Domain Prestige - January 29, 2020

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ISLAND LIFE Escape the everyday

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Hayman Island Whitsundays Hayman Estates $12 million J E N M E LO CCO

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For sale Agent: Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty, Carol Carter 0414 760 305 Welcome to our first edition of Prestige for 2020. As we enter the ’20s

Wake up to the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef

there is a call for quality, craftsmanship and houses and interiors that offer

and stunning views over the turquoise waters of

longevity – things to be treasured. That is what we will highlight as the year

the Coral Sea at this holiday retreat created by

moves ahead, showing the best in homes around the country. Our cover

architect Kerry Hill. It comes complete with two

property is one such home designed by renowned architect Kerry Hill – its

golf buggies and an infinity pool, with a butler,

Hayman Island location makes it even more attractive. For those looking to

chef or housekeeper only a phone call away at

get away from it all, we also investigate the opportunity to buy an

the nearby Intercontinental Hotel.

apartment on a cruise ship that makes its home at ports around the globe.

On firmer ground, we visit the high-end enclave of Perth’s Peppermint Grove. Oversized blocks and homes that are set back from the street give a

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sense of space and luxury according to locals. Its location between sea and

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river also makes it a much sought-after suburb.

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Editor: Jen Melocco Jen.Melocco@domain. com.au Editorial producer: Danielle Giannopoulos Managing editor: Alice Stolz Senior designer: Colleen Chin Quan 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

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DESIGN DIGEST Domestic bliss

FEATURE STORY At home at sea

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Hayman Estates, Hayman Island Listed by Queensland

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Gardners Bay Huon Valley 6855 Channel Highway $1.75 million +

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For sale Agent: Harcourts Huon Valley, Nick Bond 0488 640 024 Designed to make the most of the serene outlook over Port Cygnet Bay and the Huon River, Stoneybank is an architect-designed, single-level home boasting a cosy, sunken lounge, multiple dining areas and a granite kitchen.

Features include two fireplaces, underfloor heating and an outdoor kitchen.

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Portsea

St Georges

Mornington Peninsula 16 Paringa Road

Adelaide 22 Wootoona Terrace

$7 million-$7.5 million

$3.5 million

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For sale

For sale by negotiation

Agent: Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty Sorrento, Rob Curtain

Agent: Harcourts Williams, Stephanie Williams

0418 310 870

0413 874 888

This John Wardle-designed beach house claims private beach access from

Renovated from top to toe, Winterfell is a circa-

an 8217-square-metre land parcel. Offering a pool, spa and tennis court, the

1935 character residence wrapped in park-like

property features striking stone work and large expanses of glass.

gardens with a heated pool and a tennis court.

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DESIGN DIGEST

Modern Australiana Our flora and fauna is inspiring designers, while a leading photographer celebrates weekends. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y J5 CABINET With a knack for mastering minimalist design, James Howe presents the J5 Cabinet – a superbly crafted piece, inspired by and made in Australia. Featuring chevron-fluted doors carved from solid timber, the cabinet is fully customisable, with a choice in dimensions, timber and finish. jameshowe.com.au

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NINE YARDS The latest project by design firm Golden, Nine Yards is a new eatery in South Melbourne. With its colours and natural finishes drawn from Australia’s native flora and terrain, the project features custom printed Australiana upholstery from Louise Jones, rattan and Tasmanian oak veneer. designbygolden.com.au

WEEKENDS BY KARA ROSENLUND

WILLIE WESTON WALLPAPER Driven by the desire to challenge the preconceptions about

Photographer and

much loved Tiwi and Ampilatwatja artworks have been released as wallpapers, with each drawing on

stylist Kara Rosenlund

the artist’s rich cultural background. willieweston.com

Indigenous art, textiles brand Willie Weston brings Aboriginal artwork to contemporary fabrics. The

has launched a new book, Weekends, dedicated to the quintessential spirit of summer time-out in Australia. Inviting readers into her new A-frame home on Stradbroke Island, the book provides styling and photography tips, as well as advice on how to best enjoy the weekend through interiors, food and nature. kararosenlund.com MARTINA GEMMOLA

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When your ship comes in

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Not content with just one stunning view? A $20 million apartment on a residential cruise ship may be the answer.

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ravelling the world without ever having to leave home – that’s what’s on offer in one of the most unusual neighbourhoods on earth aboard the biggest privately-owned luxury residential cruise ship at sea.

After 14 years, the owner of a three-bedroom, four-bathroom home, who wishes to remain anonymous, is selling up.

However, it is only to reorganise his holdings into several smaller apartments on the residential ship, The World, for his grownup family.

“The ship itself is a phenomenon but the community too is amazing; a group of people of all nationalities and age groups who all share a common passion for travel and adventure,” he says.

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“I’ve done the yacht thing and owned my own aircraft but I wouldn’t replace a home on this ship with anything. It’s a home on the most unique property in the world and you can’t put a price on the kind of experiences it offers.”

Being offered for around $US14 million ($20.5 million), with annual maintenance fees of up to $US1.4 million ($2.05 million), the newlyrenovated apartment is on deck 11 of the 12-level The World, overlooking the bow.

With the ship cruising around Australia over February and March this year, it presents the ideal opportunity for inspections.

The Norwegian-built ship launched in 2002 with 165 apartments ranging from studios to three-beds and circumnavigates the globe every two to three years. The average occupancy of the

vessel at any one time between 150 and 200 residents, and 280 staff.

Most of the owners – who have to possess at least $US10 million ($14.6 million) in assets and undergo background checks – spend a total of three to six months on board, dividing their time between the condo cruiser and their other land-based homes, according to business and family commitments and the voyage itinerary.

Some, however, stay most of the year-round and with six restaurants on board, six bars and lounges, a fitness centre, swimming pools, spa, a full-size tennis court, putting greens, golf simulator, library, cinema, games rooms, deli, medical centre, florist and chapel, the ship is well equipped for its 2020 journey which includes 100 ports of call.

YOUR AGENT Craig Bowen, Ambassador for The World

“This is a truly unique and magnificent three-bedroom home at sea. Highlights include a location on the highest residential deck of the ship from which to view breathtaking scenery and a wraparound furnished verandah offering an ever-changing view.”

Australian Trevor Rowe, the chairman of the ship’s community and chairman of Rothschild Australia, is in his seventh year in a large twobedroom apartment and is on board nine months of the year on average.

“To have a private dwelling at sea and to be able to travel without the congestion of ports and airports is simply extraordinary,” Rowe says.

“The crew make you feel at home, we have friends to stay and we undertake incredible expeditions as the ship is small enough to visit many places that larger vessels can’t.

“We also have lectures about the places we’re visiting and invite Nobel Peace Prize winners on board to talk to us. It’s a great way to travel and to live.”

The home for sale has two interconnecting living areas, a hallway with a waterjet-cut marble Arabesque floor, floor-to-ceiling sliding doors to a verandah that wraps around the bow, a Macassar ebony bar and a faux fireplace surrounded by black and grey marble.

The luxury property also a media room and state-of-the-art kitchen for dining in.

Sydney health and fitness professional Shannon Cleary lived on board for 18 months in 2011-12 and remembers it as an amazing experience.

“You can’t fathom the decadence, the luxury, and the attention to detail of the service,” she says. “The ship has that wow factor, but living and travelling, it’s like you’re living in wow every day.”

Penthouse The World

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For sale Agent: Ambassador for The World, Craig Bowen 0412 664 533 aboardtheworld.com

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Hayman Island - The Ultimate in Luxury and Sophistication Your dream holiday island retreat! Secluded, private, yet with facilities of the adjacent InterContinental Hayman Island Resort available to you. A butler, chef or housekeeper is just a phone call away. Internationally renowned architect, Kerry Hill, was commissioned to create this stunning hilltop home. In the midst of the beautiful Great Barrier Reef, this amazing location with breathtaking views across the sparkling Coral Sea, is further enhanced by the stunning architecture and quality build. ‘An enviable lifestyle available to so few!’

www.queenslandsothebysrealty.com

4A4B2D1E Hayman Island Great Barrier Reef Queensland, Australia FOR SALE Contact Agent Carol Carter +61 414 760 305 carol.carter@qldsir.com

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PEPPERMINT GROVE

A small suburb of large blocks, Peppermint Grove is a soughtafter spot between the ocean and the river. B y K ATE FARRE LLY

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Peppermint Grove

Nestled on the north bank of the Swan River at

Freshwater Bay are the suburb’s best-loved

Freshwater Bay, Peppermint Grove is arguably

assets. Freshwater Cafe has prime position

Perth 39 Keane Street

Perth’s most desirable suburb.

facing north over Keanes Point Reserve. The

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The beautifully refurbished character homes

architect-designed building is clad in ironbark

and architecturally designed new homes are top

and the broad verandah is the perfect spot for a

of the wish list for Perth’s high-flying executives,

puppy-friendly long lunch.

particularly those from out of town.

Small and sophisticated

been at the helm of the Boatshed for 20 years, a position that gives him a front-row view to the

Boatshed, the western suburbs’ premium fresh

ebb and flow of local tastes and talents.

Brimming with history, the Boatshed is housed in the boat-building facility that gave birth to

“It’s always been a sought-after suburb. It’s

Australia II, the yacht that went on to win the

perfectly positioned between the river and the

1983 America’s Cup, ending a record 132-year

sea, it’s so simple to go to both.”

winning streak held by the New York Yacht Club.

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Skead has lived in the suburb for 13 years, and

perfect,” says local Craig Skead, director at the

Peppermint Grove and Cottesloe.

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Trend-setting suburb

“There are only a few streets but it’s picture-

food market that sits on the border between

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Maintaining that competitive tradition, the

are the large blocks, which tend to tip over 1000

Boatshed is set to open up Western Australia’s

Agent: Ray White Peppermint Grove,

square metres and the generous set-backs that

first vegetable butchery, taking inspiration from

Jody Fewster 0414 688 988

Skead believes give the suburb a more “old-

London’s luxury department store Harrods which

You can host a crowd at this three-storey home

school” feel.

initiated the concept late in 2018.

which has a pool and outdoor kitchen. Highlights

“Tourists are gob-smacked by its beauty,” he

“With more and more demand for non-meat

says. “Peppermint Grove has the charm of being

lines we’re opening a vegetable butchery which

small and friendly and everybody knows

will prepare and deliver ready-made vegetarian

everybody. It’s isolated enough to be an easy

options that you can’t buy anywhere else,” says

Contemporary homes

suburb to live in, but also close enough to all the

Skead. “People in this area are very well-travelled,

made for entertaining

amenities of Cottesloe with Napoleon, Jarrad and

they know about a lot of different cultures and

and with strong

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Station streets all within walking distance.”

foods so we cater to the demographic by

architectural lines are a

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The parkland and yacht club fronting

include a sports bar, wine cellar, home theatre, a striking kitchen and river views.

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“A well-designed garden should have a sense of balance and sit comfortably in its environment.”

ANTHONY WYER The landscape architect has an organic approach to design.

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Changing the landscape Anthony Wyer is the ‘master’s apprentice’ who has gone on to stamp his own authority on garden design. B y E LICIA M U RR AY

environment. More and more, I find this is possible to achieve with an organic approach, with layers of planting for textural interest, mixing plant types to add botanical drama and knowing when to be bold and break rules.

Q: What’s the most memorable project you’ve completed?

Q: What are your earliest garden memories?

approach to landscape design and entrenched

A: It has to be Horseshoe Bend in Wanaka, a

A: My mum was an avid gardener, and still is

my desire to work in the space. He is very

[5.6-hectare] property on New Zealand’s

today. Our garden was a mixture of cuttings

passionate about his work and is committed to

South Island. The client and I clicked from the

borrowed from unsuspecting neighbours and

good design. Both are essential qualities for

outset. He trusted my vision. The outcome is a

plants given to her by family and friends.

success. I’ve worked hard to stay true to both.

natural wonderland, with a picturesque dam, edible forest, a go-cart track, bocce court and

Q: How did you break into this industry?

Q: Tell us about your company, Wyer & Co.

A: My first job was a landscape gardener. My early

A: I started as a one-man band 17 years ago.

jobs were in a more structural capacity [but] the

Today, Wyer & Co works on some of Sydney’s

Q: What does your own garden look like?

turning point came in my early 20s when I had

finest homes as well as wonderful country

A: Very green, but it’s always a work in progress!

the good fortune of working for Will Dangar.

properties. It’s a privilege to produce the style

It’s a great place for me to try out new plant

of work I’d always dreamed of.

combinations and design ideas. There is

never-ending green grass.

Playing with textures

Q: William Dangar is one of Australia’s best

and plant types allows

known landscape designers. What did you

Q: How would you describe your design

garden may one day eat my house. Most

learn from him?

philosophy?

importantly, though, the garden is a place for

A: Will has been a great mentor and a great

A: A well-designed garden should have a sense

my wife and I, and our four energetic kids, to

friend. His work showed me a more sophisticated

of balance and sit comfortably in its

spend time together.

Anthony Wyer to create a sense of drama in his gardens.

concern around the neighbourhood that the

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Woolamai House, A Piece of History 14 Grofam Court, Cape Woolamai 6

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Expressions of Interest Close Thursday 6th February @ 4pm Offering the best of both worlds this is a rare opportunity to own a piece of history.

Woolamai House includes a superbly preserved historic 19th century homestead combined with the modern luxury of an award winning extension by architect Robert Simeoni. Expansive floor to ceiling windows, polished concrete floors, high ceilings and open kitchen and living wrap around, maximising views to the landscape and the sweeping oceanfront.

Spacious and light filled, this estate offers accommodation on a grand scale: a luxurious master suite, plus 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, multiple living rooms and a separate workers cottage.

Heritage features include: dark timber flooring, plantation shutters, bay windows, water well and lookout tower.

Set amongst 1.7ha with 140m of beach frontage, the estate boasts an enormous rooftop viewing platform and architectural features that play with light and structural lines.

Located on Phillip Island, just 90 mins from Melbourne CBD, Woolamai House offers the purchaser a significant and unique ocean retreat.

Expressions of Interest close 4pm Thursday 6th February 2020.

John Castran

Greg Price

0411 502 424 john@castran.com.au

0419 337 441 gregprice@alexscott.com.au

www.castran.com.au | www.alexscott.com.au

“Arcadia” - Breathtaking Views - Resort Lifestyle 63 McMullen Road, Brookfield, QLD • • • • • • • •

Architecturally Designed Family Home 2.7acres of Prime North-Facing Elevated Land 25m Salt Water Swimming Pool and North-South Tennis Court Horse Paddocks and Stables and Vineyard Separate Self-Contained One Bedroom Apartment Views to Mt Coot-tha, Mt Gravatt, Mt Elphinstone and D’Aguilar Range Brookfield Pony Club, Brookfield State School and Kenmore State High School Catchments 7min to Kenmore Village Shopping Centre, 25min to Brisbane Airport and walking distance to Brookfield Store

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For Sale Call for viewing times:

Rachael Spinks 0411 10 10 15 rachael@spinksco.com.au www.spinksco.com.au

16 BELMORE TERRACE SUNSHINE BEACH

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Massive 7m doors seemingly vanish to reveal a grand atrium with

Auction Saturday 8 February 1pm

a solar reflective glass panelled ceiling, vast travertine floors and an introspective eye to outdoors. As with all flawless showstoppers

Agent

it comes with everything that opens and shuts including an

Rebekah Offermann 0413 044 241

automated retractable wall. There are multiple spaces to suit moods or occasions yet where appropriate never loses sight of the ocean views or capturing salty breezes.

offermann.com.au

N O O S A’ S H O M E O F P R E S T I G E P R O P E R T Y

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255 Monaco Street, Broadbeach Waters

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LUXURY ICONIC MANSION ON MAIN RIVER Situated on a sprawling 3296 metre block on prestigious Monaco street this magnificent home offers the quintessential Gold Coast lifestyle.

The property represents an opportunity to own one of the most iconic homes in the city.

The open plan indoor areas flow effortlessly to multiple outdoor entertaining terraces.

The interiors approximately 1300sqm in total space.

A 17 metre resort style pool & tranquil water features will give you a holiday feel every day.

Massive 15 metre pontoon will cater for a large boat & several jet skis.

luxure.net.au

For Sale Price Guide Over $12,950,000

AGENT Sonja Smith 0412751921 sonja@luxure.net.au

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