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TIME IN THE SUN Luxury coa s tal hot spot
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A Privileged Lifestyle Iconic Mansion on Three Acres of Manicured Privacy. A true landmark property, this majestic home is amongst Brisbane’s finest, exhibiting perfection in design, world-class finishes and sophisticated ambience. Set among quality acreage homes in Chandler, the architect-designed residence and its expansive grounds over 2.5 acres provide the ideal environment for relaxed family living and grand entertaining. Beyond the remote-controlled entry gates, tiled driveways circle beneath a towering porte cochere embraced by a classical water feature. The impressive foyer opens into a central domed gallery graced by a massive Swarovski crystal chandelier above the ornate double staircase.
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Palm Cove Cairns 9 Colonel Cummings Drive $8 million J E N M E LO CCO
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Expressions of interest: close July 31 Agent: Ray White Port Douglas & Mossman, Jason Monk 0416 263 646 Paintings and fabrics are my choices of souvenir, however, for others
The infinity-edged pool lays claim to the very
there is the option of picking up a house. That is the case with a number
best of the sweeping views that embrace the
of home owners on the Sunshine Coast, as we discover in our feature story.
ocean, mountains, Double Island and Cape
“People from Sydney and Melbourne come up the first year and fall in love
Tribulation, but you can’t put a foot wrong in this
with the climate and the area,” says Vicki Stewart, the director of Stewart
Roger Mainwood-designed residence. There’s a
Property. She says it is only a visit or two more before those who have fallen
cellar, gym and media room and finishes include
for the area’s charms then decide to buy. Meanwhile, in Living In we explore
honed limestone, tallowwood, zinc and teak.
one of the South Australian capital’s most desirable spots, North Adelaide. Close to the city, on the doorstep of the city’s beloved Adelaide Oval and with plenty of historical and character homes, it’s an ideal spot to settle.
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Mount Macedon Macedon Ranges 2 Tucketts Road $5.8 million
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For sale Agent: WHITEFOX Real Estate Stonnington, Lindsay Hill 0419 557 139 This Studio 10-designed home sits on an elevated eight-hectare block with gorgeous rural vistas. It comes with three living rooms, a separate studio, a pool and an ornamental lake.
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Rose Bay
Mermaid Beach
Sydney 9 Ebsworth Road
Gold Coast 99 Hedges Avenue
$10.5 million
$6.495 million
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Agent: Ray White Double Bay, Richard Faludi 0430 059 426; Sydney
Agent: Kollosche, Eddie Wardale 0408 881 678
Sotheby’s International Realty, Oliver Stillman 0431 539 692
On a coveted beachfront lot, this Hamptons-style
The palm-studded gardens with pool and the fresh, white palette of this
home delivers coastal lifestyle par excellence.
three-level family home are reminiscent of a Palm Springs villa, but the
Highlights include a sunken jacuzzi on the deck
setting is quintessentially Sydney.
and a feature sandstone fireplace in the lounge.
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Come together The dining room is a place to gather. Let these designs inspire you to spend more time at the table. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y ROSS GARDAM NEBULAE CHANDELIER Designed by Ross Gardam, the Nebulae Chandelier is inspired by the diffusion of both natural and LED light. Available in white champagne or black anodised aluminium, the glass discs create an unusual light dispersion. stylecrafthome.com.au
THE BELL TABLE BY THE WOOD ROOM Designed in collaboration with Richards Stanisich, this table is inspired by the simple pleasure of bringing people together. The sculpted base interprets the circle in the table top to form a distinctive element. thewoodroom.com.au
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PARTRIDGE COLOUR BLOCK RANGE Designed by GibsonKarlo, the Partridge range of chairs and stools are available in light, bright or pastel custom colours. With the freedom to colour-block the pieces, there’s an opportunity to really have fun with the collection. designbythem.com
Raami collection by Iittala features pieces in ceramic, glass and wood. Designer Jasper Morrison has created an inviting and informal mood to the collection, ensuring each piece brings something new to the table. iittala.com.au
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A little ray of sunshine
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When temperatures drop in the southern states, interest in property on the Sunshine Coast rises. B y SU E WILLIAMS
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t’s the annual winter prestige property pilgrimage from the southern states to the Sunshine Coast that leading local agent Vicki Stewart has come to know so well. “People from Sydney and Melbourne come up the first year and fall in love with the climate and the area,” says Ms Stewart, the director of Stewart Property. “They return the next year and don’t want to go home again, so start looking at places to buy. “And by the third year, they come, and just never go home.” She did exactly the same thing too, 34 years
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ago, on a visit from Sydney, and says that migration from daydreamer to new owner causes a dramatic spike this time every year in the market. Real Estate Institute of Queensland chief executive Antonia Mercorella agrees. “Many travel for a holiday and fall in love with our world-class beaches, fine dining and luxury retail shopping precincts,” she says. “The seeds are planted and while our prices are high compared with the rest of Queensland, when compared with Sydney or Melbourne prices they’re an absolute bargain.”
At the same time Noosa, at the top of the Sunshine Coast market, has been performing exceptionally well and in the 12 months to March 2019 has hit 8.7 per cent growth, making it Queensland’s strongest area, as against Brisbane’s one to 3 per cent, and the Gold Coast’s 2 to 3 per cent. Since 2014, Noosa prices have risen 44 per cent. There have been some stellar sales too in the past 18 months, including the $15.2 million sale of tennis ace Pat Rafter’s mansion on Noosa’s Sunshine Beach, followed by the Sunshine Coast record-breaking $18 million purchase of a seven-bedroom trophy home nearby. “But as a general rule of thumb, what you’d buy in Sydney for $20 million will cost you just $8 million here,” says Ms Stewart. Our featured property, for instance, a fivebedroom home on Noosa Waters, is for sale for offers over $4 million. “And it has a really spectacular position on the waterfront,” says agent Adrian Reed of Reed & Co. Domestic tourism – of which this coastal region is “the Australian rock star” according
YOUR AGENT Adrian Reed, Reed & Co
“This trophy home sits on such a wide waterfront setting with a beautiful mountain vista and in a peaceful environment. On the Sunshine Coast, you have to consider the cost of not buying now.”
to Visit Sunshine Coast chief executive Simon Latchford – always sparks the property market, while its “Hamptons-style cool” continues to drive it on and up. “The market does leverage off tourism but, often, as soon as people arrive they realise its strengths,” Mr Latchford says. “There are two airports, lots of new infrastructure, a laid-back lifestyle, an extraordinary climate with no cyclones, crocs or box jellyfish, a community atmosphere in a place that hasn’t been allowed to develop too fast, and Brisbane is only an hour and a half away. “If you want to savour life as it was back in the ’70s, then this place can offer that environment.” The prestige market from $5 million to $12 million is particularly strong at the moment, with demand surging and stock so tight that one buyer bought a home at Noosa Heads in the past few weeks for $2.9 million over the phone, sight unseen. “We now have a lot of buyers making multiple offers and there’s not much stock as people are making generational purchases; they’re
planning to keep it long-term and hand it down to family rather than sell it,” says agent Nic Hunter from Tom Offermann Real Estate. “Noosa has always been the pinnacle of that prestige end of the market, and people just love the relaxed lifestyle and village atmosphere.”
Noosa Waters Sunshine Coast 33 Masthead Quay $4 million +
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This modern industrial masterpiece is set out over a sprawling 1,176m² north to main river block, with over 30 metres of water frontage, nestled against the backdrop of spectacular city skyline views.
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Wrapped in a cloak of parkland, North Adelaide takes pride in its history, sporting facilities and cultural amenities. B y K ATE FARRE LLY When the Adelaide Oval reopened in 2014
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North Adelaide
“It’s a high-end suburb perched on a hill looking
following a major $575 million redevelopment,
down over Adelaide,” says Toop & Toop Real
Adelaide 89 Gover Street
local business owners were delighted, perhaps
Estate agent Sally Cameron. “I would equate
$1.75 million -$1.8 million
none more so than Tony Franzon.
it with Surry Hills in Sydney or East Melbourne.
The Queen’s Head Hotel is one of four Adelaide
character homes and is in walking distance of
mere two-minute walk from the impressive
the city.”
arena, which is home to both the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide. “It’s great to have a bit of buzz around the area,”
to Cameron’s favourite Ruby Red Flamingo,
event just about every weekend of the year.
of the modern and bright south-east Asian
year. It brings people into the area and we’re the closest hotel to the oval.”
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a colourful Italian diner. Cameron is also a fan
concerts, with U2 and Metallica due later in the
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says Franzon, who says the oval plays host to an “There’s cricket and AFL and they’ve introduced
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It’s close to all the sporting arenas, has beautiful
hotels owned by the Franzon family and it’s a
restaurant Gin Long Canteen and the traditional pizzeria Tony Tomatoes.
Sitting pretty Cameron says people who live in North Adelaide tend to stay for a long time and she believes the
For sale
Brimming with National Trust and State Heritage
suburb is overdue for strong capital growth in the
Agent: Toop & Toop Real Estate,
homes, North Adelaide is widely regarded as an
wake of the oval redevelopment which has
Sally Cameron 0412 915 108
“old money” suburb and has long been a magnet
significantly re-energised the area.
This 1869 bluestone terrace has high decorative
for professionals working at the Women’s and
Cameron’s recent high-profile sales include an
Children’s Hospital, the Memorial Hospital and
historic home in Jeffcott Street, which attracted
whitewashed floorboards, designer light fittings,
the nearby University of Adelaide.
interstate interest but sold to a local for
custom joinery and an all-white kitchen.
Wrapped in parklands, the suburb sits just north of the River Torrens, with pedestrian access between Adelaide Oval and the CBD via the Riverbank Bridge. North Adelaide residents are also only a hop, skip and jump from the city zoo and Botanic Gardens.
ceilings and original fireplaces combined with
$3.3 million, and an 1890 villa in Finniss Street that sold for $3.05 million. Her advice to anyone considering investing in the suburb? Just do it! “You’ll be investing in a suburb that has massive long-term potential,” she says.
Torrens River bike track in North Adelaide is but one of the suburb’s
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STRATHFIELD 65A Broughton Road BRAND NEW LUXURY RESIDENCE SPARES NO EXPENSE Peerless designer luxury abounds in this spectacular brand-new residence that features the highest quality finishes throughout. A soaring doubleheight ceiling accentuates the magnificent sense of light and space in the elegant main living/dining area, and alfresco entertaining is a dream on the beautiful poolside patio with a complete alfresco kitchen. You'll also love this sought-after location walking distance to quality private and public schools, moments to both Strathfield and Homebush train station.
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STRATHFIELD 21 Wakeford Road SPECTACULAR AWE INSPIRING MASTERPIECE - HEART OF THE GOLDEN MILE Boasting one of the highest vantage points in Strathfield, this custom built masterpiece offers over 600sqm of internal luxury living spread over three levels. Buyers will appreciate the outstanding craftsmanship and imported materials, delivering a sophisticated and refined contemporary living experience. The compelling design takes advantage of the northerly aspect ensuring bright ambient living areas.
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f you were to attach wheels and an engine to a bank vault, as a kind of physical manifestation of the fact that you need one to store all of your wealth, it would probably look a bit rubbish. But it would almost certainly feel like the new BMW 8 Series to drive. The M850i xDrive Coupe, to give it its full title, doesn’t just feel solid, or even heavy, on the road. It carries the heft of something permanent, a stately home perhaps. To sit inside it is to feel surrounded by precious finery – even the gear lever is covered in multifaceted cut glass, making it feel like a work of jewellery. These sparkling and unique “glass controls” also feature on the rotary wheel that runs all the car’s technology, the start button and even the volume knob for the sound system. Sure, it all looks fabulous and expensive, but it’s the way they feel to touch that would make you happy every day should you choose to buy this $272,900 colossus on wheels (a convertible version is also available, but it’s slightly less beautiful and costs $281,900).
Being on board as a bank vault launches itself to 100km/h in just 3.7 seconds is a baffling experience. There’s a moment where you can feel the laws of physics threatening to punch each other and then that giant, great white shark nose seems to lift itself towards the sky as all of its 390kW and 750Nm attempts to pummel the ground at once. Beneath all that bonnet is a 4.4-litre V8, twinturbocharged engine that produces almost as much noise as it does thrust. Although, being a grand tourer – designed for driving long distances in effortless comfort – it can be quietened and made to behave if you keep it in comfort mode and are gentle with the throttle. That is difficult to do, of course, when it’s so much fun to drive it enthusiastically. Clearly designed for the devil-may-care delights of German autobahns, it can turn 100km/h into 200km/h in a way that condenses your lunch, but it is also enormous fun when you’re throwing it through a series of sweeping bends at 80km/h.
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The BMW 8 Series Convertible is powered by a 4.4-litre
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French-style wrought iron doors open to reveal voluminous marble-tiled spaces with mighty ceiling heights, curvaceous lines and light drenched voids that encapsulate the verve and connection to the dress circle location, 2-minutes to the sand.
$4.25M
Expansive banks of glass invite ocean views from every room, wrap around massive living spaces and open seamlessly to wide terraces which optimise the seascape’s brilliant colours.
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64-66 Charolais Crescent, Benowa Waters
A magnificent property and a magnificent opportunity, that must be sold!
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North facing with 60m2 water frontage Residences of this calibre seldomly become available on the Gold Coast and make no mistake the vendor is not testing the market. I am under clear instructions to sell this home. With the property on two titles, (1273m2 and 742m2) and all infrastructure in place, this is an enviable opportunity to land bank, develop or build a second residence on site and capitalise on the position and aspect. If tennis isn't for you the block could become your own show room for cars or a place for extended family to live. Perfectly positioned to face north the authentic Hamptons inspired house (sitting on a large 1273m2 block), with a combined tranquil 60m* waterfrontage offers options of a rare 2015m2 estate or splitting the two.
6 Oversized bedrooms, with 4 ensuited bathrooms
Large upstairs study/office, media or yoga room (or 7th bedroom if needed)
Fully refrigerated 2500+ bottle wine cellar and enviable tasting/ media room with waterfront terrace
Fully lit, championship sized tennis court, solar heated pool and professionally landscaped gardens with extremely productive mango tree.
Alfresco area- with built in kitchen with bar, fridge, sink, dishwasher, BBQ, fireplace and sound system.
Designed over two levels you can move straight into this large home with the chef’s kitchen, featuring marble benches, a large lounge room with fireplace and separate dining area.
12m pontoon, with 3 phase power and water, to accommodate a 20m vessel, plus a sandy beach, boat shed with ramp, storage and workshop
The vendors have made it crystal clear this property must be sold on or before Auction, all written offers will be presented to the vendor, those who hesitate could miss out on this unrepeatable opportunity.
30kW solar, back to base security, an abundance of storage (including attic)
Central vacuum, ducted air-con, 15,000L rainwater tank, double garage plus 2 cars off-street
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INSPECT Saturday 13th July 10-10.45am AUCTION 28th July on site at 11.00am CONTACT Rebecca Moffrey 0433 261 489 rebecca@prohenderson.com.au OFFICE John Henderson Real Estate 5572 8011 WEBSITE www.prohenderson.com.au/1066433
7 Bed | 4 Bath | 7 Car | 1.85 ha
55 Rainforest Road, Tanawha Imagine the perfect rainforest setting to relax and reset each day… Built to take full advantage of its natural surroundings, this acreage retreat caters perfectly to modern families with careful consideration given to every detail from the ground up. Showcasing a floorplan of outstanding dimensions including multiple indoor/ outdoor living zones, a fully equipped gymnasium, cinema room, office, parents wing plus a completely separate guest house. For leisure pursuits, enjoy the resort style pool or the full-sized flood-lit tennis court; ideal for a bit of friendly competition. Extensive infrastructure allows for seamless family living, all located just 5 minutes to elite schooling and a short drive to famous coastal beaches. If you’re searching for a very special property that ticks every box, this is it.
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Separate Parents & Children’s Wings 125m2 Two Bedroom Guest House Marble Kitchen, Miele/Banco Appliances Ducted A/C, 10KW Solar, Irrigated Gardens Visual Security & Multi-Zone Audio System Close to Elite Schools & Sporting Facilities Short Drive to Beaches & Major Shopping
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INDOOROOPILLY Proudly perched within a quiet street in Indooroopilly, this artfully designed home offers a rare opportunity to secure an exquisite property in a premium riverside location. Situated within 8kms of Brisbane CBD and just moments to well-regarded schools, UQ University, local restaurants, cafes, public transport and Indooroopilly Shopping Centre – this is the home you have been waiting for.
3 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR
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