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Mark Cowan’s Dragon’s Den
Home to Mark Cowan, and wife Margaret, this home in the Melbourne suburb of Armadale has hit the market for around $7 million.
Mark was the owner and founder of the now defunct South Dragon NBL team, as well as the Chairman of the international design and branding company ‘Cowan Design’, which has offices worldwide and is responsible for the design of such iconic products as Coke Zero, Uncle Tobys, Heinz Soups, Bonds, Priceline, Morning Fresh, Olive Grove and many more.
The Cowans have lived in the house for the past seven years and during that time have renovated the property to include its historic features with contemporary lines and finishes.
The dual fronted house is situated in one of Melbourne’s finest streets on nearly 1200 square metres of land and features an impressive master bedroom with dressing room, separate walk-in-robe and enormous ensuite, a further four bedrooms and five bathrooms, grand entrance hall, study/sitting room, state-of-the-art kitchen, swimming pool, spa, and manicured gardens. It also includes a three car garage, large studio with separate street access, and a freestanding basketball court/gymnasium where the Dragons used to train.
For further information, find it one www.millionplus.com.au
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Majestic mansion is a slam dunk
Hidden at the end of an exclusive cul de sac in the Queensland suburb of Carrara, is this sprawling homestead which provided the perfect oasis for Gold Coast Blaze basketball team owners, Owen and Kaye Tomlinson.
The private 6189 square metres property is protected by security gates and backs on to a large freshwater lake and is adjoined by acres of sports fields.
The enormous American-style home includes five bedrooms with corresponding ensuites and walk-in robes, open living areas, home office, billiards and media room, integrated sound system, and temperature controlled wine cellar.
Agent, Lucy Cole, says it is the numerous entertaining areas that are the stand out feature of the property.
“Nearby, secluded amongst tropical rock gardens, sits a heated Jacuzzi and a conversation pit around an outdoor fireplace,’’ she says.
The grounds also offer a covered terrace with its own barbecue kitchen, four car garage, two 25,000 litre rainwater tanks, citrus orchard, championship tennis court, 25-metre tiled pool, and a large poolside cabana with a fully equipped gymnasium and bathroom facilities.
The Canadian-born Mr. Tomlinson says they are selling the home because it is now too large to suit their family’s needs.
“We now have one son in London and the other is living in Canada so we really do not need all the space we have here,’’ says Mr. Tomlinson.
For further information, find it on www.millionplus.com.au
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Beacon Cove’s Most Admired Home
Currently home to Kevin Hunt, who was previously CEO of Mirvac and now General Manager of MAB residential, this property offers a rare opportunity to secure an elegant freestanding family home of grand proportions only a short stroll to the beach and opposite parklands.
The home features four bedrooms with corresponding ensuites and built-in robes, separate guests bathroom, laundry, formal lounge room with gas fireplace, open plan family room also with gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen with Miele appliances, private paved courtyard, double garage and two further car spaces.
For further information, find it on www.millionplus.com.au.
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Tropical retreat
One of Australia’s most spectacular properties, Mandalay Coral Gardens offers a rare opportunity to purchase a truly exceptional waterfront estate, with private marina, overlooking the Coral Sea in tropical North Queensland.
Situated on a peninsula between Pioneer Bay and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, this stunning Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired estate represents the best of tropical north Queensland.
The home was constructed in 2005 by owner Bill Sharpe, and his wife Kirsty, whose firm was the continent's 2007-2008 ‘builder of the year’ in Australia.
“Mandalay enjoys an unrepeatable position and is arguably the best private waterfront facilities on the Coral Sea,” says agent Ken Jacobs.
The 1,230 square meter estate was awarded the 2007-2008 'House of the Year' in Australia by the Australian Master Builders Association and features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, two car garage, automated sliding glass walls, multiple wide covered terraces – including a Tepanyaki pavilion, over-water helipad, 40-metre infinity edge pool with swim-up wet bar, caretaker’s residence, gymnasium, office, and private marina.
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