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Experience the highest standard of luxury waterfront living in this striking Sovereign Islands estate which delivers exquisite design in an exclusive private locale. ‘Bellagio’ makes a bold statement from the street where curved concrete architecture establishes an impressive presence. Expectations are exceeded inside where a newly completed renovation achieves seamless, sensual sophistication over four levels. A sleek black kitchen, spacious living and dining zones spill onto an outdoor balcony where a panoramic vista spans the Broadwater to the hinterland. An indoor leisure room complete with heated pool and a built-in BBQ kitchen is the ultimate year-round entertaining space. *approximate

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Flinders Mornington Peninsula 145 Musk Creek Road

$14 million-$15.4 million

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For sale: By negotiation Agent: Kay & Burton Flinders, One of the enduring trends we’ve seen from the peak of the pandemic last

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year is the desire for homes with more space. Our feature story this week

Designed by Kel Greenway with Fiona Brockhoff

looks at the hunger Brisbane agents are trying to feed for palatial homes in

gardens, Cypress Ridge is a drool-worthy country

the city’s family-friendly riverside suburbs. The luxury pads on big blocks

home set within more than 22 hectares of prime

and near good schools are in hot demand among interstate buyers and

farmland. Complete with a heated pool, north-

Queenslanders alike. In Sydney, the suburb of Burraneer is dominated by

facing dining pavilion and a sky room with bay

spacious waterfront homes and properties with water views. As you’ll read

views, the property also offers a self-contained

in Living In, the area is beloved by boaties for its community, views, wildlife

log cabin and a large machinery shed.

and much more. Let us also take you through a spectacular Adelaide home that balances its art gallery vibe with being a functional family home. To top it off, we’ve got some tips for finding and retaining great tenants for your investment property.

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FEATURE STORY Residential sales: Queensland Brad McLeod 0429 571 826 New South Wales Belinda Sinclair 0414 580 903 Victoria & Tasmania Ray van Veenendaal 0438 279 870 Western Australia, South Australia & Northern Territory Jeroen van de Peppel 0427 292 797

Brisbane’s hottest suburbs

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YELLOWTRACE Structure with softness O U R COVE R 145 Musk Creek Road, Flinders

LIVING IN Beautiful Burraneer

Listed by Kay & Burton

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Finding and keeping great tenants

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Alexandra Headland Sunshine Coast 56 George Street $4 million +

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For sale: By negotiation Agent: Town, Craig Porter 0411 554 880 A show-stopping residence designed by Chris Clout, this three-level family home wraps around a resort-style pool and boasts north-facing ocean views. It’s within easy reach of beaches and Mooloolaba’s many eateries.

Caulfield North

Mosman Park

Melbourne 11 Airdrie Road

Perth 9 Bay View Terrace

$7.5 million-$8.25 million

$6.85 million

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Expressions of interest: Close 5pm, June 23

For sale

Agent: Marshall White Stonnington, Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271

Agent: William Porteous Properties International,

Designed to keep families of all ages entertained, this six-bedroom

Olivia Porteous 0423 557 438

residence comes with a tennis court, a pool with water slide, a spa and a

Capturing views across Freshwater Bay to the

sauna. There’s also a gym, a media room, a wine cellar and a custom-built

city, this Mediterranean-inspired home has three

office. Caulfield Park and a range of schools are within easy reach.

living zones, an office and five bedrooms.

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DESIGN DIGEST

Design revival Whether being retained, reimagined or readapted, great designs have a way of feeling new. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y IN A NEW LIGHT ADesignStudio has released the Greenway Crackle lighting range, which references maritime designs.

Combining elements from two previous collections, the lights are made from the studio’s custom hand-blown glass with a crackle finish. adesignstudio.com.au

AGELESS BEAUTY Designed by Jan Ekselius in 1970, the timeless and iconic Etcetera Lounge Chair is now in production again through a collaboration between Ekselius and Swedish brand Artilleriet. Available through Tigmi Trading, each chair is made to order. tigmitrading.com

TOP SHELF

CLASSICS WITH A TWIST Following the success of the original editions, Ross Gardam has

The MD Shelf,

released further adaptations of his Breeze table collection. There are new sizes and fresh, earthy and

designed by Jaime

reflective surface finishes, including smoky black and bronze mirrored tops and emperador marble.

Hayon for Wittmann,

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is a modern and elegant take on the classic bookcase.

It has a powdercoated metal structure paired with shelving upholstered in leather and is available in three different sizes and in customised colours. domo.com.au

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FEATURE STORY

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n the heart of Brisbane’s sleepy, familyfriendly suburbs you’ll find pockets of luxury riverside homes in hot demand as families flee the concrete jungle for a COVIDfree castle on a big block.

Amid the trend that’s seen luxury buyers across the globe flee the big city lights, quiet suburbs such as Graceville, Fig Tree Pocket and Chelmer are flourishing, with median price growth of up to 20 per cent recorded over the past year alone.

McGrath Paddington agent Alex Jordan has long witnessed a rising appetite for palatial homes in key riverside hot spots, but says that hunger has become ravenous with luxury homes near top schools sitting on a pile of gold.

He says out-of-state home hunters have played a vital role in pushing up those prices.

Graceville has seen a 21.1 per cent rise in house prices over the past 12 months, according to Domain’s latest quarterly House Price Report.

The suburb now boasts a median house price of $1,047,500 – which is up 46.3 per cent from five years ago.

Return of the big backyard Brisbane’s prestige market has never been hotter as buyers compete for high-end homes on family-friendly blocks.

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In nearby Brookfield, house prices climbed 19.4 per cent over the past year to a median of $1.243 million. Fig Tree Pocket and Chelmer also grew 12.7 per cent and 6.7 per cent, respectively, to $1.31 million and $1.28 million.

Jordan says the pandemic-fuelled shift towards bigger blocks in prestigious school catchments has reinvigorated the market.

“Education is the number one driver … these suburbs offer some of the best public and private schools in Queensland. And then there’s the

lifestyle … they are more established and they’re leafy,” he says.

The increased interest helped Graceville post a new suburb house price record of $6.3 million for 59 Molonga Terrace in September last year through Heath Williams of Place Estate Agents New Farm. The price was a cool couple of million dollars higher than the previous record.

“What I’ve noticed is the interstate demand is unprecedented,” Jordan says. “Brisbane has never seen this level of interest. Of the last five

Graceville Brisbane 8 Long Street West $3.5 million

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For sale Agent: Adcock Prestige, Jason Adcock 0418 727 788

8 Long Street West, Graceville, above; 85 Longman Terrace, Chelmer, top right; 95 Lather Road, Bellbowrie, bottom right.

Bellbowrie properties we sold in the past two weeks, three of them were to interstate buyers.

“They are paying a lot more for the same product and they are outbidding the locals upwards of 5 per cent.

“It’s also an example of how fast the market is moving … a house on the river at 80 Cubberla Street, in Fig Tree Pocket on a block of over 10,000 square metres, sold last year [in July] for $3.15 million. And we just sold it again for $4.6 million.”

With homes in these pockets still undervalued compared to the city’s more iconic hot spots such as Kangaroo Point and Ascot, Jordan says significant growth has been inevitable.

Jason Adcock of Adcock Prestige says the village feel of those quiet neighbourhoods has sent demand sky-high.

“Graceville itself is only around seven kilometres from the city and it’s got an incredible set of infrastructure,” he says. “It’s also got the train while having a highly regarded state primary school.

“And that’s why people want to spend millions

there now … we’re changing our minds on prestige properties. People are looking for blocks around 1300 square metres, which is almost double the average.”

In the past year, Adcock says, multiple suburb house price records in riverside suburbs have been broken – including 39 Richmond Street, Corinda, which he sold for $5.1 million a year ago to a US expat.

“We then sold 24 Glen Road, Toowong, for $7.3 million and for a million over the reserve price at auction ... that was a suburb record.”

Dixon Estate Agents director Patrick Dixon says that, while a shortage of prestige stock has helped send prices skyward across Brisbane’s riverside suburbs, he feels buyer mindsets are driving growth.

“It has been brought home to people during the pandemic that having a yard [is everything].

People are also loving their gardening and their landscaping again and these things have been traditional pastimes that are booming again.

“It was out of fashion for a while but now [it’s all about] big blocks again,” he says.

Brisbane 95 Lather Road $2.55 million-$2.85 million

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For sale Agent: McGrath Paddington, Alex Jordan 0410 424 749

Chelmer Brisbane 85 Longman Terrace $4 million +

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Expressions of interest: Close July 2 Agent: Dixon Estate Agents, Jack Dixon 0408 756 694

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Art and design merge in a ‘treasure chest’

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pon entering Kensington Park Residence by Williams Burton Leopardi (WBL), one might feel they’ve stumbled into an art gallery rather than a family home. Expansive heritage volume is grounded by a dark timber floor, while the vivid energy from contemporary art collections leaps from their hung position. This moment comes to define the very special home that lies within, with all of the visual interest of a gallery but without any of the aloofness.

The Adelaide property is in an original 1800s heritage villa, the new scheme adding to an ongoing narrative embedded within. This latest chapter began with a shared love of design, art, and furniture coupled with a friendship between WBL interior designer and director Sophia Leopardi and her clients, Brooke and Hugo Michell – owners of the Hugo Michell Gallery – who share their home with four kids, two dogs, two cats and four chickens.

“Our guiding principle was structure with softness, underpinned by the understanding we must know who we are designing for,” explains Leopardi. “In this case, a close friendship gave us a free pass, but as any designer who has worked for friends before will know, this is a double-edged sword. The stakes are extra high, and you just really want to give it some extra sparkle and make sure it really bloody works!”

The experience of moving through the residence can be likened to opening a treasure chest. Each room houses mind-blowing contemporary art collections, along with an amalgamation of design classics and inherited antiques. The result is a true visual feast – an interior that’s not just a shell for curious items but rather an extension of these collections.

Overall, the scheme is largely restrained and neutral, allowing for a delicate equilibrium between structure and objects. In the kitchen, whitewashed walls are contrasted by a deep-green range hood and splashback.

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The glass screen brings balance to the light scheme, offsetting the white concrete benchtops.

The screen concept takes a slightly different form in the kids’-guest bathroom, equally leveraging the tall ceilings while being dialled up a few notches on what Leopardi refers to as the “glamourmeter”. The aged brass brings a classic nod to this zone.

The main bedroom, with a connecting dressing room and en suite, acts as a retreat among the chaos of family life. The arched vanity recess is the hero of the space. This simple but dramatic moment mirrors the soft arches of the main hall and existing window details, bringing the home’s original heritage soul into the contemporary context.

“This project was a really special opportunity on a number of levels,” Leopardi says. “From the beauty of the existing heritage house and the incredible collection of art and furniture that fills it. But mostly having a hand in shaping the spaces that treasured friends will hopefully enjoy for many years to come.”

“Our guiding principle was structure with softness, underpinned by the understanding we must know who we are designing for.”

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Health & Yoga Retreat, Eco Village, Day Spa or Wedding Venue Leisure and Tourism zoned with DA for 6 luxury, fully equpped 2-bed chalets 106 acres of pristine rainforest in the foothills of scenic Mount Tamborine 2 stunning established guest homes, plus onsite studio cabins Just minutes from Canungra village, Wineries, Waterfalls, National Parks

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BURRANEER

The vibrant boating lifestyle is the main drawcard for residents of this suburb just a few minutes from Cronulla. B y K ATE FARRE LLY

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Burraneer

Marley Cutbush is happy to go to work. As a

Port Hacking 100 game fishing competition to the

boat broker with the Burraneer Bay Marina Yacht

putt-putt regatta, which attracts up to 60 small

Sydney 20 Rutherford Avenue

Sales team, he has the good fortune to be based

timber vessels, there are events and activities for

$6.8 million-$7 million

on the waterfront overlooking Burraneer Bay.

boaties of all descriptions.

“Every time I pull in, I look out over the bay, and every single time I look, it’s different ... whether there’s a southerly blowing, or it’s grey, or it’s a

anchorage with some courtesy moorings,” he

across the bay and see all the lights on or see the

says. “You’re fully surrounded by the Royal

storms roll in. It’s quite a unique view.”

National Park, so you can’t see a single house,

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and it feels like you could be anywhere.”

Highland Property Group agent Mitchell Wynn

Only a few minutes’ drive from the hustle and

says the boating lifestyle is definitely the main

bustle of Cronulla, the bay is a magnet for

drawcard for Burraneer Bay residents.

boaties. Cutbush spent 15 years boating around

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“It’s super protected and an extremely deep

clear, mirror-glass night,” he says. “I can look

Boaties’ paradise

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One of Cutbush’s favourite spots is South West Arm, a few nautical miles south of Burraneer Bay.

the world, including several years aboard

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superyachts and skippering private vessels

The suburb of Burraneer is dominated by

around Asia but is now more than happy to be

waterfront and water-view properties, and prices

For sale

home on Burraneer Bay.

regularly tip over $6 million. The record price for

Agent: Highland Property Group Sutherland

the suburb was secured a year ago when a

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Woolooware Road waterfront sold for $9.1 million.

Beautifully landscaped grounds cascade to the

“It really is a stunning waterway in so many respects,” he says. “The water’s so clear. Today there was a seal swimming around the marina; he

There’s no high-rise development and only

water’s edge at this deep waterfront gem, which

visits around every month or so. I’ve seen turtles,

one road into the peninsula, keeping traffic to

comes with a pool, a gym, a private pontoon and

dolphins, wobbegongs, rays and kingfish.”

a minimum.

balconies to take in the views.

Cutbush’s family has a long association with the

“Burraneer has great water facilities with the

area: his great-grandfather owned a two-hectare

Royal Motor Yacht Club just down the road,” says

There is just one road

block on the Burraneer Point, and Cutbush grew

Wynn. “There are some boutique shops, a grocer

leading into Burraneer,

up messing about in boats.

and a bakery as well as two cafes. You’ve got the

which has clear waters

Hover your camera over the

proximity back to Cronulla without being in the

and an abundance of

code to see Domain listings

hustle and bustle.”

marine life.

in Burraneer

He says boating is key to bringing the local community together. From the cruisers to the

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59 Coop ers Shoot , Byron B ay

You've never seen the South Pacific Ocean like you will through the lens of Hercules.

A world-class estate due to its precise buildings, incredible countryside, invaluable premiere Byron Bay location and views that have to be seen to be believed.

Boasting the largest flat parcel of land on the tightly held Coopers Shoot escarpment, minutes to Byron Bay, what's been made possible by the owners is of dream-like proportions. Whether to enjoy a vast executive residence on a manicured acreage, or to establish one's commercial interests with second-to-none commercially approved facilities, or both, herculean could be the only description of the work and infrastructure presented.

A Byron Bay opportunity unmatched for beauty, strength, views and location.

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Little changes can lure great tenants Whether it’s a fresh coat of paint or a new shower screen, small, affordable updates can boost a property’s appeal. B y SU E WILLIAMS

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An upgrade to your investment property may well earn you a higher rent, too.

here’s an art to attracting the best tenants for investment properties – and then persuading them to stay as long as they, or you, would like.

First up, you need to make sure the home looks the very best it can. It should be sparkling clean with no signs of mould, floors should have decent floorboards, tiles or carpet in good condition, and walls should either be washed or freshly painted.

And if it needs more than that, an upgrade shouldn’t cost any more than between $4000 and $5000, advises interior designer Wende Reid of Form and Colour. “If the ceiling’s high enough, you can lay tiles over an existing floor, which saves all the expense of digging it up and laying a new membrane,” she says.

“Then you can change kitchen or bathroom taps; you can install a new shower screen or benchtop; you can have cupboard doors painted and put in attractive lights. That will instantly catch the eye of a good tenant and will probably earn you a higher rent, too.”

Second, you need to grab the attention of

would-be renters. When most of them are flicking through listings on their phones, there’s simply no substitute for great, professional photographs.

“You’ve only got a millisecond to catch their eye and sell your property,” says Stephen

“If you have a good tenant, you need to look after them … and let them know they’re appreciated.”

Fitzsimon, head of growth at Melbourne Real Estate. “So, your photos should be good, and your hero shot, the first picture up, should be of what they want to see – the kitchen and living area – not something like the building exterior.

“Video is also increasingly important, especially in COVID-19; not a fancy sales video, but a walk-through tour showing them exactly what it’s like.”

Finally, once the best possible tenant is in, it’s all about keeping them there. “That’s when an owner, or their agent, has to maintain the property and be very responsive to their needs,” says Luke Bardsley of Sydney’s Green Square Management.

“If they complain about a dripping tap, for instance, or an extractor fan not working, then the owner either gets it fixed straightaway or signs the authority for an agent to do it for them. We have some owners who want a couple of quotes when work will cost over $300, and we have others who say just make sure everything is fixed.

“If it’s a strata matter, like a defect, we’ll get onto the strata immediately to rectify it. If you have a good tenant, you need to look after them, not move the rent around too much, and let them know they’re appreciated.”

Fitzsimon also checks in regularly and asks tenants what they’d do with the property if they owned it. “That’s proved remarkably successful,” he says.

“One said she hated that people could see in through the lounge room window, so we installed a sheer blind as well as the black-out one. Such a simple, cheap fix, but it meant she felt the home was hers, and she stayed much longer.”

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Wagawn Estate

2407 Numinbah Rd, Numinbah NSW 2484

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Spectacular Northern Rivers property where David Bowie re-wrote hits just listed Wagawn – Old Time Grandeur Meets Modernity David Bowie was inspired to re-write his 1983 hit China Girl during a two week stay on these stunning 4.56 hectare Wagawn property just inside the New South Wales border to Queensland.

The sprawling 619 sq metre Numinbah homestead, built around the original 1883 house, offers four en-suite bedrooms, unmatchable 270 degree views, a saltwater swimming pool purpose-built stables for four horses with a tack room, as well as parking for seven vehicles – together with the music shed where Bowie wrote the lyrics on the wall.

The property is just a 20 minute drive to the thriving river town Murwillumbah only 45 minutes from both Coolangatta International Airport and the buzzing hub of Byron Bay and 10 minutes away is the picturesque village of Chillingham with its terrific general store and post office and a primary school.

“ Wagawn Spectacular Northern Rivers” 9/15-19 Fletcher Street Byron Bay NSW 2481 | www.reodbyron.com.au

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By Appointment SALE P.O.A. AGENTS Janis Perkins 0438 841 122 janis@reodbyron.com.au Mikala Lowe 0403 000 041 mikala@wrenrealty.com.au

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34 Acres of Pure Bliss!

On-site Auction Saturday, July 3rd at 4pm

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Your own piece of paradise on approx 220m. river frontage with sensational views Highset home includes 3 beds, 2 baths, high ceilings & traditional wrap-around verandah Converted 3-bay shed with 2 bedrooms, outdoor shower & industrial lighting Powered jetty & pontoon with fresh water + a boat ramp, 3 x water tanks total of 139,200L Plenty of room for a number of different activities, wheelchair friendly home 10 mins to the beach, 17 mins to the Sunshine Coast Airport & 5 mins to the Bruce Highway

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‘Cherry Hill Farm’ CHITTERING Western Australia

A Majestic Family Residence of 1,000sqm 3383 Chittering Road, Lower Chittering – 61 Hectares (150 Acres)

• Unparalleled views overlooking the Brockman River Valley, only 1hr from Perth CBD, 35min from the airport.

• Spacious, north facing residence designed by Award Winning Architect Shane LeRoy. • 5 bed, 3 bathrooms, open plan kitchen/living/ dining area, music and games room, gym and underground cellar. Features cedar lined ceilings, blackbutt flooring and beautiful Toodyay stone.

• Luxury outdoor area features 25m lap pool, spa, bbq area, fire pit, LED flood lit tennis/basketball/netball court and enclosed cricket pitch.

• Four car garage, commercial grade air conditioner, solar hot water system.

• 15KW roof located solar paneled facility.

• 3 Phase power supply with 60 KVA generator.

$4,750,000

• 500,000 litres of rainwater service.

• Second 3 bedroom guest house with orchard and vegetable garden.

• 27m x 6m shed with lock up workshop.

• 15m x 10m hay shed with 120 big bale capacity.

• Steel framed cattle yards, 4,500 cubic metre dam, solar powered pump. The soak is solar powered.

• 10 paddocks are watered, suitable 35 breeders.

Inspection by appointment only

LJ Hooker Toodyay – John Butler M: 0429 964 060 E: toodyay@ljh.com.au Garland International – John Garland M: 0418 923 347 E: johng@garlandintl.com.au

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NO. 7 FIELD STREET, MT. LAWLEY, PERTH

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A limited collection of 6 townhomes and 24 apartment residences beautifully located in the heart of Mount Lawley.

No. 7 features a beautiful marble lined lobby with soaring central gardens and atrium. Interiors are beautifully finished and include Miele or Gaggenau appliances.

The grounds feature a private park, park side pool and gym, yoga studio and sauna. Additional amenity includes a dog washroom, large private storage and concierge style deliveries room.

WITH NO TWO FLOORPLANS THE SAME AND AN UNRIVALLED LEVEL OF PERSONALISATION AVAILABLE, THIS IS A FINITE OPPORTUNITY FOR LUXURY RESIDENCES IN MT LAWLEY.

Pricing for 2 bedrooms commences from $849,000, 3 bedrooms from $1.15m and 4 bedroom Penthouses at $2.75m.

Street-front townhomes from $1.65m.