DECEMBER 12, 2018 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
NEWS + SPORT + THE WEST’S BEST PROPERTY GUIDE
Style makes a comeback A return to old-world glamour dominated the catwalk at the Werribee Cup’s Fashions on the Field at the weekend. Gentlemen suited up and ladies accessorised with hats and gloves for the competition, while little ones also got in on the act with fun designs. For the ladies, mid-length dresses with fuller skirts were a popular choice, as were pastel colours, off-the-shoulder designs paired with gloves, strappy heels and modern millinery. Anna Campbell took out the Lady of the Field contest with a pastel yellow dress with white trim and matching hat. Jack Young won Lad of the Day. Werribee Racing Club general manager Ashley Baker said the return of Fashions on the Field was a winner on the day. Right: Lady of the Day winner Anna Campbell. Above: Lad of the Day winner Jack Young (centre) with runner up Michael Carty and third place getter Jack Green. Above right: Little Lady and Little Lad of the Day winners Eva and Hamish. (Pictures: Dennis Manktelow)
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Werribee’s record deal By Alesha Capone A four-bedroom house in Werribee has sold for $2.752 million, setting a new record for the suburb. According to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, the previous record for a single dwelling in Werribee was $1.4 million, paid for a four-bedroom house at 4 Ziema Court in November 2016. The new record was set by a property at 93 Princes Highway, owned by well-known artist Janet Knight. The house has three bathrooms, a sitting room with leadlight french doors and an
in-ground spa featuring mosaic tiling. Set on about 2685 square metres it also has a solar-heated pool, tennis court and landscaped gardens. Ms Knight said the house was built as a farmhouse in the mid-1950 and has both Coronation and Olympic bricks in its front façade. Hockingstuart Werribee Senior sales consultant Andrew Conte said the chance to sell such a “spectacular home” came along “once in a blue moon”. “It has 1950s-era Hollywood and Palm Springs glamour in the pool area,” he said. “It’s an oasis in the middle of Werribee.”
Mr Conte said there was interest from both private and commercial buyers, resulting in three potential purchasers who “fought” for the property. The record price defies recent data that shows the nation’s key property markets are facing their most challenging period in a decade. The Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday reported capital city prices fell by 1.5 per cent in the three months to the end of September. The biggest fall was in Melbourne where prices dropped by 2.6 per cent. It was Melbourne’s toughest quarter since September 2008. with The Age
The property at 93 Princes Highway, Werribee sold for $2.752 million. (Supplied)