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Tuerong Mornington Peninsula 260 & 265 Moorooduc Road $10 million-$11 million

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Expressions of interest: close April 30 Agent: Kay & Burton Armadale, When international visitors come to stay, I take them to Nielsen Park in

Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999

Vaucluse for a swim at the harbour beach. It’s a unique experience for those

Claiming awards for both the striking John

from other countries – first you tell them we are swimming to the shark

Wardle Architects-designed home The Vine,

net and then, when you reach that point, you float out in the crystal-clear

and the 23-hectare Robinson Vineyard, this

waters and look back to the city skyline. Such an experience sums up the

40-hectare estate offers a remarkable tree-

attraction of one of the most coveted suburbs in Sydney and the country.

change proposition just an hour from the centre

Yes, there are some impressive homes, however for me it is its physical

of Melbourne. It includes a manager's residence.

setting that is its greatest asset. Leafy streets and plenty of parkland leading down to the harbour but still within easy reach of the CBD make it a prime place to live in. Read more about the suburb in this week’s Living In.

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Meanwhile, our feature story focuses on a home in Melbourne’s Toorak that

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Editor: Jen Melocco Jen.Melocco@domain. com.au Editorial producer: Isabelle Chesher Managing editor: Alice Stolz Senior designer: Colleen Chin Quan Graphic designer: Emma Staughton Chief executive officer: Jason Pellegrino Residential sales: Queensland Brad McLeod, 0429 571 826 New South Wales Belinda Sinclair 0414 580 903 Victoria & Tasmania Mitch Armstrong 0438 820 767 Western Australia, South Australia & Northern Territory Jeroen van de Peppel 0427 292 797

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LIVING IN Harbourside Vaucluse

FEATURE STORY Designed for luxe living

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O U R COVE R 260 & 265 Moorooduc

APARTMENT LIFE Stylish beach living

Road, Tuerong Listed by Kay & Burton PAG E 2

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THE STYLE Best of both worlds

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Cremorne Sydney 4 Bertha Road $8 million

Auction: April 13 Agent: Di Jones, Robert Ward 0433 100 068; The Agency North, Scott Thornton 0401 161 696 Set within 1435 square metres of beautifully landscaped gardens, this Spanish mission-style residence comes with imported Spanish roof tiles, copper guttering, original oak floorboards and a pool.

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Mosman

Ascot

Sydney 28 Ruby Street

Brisbane 37 Baldwin Street

$23 million-$25 million

$6 million-$6.5 million

For sale: by expressions of interest

For sale

Agent: Ray White Lower North Shore, Geoff Smith 0418 643 923

Agent: Ray White Ascot, Penny Halliwell

From the sweeping travertine staircase and Calacatta marble kitchen to the

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coffered ceilings and crystal chandeliers, this Susan Rothwell-designed

Oozing old world glamour, Capri is a grand 1920s

residence is a study in timeless architecture. It comes with a gym, games

residence set on a landscaped 1224-square-

room, pool and tennis court with Harbour Bridge and city skyline views.

metre block complete with tennis court and pool.

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CONSTRUCTION HAS COMMENCED AT 31 BROADBEACH BOULEVARD, BROADBEACH COMPLETION DUE MID 2020

• Ju st 5 f u ll flo o r apartments remain • 3 bedro o ms , 3 ens uites + powde r room, 238sqm of lu xu ry i nteri o rs • Private lift to yo ur do o r • 45m 2 verandah to live o n and e njoy ye ar round • Ma g n i f i cent views no rth to Surfers and s o uth to Co o langatta • De signe r chef’s kitche n wi t h b utler’s pantry • Ro ofto p heated lap po o l, private re cre ation are a

Ju st fo ots teps fro m the beach and s o clo s e to vibrant Bro adbe ach ce ntral.

SALES SUITE BY APPOINTMENT 15 ALBERT AVENUE, BROADBEACH, QLD ENQUIRE NOW AT www.31BB.COM.AU | ANDREW BAMPTON 0418 776 036

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Wide-open spaces, family-friendly streets and natural beauty are drawcards of the eastern suburbs. B y K ATE FARRE LLY

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Vaucluse

When Nick Andrews’ parents bought their

wonderful nor-easter. I love when the wind blows

Wentworth Road home in the 1960s, they paid

and the rain comes in and having this 120-year-

Sydney

the 40,000-pound asking price in cash.

old house and feeling like I'm standing at the

$15 million

The 2107-square-metre property sold last October for just shy of $20 million and will settle

bridge of the ship sailing down the harbour.”

in July, giving Andrews and his family just a little

Beautiful big blocks

more time to say goodbye.

Sydney Sotheby's International Realty managing

Andrews moved back into his childhood home

director Michael Pallier has had a hand in many of

two years ago and says he has enjoyed seeing his

Vaucluse's top sales and says it's a suburb where

kids explore the neighbourhood.

you'll find some of the eastern suburbs' biggest

“I had a good life growing up here, riding pushbikes around, going down to the beach, going fishing at Parsley Bay, dropping lines in and fishing for yellow tail,” he says.

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blocks with large homes coveted by the big end of town. He believes the area's natural beauty is its major drawcard. “Vaucluse goes all the way from the ocean to

Family-friendly

the harbour, there's lots of greenery and places

Andrews' late parents Andrew and Helen, who

for recreation,” he says. Included in that green

established the restaurant-turned-nightclub The

space are the original grounds of the Heritage

Auction: April 11

Latin Quarter in the 1950s, were drawn to

listed Vaucluse House.

Agent: Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty,

Vaucluse because they considered it a secure and family-oriented suburb.

Pallier has made four sales in Wentworth Road

Michael Pallier 0417 371 522; Laing + Simmons

over the past six months for a combined total

Double Bay, D’Leanne Lewis 0419 676 667

of $66.2 million and says the average sale price

A dip before work, sundowners on the limestone

“You can toddle down to Neilson Park, my kids

remains high in Vaucluse, which is increasingly

terrace and leafy views over Parsley Bay are part

take the dog for a walk down there.”

home to wealthy Chinese business identities.

of the package at this master-built home.

“The streets are still very quiet,” says Andrews.

But for Andrews, one of the key attractions of

There have been 25 reported $20 million-plus

Wentworth Road is being at the top of the hill

sales in the suburb over the past 10 years, with

and feeling as if you're on the harbour.

the record price still belonging to the former Packer mansion La Mer, which sold to Chinese-

The grounds and

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criss-crossing the harbour, watching the Sydney

Australian businessman Chau Chak Wing for

buildings of historic

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to Hobart go out,” he says. “I will miss the

$70 million in 2015.

Vaucluse House.

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“I love the view out to Manly, seeing the ferries

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Intelligent design FEATURE STORY

This luxury Toorak property proves that amazing things come in small packages or, at least, on smaller blocks of land. B y PAU L B E S T

ore with less. That's what ownerdevelopers Wendy and Chris Holland had in mind when they came to build on this compact 560-square-metre block on one of the most prestigious avenues in Toorak, Melbourne's most expensive suburb. The pair run Holland Building Developments and had previously built high-end luxury houses in Toorak, mostly on blocks larger than 800 square metres. But they discovered a market of affluent buyers wanting to downsize without compromising on quality of life.

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“Some people in the market are looking for something smaller than what they have,” says Wendy Holland, who is also the interior designer on her projects. The Hollands collaborated with architect Drew Cole, who had worked with the couple on several Toorak projects and an earlier residence in Hawthorn. Cole's brief was to design a luxury residence he describes as “living in your own home but feels like you're on holiday”. This usually includes: five bedrooms with deluxe en suite bathrooms; modern comforts

such as in-floor heating and a three-person lift; top-end appliances and smart-house technology; quality materials, like marble; recreational zones; and a five-car basement. Cole successfully incorporated almost all the key features of the larger developments into Albany Road by employing sound architectural design principles. Downstairs, he reoriented the front door to the side of the building, introduced wide spans of light-loving floor-to-ceiling glass, lofty 3.2-metre ceilings and an open plan. “There's a sense of roominess without feeling

YOUR AGENT Anthony Grimwade, RT Edgar Toorak

“Even on a small block, this wonderfully designed house has everything you’d imagine finding in a larger property.”

you're squashed into a shoe box,” says Holland. By cantilevering the second storey, Cole extended the footprint to allow for four goodsized bedrooms with en suites. More than this, Cole designed a lowmaintenance house over four levels, which incorporated a basement and rooftop terrace. The basement was the same as the Hollands' previous projects – to provide room for five cars – and Coles says the basement allows for uses other than a garage. Landscaped by high-profiled designer Jack Merlo, the rooftop terrace both provides a lovely “habitable” extra space and stands in place of a garden, highly desired by downsizers. RT Edgar director Anthony Grimwade says, “It will appeal to the downsizer but has sufficient accommodation to suit a large family.”

Toorak Melbourne 19 Albany Road $11.52 million-$12.8 million

Expressions of interest: close April 9 Agent: RT Edgar Toorak, Anthony Grimwade 0418 382 226

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8 Black Street Brighton

‘Elwin’ - an exclusive estate in Brighton’s blue chip heart

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Exclusively situated amidst botanic gardens, ‘Elwin’ c. 1888 flaunts all the requisites for an elite Brighton lifestyle with peerless period style, landmark luxury and direct access to Church Street. An awardwinning transformation showcases grand formal rooms and a contemporary extension with everything you could want and more.

Expression of Interest Closing Wednesday 17th April at 5.00pm Contact Halli Moore 0403 777 661 David Hart 0417 541 933 Sonja Sendin 0406 811 040

APARTMENT LIFE

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Stylish design by Woods Bagot, Carr Design Group and Urbis.

An active life of seaside luxury Thoughtful design and high-end inclusions have proven popular for this Gold Coast beachfront development.

here's a perfect break for stand-up paddleboarding right out the front of 31 Broadbeach, and there’ll be no need to drag your wet surf gear into your apartment. This boutique beachfront development will have a board storage facility on the ground floor with an outdoor shower and a dog wash station. It's these kinds of thoughtful inclusions that show Optimus Developments has a keen understanding of their target market. “Our buyers still live an active lifestyle,” says Simone Creagh of project marketers Trenert. “They may be retiring from work but not from life.” Launched last year, 31 Broadbeach offers 22 apartments and just nine remain for sale after an enthusiastic uptake by purchasers looking for a second home by the ocean and local empty nesters. The latter are not to be confused with the

downsizer market, says Creagh, with floor plans created with family gatherings in mind. “Size and location are important to this demographic – they aren't necessarily downsizing but are moving out of the big family home looking for a fabulous place to spend their days,” says Creagh. “They want dining and entertainment options close by and enough room to host the grandkids or Christmas lunch with the clan.” Apartments range from 104 to 232 square metres, with the larger properties with a study and powder room claiming an entire floor. “Several of our sales to date have come from referral,” says Creagh. “The referring buyer understood and appreciated the location and value [in terms of] size and luxury inclusions in comparison to other projects on the market and they wanted their friends to know about it too.”

Carr Design Group's associate and lead designer Aaron Wooster says they designed the interiors to enhance the natural beauty the site offered. “We envisaged residents walking into a refined tranquil sanctuary, designed to capture the breathtaking sea views and the refreshing sea breeze of the beachfront property.” Each open-plan residence features 2.7 metrehigh ceilings, Gaggenau appliances, Scandinavian VOLA tapware, integrated joinery, high-grade carpet and natural stone benchtops and flooring. Woods Bagot was well-placed to deliver a standout project, which the firm's associate principal David Lee said was architecturally designed to appeal to a discerning mature demographic. “These homes will be attractive to design-savvy clientele who appreciate fine things, with a cleaner aesthetic and a minimal approach – more of the quality and less of the detail,” Lee says. He expects the building to age beautifully with a selection of natural materials that don't rely on painted surfaces. And when residents fancy a sand-free swim, they can head to the rooftop pool and enjoy views of the coast and hinterland.

31 BROADBEACH Address: 31 Broadbeach Boulevard, Broadbeach, Gold Coast QLD Architect: Woods Bagot Developer: Optimus Developments Interior design: Carr Design Group Landscape designer: Urbis Prices: Two-bed from $1.325 million, three-bed $3 million-$3.7 million Completion: May 2020 Agent: Bampton Property, Andrew Bampton 0418 776 036 Open for inspection: By appointment at 15 Albert Avenue, Broadbeach

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Truly unique, this resort-style home has been designed to live, breathe and respond to Brisbaneâ€™s subtropical climate, creating a living experience like no other.

Images are artistsâ€™ impressions.

INCOMPARABLE BRISBANE CITY

FOR SALE By Mon 20 May 2019 INSPECT By appointment

4105/443 Queen Street

With priority placed on natural light, greenery and airflow, this premier residence has been designed to channel the iconic Queenslander, reimagined for high-rise living. The result is a home which delivers practicality, sustainability and tremendous beauty. With a total living area of 309m2, there is a remarkable sense of freedom throughout the homeâ€™s four bedrooms, three bathrooms and numerous living areas. With house-like proportions and lavish inclusions, it is exceedingly rare to find an apartment with such impressive size, scope and meticulous level of detail. For more information, contact Judy Goodger.

4 + BED 3 + BATH 3 CAR

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ABSOLUTE BEACHFRONT GOLD COAST - NOW COMPLETE Apartment & Full Floor Grand Penthouse Displays Open Few Residences Remain - From $1.995m

Stunning, absolute beachfront apartments in the heart of Palm Beach, Gold Coast:

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Incredible views to Surfers Paradise and Coolangatta 3 or 4 bedrooms plus media room & 2 or 3 bathrooms 2 or 3 secure car parks Open plan kitchen / living / dining + ample storage App activated remote controlled system for security access, lighting, blind control & climate control

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• Private, exclusive, spacious living, perfect for downsizers

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THE STYLE

“The model went against all the advice I received but I viewed it as an opportunity to embrace risk.” CLINTON COLE

MICHAEL LASSMAN

Managing director, CplusC Architectural Workshop

MURRAY FREDERICKS

The best of both worlds Sustainability is at the forefront for Clinton Cole, whose business offers both design and construction. B y E LICIA M U RR AY

Q: How do you incorporate sustainability into your work? A: From the integration of solar and rainwater capture, cross ventilation and low-embodied energy materials in our designs to providing recycling bins, reusable cups and soda makers on site for our construction workers, sustainability is at the core of our decision making.

Q: Tell us the story behind CplusC

Q: Do you tend to wear architect's black or

Architectural Workshop.

tradie casual?

Q: What does your own home look like?

A: I grew up around the construction industry

A: That depends on who I'm meeting. People

A: We have a solar panel facade, underground

and worked part-time as a labourer to pay my

tend to have preconceived ideas about what

rainwater and a filtration system which pumps

way through double degrees in architecture.

architects and builders look like, so when in Rome

water to our edible fish pond. This feeds nutrient-

When a builder asked me to design an extension

I dress like a Roman. We remove any reference

rich water to a vegetable garden on the roof and

to his family home and help him build it, I jumped

to our company being architects when we

to an assortment of wicking beds between our

at the opportunity. I obtained my full builder’s

request quotes from new suppliers to ensure we

internal glass facade and the external rendered

licence after that and formed a company that

get the builders' quote not the architects' quote!

masonry wall.

provided design and construction services. Q: Tell us about the rest of the team.

Q: The pool at CplusC's Living Screen House

Q: Was that controversial, offering both

A: We have 20 staff. Some of our construction

is incredible, sharing a clear wall with the

design and construction?

staff have architectural degrees and some of our

living space. How did that come about?

CplusC Architectural

A: The model went against all the advice I

architectural staff have construction-related

A: The idea just jumped out at me. When I called

Workshop’s versatile

the client, they didn't hesitate to agree.

received but I viewed it as an opportunity to

experience. Our focus is primarily single

team allows for inspired

embrace risk. I thought taking responsibility for

residential. We will also be undertaking our own

and sustainable design.

projects would provide greater quality control.

multi-residential development in 2021.

cplusc.com.au

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FOR SALE

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FOR SALE BY INTERNATIONAL EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Aaron Desange +61 408 022 878 Ryan McGinnity +61 417 719 712 Chloe Mason +61 466 610 729

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‘Petrenha,’ a rare and magniﬁcent rural retreat

For Sale

Expressions of Interest

Inspection Nestled amid bushland at the foot of the Watagan Mountains, ‘Petrenha’ is a 225 acre (91 hectare) resort-style landholding offering complete privacy. The estate contains a main residence, manager’s cottage, guesthouse and superb alfresco facilities including a pool, spa and dining pavilion. It offers wide and varied income generating opportunities with scope to run cattle, agist racehorses, the potential for organic farming, endless movie and television opportunities replete with existing facility for an on-site manager.

By appointment

Website

http://56.kemplane.cve.io

Contact

Darren Curtis 0406 761 840 Ken Jacobs 0407 190 152

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