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Olympians busy on the home front

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Olympians are lining up to secure property gold across the country from their auction listings.

Mark Turnbull, the Sydney 2000 sailing gold medallist, has his Gardenvale home listed for late August auction through hockingstuart agent Peter Kennett.

Turnbull — who won the 470 Class event at the Sydney 2000 Games — has $2 million plus hopes for the four bedroom contemporary home (above).

It was built four years ago for his family who will be upsizing in the area where the Olympian grew up.

James Stewart, who competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics in rowing, is selling his Mosman home in Sydney.

The renovated three-bedroom 1910 Federation Ourimbah Road semi (below) is listed with LJ Hooker agent Cameron Scott.

Elsewhere in Mosman, the Olympic fast man Matt Shirvington and wife, Jessica have relisted their Mosman home for a third marketing campaign.

The updated 1897 Federation home is offered through McGrath's Michael Coombs with a $4.3 million to $4.6 million price guidance.

Shirvo, known as the second fastest Australian sprinter of all time, paid $2.5 million in 2008, the year he retired as a professional athlete.

Shirvington is currently a sports presenter on Fox Sports NRL coverage. 

Other former Olympians have turned their drive to selling property as estate agents. 

The water polo player Gail Miller, who secured gold in 2000, has joined a Brisbane agency.

She holds a property economics degree from QUT.

“Every time the next Olympics comes around you do start to reminisce about those times and memories,” she told The Courier Mail.

“In one sense it feels like yesterday and in another it feels like a lifetime ago.

“It sets the path to the rest of your life, you can do whatever it is you want.”

In Sydney's east Carl Wilson, who swam at the 1988 Seoul games, sold an investment property of the Sydney Swans captain Kieren Jack recently for $1,815,000.

 


Michael Yates lists in Port Douglas

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The veteran Melbourne property developer Michael Yates and wife, Lou have listed their luxury Port Douglas retreat for $8.8 million.

Surrounded by tropical flora and towering palms, the house takes its inspiration from the plantation-style British West Indies architectural vernacular - cathedral ceilings, columns and lots of louver shutters.

Set on the Wharf Road dress circle, the property was designed as three pavilions by architect Alex Gencur.

The property has been listed through Barbara Wolveridge of Raine & Horne Port Douglas Mossman, in conjunction with New York agent Dolly Lenz. The marketing has been co-ordindated by Lynn Malone at Lynn Malone Design Travel Publicity. 

It was bought from the Juniper development family.

Yates has holidayed at Port Douglas for the last 40 years.

"I have visited other areas such as Noosa, Hamilton Island etc, and while they are very attractive, Port Douglas appealed to us more, as it has the most wonderful lifestyle, coupled with sophisticated restaurants, all year round moderate temperatures, and the people are very down to earth," he told Mansion Australia magazine.

He said that he's owned commercial properties in Port Douglas over the years, but 7 Wharf Street was his first house purchase.

"The house is one of the most appealing waterfront homes that I have ever encountered."

Yates is selling as he and wife Lou are building a home on the Murray River at Tocumwal in southern New South Wales, which they have in mind for future retirement.

Yates believes the market is showing significant signs of an upward turn, especially given the new waterfront restaurants following the completion of Marina Mirage.

The property joins other luxury offerings including The Edge, Port Douglas, a hillside Charles Wright designed trophy home, listed initially with a $7.4 million asking price, but now at $5 million plus.

The single-level two bedroom home located on Flagstaff Hill was built for the late Sydney industrialist Peter Graham and his wife Claire.  

It was listed while still receiving architectural commendations as it was only completed in mid-2014 to its design like an outdoor shell with cantilevered roof.

Wealthy property seekers in the Far North Queensland hamlet can also secure Villa Hemingway, spread across six-levels on Island Point Road, which has been listed for $14 million, through Wolveridge alongside Nicolette van Wijngaarden of Unique Estates Australia.

This article was first published in the Weekend Australian Mansion Australia property section.

No takers for Greg Natale Horizon, Darlinghurst offering

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The Darlinghurst apartment that screamed decor by the interior designer Greg Natale remains unsold. 

There were just two bidders were at its mid-August auction with it passed in at $1.15 million to the flu-ridden top bidder.

Natale bought the one bedroom 14th floor apartment in 2010 for $630,000 with his partner Jason Greenhalgh, then it was renovated in 2011 with his signature Greg Natale-designed wallpaper and carpet.

It is just 70 sqm. 

Set in Harry Seidler’s iconic Horizon building, Natale is not venturing far - off to the 10th floor for a larger two bedroom apartment with 110 sqm space that was once owned by his first designer boss, the late Garth Barnett.

It recently sold for $1.785 million.

Melinda Antella, of BresicWhitney, took it to auction on August 13 with a guide of $1.1 million, so some attendee expressed surprised at the property not coming on the market.

The asking price subsequent to auction was published as $1.25 million.

This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.

Bluestone with racing history at Glenroy

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Gowrie House, Glenroy, once owned by a Phar Lap jockey, has been listed for sale.

The heritage-listed 1855 bluestone home was owned by one of the six jockeys who ever rode Phar Lap, Bobbie Lewis. He rode Phar Lap to third place in the 1929 Melbourne Cup.

He won four Melbourne Cups, eight Victoria Derbies, seven Crown Oaks and eight SAJC St Legers in a career spanning more than 40 years.

Inducted into the Victoria Racing Club’s Hall of Fame in 2002, the Bobbie Lewis Quality Handicap is run at Flemington every year in September.

His former home at 63 Gowrie Street, is listed at $2.1 million.

The two-level slate roofed Georgian-style property is on 1500 sqm is offered through Boran Real Estate Sunshine agent Sabine Gazic.

Record Tamarama trophy home sale by Robby Ingham

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Fashion retail pioneer Robby Ingham and his wife Sarah have secured a Tamarama record with a near $14 million sale.

The oceanfront reserve Gaerloch Avenue property tops two $10 million plus sales set on Thompson Street. It included the $11 million acquisition by Marco Rossi, chairman of Built, and his partner Stephanie Stokes in 2008. There was a $10.5 million sale in 2008.

It was sold through Pauline Goodyer at Goodyer Real Estate. There has been no formal price disclosure.

The Inghams have built nearby having bought another oceanfront reserve, a block of six apartments for $14.45 million in 2013.

 

Green Gables, Castlemaine listed by Maggie Fooke

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Castlemaine landmark Green Gables, built in 1923 by the Odgers family, has been listed by the filmmaker and designer Maggie Fooke.

The late Federation homes comes with five bedrooms, a study and sunroom.

Cantwell’s Genevieve Cantwell and Michael Cantwell are marketing 94 Hargraves Street with Nelson Alexander’s Arch Staver.

It is expected to sell for more than $1.15 million at September 25 auction.

Carmel Harrington, the sleep doctor, lists in South Coogee

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Dr Carmel Harrington, the Australian sleep scientist, and husband, Steven Miller, have listed their South Coogee home after all their children surprised them by moving out.

The couple have owned there since 1998 when they paid $661,000, and after a failed listing in 2005, set about renovating the freestanding four bedroom home with a French feel, complete with sandstone-framed parterre garden.

It goes to auction September 7 through Di Jones agent Victoria Morish with a $2.7 million price guide.

The former lawyer, with a PHD in sleep medicine, is considering another overseas sabbatical to write her next book.

They spent two years from 2009 in France, where she wrote her first book, The Sleep Diet.

Hawks champion Brad Sewell lists Armadale weatherboard charmer

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The retired Hawthorn premiership player turned AFL commentator, Brad Sewell has listed an Armadale investment property for Jellis Craig auction.

The 10 Egerton Road has been previously leased with $1300 asking rental.

It goes to September 17 with $2 million plus hopes.

Sewell paid $1.505 million for the four bedroom weatherboard home in 2011.


Numbers right for Adam Spencer's Newtown sale

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Former 2BL breakfast presenter, and self-confessed 'numbers nerd', Adam Spencer and his wife, Mel Mossman recently sold their Newtown terrace for $1,410,000 through Nick Moraitis of LJ Hooker.

It came with original turn of the century brick outhouse on its 145 sqm block.

The two storey terrace, that has three bedrooms and one internal bathroom, cost $590,000 in 2002, so he gained 6.4 percent annual price growth.

Since 2005 Spencer has owned a Central Coast property at Copacabana which cost $730,000.

Spencer, a father of two, has written two books, titled World Of Numbers and Big Book Of Numbers.

Professor Wilkinson Bellevue Hill home returns quickly to market

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Jamie Douglas, who was chief executive of Man Investments Australia for three years, and wife Heather only bought Godsall House, the Professor Wilkinson-designed Bellevue Hill home in May last year.

But they have now put it up for sale, having boomeranged back to London.

Douglas had previously been managing director at JP Morgan London’s chief investment office before he joined Man’s hedge fund outfit.

He had bought it for $9 from the architect Nick Tobias and his author wife Miranda Darling. 

Some $10 million plus is now being sought for the late 1920s residence trophy home through Ashley Bierman and Elliott Placks, of Ray White Double Bay.

The Tobias couple purchased at North Bondi for $7.05 million. 

This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.

Cricketer Peter Siddle sells in Ormond

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Australian test cricketer Peter Siddle is pulling up stumps on his Ormond home, selling his California bungalow at weekend auction.

The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home had been renovated behind its original 1920s style with a modern rear extension.

The Anthony Street home has three outdoor areas – an alfresco area, a deck with outdoor kitchen, spa and sauna, and another deck out onto a lawn area.

There’s also room for pets, with the backyard big enough a few chickens and dogs.

Siddle, who’s taken more than 200 wickets in his 61-test career, had agent William Van den Dungan of Noel Jones Camberwell undertake the marketing.

Siddle and fiancée Anna Weatherlake – who will marry early next year – are looking to build their own home in a bayside suburb.

Darryn Lyons sells Jacksons Landing, Pyrmont terrace

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The contemporary Jacksons Landing, Pyrmont investment terrace of Darryn "Mr Paparazzi" Lyons, has been snapped up pre-auction for $2,391,800.

His longtime Sydney investment was a four bedroom terrace rented out at $1650 a weekly rental.

The three level property was bought in 2001 for $866,000.

The home came with a buyers' guide of $2.1 million through Little Real Estate agents Mark Horn and Christie Mortimer. 

The Geelong born photographer made his name in the early 1990s as a paparazzi in London.

This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.

McDonald's chief buys Glebe broom factory home

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McDonald's Australia's chief Andrew Gregory and his wife Ann have bought a former broom factory in Glebe after selling in Turramarra.

The couple have lived in Turramurra since 2013 when they paid $1.93 million for the five bedroom home with an all weather tennis court, plus pool with spa and gazebo on its 1050 sqm grounds. It's asking price was $2.695 million.

Gregory started at McDonalds as a teenager in 1992 and worked his way up to be the chief in 2014.

The couple have paid $3.985 million for the 1890s-era terrace and the adjoining factory which was bought from filmmakers Deborah Barlow and Martin McKenna.

This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.

Paddy Dangerfield upgrades Moggs Creek homes

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The champion AFL midfielder Paddy Dangerfield and wife, Mardi Harwood have upgraded houses on the Surf Coast following his move to Geelong from Adelaide.

Their $2.08 million acquisition is in his home town of Moggs Creek where he initially bought in 2012 for $850,000. The redundant property was recently offloaded at $1.25 million.

Not far from the Great Ocean Road, the new acquistion is a two storey 1980s home that sits on a substantial 1500 sqm dress circle block, with a track to the long beach directly opposite.

The Dangerfield family have been at Moggs Creek, located between Airleys Inlet and Lorne south west of Melbourne, since the early 1960s.

Great Ocean Properties agent Marty Maher secured the sale for the Freake family who paid $26,000 for the block in 1983. The four bedroom, two bathroom home has open fireplaces on each level. 

Dangerfield retains his Henley Beach, Adelaide home which cost $605,000 in 2010.

This article was first published in the Weekend Australian Mansion Australia property section.

Balmoral trophy home sale for John Harvey

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Ex-Societe Generale CEO John Harvey has sold his Balmoral mansion reportedly for around $12.5 million after a three-month campaign through McGrath agent Michael Coombs.

It was a new-build by award winning Sanctum Design and crafted by award winning Mudgecorp Constructions.

Offering over 800sqm of luxury living space, the home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a swimming pool

There's a 140 sqm terrace with fire pit and outdoor kitchen.

It likely ranks as the second most expensive Mosman home sold in 2016, after retired Merrill Lynch and Commonwealth Bank executive Doug Dovey and his wife Debra's sale. Their nearby Burran Avenue home fetched $12.8 million in March. 

The former Australian chief executive of French investment bank Society Generale paid $3.25 million for the property in 2005 and built the new home from scratch on the 988 sqm parcel.

 


Matt Shirvington sells in Mosman pre-auction

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After two false starts, the Olympic fast man Matt Shirvington and wife, Jessica have snappily sold their Mosman home on its third marketing campaign.

The updated 1897 Federation home sold through McGrath's Michael Coombs to a local buyer.

Coombs had set an early spring September 10 auction date. The price guidance was around $4.3 million.

Set on a large 822 sqm corner block, the single level home has four bedrooms, a grand formal dining room and a private marble finished outdoor terrace. 

Shirvo, known as the second fastest Australian sprinter of all time, paid $2.5 million for the home in 2008, the year he retired as a professional athlete. 

Western Bulldogs young gun Mitch Wallis lists Port Melbourne apartment

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Western Bulldogs young gun Mitch Wallis has listed his two-bedroom apartment on the 13th floor of Port Melbourne’s HMAS Lonsdale complex.

The 133/95 Rouse Strteet apartment has a price guide of $1.1 million plus.

It was last month when he suffered a horrific broken leg in an onfield accident.

The HM@S building was designed by Nonda Katsalidis with resort-style facilities including a concierge, tennis court, gymnasium and heated swimming pool.

The city-view apartment listed through RT Edgar’s Gerald Betts and Cristina Porto for auction on September 10.

Bop Girl pops $2 million asking price on Elwood offering

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Melbourne's Bop Girl, Pat Wilson, has her charming Spanish Mission home in Elwood listed after it failed to sell at weekend.

The 1920s Wave Street home that is adorned with original features last sold for $320,000 in 1997.

Chrisholm & Gamon director Sam Gamon was auctioning it with a $1.9 million plus price guide. It now has a $2 million asking price.

Wilson is a singer and journalist having written for Go-Set, a 60s and 70s pop music newspaper under the pen-name 'Mummy Cool'.

Her early 80s hit single, Bop Girl - written by her then husband Ross Wilson of the bands, Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock - came with music video which was the screen debut of a 15 year old Nicole Kidman, who played the role of a young bop girl.

Arthur Tunstall's Double Bay home sold

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The longtime Double Bay home of the late Commonwealth Games chief, and boxing official, Arthur Tunstall has been sold for $3.17 million to the developer Henry Handaru, founder of GBE Property.

The modest freestanding property has been listed with reported expectations between $2.1 million and $2.2 million.

The 200 sqm South Avenue property last traded when bought by Tunstall's father-in-law in the 1940s for £420.

It was then a single storey worker’s cottage, but now two storey, four bedroom home.

Tunstall, who met his future wife, Peggy at nearby Redleaf Pool, moved in around 1950.

Tunstall, who died in February, had been listed in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame as a "pioneer voluntary sports administrator."

Zurich financier Peter Watson has sold his Chippendale warehouse

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The Venetians bass guitarist turned Zurich financier Peter Watson has sold his Chippendale warehouse conversion for $1.25 million before its scheduled auction.

It had an early price guide of $980,000.

Watson paid $365,000 in 1999 for the two bedroom, north-facing apartment set in the Chippen Mews complex.

He's updated it since, with a renovated kitchen and a mirrored feature wall.

The Venetians were a 1980's synthpop act who released three albums, with their single So Much For Love, making the singles chart in 1986.

This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.

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