Domain Prestige - August 14, 2019

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18 Turnberry Way, Brookwater, QLD

A World-Class, Golf Frontage Masterpiece

Epitome In Luxury...

This uniquely designed home offers 5 bedrooms (all ensuited), 3 living area, including a dedicated Media Room, Solar System, swimming pool, and premium inclusions such a Miele appliances, stone benchtops throughout and designer Velux roof windows. This grand designer home is set within prestigious Brookwater, centered on the 3rd Hole of the Greg Norman Designed No.1 Golf Course in Queensland.

5 SUPERIOR KEY FEATURES: • Exclusively Selling with a $8,250/month Leaseback in place until August 2020 • Perfect for the Interstate Executive Family or a local buyer not wanting to build

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$1,650,000 Leaseback of $8,250/month until August 2020 Private viewings by appointment.

• Absolute Golf Frontage Residence with panoramic views of the 3rd Fairway and directly Opposite parklands • Only a short stroll to Brookwater Village Shopping Precinct • Apart from your own pool, you have access to a Resort Style Swimming Pool and BBQ Facilities

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Toorak Melbourne 28 Irving Road $11.5 million-$12.5 million J E N M E LO CCO

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Expressions of interest: close August 27 Agent: Kay & Burton South Yarra, Darren Lewenberg 0412 555 556 A house on the shores of Sydney’s Pittwater is our cover property. The

Arched casement windows and an arched

setting is sensational, not just the nearby waters but the surrounding

colonnade framing the covered terrace are

sinuous gums, and these elements have influenced the design says

highlights at Benyar, a 1930s residence wrapped

architect and owner Mark Hurcum. It is, he says, a building that works with

in established gardens complete with heated

the land and its contours. Meanwhile, in Living In, we travel to the winter

pool and pool house. Inside you’ll find parquetry

hotspot of Mount Buller. The Victorian high country town comes alive once

floors, Perrin and Rowe tapware, Villeroy & Boch

the first snow falls, says resident and Olympian Anton Grimus. However,

fixtures and finishes in marble and travertine.

year-round it retains a strong sense of community. “There’s always someone around for a chat, always a familiar face,” he says. A little further afield we check out the property market on the Spanish island of Ibiza. While it took

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the spotlight as a party island, today it is known as much for its healthy

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lifestyle and as a family friendly destination with stunning private homes.

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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 Simply sophisticated

COVER STORY Future perfect

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O U R COVE R 6A Mitala Street,

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Newport

Mount Buller

Listed by LJ Hooker

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Palm Beach

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Warrawee Sydney 27 Pibrac Avenue $14 million-$15 million

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For sale Agent: LJ Hooker Gordon, Jing Peng 0424 262 673, Chadwick Real Estate, Lynette Malcolm 0414 386 336 Springfields Estate is an award-winning property with manicured grounds, pool and tennis court. The home’s highlights include stained-glass, parquetry floors and high timber-panelled ceilings plasterwork.

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Darling Point

Barden Ridge

Sydney 1/47 New Beach Road

Sydney 96 David Road

$8.5 million-$9 million

$5 million

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For sale: by expressions of interest

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Agent: Ray White Double Bay, Elliott Placks 0402 149 917

Agent: Greg Gilbert Real Estate,

You’d be forgiven for thinking someone has positioned the Harbour Bridge

Tiffany Perez 0418 634 085

solely for your personal viewing pleasure at this harbourside residence, one

On more than three hectares, this new, tri-level

of four, whole-floor apartments directly opposite Sir David Martin Reserve.

home comes with an infinity pool and a travertine

There are terraces front and back and a selection of living areas.

terrace with outdoor kitchen.

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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.

DESIGN DIGEST

Getting in touch From inviting upholstery to the warmth of bronzed brass, these makers explore a variety of elements. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y MOODLUM COLLECTION BY DEAN NORTON A finalist in the category of furniture design for this year’s Design Files Design Awards, the Moodlum collection by Dean Norton features the Mood Coffee – a sculptural table with a moulded steel body, recessed metallic smokegrey mirror top and contrasting, curved matt white base. deannorton.com.au

WILFRED SOFA BY JARDAN Relaxed and inviting, the Wilfred Sofa by Jardan welcomes you with open arms. Blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design, the sofa features a subtle timber frame, loose upholstered cushions, and fabric-slung arms mimicking fallen tulips. jardan.com.au

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SEDIS CHAIR BY ANACA STUDIO

WALL STACK 3 BY VOLKER HAUG STUDIO Designed

Inspired by the art

Scheme collection, the Wall Stack 3 features tiered conical

deco era, the Sedis

forms atop a slender base. Providing ambient lighting, the

Chair collection by

design comes in polished or bronzed brass. volkerhaug.com

by Volker Haug Studio, as part of their newly launched Pyramid

Anaca Studio balances sculptural curves with strong, minimalist lines. The range is offered in six sizes, from low stool to chair and bar stools, with or without backs. stylecraft.com.au

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Space age This dynamic house is as much a home for today as it is for tomorrow.

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here’s something a little space-age about the design of this two-storey house, looking back at the sinuous contours of the roof and balcony, which offer treasured views across to Sydney’s Pittwater.

It’s unabashedly modern, with a sense of the residence hinting at the world of tomorrow. You could even argue the design gives a distinct nod to mid-century modern, a style of architecture that was forever leaning towards the future.

At the same time, architect Mark Hurcum sees the house – one of four he has both designed and developed on a sloping waterfront block of more than 3500 square metres at Newport, on Sydney’s northern beaches – as being squarely of the moment.

Originally looking to buy a waterfront

property in which to live, the principal of Mark Hurcum Design Practice saw an opportunity to create something from the ground up that was able to both question and showcase the way we should be living today.

“I have predicted a type of building that is very 21st century Sydney,” says Hurcum, who’s selling three of the properties, with plans to live in one of the two waterfronts.

From the outside, 6a Mitala Street is designed – as are all the properties – to be at one with the landscape. For Hurcum, this means a building that works with the land and its contours.

The curved roof and balcony, for instance, trace the root ball of a massive spotted gum.

The house also blends in with the soft, weathered lines of the rocks, which Hurcum

says resemble “ruined castles”, as well as the palette – whites, greys, blacks and flashes of red – of the spotted gums.

The house, oriented to the sun and views, also embraces a nautical form. The lines of the house, for instance, are designed to mimic the gunwale and chine lines on boats to generate a sense of movement.

“Everything flows in that streamliner fashion,” explains Hurcum. “You get this sense of streamline and movement in a large static concrete construction. It looks like it’s moving when it’s standing still.”

Similarly, the undercroft lap pool, with its cloud-patterned ceiling, plays to these themes.

The interiors, too, are designed to operate in much the same manner – suited to people wanting to simplify their lives, without ditching everything. And they offer flexibility.

Sophisticated downsizers might choose to live only on the upper level and could use the lower floor for guests, grandchildren or carers.

To this end, Hurcum has built a house for how we choose to live today that can be adapted easily for how we may live tomorrow. “We should be building buildings that are far more flexible for the future,” he says.

Newport YOUR AGENT

Sydney 6a 6 Mitala Street $5 million

Peter Robinson, LJ Hooker Palm Beach

“This prominent stand-alone home offers downsizers, who don’t want to be in an apartment, a new way of living … [and] something very special.”

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Expressions of interest: Close September 11 Agent: LJ Hooker Palm Beach, Peter Robinson 0401 219 077

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LIVING IN

37.146° S, 146.449° E

MOUNT BULLER ANDREW RAILTON

A close-knit community and the option of skiing from your front door are key attractions of this mountain town. B y K ATE FARRE LLY Olympian Anton Grimus was just two years old when he first strapped on a pair of skis.

Growing up in his family’s Austrian-style Hotel

Grimus Grind.

“There wasn’t really anywhere you could go and get a good coffee takeaway, so I decided to make

when ski cross made its debut at the Winter

it myself,” he says.

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When it’s time for a more substantial feed, signature dishes at Pension Grimus’ Kaptans

Grimus is focused on preparations for Beijing

Restaurant include the schnitzel and the

2022. And while his sport has allowed him to

Salzburger Nockerl, a decadent dessert souffle.

travel to ski slopes across the globe, he is never

You can also visit the long-standing Duck Inn for

happier than when he’s surrounded by family and

mouth-watering duck and slow-cooked lamb,

friends at Mount Buller.

Birdcage for cocktails and cafe delights or enjoy

Winter wonderland

Victorian Alps 2.5/15 Summit Road

manning his hole-in-the-wall coffee shop, The

junior world championships and found his niche

With two Olympic appearances under his belt,

Mount Buller

When he’s not training, Grimus can be found

Pension Grimus, he started out competing in the

Olympics in 2010.

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a la carte dining at Signature Restaurant.

“I took it for granted growing up, but looking back

Family favourite

I think how very fortunate I was,” he says. “I’d

Agent Mark Adams has been selling property at

strap on my skis at the back door and go skiing –

Mount Buller for over 20 years and says the

For sale

we’re only 100 metres from the ski lift here.”

market is good, with limited stock to meet

Agent: Mark Adams Real Estate,

demand.

Mark Adams 0419 858 007

Grimus says the local community are a tightknit bunch who have each other’s back.

“You’re just another number in Melbourne, but

“People who own properties here just love it

You can ski out directly from the newly

and don’t really want to sell,” he says, explaining

completed Bella Vista apartments. This three-

here you’ve got that country community,” he

that some Melbourne-based buyers opt to split

bedder has hydronic heating, timber panelled

says. “There’s always someone around for a chat,

their time between the slopes and the city.

ceilings, and a generous drying room.

always a familiar face.”

Grimus is a big fan of the buzz that winter at Australia’s largest ski resort brings. “A couple of

“People move their family up for six months of the year and the children go to school here. It’s a

Mount Buller Village is

great experience for the kids.”

transformed at the start of winter to

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from very quiet to a winter wonderland with

mountain-bike riding and the annual Targa High

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snow and crowds and all the lights turned on.”

Country rally keep the locals entertained.

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weeks before winter the mountain transforms

Over the summer season, Adams says hiking,

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WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR … $15.98 million It’s hard to say no to visitors with six bedrooms and two pools available as part of a sprawling parcel of land within a gated community. $11.01 million Timber and whitewashed finishes create a look of effortless sophistication in an eight-bedroom villa with a pool, gym, sauna and hammam. $6.63 million An ultra-modern threebedroom villa in a gated community that spans two storeys, offering oversized terraces, a pool and underfloor heating.

IBIZA

The Spanish island of Ibiza today attracts the health-conscious and families for holidays and permanent stays. B y E LICIA M U RR AY

High-end restaurants, hotels and international schools have opened to cater to the new wave of cashed-up clients, although the clubbing season still draws plenty of partygoers.

Ibiza is so much more than a party town. Famed

of the club, bars and hotels, at five kilometres

for its doof-doof dance music scene, the Spanish

from San Jose village, 20 kilometres from Ibiza

growth over the past two to three years.

island is also up to its ears in natural beauty,

town and 15 kilometres from the airport,” says

Developers and investors have been particularly

history and prestige properties.

Barbara Caprara, director of Ibiza Sotheby’s

drawn to the southwest side of the island, where

International Realty. The agency is quoting a

homes can be oriented to frame the sunset.

A breathtaking contemporary home for sale near the village of San Jose, for instance,

guide of 5.4 million euros, which is about $8.63

captures panoramic sea views, including out to

million according to the July 25 exchange rate.

the landmark rock of Es Vedra. The four-

House hunters can also find grand country

Caprara says the market has experienced rapid

Can Australians buy in?

Non-EU buyers who splash out a minimum of

bedroom, four-bathroom villa was designed and

estates, known as fincas, traditional Spanish-

500,000 euros on a home are entitled to a

built about six years ago by architect Bernard

style piles and rustic-luxe retreats.

“golden visa”, which allows them and their

Schalk in collaboration with Blanca Castiella.

An elegant arrangement of straight lines, white

Current market

families to live in Spain.

Stamp duty is 1.2 per cent of the sale price.

walls and expansive glazing, the villa sits on 5788

Since its raver heyday in the 1990s, Ibiza has been

Notary costs are about $4000. Foreigners are

square metres surrounded by a nature reserve.

gradually reinventing itself as a health-conscious

advised to engage a lawyer to conduct due

Not only does the setting offer lush outlooks, it

and family-friendly destination both for

diligence. Resales over one million euros attract

also provides maximum privacy.

holidaymakers and those who want to make a

an 11 per cent transfer tax. The tax on new homes

full-time move to the Balearic Islands.

is 10 per cent.

“The villa is ideally situated, far from the noise

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