EDWARDIAN BY THE BAY
Hampton, Melbourne, >$1.8 million
Glenys Carey, head of Glenys Carey Marketing and Consulting, and her husband, Gary Ramsay, company director of Mill Link Services, are moving on from their Edwardian cottage, set one block back from the beach. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom property has cathedral ceilings in the open-plan living spaces, a window seat, walk-in wardrobe and a striking outdoor entertaining area with an electric awning and built-in barbecue. Jenny Dwyer of Hockingstuart Sandringham will auction the property on March 25.
SEE FOREVER
Curlewis, Geelong, $6 million to $6.5 million
Aaron Kanat, former managing director of Hugo Boss, has listed his architecturally designed waterfront home. The two-hectare property has views across the bay from Geelong to the Melbourne city skyline, direct access onto a sandy, north-facing beach, a championship tennis court and self-contained guest accommodation. There are four bedrooms and four bathrooms, a three-car garage and sliding walls of glass blurring the lines between indoors and out. The home is for sale by negotiation through Jeremy Fox of RT Edgar Toorak.
GOOD DROP
Brighton, Melbourne, >$2 million
Chief executive director of Treasury Wine Estates Michael Clarke has listed his modern family home for a March 25 auction with Jason Collie of Marshall White Brighton. Two decks interconnected by a breezeway and a wraparound pool are highlights of the property, which has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. There’s a formal lounge area at the front of the home and open-plan casual living spaces with a stone and gas island kitchen to the rear. There’s also a double garage and an upper-level study.
COASTAL PANORAMA
Broadbeach, Gold Coast, $1.8 million
Property developer John Mullan has listed his 13th-floor, three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in Verve, opposite the beachfront Pratten Park. There are uninterrupted, north-east facing ocean views from South Stradbroke to Coolangatta from the open-plan living areas, granite kitchen, wrap-around balcony and master bedroom. Residents have access to a communal pool, gym and barbecue area and the pet-friendly apartment comes with parking for two cars. Diana Scott of Ray White Mermaid Beach has the listing.
GRACEFUL RETREAT
Magill, Adelaide, $1.45 million
Businessman and former Verizon regional vice-president Tejinder Sekhon and his wife, medical receptionist Serena, are selling their character home Lentara. The home has six bedrooms, four bathrooms and four substantial living rooms along with decorative ceilings 3.6 metres high, leadlight windows, original fireplaces and Baltic pine floors. There’s a granite kitchen with European appliances, a wine cellar, a pool and a pergola and fire pit. Stephen Ong of Belle Property Adelaide City will take the property to auction on March 25.
POTENTIAL WITH VIEWS
Mosman, Sydney, $5.25 million to $5.75 million
There is the opportunity to move in and soak up the Middle Harbour vista while you plan a makeover of this 1926 home, positioned only 200 metres from Balmoral Beach. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is described as solid and welcoming, with casual and formal living spaces and an upper level master retreat with study. The owner, former merchant banker and current chair of London City Equities, Peter Murray, is downsizing after 43 years and has listed with Tim Foote of Belle Property Mosman. The property goes to auction on March 25.
