Friday 4th November

How to live with Pamela Anderson

One of Melbourne’s most iconic and recognisable houses in St Kilda West is for sale for around $1.5 million.

The property is widely known as the ‘Pamela Anderson House’ because of the facades patterned glass mural that features an enormous image of ‘Baywatch’ babe, Pamela Anderson.

Currently owned by Ned Gestos, Account Executive at IBM, and his wife, Nuria Ruiperez, Director of Innovation and Strategy at Deloittes, the striking residence was famously designed by award winning architect Cassandra Fahey for its original owner, footy’s funny man, Sam Newman, who sold the house in 2002.

The home is spread over three levels, with the ground level accommodating the parking and utility. It offers an inviting light-filled indoor/outdoor lifestyle through open plan living and dining rooms, and a sleek Miele kitchen which opens to a north-facing terrace and lap pool. It features three bedrooms, and two bathrooms.

For further information, find it on Millionplus.

NSW's Cup-winning Pedigree properties

The Melbourne Cup is not all about Melbourne, with several landmark properties having pedigree links to the big event. Here are some NSW properties that hold a bit of Cup history.

Baroona, Whittingham
Baroona, the striking High Victorian residence at Whittingham, near Singleton, is a 26-room house with observation tower. It stables housed two-time Melbourne Cup winner Peter Pan. The marketing suggested the Victorian gothic stable block was the birthplace and final resting place of Peter Pan. Baroona was known as Rosemount when the initial house was built in 1829. It last sold when listed with $3 million-plus hopes earlier this year.

Camelot, Narellan
Narellan’s fairytale-like mansion Camelot, originally known as Kirkham, was built for the Hon James White. White was cashed up from his winnings from Chester, his racehorse, which had 19 wins – including the 1877 Melbourne Cup and VRC Derby – from 29 starts. Complemented by a beehive-shaped smoke house, an octagonal hen house and large stable block, the six-bedroom mansion was described by arts patron Leo Schofield as the best house John Horbury Hunt ever designed.

Terrara House, Terrara
Terrara House was the South Coast home of the legendary dual Melbourne Cup winner Archer, under Etienne de Mestre's stabling. Approached by a long driveway of English elms, the seven-bedroom house, four kilometres from Nowra, comes with stables, tennis court, swimming pool and gardens, set over 6.8 hectares. It last traded at $5 million in 2004.

Ballalaba, Jembaicumbene
The 1840s Ballalaba cottage and its 1830s convict-built barn pre-date the establishment of the nearby township of Braidwood. The three-storey stone barn with skillion stables was owned by the free settler Thomas Molyneux Royds, whose stable included the mare Maid Of The Oaks, which foaled the first Melbourne Cup winner, Archer.

Inverness, Burradoo
Inverness, the Burradoo equine property, is owned by the Malaysian businessman Dato Tan Chin Nam, for whom Bart Cummings trained Think Big to win the Melbourne Cup in 1974 and 1975, and Saintly in 1996. It has facilities for breeding, foaling, agistment and quarantine, plus irrigation from a registered bore. It was sold by Jack and Sue Woolridge, who have raced horses since 1970. It's now known as Think Big Stud.

Huntworth, Werai
Huntworth, set on 117 hectares at Werai, was formerly owned by Bridget Woodford Smith, who stabled a number of well-known horses including 1981 Melbourne Cup winner Just A Dash.

Macleay Regis, Potts Point
Following their 1961 triumph, Sidney and Rachel Cohen paid £6,750 for their Macleay Regis, Potts Point apartment.  Cohen, a Potts Point garage operator, had owned the 1961 Melbourne Cup winner Lord Fury, the only horse since 1896 to lead the race from start to finish.

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Fashion founders on the move

Co-founder of one of Australia’s most well known fashion labels, Country Road, has listed his home in Melbourne’s Toorak for in excess of $7.5 million.

Peter and Mandy Vial, who now run another successful retail venture, Elwood Jeans, built the home on a block that was originally on two titles.

The property has retained many of the original established trees and gardens, which creates a spectacular setting for the architecturally designed, six bedroom home. It includes light filled entertaining and living rooms all orientated to the north, four bathrooms, separate study, elegant formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, a cellar for 120 dozen bottles, and superb elevated views.

The grounds include a full sized north south tennis court, swimming pool with spa, and a 48,000 litre water tank.

For further information, find it on Millionplus.

Courtney Cox's new $2m bachelorette haven

American actress and sitcom star, Courtney Cox, has bought a Beverly Hills apartment for just over $2 million.

Located in the Sierra Towers building, Cox’s new neighbours are Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Cher, Elton John, and Joan Collins. The residence is spread over 1,672 square feet and includes two bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a spectacular elongated balcony with city views.

The star became a household name after playing Monica Geller on the hit television sitcom, ‘Friends’, which lasted for 10 seasons. She also appeared in high-profile Hollywood hits such as ‘Scream (1,2, and 3)’, and more recently has the starring role in the comedy series ‘Cougar Town’.

Cox recently separated from her husband of nearly 10 years, David Arquette. The couple, who have a daughter together, named Coco Riley, still maintain a close friendship and business partnership.