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Saturday, October 25, 2014
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Palatial Queenslander, 46-48 Aaron Avenue, Hawthorne Qld
'Palatial' Queenslander at 46-48 Aaron Avenue, Hawthorne
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The Queen Anne style Queenslander at 46-48 Aaron Avenue, Hawthorne |
Gina Rinehart's record-breaking property deal
Brisbane TimesDate October 21, 2014 - 6:01PM Lauren Cross
Gina Rinehart is believed to have purchased this block of land in Aaron Avenue, Hawthorne, for $4 million, along with the house next door for $14 million. Photo: ADCOCK PRESTIGE |
- One is a $14 million luxurious mini palace at 46-48 Aaron Avenue, Hawthorne, which sits on more than 3400 square metres of land.
- This purchase alone smashes the $11.2 million Brisbane record house price of 2007.
- But Ms Rinehart is believed to have spent spent another $4 million on the block of land next door - a buffer zone to create more privacy.
The consolidation of both properties means Ms Rinehart will be able to enjoy more than 4000 square metres of prime riverfront land.
46-48 Aaron Avenue, Hawthorne from North, from Google Earth |
The two sites have stunning river and city views. Photo: ADCOCK PRESTIGE |
- Hancock Prospecting's subsidiary company, Wingfield Avenue Pty Ltd, reportedly splashed out more than $14 million for the property, which was previously owned by businessman Greg Nunn and his wife Alwyne.
View from Google Earth |
Comparable style in New Farm: see post Federation Filigree style
A Queenslander style house in New Farm. Photo taken by User:Adz on 8 October 2005. |
Friday, October 17, 2014
Hazeldean, Wahroonga
Hazeldean (1898) 14 Burns Road Wahroonga NSW
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- See also post Wahroonga NSW Heritage
Hazeldean' c1898 is a landmark family residence
Hazeldean, Wahroonga |
- "Wahroonga was desirable then for its clean air, its open space and the promise of a new garden suburb. Initially the railway came south from Hornsby to St Leonards. Large lot sizes were normal and many imposing dwellings designed by prominent architects were built in the early years.
- In 2009 these same large lots define the character of Wahroonga. The properties are
- “The Briars” in Woonona Avenue, “Hazeldean” and “Coolabah” both in Burns Road, Wahroonga and all are in Urban Conservation Areas identified by the National Trust in 1995-1996, anticipating the urban consolidation of Sydney." - National Trust
Hazeldean, Wahroonga
This house, a heritage item in a National Trust Urban Conservation Area, is an award-winning project, having won the 2002 Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council Heritage Awards: Best Restoration in the over $300,000 Category.- In 1898 the builder and developer George Boyne commissioned architect Varney Parkes to design a guest house on the site.
Varney Parkes
- The building had 30 rooms and "out offices" which, by 1904 had apparently proved inadequate as the then manager was completing the erection of a detached suite of four rooms in brick.
- The photographs accompanying the 1904 article show that the building was roofed in split timber shingles and that the verandah on the south-east side of the house was open with full-height verandah posts and that the tennis court was located to the east of the house.
- In 1926 "Hazeldean" was acquired by Ernest Robert Williams, who then converted the house and outbuildings into nine flats.
- A recent project involved the conversion of the building from a series of separate flats to form one family residence.
'Hazeldean' c1898, landmark family residence
Presenting unparalleled grandeur and prominence, 'Hazeldean' c1898 is an expansive Queen Anne style family residence showcasing an award winning heritage restoration, championship tennis court and heated pool majestically poised over 3,422sqm of finely landscaped gardens.- Originally a country guesthouse designed by Varney Parkes
- Distinguished formal lounge and dining rooms and grand hall
- High ornate ceilings, original c1890s embossed wallpaper
- Designer Scullery and Holtz kitchen with gas appliances
- Expansive deck overlooks championship sized tennis court
- In-ground heated pool, idyllic park-like garden surrounds
- Eight bedrooms, some adjoining retreats; six bathrooms
- Two self-contained one bedroom apartments in separate wing
- Four car accommodation, secure gate entry, integrated audio
- Walk to the station, village shops, Knox and Abbotsleigh
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Illowra, Bomaderry NSW
Illowra,125 Brinawarr Street, BOMADERRY, NSW 2541
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- See also post Architect Howard Joseland
GRAND: The facade of Illowra, tucked away in Brinawarr Street, Bomaderry. |
Hidden Edwardian gem up for sale
By ADAM WRIGHT, http://www.southcoastregister.com.au/ Oct. 14, 2014, 5:19 p.m.
ONE of Bomaderry’s most historic homes is set to change hands after being put on the market.
- The ListingSold $935,000 in Mar 2007; Sold: $776,000 on 14/05/2003
- Illowra was built in Bomaderry 108 years ago.
- Built in 1906 for Mark F Morton. member for Willondilly in the NSW legislative assembly 1901 till 1938
- "Designed by the renowned architect Howard Joseland, this substantial Edwardian residence was built in 1906 for Mr M.F. Morton, a member of the Legislative Assembly who represented Shoalhaven for some 38 years.
- The property remained in the hands of various Morton family members until it was purchased by the current owner 10 years ago. During the past decade Illowra has been faithfully restored and extended and the extensive grounds have been carefully tended."
Illowra under construction. |
The six-bedroom, four-bathroom home with swimming pool and tennis court is set on a 5122m2 landscaped block.
- In the 1990s it was restored with meticulous attention to detail, enhancing the elegance of the Edwardian mansion.
- The property has been admired by locals and visitors but for the past seven years it was treasured by owners Robyn McKeown and John Hughes from Sydney.
- “We were looking for a place to retire to and we wanted to retire in Nowra. We both used to holiday there. Nowra is God’s little slice of heaven,” Ms McKeown said.
- She said she and her husband took one look through the property and fell in love with the place.
- “Illowra is fantastic, it’s got charm, and has a nice feel about it.
- “We spent a lot of money doing it up too, to bring it to a standard we wanted it to be.
- “We never had a tradie turn up who didn’t want to show his family and friends through the place,” she said.
- The property has become a successful holiday rental that has been booked out every weekend for four years. Among those bookings have been high-profile and famous guests spending quiet weekends away.
- “We took some time there before we started renting it. It was wonderful.”
- Ms McKeown said sitting in the conservatory any time of the year was her favourite part of the property.
- “No matter which way you turn something’s in flower,” she said.
- “We always felt that we should honour that beautiful house because it is an important part of the region’s history. The Morton family looked after it so well, we just wanted to continue and make sure it was respected.
- “It has been so successfully rented because there’s just no place where a family of 24 or more can enjoy time together and still be in a multi-million dollar home.”
- Illowra is located at 125 Brinawarr Street, Bomaderry. It is on the market with an asking price of $1.4 million.
- It occupies a 5122m2 parcel of land just minutes from Nowra’s CBD and 17kms to Berry with any of a number of beaches close by. A home to be admired & treasured
The property is being sold as a going concern as the owners want to honour their current bookings which are up to June 2015.
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Federation Style and Federation Elegance (beauty is in the eye of the beholder)
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1. Currawong, 72 Broadway Camberwell, Vic
The epitome of Federation Style and elegance is available in Camberwell (October 2014)Period Beauty In A Blue Ribbon Parkland Position
2. 67 Third Avenue St Peters SA 5069
Renovators Delight in the Highly sought after Suburb of St. Peters
Character Return Veranda Queen Anne Villa.
A rare gem, this property offers great scope for a modern update and the ability to add your own personal touch.
Held by the same owner for 55 years and still in the original condition it was then purchased in, this substantial family home will be sure to delight another family for years to come.
3. 28 Terry Street Balmain NSW
"Classic Federation elegance reinvented by SJB Architects - a private family haven"
Lifestyle - An innovative redesign by SJB Architects strikes a perfect balance between classical architecture and cutting-edge design in this freestanding Federation home.
JONATHAN CHANCELLOR | 15 OCTOBER 2014
Backyard Balmain dunny fails to yield Federation home buyer
A designer revival of the backyard dunny? Well, not quite yet.
The property with a turn of the century brick outhouse with renovated Federation home failed to sell last weekend at Balmain.
BUT WAIT - the outdoor dunny!
I'd previously reported on the demise of the backyard dunny. But that was in Sydney's east.
I think this updated Balmain dunny is inspired – it is certainly more functional, and far less sexist, than a man’s shed.
With a garden hose hanging off the outside wall, you could pop inside when nature calls while watering the lawn, or indeed, while turning sausages on the barbecue conveniently placed against the adjacent fence.
Would have loved it if they went with a Philippe Starck bowl, but see it's a Geberit instead.
SHE SAID:
I’m with Jonathan, this dunny is a winner. Highly practical, it is ideally placed metres from the plunge pool, so dripping wet residents and their guests don’t need to schlep through the house to the powder room inside. Also, it solves the hideous issue of children pissing in pools (a personal bugbear of mine) – no excuses for kids not using the loo here.
If I owned this dunny, I’d add to its authenticity by growing a choko vine over the ripple iron roof, and placing a scary looking plastic spider near the toilet bowl – for I grew up in a house with an outdoor dunny (albeit a flushable one) where spiders resided alongside my father’s garden tools.
Before modern suburban sewerage systems were built, dunnies were designed for practicality. In the good old days before water flushable toilets, outhouses with cans were placed at a distance from the house for reasons of smell and hygience. And often they were set on a property’s rear boundary with lane access for the removal of waste.
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