Friday 9th December

Peter Stokes to sell in Malvern

Linfox Chief Operating Officer, Peter Stokes, and his interior designer wife, Genevieve Liedel, are selling their home in the Melbourne suburb of Malvern for over $2 million.

Under Genevieve’s supervision, the c1908 Edwardian home has been superbly renovated to blend with the latest contemporary style.

It includes both formal and informal living areas, gourmet kitchen, a master retreat set amongst the tree-tops with walk-in-robe, a designer en-suite and private balcony, and three further bedrooms. It also boasts a spectacular garden and pool area created by famed landscape designer, Jack Merlo.

For further information, find it on Millionplus.

Historic Hideaway

Nedlands, a historic Mornington Peninsula property previously, a productive Lavender Farm which was the largest in Australasia, is for sale.

The property, along with a large product range of creams, soaps and oils, encompassed tearooms and a Bed and Breakfast, which attracted large tourism numbers from Singapore and Taiwan in particular. Currently the vendors run Black Angus beef cattle.

The 100-acre property dates back to the mid 1800’s and boasts exceptional beauty with bountiful manicured grounds, which contain a majestic English Oak of over 150 years of age that is listed on the National Trust register of significant trees.

The vast double fronted main homestead includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a wonderful fusion of contemporary comfort and Victorian grandeur. Numerous outbuildings include a two-bedroom cottage, enormous studio, and a farm office.

For further information, find it on Millionplus.

Mornington’s Glory

Michael Crowder, Director of the progressive commercial property agency Nichols Crowder Property Solutions, is selling his Victorian coastal home for above $2.5 million.

The brand new property on Mount Eliza’s golden mile was built using renowned Richmond Architect Russell Barrett, and enlisted landscaping designer Michael Linton-LaFontaine to bring together a stunning result.

Situated with beach at the end of the street and village cafes and boutique shops within walking distance the private home is a blend of classic and contemporary style. It includes an expansive living room with an open fireplace, formal dining area, a stunning kitchen with floor to ceiling windows, rumpus room, separate laundry, a Master retreat with a sizeable en suite and his and hers walk in wardrobes, three further bedrooms, and two bathrooms.

Outside boasts a generous entertaining deck and a sparkling solar heated swimming pool.

For further information, find it on Millionplus.

Rose Bay penthouse icon sells

An architecturally significant Rose Bay duplex apartment has been sold for about $5 million.

It’s atop the landmark 1961 building at the corner of New South Head and Beresford roads the prestigious Sydney suburb.

The-700-square-metre penthouse of Peter Kotzias and wife Kathryn has been sold through McGrath agents Paul Ephron and Steven Chen.

The apartment occupies the two top floors of a building designed by Ken Willoughby for the Auswild car dealer family. Newly updated by Weir Phillips Architects with interiors by Pyke Designs, the four-bedroom, four bathroom-apartment has 370 square metres internal space plus a 328-square-metre terrace opposite the harbour.

At street level it comes with a private lobby with a lift connected directly to both levels of the penthouse. It last sold at $3.63 million in 2007.

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