Friday 16th October

Melbourne’s most expensive home?

Soon to hit the market is one of Toorak’s finest homes and is predicted to sell for a record house price.

The home, named Miegunyah (Aboriginal for ‘my home’), is on a rare two acre lot and is expected to sell for more than the $17.5million paid for Steve Vizard’s Toorak home, which was almost half the size.

The property features six bedrooms, four bathrooms, two studies, two wine cellars, gallery, tennis court, swimming pool, and self contained two bedroom cottage. It also features one of Melbourne’s best examples of private botanic gardens with specimen trees such as Moreton Bay Figs, English Elms and Lilly Pillys all aged in excess of 100 years.

“Miegunyah has been generations in the making and is today home to one of the country’s largest and most renowned private gardens, surrounding a magnificent Georgian-inspired residence. A timeless home in a priceless setting” says agent Joanne Eddey of Kay & Burton

Originally built in 1857, the property has been home to Sir Russell Grimwade, whom gifted the house to his wife, Lady Mabel Louise Grimwade as a wedding present. The property was then bought by Robert Holmes à Court, whom was Australia’s first billionaire and died suddenly of a heart attack in 1990. It is currently owned by Philip Brass, former chief executive of Pacific Dunlop and chairman of NM Rothschild Australia Holdings, and his wife Vivian.

For further information, find it on www.millionplus.com.au

Australia’s Favourite Home for 2009 hits the market!

Voted Australia's Favourite Home in 2009 and taking out the HIA NSW Home of the Year in 2008, this home showcases the very best of the great Australian dream.

The property is located on a private retreat in Fieldcrest only three minutes to Seven Mile Beach, five minutes to private and public schools, ten minutes to Ballina Regional Airport and 50 minutes to the Gold Coast International Airport. It is close to Lennox Head beach and village and is currently owned by the very architect and landscape designer, Melina Pandelides and husband Philip Pratt, whom designed this award winner together.

“I feel this home is my best work to date... the house and gardens totally encapsulate and celebrate all that is wonderful about living on the North coast” says Melina Pandelides

Featuring numerous living and entertaining spaces, inside and out, together with separate master and guest bedroom suites, and an expansive home office or fifth bedroom. The main living area opens onto a sun deck with glass link way, lap pool and tropical gardens. The pool backs onto a green reserve with a dramatically lit 200 year old fig tree in central pride of place.

Marketed at $1.7 million. For further information, find it on www.millionplus.com.au
 

Ben Stiller lists Hollywood Hills estate

World renowned and highly acclaimed actor, Ben Stiller, with wife Christine Taylor have listed their house for sale this month for $AU15million. The couple bought the house in 2000 after they married and have since had two children Ella Olivia (7) and a son, Quinlin Dempsey (4).

Stiller, the son of veteran actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, first broke into the entertainment industry after writing several mockumentaries which lead to two of his own shows, both entitled The Ben Stiller Show. Since then, Stiller has written, starred in, directed and produced over fifty films and television shows

Located in the Hollywood Hills, the one acre property includes two houses and a further guesthouse making a total of ten bedrooms and eleven bathrooms. The fully restored 1929 Spanish-style residence includes numerous outdoor living areas, lush landscaped gardens, and pool area.

 

A pearla at Pearl Beach!

Located on a generous double block, this house is a stand out gem rarely attainable as oceanfront property in Pearl Beach.

Current owner, publicist Peter Lazar and wife Jan Lee Martin, first bought into Pearl Beach in 1985. Now, 25 years and three houses later, the couple are downsizing to their city pad at the Quay Apartments to be closer to children, grandchildren and their community work. 

In 2001 the original cottage was demolished and replaced with a beautifully crafted timber home which was designed by the late great architect Neville Quarry of the Neville Quarry Award for Architecture. This Northerly aspect home spills out onto a fabulous deck dappled with light from the surrounding gum trees and enjoys outstanding beach views.

For further information, find it on www.millionplus.com.au.