SIMONE HOWELL PRESTIGE PROPERTY SALES
Simone loves the beach and her life as a Bayside resident, having lived in the area for almost two decades. She is a loving mum to her two daughters, and supports several local charities including St Kilda Mums who support children and parents experiencing hardship, and RizeUp who provide practical assistance to families affected by domestic violence.
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Having previously formed her own real estate agency within Brighton, Simone now brings her sharp insight and expertise to the Marshall White Bayside team. Recognised for her thought leadership within the industry, Simone is an expert agent with considerable experience in the highly competitive Bayside market. Specialising in luxury properties, Simone’s passion for real estate and tenacious style make her a powerful and effective advocate for her clients. In July 2020, Simone sold a landmark property located at 2 Kinane Street, Brighton representing one of the highest sales results of the year in Victoria. With the sale price undisclosed, the range was between $16 and $17.5 million. She has appeared in the media discussing the nuances of the property market and is renowned for her negotiation skills and her professional integrity. Simone loves connecting buyers and vendors to architects and developers, and her reputation for creating valuable, long-term connections speaks for itself.
A leap-of-faith decision in 2018 to leave her high profile CBD-based role to establish a niche Bayside property agency has landed her in a great spot, both professionally and personally.
“It was the best decision. Basically, I was ‘cooked’. After 20 years of driving into the city every single day, sitting at a desk until 8 o’clock at night, and dealing with the stresses of restructures every three months, I needed a big change. All of a sudden, I had greater flexibility for work, lifestyle and being able to spend time with my children.”
When she moved into the home in 2016, Simone, who has tertiary qualifications in sales and marketing, was at the peak of her two-decadeslong corporate career, working long hours as General Manager Customer Experience at Telstra.
Simone Howell has never been one to do things by halves. The recent renovation of her Bayside home is a classic case in point.
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Simone is no stranger to the machinations of the real estate industry, and has always had a passion for property, having bought, renovated, and sold several homes in the Bayside and Port Phillip areas over the years, so the career switch, in many ways, was a natural progression.
After a couple of years running her own real estate business which specialised in the development of under-capitalised Bayside properties, Simone knew she was ready to take another big step in her real estate career.
“A lot of my corporate skills such as sales, marketing, negotiation and commercial acumen were transferrable, and I’ve always loved buying and selling properties and had done well out of it, so it felt like the right direction for me. With each home I bought, I learned more about the buying and selling process, architecture, building and interior design.”
“I realised that where I wanted to be was helping owners of prestige properties to achieve the best results possible for their homes, and to do that I needed to be with the best agency. As they say, ‘if you can’t beat them, join them’, so in 2020 I joined Marshall White.”
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This iconic four-level residence soaring high above the bay is magnificent with sprawling grounds and two street frontages that reveal two pools, a tennis court, and a grand Frenchinspired parterre garden. Uninterrupted bay and CBD views are the perfect backdrop to this exclusive palm-fringed home, designed for the ultimate Brighton lifestyle.
2 Kinane Street, Brighton
Nine living and dining spaces, six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, a large study, gym, sauna, steam room and a basement garage reveal luxury finishes and opulent features. Gaze out to the bay and beautiful garden from the grand sitting room, crafted with an intricate timber ceiling, marble floor and huge windows. Entertain in style in the formal dining room with big bay views and adjacent bar room, love the refined elegance of the family room, the basement cinema, and the top-floor glass-walled lounge and a study with views to the beach, the city and beyond.
2 KINANE STREET
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The main home is a five-bedroom and study extravagance with three levels of quality, huge living zones, and a six-car basement garage. It’s like-new and luxuriously appointed to the highest standard designed by Papapetrou Rice Architects. The sophisticated interior is designed to perfection, from keyless entry and extensive security surveillance to a grand entry foyer, soaring ceilings, statement staircase, a seamless connection from the family room to outdoor entertaining spaces, and oak and polished concrete floors.
Vast in scale and visionary in its grandeur, welcome to a luxury Brighton enclave with a grand-scale main residence and a separate two-bedroom home accessed from Well Street.
188 Church Street, Brighton
188 CHURCH STREET
“Simone and Matt truly are part of the dream team, and we can’t recommend them highly enough. They are caring, compassionate, and the hardest working agents we know. They will always put your best interests first, and we couldn’t be happier.”
I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
VENDORS - BRIGHTON
“We were delighted to place the sale of our family home in Simone’s capable hands. The entire process was executed with high integrity and attention to detail and we ultimately achieved an amazing result showing her dedication and love for what she does. So much heart goes into every aspect of her work.”
Testimonials“Simone
was simply outstanding and a pleasure to work with. Her energy and beautiful manner made everything seamless, worked over and above and so happy to have her support throughout the campaign and sale.
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7 NORMANBY STREET
A matter of footsteps from sand, sea and Church Street, this is trailblazing indulgence where each and every breathtaking space flows with blissful balance and stylish simplicity. Under soaring ceilings, discover a broad, arched hallway branching off to a versatile range of free-flowing formal rooms with lightly toned hardwood flooring underfoot. Connected to each other and a private courtyard through a set of French doors, relax and entertain with scale, style and substance. A large home office is also up front, adding a professional touch to your day. A seamless renovation project has transformed the interiors with every divine detail and lavish luxury thoughtfully crafted without compromise. A place of profound beauty, natural opulence and period perfection, this spectacular six bedroom masterpiece (Clutha) is steeped in late Victorian tradition matched by an inspired contemporary makeover.
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SIMONE HOWELL 6 Kinane Street, Brighton A resort-style oasis like no other is hidden away in one of Brighton’s most exclusive streets, just a few doors from the beach. An opulent home, tennis court and pool on 1,448sqm approx. is accessed via your own tree-lined boulevard, enhancing the sense of privileged seclusion. A 4 B 2 C 4
6 KINANE STREET
Grand-scale living over three levels reveals four large living areas and four bedrooms, including a huge parents’ retreat resplendent with a sitting room, magnificent dressing room and marble ensuite. The glass-fronted ground-floor games room/home office is a vast multi-purpose space, the lounge and dining rooms are tailormade for entertaining, and the family room opens onto a large terrace with pool views.
A home this luxurious demands quality in every room, and the kitchen is a culinary dream with eight metres of bench space, Miele appliances and a generous pantry. Sophisticated design reveals an elegant interior, big upstairs living zone with a wet bar and huge court views, herringbone oak floors, custom-crafted joinery to enhance many rooms, and zoned air conditioning.
The tennis court doubles as the perfect sports space for basketball and soccer, and the pool and spa have perimeter seating and privacy hedging. Entry via remote-control gates is an impressive introduction to this fine home, with a pair of soaring date palms, the convenience of a turning circle, and guest parking bays along the driveway. An outstanding location for prestige living, minutes from Church Street, train stations and many schools.
The original homestead of the area and Caulfield’s oldest existing residence, “Halstead” is a magnificent example of Australian Colonial grandeur and elegance set within breathtaking botanic gardens with north-south tennis court, pool and converted stables. Featuring a historic three storey tower offering views to the bay and city, it is the first time this local landmark has been offered in 37 years.
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23 Bambra Road, Caulfield North
23 BAMBRA ROAD
Behind the spectacular, deep established gardens with pond and circular drive, the stunning interior dimensions combine exquisite period refinement with contemporary designer style. A glorious reception hall boasting elaborate high ceilings introduces a grand sitting room and gracious formal dining room both with marble open fires and a study or den. Palatial in scale, the beautiful main bedroom with open fireplace features a custom-fitted walk-in robe and marble ensuite. There are four additional double bedrooms and two designer bathrooms. A three storey tower with studies or retreats at each level opens to a platform offering panoramic views of the city, the bay and ranges from Caulfield’s highest point. The superb marble kitchen appointed with Miele appliances adjoins a family dining area with the original wood stove. Timber floors flow through the inviting living and dining room (marble gas fireplace) which opens out to the captivating northwestfacing private garden with picturesque heated pool, north-south mod grass tennis court and BBQ pavilion. The evocative former stables have been brilliantly converted into sensational self-contained accommodation complete with living room, stylish kitchen and bathroom and a generous upstairs bedroom with fitted study and built-in robe.
State-of-the-art luxury on a grand scale has created one of Brighton’s most impressive homes, with three levels of exclusive style and the finest quality.
26 Kinane Street, Brighton
Impeccably designed to the highest engineering standards, this builder’s own home is magnificent with three oversized living zones, five bedrooms and a study, six premium bathrooms, an eight-car basement garage and gym, and resort-inspired gardens and a pool. The fitout is extraordinary and the refined interior design is sophisticated whilst being inviting. Living here is effortless thanks to the inclusion of a lift, app-operated home automation, self-cleaning windows, and a double-height entry foyer with a thermochromic glass roof. The heart of this home is a huge family room, perfect for entertaining and everyday enjoyment of beautiful garden views, a gas pebble fireplace, granite feature wall and stacking sliding doors on two walls.
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“Simone was absolutely fantastic. I couldn’t have been happier. Her expertise in managing the sale of our property from start to finish was flawless. Simone is genuine, honest and super professional. I will definitely continue to call on Simone for all my future property ventures and I highly recommend Simone to anyone selling in the bayside of Melbourne.”
“As Executor of my parents’ estate, I organised for Simone to handle the sale of their property. Her professionalism, attention to detail and sheer hard work resulted in an outstanding outcome, so when it was time for my wife and I to sell our own property, Simone was the one we turned to. Once again, Simone left no stone unturned and we were delighted with the end result. She is such a pleasure to work with and she takes great pride in looking after her clients to the best of her ability.”Testimonials
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This impresses from the moment you arrive and see the soaring double-height entry foyer, sprawling living and dining zones, grand staircase, glass floor, and curved sandstone walls. The custom-crafted splendour is world-class, from the marble-surround pool and spa to the 1,500-bottle basement cellar planned for easy cataloguing of your finest vintages. One of Brighton’s biggest dressing rooms and ensuites is part of the parents’ retreat, featuring plenty of display space for handbags and shoes, a huge amount of storage, and a marble bathroom with a double shower and oversized spa Keepbath.fitusing the well-appointed gym, heated pool and steam room, watch sport on your own big screen in the surround-sound basement cinema, and relax outdoors in the easy-care north-facing garden with a barbecue kitchen, fire pit, and honed bluestone pavers. High-end fitout is at the heart of the marble kitchen and butler’s pantry, with a French induction cooktop and steam oven, Bosch convection oven, and stainless steel and stone benchtops. There’s so much to admire, including an ensuite for every bedroom, a first-floor wraparound balcony with access from bedrooms, bay and city glimpses, and bespoke timber floors. Easy walk to beachfront cafes, Bay Street’s shops and train station, and minutes to Church Street, Firbank and Brighton Grammar Schools.
Come home to an exclusive Golden Mile address and magnificent three-level home, metres from the beach and minutes to prestige schools. The innovation.totooutstanding,five-bathroomfour-bedroom,designisexpertlyplannedthehigheststandardshowcasearchitectural
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14 St Ninians Road, Brighton
14 ST NINIANS ROAD
Testimonials“DearSimone,
“Simone is a consummate professional with excellent communication and organisational skills. With her strong and highly experienced property market knowledge, she worked strategically to run Open for Inspections, field enquiries and, of course, to ensure the successful sale of our home. Her marketing campaigns were highly successful in securing a great auction result. We would highly recommend her to others wanting to sell.”
VENDORS - BRIGHTON EAST
we can’t thank you enough for all that you have done for our family over the past 12 months. The sale of Dawson Avenue saw an amazing result, and you achieved a similarly spectacular outcome with Regent Court. On both occasions, your integrity and professionalism shone through and we are so blessed to have chosen you as our agent.”
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12 Dawson Avenue, Brighton 14 Dawson Avenue, Brighton A 3 B 2 C 2
“Carinya” merges Edwardian beauty with exclusive living, metres from the beach and an easy walk to cafes and parkland nearby. Enjoy the north-facing living zone opening onto a private paved and landscaped garden, beautiful lounge and dining rooms, and three bedrooms including a whole-floor upstairs retreat. This impresses with superb street appeal, botanical beauty, and original features including leadlight windows, Baltic pine floorboards and a marble fireplace surround.
Sold off market, 14 Dawson Avenue enjoys all the advantages of a beach lifestyle combined with city edge convenience, highlighting the continued appeal of the area.
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9B Roosevelt Court, Brighton East
Behind a striking exterior façade, this exciting nearnew contemporary residence delivers prestige executive style alongside the ultimate in everyday practicality.
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Brilliant northern orientation highlights the exceptional entertaining potential provided by an inviting alfresco deck and outdoor kitchen and barbecue, while open-plan living features a glorious marble and Miele-equipped kitchen and huge sliding doors establishing an impeccable indoor-outdoor connection.
A second living zone or first floor retreat features a convenient study alcove, complementing three generous first bedrooms including the luxurious ensuite main, while a second ensuite bedroom on the ground floor completes a total of four bedrooms and three bathrooms, delivering great family flexibility.
3D MOFFAT STREET 3D Moffat Street, Brighton
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The pursuit of excellence is often sought yet rarely achieved, this Nicholas Wright, up to antakesfour-bathroomfour-bedroom,masterpieceluxurytonewheightsineliteBrightonBeachlocale.
Custom-designed with style and sophistication, three vast levels are beautifully connected by a sculptural spiral staircase, while expanses of glass celebrate natural light wrapping leafy gardens and solar-heated lap pool. The Architect’s visionary aesthetic of fluid spaces to live and entertain is captured in a spacious family domain extending out to two outdoor areas including a private courtyard and poolside entertaining with BBQ kitchen and automatic awning. Inside an ambient gas log fire illuminates smoked mirrored finishes and sleek Corian finished cabinetry. A prestige kitchen also impresses featuring a stone island/breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and top of the range Miele appliances.
5 ROSEMONT AVENUE 5 Rosemont Avenue, Caulfield North Approximately 90 squares of easily maintained living zones are interspersed with multiple landscaped exterior spaces to create a connection with outside. The award-winning kitchen is truly one of a kind, featuring Calacatta marble benchtops, white emporite cabinetry, a suite of Miele appliances and a feature splashback freshwater tropical fish tank that can be admired from the entry hall and living room. In a feat of inspire.thatcollectionhaslavisharchitectbyarchitecturecontemporaryenvisionedrenownedMelbournePatrickGheorgiu,conceptualdesignresultedinaluxuriousoflivingspaceswillcaptivateand A 5 B 6 C 4
Innovative design on the foreshore constructed by award-winning Holm Park Builders and architecturally designed by Matt Gibson, presents modern luxury with beachfront views across all three levels.
72 MARINE PARADE 72 Marine Parade, Elwood A 4 B 3 C 4
Providing dual access, this brand new town residence showcases astute contemporary detail comprising elevated ceilings, timber floorboards and floor-to-ceiling windows inviting tranquil garden views along the ground floor. Open-plan living and dining on the first floor is enriched by an entertainers’ kitchen comprising luxury stone benches, sleek Miele appliances, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer plus fully serviced butler’s pantry with wine fridge. A gas fireplace is complemented by stone accents and overlooks balcony entertaining enjoying sweeping views of the ocean.
“Simone has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Not only is her knowledge of the market exceptional, her level of professionalism and negotiating skills are outstanding.
VENDORS - BRIGHTON EAST
VENDORS - BRIGHTON EAST
Testimonials
“Simone is very professional, and has a great understanding of the market. She is conscious of buyer and vendor expectations and works very hard to fulfil them. She provides outstanding advice, and is very trustworthy and reliable. Simone was a pleasure to work with.”
Simone has a genuine warmth about her, and we always felt so supported throughout the sale of our home. We very much look forward to working with Simone again in the near future, and couldn’t recommend her highly enough.”
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59 North Road, Brighton
Architect Nicholas Day’s refined elegance is revealed in every sumptuous room, including the chandelier-lit grand entry foyer, three living zones, four bedrooms and an executive-quality study, four ensuites, and the magnificent Gaggenau and Miele kitchen. Making the most of its prestige position on the corner of Foote Street and the leafy North Road boulevard, the sense of space and Frenchinspired grandeur is outstanding. The high-style low-maintenance interior has lift access to all levels including the eight-car basement garage and your own cinema experience.
Impeccably designed and exclusively located threelevel home showcases a superior standard of timeless luxury, metres from the Golden Mile beach and Kamesburgh Gardens.
59 NORTH ROAD
35A CAMPERDOWN STREET 35 A and B Camperdown Street, Brighton East
Marvel at this feat of contemporary architectural design, incorporating every imaginable family requirement and modern convenience, juxtaposed with an exceptional level of comfort and innovation. Making the most of its preferred northern orientation, high ceilings highlight throughout, dispersing plenty of natural light throughout every inch of this beautifully considered domain, meanwhile delivering space and Uponversatility.entry,striking
Masterfully designed by local architect Simon Shaw, this brand new family home is superbly situated on a peaceful tree-lined street only steps from vibrant Church Street.
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feature brickwork opens to a wide entrance drenched in natural sunlight from the presiding skylight, contrasting the sleek, dark-hued colour palette. Curved feature walls flank the huge open-plan family living room with sliding doors opening to the north and west, leading to an undercover alfresco dining area with Artusi BBQ, stone benchtops and exquisite architecturally designed landscaped setting, complete with luxurious tiled pool, feature arbours and day swing.
Expansive dimensions and dual living zones are complemented by a monochromatic palette and premium natural materials thoughtfully curated to create a cohesive yet bold dynamic, while the rear northerly orientation and strategic layout maximises natural light throughout.
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A celebration of first-class design and premium quality, this four-bedroom and study home offers Brighton perfection metres from the beach. Located on the corner of Lasswade Court, extensive renovations have added a new level of luxe living to this c1939 home. The high-end interior is spacious with a beautiful lounge taking in views of the evergreen garden by Jaye Metcalf Designer Gardens, a deluxe family room, upstairs retreat, and state-of-the-art Wolf and Sub-Zero kitchen with a butler’s pantry.
The magnificent parents’ retreat is exquisite with a dressing room/walk-in wardrobe, ensuite with a Victoria+Albert freestanding bath, and Articolo hand-blown lighting. Come and see how family living can be both luxurious and functional with hydronic heating and ducted air conditioning, stacking sliding doors for access to the rear deck and garden, Italian wallpaper, encaustic tiles in wet areas, and well-proportioned rooms for spacious living. Outdoor living is enhanced by the botanical beauty surrounding this fine home.
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27 Were Street, Brighton
Central to the home is a conservatory, with soaring glass ceilings, that can be used for formal dining or lounge with beautiful established vines and waterfall feature that can be closed off to the rest of the home with full height glass doors.
68 WILLIAM STREET
Just steps from William Street Reserve and Brighton Primary School, and an easy stroll to Bay Street and Church Street, this stylish three-bedroom home features light-filled spaces and every contemporary luxury. Two open-plan and flexible living rooms surround a brand new, beautifully appointed showpiece kitchen with gleaming stone benchtops and complete with fully integrated appliances. The second living room seamlessly opens into a private outdoor courtyard with built-in BBQ and established gardens. The oversized master suite has a large, internally-lit walk-in-robe, an expansive ensuite and a romantic north-facing balcony.
68 William Street, Brighton
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11 AUSTIN AVENUE A 4 B 2 C 2
Experience Elwood’s lifestyle destinations metres away, and come home to an exclusive oasis full of style and spaciousness in one of Melbourne’s most sought-after beachside neighbourhoods.
11 Austin Avenue, Elwood
Austin Avenue is the perfect leafy address for walking around the corner to Tennyson Street’s cafes and shops, Elwood Primary School, parkland and sports grounds. The indoor-outdoor living is outstanding, perfect for lazy days at home or welcoming friends and family to enjoy this well-appointed retreat.
Excellent design includes a main bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom, the option of a ground-floor guest bedroom or lounge, and remote-control gates leading to a garage and off-street parking. The streamlined interior showcases timeless quality with plenty of kitchen storage, plantation shutters, new carpets, timber floors, bespoke cabinetry and surround sound speakers. Prized location is within easy reach of Glenhuntly Road’s train station, cafes and shopping, city-bound trams are close by, and the beach is minutes away. This is the perfect four-bedroom family retreat or executive hideaway, with a large living zone opening onto a leafy courtyard garden with perimeter seating and a cubby house. A gourmet kitchen includes a brand new AEG oven and rangehood, and an upstairs study nook.
2 NORMANBY STREET
Escape to an oasis of calm and contemporary chic, one door from the beach and designed for a luxe Brighton lifestyle and bay views. Three stylish levels include the ultimate entertainer’s rooftop retreat, and the interior design, privacy and quality in every space are outstanding.
Normanby
Located only metres from the Brighton Baths waterfront cafe and gym, this four-bedroom, fourbathroom retreat is exquisite. Gaze out to the bay and city skyline, yachts moored at the marina and beyond from the outstanding family room with a large window seat, a wall of concealed storage, oak floors and a sense of style. The finish and features are first-class, including the kitchen’s marble and stainless steel benches, Miele appliances and tranquil views. The seamless indoor-outdoor flow gives this home a resort vibe, on show in the lounge and dining room that opens out to a magnesium plunge pool with gas heating, spa jets and wet-edge seating.
2 Street, Brighton
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