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Locksley Strathbogie 30 McKenzie Road $9 million-$9.9 million ISAB E LLE CH E SH E R

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Expressions of Interest: close August 14 Agent: Abercromby’s Real Estate, Jock Langley 0419 530 008 As strange as it sounds, for the past few weeks I’ve been enjoying an

There is nothing ordinary about Shadow Creek,

inner-city getaway. I’ve loved wandering through dazzling harbourside

a rural retreat on about 314 hectares at the edge

enclaves and moving from one foodie hotspot to the next. Nonetheless,

of the Great Dividing Range. Ideal for equine

as I prepare to return to my coastal home, I can’t help but feel excited.

or stud pursuits, the estate has a spectacular

That’s how it must feel to arrive at Shadow Creek, an incredible estate

homestead with lift access from the cellar to the

featured in Hot Property. It’s a sensation that Lovedale residents in the

upper levels, an impressive manager’s residence,

Hunter Valley also know well, which is where we find ourselves in our

sweeping views and a private helipad.

Living In column. And with editor Jen Melocco on her own country sojourn, it appears the lure of the great outdoors is hard to beat.

But the benefits of greenery are not just sensory. In our Feature Story,

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we discover that a beautifully-presented garden can hold serious value.

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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 Chief consumer officer: Jason Chuck 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

HOT PROPERTY

DESIGN DIGEST Triumphs in timber

FEATURE STORY Impeccably pruned

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O U R COVE R 30 McKenzie Road, Locksley. Listed

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Ascot Brisbane 15 Towers Street $7.5 million-$8.3 million

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For sale Agent: Place Estate Agents Ascot, Drew Davies 0421 078 273 This striking home hits the market fresh from scooping up a Master Builders award for its outstanding renovation. Highlights include a glass elevator, both a lap pool and a leisure pool, a rooftop entertaining deck with a spa, a home theatre and a 2000-bottle wine cellar and tasting room.

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Balwyn North

Birchgrove

Melbourne 57 Belmore Road

Sydney 1/36 Louisa Road

$4.1 million-$4.5 million

$5.3 million

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Expressions of Interest: close August 6

Auction: August 10

Agent: Marshall White Boroondara, Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

Agent: Cobden & Hayson, Mark Bowis

Cleverly designed by architect Dan Webster for seamless indoor-outdoor

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entertaining, this residence offers multiple access points to the Nathan

Soak up panoramic harbour views from this

Burkett-designed gardens. The three-storey home features European oak

whole-floor garden apartment in a boutique

floors, a lap pool and a marble and Miele kitchen with a butler’s pantry.

block, which was designed by SJB Architects.

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DESIGN DIGEST

Wood work Designers continue to be inspired by the warmth of timber, and the results are easy to admire. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y MAX SIDE TABLES Clean, elegant, and gently curved, the Max Side Table by Melbourne-based Anaca Studio is created with solid timber, showcasing a simple, yet sophisticated sculptural design. The item highlights the distinctive character of American red oak in a masterful fashion. anacastudio.com.au

THE SHELTER Winner of this year’s Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Award for Best Commercial Interior, The Shelter in Sydney’s Double Bay, designed by Anna Trefely of Esoteriko, is a light-filled, spa-like space with gym functionality. the-shelter.com.au

TIERED COFFEE TABLE This table

BOW CHAIR Named for its slender arching backrest, the Bow Chair, designed by Tom Fereday, highlights the elegant, natural grain of shaped timber. A truly distinctive piece, unique dado joints

by designer Chi Dang

celebrate rather than hide its construction. localdesign.com.au

celebrates both masculine and feminine aesthetics.

Showcasing skilled craftsmanship, the round table has an oak top with hardwood bull-nose edging and tiered glass detail. chidang.com.au

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Power play in the green room

FEATURE STORY

Gardens can be highly personal spaces in which to engage the senses and attract the right buyer’s eye. B y SU E WILLIAMS

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ith just a month to go before the start of spring, this is the time to invest in the garden.

“We used to talk about the house and garden, but now they’re being seen much more as one entity,” says Matt Leacy, director and principal designer of Landart Landscapes. “People are starting to understand the value of gardens and, with the increasing popularity of green walls, green roofs and gardens coming inside, they realise that a house on a pile of soil is like wearing a beautiful ballgown with bare feet.

“It’s not a stretch to say the best gardens can

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add an extra 20 per cent onto the price of a home,” he adds.

At our featured property in Sydney’s Mosman, for instance, it’s all about creating a wonderful entertaining space for the three-level home, which is a short stroll to Balmoral Beach.

“This garden really enhances the property, with lots of outdoor areas, the pool and the privacy it creates,” says LJ Hooker agent Michael Coombs.

Privacy is certainly one of the major priorities now as our urban environment becomes increasingly dense. “More and more people are now becoming focused on screening planting to

preserve privacy,” says Secret Gardens managing director Matt Cantwell.

“It’s a great way to avoid being overlooked and framing your home as your own private castle,” he says.

A number of clients with particularly large properties are also looking for an immersive garden experience for their children. Instead of large flat lawns, the design incorporates different surfaces, changes in foliage, garden “rooms” or secret passageways that encourage them to use their imagination.

“You don’t even need a cubby house; you can have maybe a platform in a tree that can become, in their minds, a ship or a rocket,” Cantwell says. “The garden doesn’t have to look like a playground and can be appealing to adults as well as children.

“We’re doing one project in Vaucluse at the moment where we’re positioning large rocks that we excavated from the site for the house, where children can jump from one to the other over the plants in between,” adds Cantwell.

Rather than past trends of English,

YOUR AGENT Michael Coombs, LJ Hooker Avnu-Lower North Shore

“When a garden is done beautifully, it’s the icing on the cake.

This garden is spectacular, with its entertaining areas and lovely water feature, and it’s also wonderful to look out and down on.”

Mediterranean, or Indonesian and Mexicanthemed gardens, we’re also mixing different elements that appeal to us in a much more confident way, Cantwell says, so the gardens become as multicultural as we are. He recently completed one in the coastal Victorian town of Sorrento that combined both Mediterranean and Californian elements with native flora.

“We’re looking for more intense personal encounters with the greenery in our lives, increasingly embracing the kind of gardens that feel good for us”, says Lyndall Keating, director of Garden Society.

“The really big trend now is awareness,” says Keating, whose projects include a fragrant star jasmine wall for a garden in Sydney’s Darling Point. “Of course, we design gardens to suit the home, but it’s also now about matching the owner’s personality and evoking in them a sense of calm.

“It enables them to enjoy the texture, the coolness, the smells, the movement of bees and butterflies, the sense of achievement of things growing, and the feel of a garden.”

Mosman Sydney 212 Raglan Street $8.5 million-$9 million

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For sale Agent: LJ Hooker Avnu-Lower North Shore, Michael Coombs 0424 391 255

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LIVING IN

32.781° S, 151.348° E

LOVEDALE PETER STOOP

It’s a community that shares the love, through fine food and wines, among locals and visitors alike. B y K ATE FARRE LLY Grapevine-smoked duck breast, artisan-baked

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With a glass of wine in hand, they share their

sourdough with smoked butter, truffle-infused

highs and lows, give advice and celebrate

Hunter Valley 84 Wilderness Road

pork salami, chicken and pistachio terrine – is

milestones.

$2.5 million

your mouth watering yet?

After 15 years perfecting his handmade

Sales describes the business as a lifestyle

charcuterie and smoked goods, Ben Sales knows

of the great food, wine and countryside. “People

how to keep customers coming back to Majors

say, ‘gee, you’ve got a beautiful spot’,” he says.

Lane, home to the Lovedale Smokehouse he

“It’s a constant reminder of how privileged we

runs with business partner Debbie Jenkins.

are to work here and connect with nature.”

The formidable duo started out running a cafe and function centre before adding the

Lovely location

smokehouse and cooking school. Today, they

Agent Shelly Jurd of Jurds Real Estate has been

are two of the longest-standing members of

selling property in the region for more than 20

the Lovedale business community.

years. She says it has long been a magnet for

Team effort Sales says the small but dynamic community

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choice that provides plenty of benefits inclusive

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buyers from Newcastle and Sydney who are looking for space, privacy and a bucolic lifestyle.

“It’s a really convenient and lovely place to live,”

has proven how successful working together

Jurd says. “A lot of the area has beautiful

For sale: By expressions of interest

can be. The Lovedale Long Lunch, now in its

countryside and distant mountain views. Many

Agent: Jurds Real Estate, Cain Beckett

26th year, is a case in point.

people who have an interest in the wine industry

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will semi-retire here, and they might buy a guest

Set on more than eight hectares, there’s a leased

house or a vineyard.”

restaurant and tourist accommodation to go

“The very first lunch was around two or three hundred people – now it caps out at about 35,000,” he says. Held annually in May, the event

Jurd says the property market has remained

with this renovated, four-bedroom homestead.

sees some of the Hunter Valley’s top chefs team

“quite firm”, particularly since the Hunter

The entertainer’s deck is perfect for a hot cup of

up with seven of Lovedale’s wineries to deliver

Expressway opened in 2014 which, in effect,

tea in the morning or a quiet tipple in the evening.

a progressive-style lunch to patrons.

made Lovedale the gateway to wine country.

Sales says the lunch is a credit to the close-knit

She describes Lovedale as a great choice for

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business operators who know each other on a

anyone with an interest in hobby farming,

Gartelmann Wines

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first-name basis and catch up when they can

bushwalking and horse riding, and a keen palate

in the Hunter Valley’s

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for some of the country’s best food and wine.

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The ultimate Gold Coast sanctuary

CONSTRUCTION HAS COMMENCED!

Situated just 350m from the Gold Coast’s iconic Broadwater, Summit is a boutique collection of 83 apartments cleverly orientated to capture stunning water and hinterland vistas.

Positioned just 10mins from Southport CBD, 20mins from Broadbeach and 40mins from Brisbane, Summit caters to all lifestyles.

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1 Bed from $350,000

110 Frank Street, Labrador, Gold Coast

2 Bed from $415,000

3 Bed from $605,000

Sales Office: 64 Frank Street, Labrador, Qld 4215 Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm 0404 452 731 | projects.broadwater@ljhooker.com.au www.summitlabrador.com.au

Illustrations and plans are illustrative only. Recipients are advised to undertake their own investigations to satisfy themselves as to all aspects of the development. All details were correct at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

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Sanctuary Cove

A bolt from the blue

Gold Coast 2074 The Circle $5.5 million-$5.9 million

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trangely, when I picture myself on my own stupendous boat, as I often do, I am always cruising serenely in the sunshine, keen to soak up every scintilla of my own exceptionalism. People on big boats, surely, are never in a hurry, because this is their down time. So, the thrusting, racy nature of the Grand Banks GT50 comes as something of a surprise.

To be fair, at 55 feet from pretty nose to taut tail, this “Grand Tourer” (that’s what the GT stands for) is not quite big enough to be a super yacht, but it’s still superb.

The folks at Grand Banks say this particular boat is designed to be the marine equivalent of a Porsche 911, which is a bit like telling someone you’re as funny as Billy Connolly. They’re quite serious though and even claim to have had the “voluptuous curves” and soft lines of Porsches in mind when designing the sleek and svelte boat.

It’s equally slick on board, where the quilted leather couches, plush carpets, timber touches and the outre carbon-fibre sink in the bathroom rather suggests a brand like Rolls-Royce.

Much of the boat is made of carbon-fibre – just like a Formula One car – because it is designed to be as light, and yet strong, as possible. Of course, the goal of a GT is to be able to cover long distances at high speeds in extravagant comfort. This very Grand Banks can, thanks to its twin Volvo IPS 800 engines, cruise at speeds of 30 or even 35 knots all day.

Grand Touring boats are obviously a lot more expensive than cars, and the Grand Banks GT50 starts at $2.25 million, before you start adding the expensive options. Two Smeralda Italian deck chairs, for instance, will set you back a tidy $1200.

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For sale Agent: Ray White Sanctuary Cove, Trish Edwards 0417 615 517 The thing about boats is that parking them is so much harder than swanning around on them.

That’s why you need a house that has a 16-metre pontoon with direct ocean access, like this Sanctuary Cove beauty, where you can stare at your beloved boat from almost every window.

The Grand Banks GT50 is a “grand tourer” for the

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Owner Wants this Sold Southwinds is one of the largest homes offered for sale, being 680sqm of pure internal indulgence with a further 300sqm of external entertaining area. Just recently back on line after 18 months of construction and renovations costing nearly $2,500,000 - which includes brand new furniture throughout.

Now converted to 7 bedrooms making holiday rentals for large groups very attractive. A sweeping driveway leads to the main entrance that opens into an extensive living and entertaining area.

A large gourmet kitchen with all brand new modern appliances is perfect for the aspiring chef (or professional) and is great for entertaining.

Best offer closes 29th August Viewing by AppointmentW yne Singleton 0416 024 168 Wa wayne.singleton@qldsir.com

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3179 Riverleigh Drive - Hope Island - Gold Coast ICONIC GRAND GOLF FRONT MANSION Price $2,500,000 5

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957M2* Luxury home on 1,675m2* East facing block, Situated in Hope Island Resort on the Links golf course, Multiple living areas, 2 fireplaces, elevator, outdoor kitchen with gas cooktop, heated pool & spa, Gated community with 24//7 security, F.I.R.B Approved for all international buyers & investors, 10mins* Golf buggy ride to Shops, Cafes, Marina & Restaurants, 45mins* to Brisbane International Airport, 45mins to Gold Coast International Airport.

View: Saturday 12:00-12:30pm or by appointment Alister Billingsley 0419 795 219 Disclaimer: * = Approx. The above information has not been verified. We advise you confirm the accuracy of details before entering into a contract. Prestige Property Agents and its employees cannot be held responsible for any inaccurate details supplied here.

Buyer/s must do their own due diligence regarding drawings, floor plans, council approval and measurements etc. these have not been verified by Prestige Property Agents.

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