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.
MODERN TOUCH
Glebe, Sydney, $1.8 million
Commercial financial manager at British American Tobacco, Kristelle Hanquier, has listed her three-storey Sydney home. Its glass facades front and back present an eye-catching contrast to the suburb’s character homes. Offering open-plan living spaces at entry level and two bedrooms and a bathroom on each of the upper levels, the property showcases an industrial edge with painted brick walls, timber stairs, corrugated iron ceilings and exposed steel beams. The auction is on July 8 through Duncan Gordon of Raine & Horne Newtown.
IN GOOD COMPANY
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane $1.8 million to $2.2 million
Architect James Russell is moving on from his award-winning home, tucked between a heritage-listed church and hall on Brookes Street. Wrapping around a central courtyard, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home spans three storeys and is a celebration of concrete, steel and glass with the warmth of timber joinery. There’s a selection of living areas to suit childrens and adults and a commercial office space opening onto a landscaped forecourt, plus room to park six cars. Matt Lancashire of Ray White New Farm is taking expressions of interest.
IN GOOD COMPANY
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane $1.8 million to $2.2 million
Architect James Russell is moving on from his award-winning home, tucked between a heritage-listed church and hall on Brookes Street. Wrapping around a central courtyard, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home spans three storeys and is a celebration of concrete, steel and glass with the warmth of timber joinery. There’s a selection of living areas to suit childrens and adults and a commercial office space opening onto a landscaped forecourt, plus room to park six cars. Matt Lancashire of Ray White New Farm is taking expressions of interest.
GRAND AND CONTEMPORARY
Windsor, Brisbane, Auction
Lisa Carter, founding director of general insurance advisory firm Clear Insurance, has listed her ultra-contemporary family home for auction on July 15. The six-bedroom, four-bathroom residence incorporates a self-contained, wheelchair-friendly granny flat and a sound-proof media room. There are double-height ceilings over the living room, a kitchen with butler’s pantry and a covered outdoor terrace overlooking the pool and garden. McGrath Wilston agent Craig Lea reports recent comparable sales include 112 Constitution Road, which sold for $2,125,000 last October.
HILLTOP HAVEN
Coolbinia, Perth $2.7 million to $3 million
Chemical engineer turned oil and gas financier Nick Milne and his wife Vanessa have listed their architect-designed hilltop home in Armadale Crescent. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom property is set on a 1012 square-metre block and boasts almost 600 square metres of accommodation plus a pool. There’s a Gaggenau kitchen, living spaces separated by a double-sided fireplace and an upper-level master retreat with a kitchenette, recessed movie screen and two balconies. Hayley Pickering of Altitude Real Estate is taking expressions of interest.
DESIGNER TOUCH
Richmond, Melbourne $1.7 million to
$1.85 million
Ross Voci, director of property development firm PSCA, is selling his three-level, architect-designed home just metres from Church Street’s shops and cafes. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence comes with spotted-gum flooring, timber feature walls, a private courtyard with a vertical garden and a double garage. The Miele-equipped kitchen has stone benchtops and a walk-in pantry and looks over a combined living/dining room which extends onto a north-facing balcony. Allan Cove of Biggin & Scott Richmond will take the property to auction on July 8.
DESIGNER TOUCH
Richmond, Melbourne $1.7 million to $1.85 million
Ross Voci, director of property development firm PSCA, is selling his three-level, architect-designed home just metres from Church Street’s shops and cafes. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence comes with spotted-gum flooring, timber feature walls, a private courtyard with a vertical garden and a double garage. The Miele-equipped kitchen has stone benchtops and a walk-in pantry and looks over a combined living/dining room which extends onto a north-facing balcony. Allan Cove of Biggin & Scott Richmond will take the property to auction on July 8.