety switches. Free quotes. 24 hour service. Lic 17824. Contact: Jason 0411 300 772. www.jlhuttelectrical.com.au
FENCING
Websters Fencing Registered Building Practitioner. Building quality timber fences in Stonnington and Boroondara since 1982. Websters Fencing provides a tailored and reliable service, with the experience to ensure quality and longevity of fences. Specialising in boundary fencing, including fences over two metres. Contact: Les Webster between 7.00am and 7.00pm for a quote. Ph: 9547 4700 Mob: 0417 356 608
GARDEN CONSULTATIONS
Town and Country Gardens Personalised service including solving existing garden problems, plant health checks & revamping or establishing a new garden. Practical, professional advice & garden designs ensuring your gardening needs are fulfilled. Contact: 9822 3305. www.townandcountrygardens.com.au
CLUTTER RESCUE
Total-E-Tailer Sold your home, renovating or wanting to get rid of unwanted goods? Clean up with my help. Let me help you sell your unwanted goods and turn it into $$. We sell used furniture, kitchens, bathrooms and home decor. Contact: 0425 329 247.
GARDEN MAINTENANCE
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gardensbyglen@gmail.com
PLUMBING
Gardens By Glen 30+ years experience in
all aspects Horticulture and Plants. Garden Maintenance. New Gardens. Garden Planning. Garden Renovations. Regular Garden Service Calls. Contact: Glen 0408 456 988.
GUTTERING Leafsmart Gutter Guard Supply and installation of Australian Made gutter guard product. Comes with 10 year guarantee. Available in all Colorbond colours. Fire rated ‘0’. Contact: call Liam today for a free quote on 0438 434 281.
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HANDYMAN Chuck Lau Home Improvements Handyman, small job specialist, all maintenance, defects and repairs works, minor construction and demolition, kitchen/bathroom refurnish refit works, plaster restoration, tiling, carpentry, painting, grouting, accredited waterproofing. Expert troubleshooting.
Contact: Chuck 0438 702 988
KITCHENS/BATHROOMS Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms From concept through to completion, at Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms we want you to be delighted, not just satisfied. Let us create the beautifully designed and quality-crafted kitchen or bathroom you’ve always wanted. HIA Member, Registered Builder. Contact: 9882 4103
GUTTERING
long lasting deck surface. Contact: Brian 0410 537 164.
Leafsmart Gutter Guard Supply and installation of Australian Made gutter guard product. Comes with 10 year guarantee. Available in all Colorbond colours. Fire rated ‘0’. Contact: call Liam today for a free quote on 0438 434 281.
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Melbourne’s deck care & maintenance professionals. Residential and Commercial: Deck Sanding, cleaning & sealing. Concrete & paving cleaning and sealing. Delivering a beautiful and
Contact: 0402 356 635 OR
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New “Low e” window film to reduce energy consumption in your home and office all year round. In Summer it rejects up to 76% of sun’s heat and in Winter, it retains warmth up to 47% (comparative to double glazing). It reduces UV by 99%, glare, and is highly transparent. We also stock one-way films, Frosted and Privacy films. Call for a free onsite consultation. Contact: Kim 9521 1339.
Deckseal Revival Pty Ltd
we turn up, give fixed prices and free house calls. We love re roofs, small jobs, dripping taps, same day service. Sole operated country plumber now in the big city.
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Solartech Glass Tinting
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AUTUMN 2015
OVEN CLEANING
PLUMBING
SHUTTERS
Ovenu We provide you with the ultimate
Plumbing live We turn up, give fixed
Victorian Shutters & Shades
prices and free house calls. We love re
Distributors of the Durafit® Shutter
professional domestic oven cleaning and detailing service that will leave your oven and other associated cooking appliances in near showroom condition. Return your oven to new using non caustic, biodegradable solutions. Introductory $10 discount.
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roofs, small jobs, dripping taps, same day service. Sole operated country plumber now in the big city.
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System. This premium product exceeds quality standards of most shutters, providing peace of mind and guaranteed quality. An entire range of window
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furnishings on offer.
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405 Canterbury Rd, Surrey Hills.
Handyman, small job specialist, all maintenance, defects and repairs works, minor construction and demolition, kitchen/ bathroom refurnish refit works, plaster restoration, tiling, carpentry, painting, grouting, accredited waterproofing. Expert troubleshooting. Contact: Chuck 0438 702 988
Contact: 9849 0355.
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REMOVALIST & STORAGE
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ELECTRICAL SERVICES J.L Hutt Electrical
PLUMBING
Transcorp Removals & Storage Voted #
Baywest Plumbing 25 years experience.
1 Last 7 Years. Professional Home Movers
Domestic, Commercial and Industrial.
since 1989 with Small & Large Trucks. We
Burst pipes, tap and toilet repairs, tanks,
can Valet Pre-Pack & Unpack your boxes
owner, 56 years experience. Complete
and sell boxes whilst only charge what has
customer satisfaction
been used. FREE Quote Now!
with individual assessment.
Contact: 1300 466 838
Contact: Paul 9509 4768.
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WARDROBES
blockages, roofing and re-guttering, gas fitting, hot water installations, kitchen and bathroom renovations, new homes and extensions, back flow testing.
Contact: Ian 0418 994 654. info@baywestplumbing.com.au
TREE DOCTOR reshaping or removals. Third-generation
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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to the right place.
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Dandenong.
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A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality
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