Friday 15th October

Living La Dolce Vita

This two storey home was originally built for the Ravida family, however, when the time came to make the move, they decided their ties to their current house were too strong.

It is located in what sales agent Ross Savas, of Kay & Burton South Yarra, says is one of Toorak’s best addresses, a quiet cul-de-sac off ‘Millionaire’s Lane’, Irving Road.

“The classical Italian design and craftsmanship are sure to appeal to those who have an affinity with the region. Being of Italian heritage, my family does, and this was the original influence behind Maxwell Court,” said Don Ravida, Managing Director of Ravida.

Priced in the vicinity of $7 million, 8 Maxwell Court is designed and constructed by Ravida, with interiors by Peter Strachan Interiors and landscaping by Paul Bangay. The property was completed mid year and features traditional artisan practices largely unseen in new homes. It includes four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a 2.7 metre high double front door carved from European Oak, a wood panelled study, formal living and dining rooms, aged fresco walls, open-plan meals area and kitchen, basement six car garage, and a lap pool.

“Maxwell Court is our most luxurious home yet,” says Mr Ravida. “Although high-end living has been our specialty for over thirty years, we wanted to show the best of what we can do, including the revival of the European craftsmanship that makes this home so special.”

For further information, find it on Millionplus

JT buys Penthouse pad

Justin Timberlake, who searched high and low for a property three months, has signed on the dotted line for a $7.65 million penthouse in New York.

The American pop musician and actor first achieved notoriety when he appeared as a contestant on ‘Star Search’, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series ‘The New Mickey Mouse Club’.

Timberlake became a household name in the late 1990s as a lead singer of 'N Sync, and went on to release solo albums ‘Justified’ and ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’, each selling in excess of 7 million copies. He has won six Grammy Awards, as well as two Emmy Awards and is widely known for his songs ‘Cry Me a River’, ‘Rock Your Body’, ‘SexyBack’, and ‘What Goes Around.../...Comes Around’.

The 2,598 square foot penthouse is located in Soho Mews on West Broadway and includes three bedrooms.

The New York Post reports that Timberlake has listed his current home in the Pearline Soap Factory for $5.25 million. The listing says that the 3,000-square-foot loft includes an oversized living area, and a full chefs kitchen. The Pearline Soap Factory has a part-time doorman condominium with only one apartment per floor.

120 years young

Elizabeth Kwan, an antique dealer in the Eastern Suburbs, and her lawyer husband Thomas Kwan, are selling their grand Victorian home in the Sydney suburb of Paddington.

The couple renovated the circa 1880 property in 2002 which now includes an exhibition room on the ground floor that has direct access to Glenmore Road. It also includes five bedrooms, two bathrooms, gourmet kitchen with Miele appliances, and a courtyard garden.

The property is ideally located just moments from Five Ways and Oxford Street, offering culinary delights, boutiques and galleries.

Marketed at $3.3 million. For further information, find it on Millionplus

Sugar to sell his sweet life

Melbourne Architect, Peter Sugar, is selling his circa 1890 Victorian block-fronted residence in the Melbourne suburb of Armadale.

This exquisite residence has been meticulously and completely rebuilt behind its timber façade and features dramatic 15 foot ceilings and original features such as five marble fireplaces.

The house includes spacious living areas, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a gourmet kitchen opening onto a beautifully landscaped courtyard.

The property is located only metres to the bustling activities of both High Street and Glenferrie Road and is expected to exceed $2 million at its auction this weekend.

For further information, find it on Millionplus.