Toorak \ 31/546 Toorak Road
Rodney Morley Persichetti \ 9826 0000
SURREY HILLS \ 16 Gladstone Street
Price \ $1.25 million +
Auction \ December 1 at 1pm
Hocking Stuart \ 9830 7000 Price \ $1.15 million – $1.25 million Auction \ November 30 at 1pm
Barridene offers luxurious New York-style living in the heart of Toorak. A grand marble foyer begins a journey of ease and opulence. Totally renovated, even reconfigured, apartment 31 is spacious yet classically styled. To one side of the entry are the expansive formal living and dining rooms, which offer sweeping views of the gardens, pool, spa and barbecue areas below. Chandeliers, beige carpet and cream walls are a neutral backdrop here, while automated blinds are an elegant extra. The kitchen has light-timber cabinetry and black-granite benchtops and splashbacks plus easy-care floorboards that continue into the casual meals area; an adjacent family room has built-in cabinetry and a granite-topped servery. Next door, the second bedroom has built-in wardrobes, cabinetry and a desk. It sits opposite a bathroom with floor-to-ceiling granite tiles and separate powder room. The main bedroom has a large walk-in wardrobe and a granite-tiled en suite with a bath. There are two car spaces on title, plus visitor parking. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN
It’s no contradiction to say an active, outdoorsy buyer will love the pocket backyard of this new townhouse, because instead of doing garden maintenance they’ll be enjoying one of Melbourne’s biggest leisure facilities a handy 100 metres away. The multimillion-dollar redevelopment of Aqualink Box Hill and Surrey Park is complete and it re-opens in two weeks, making this location even more desirable for couples, young families and empty-nesters who maintain a fitness regime or play sport. Back at the immaculate house, its 24 squares include a bedroom with en suite downstairs and a further two bedrooms (one with views to Mount Dandenong) plus a main retreat upstairs. The living room has timber floors and large windows that welcome light from the north-west. On one side, bifold glass doors open to a modest deck and lawn. On the other side is a meals area, a practical 2pac kitchen and a laundry. A carpeted TV/study space is at the top of the stairs. The double garage adjoins a sister property that’s also on the market. \ JACQUI HAMMERTON
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TOORAK \ 651 Malvern Road
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Price \ $1.6 million – $1.7 million
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Thomson \ 9509 8244
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RT Edgar Toorak 9826 1000 2
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Noel Jones Camberwell 9809 2000 4
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6 Primrose Street, Windsor ................................................................. Price: $775,000 - $850,000 ................................................................. Auction Saturday December 7 at 11am ................................................................. OFI As advertised .................................................................
19 Montana Street, Glen Iris ................................................................. Price: $1 million - $1.1 million ................................................................. Auction Saturday December 7 at 11am ................................................................. OFI Thur noon-12.30pm; Sat 11-11.30am .................................................................
A charming single-story Victorian terrace perfectly positioned just moments from the delights of Chapel Street's many cafés, restaurants and boutiques.
This well-maintained four-bedroom family house has a large living and dining with a Castlemaine-stone fireplace and expansive gardens on 698sqm (approx).
Let's eat lunch @ Dukes, 169 Chapel Street Let's eat dinner @ David's, 4 Cecil Place Let's drink coffee @ Yellow Bird, 122 Chapel Street
Let's eat lunch @ The Oak Room, 305 High Street Let's eat dinner @ Preserve Kitchen, 32 High Street Let's drink coffee @ Milk Cloud Café, 283 High Street
Auction \ November 30 at 11am
At street level, this house looks like just another Californian bungalow. Red brickwork, a sloping roof, deep eaves and exposed beams and rafters are all characteristics that blend in with the neighbourhood. Now step inside. Big, airy rooms with original detailing, polished-timber floors and flawless attention to detail are just some of the features of this sensational residence. The two rooms on either side of the hallway retain the period’s classic configuration. They have decorative ceilings and leadlight windows. One is a sitting room. The other is a bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and a built-in desk. A contemporary extension vastly increases the house’s footprint, but also opens it up to the garden. Upstairs is a luxurious main bedroom, which has a balcony, en suite, walk-in wardrobe and a sauna. The open-plan kitchen and living area has a wall of north-facing windows and doors, which open to the terrace and pool. A Miele kitchen with an island bench plays off the timber joinery, which adds warmth to the neutral colour palette. \ FRANCESCA CARTER
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64 The weekly review \ NOVEMBER 27, 2013