Property of the week: 10 Highgate Hill, Toorak
A new Toorak residence, 10 Highgate Hill tells a story of art meeting science.
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Highgate Hill in Melbourne’s illustrious Toorak snuck onto Australia’s most expensive street list last year, coming in 19th position according to Suburbtrends data. Although the real estate research group said the median sale price was $5.102 million, trophy homes on the exclusive cul de sac can command far more.
Number 10 is a sleek new designer residence, the brainchild of architects David Watson and Christopher Doyle with gardens by prized landscaper Jack Merlo. Listed with a guide of $20 million to $22 million, the bespoke five-bedroom family home is an innovative benchmark for modern luxury in Melbourne, showcasing a vast floor plan and sophisticated finishes topped off with enviable city views.
On describing the designer dwelling, Doyle said it is a “symphony of light”.
“Highate Hill is an excellent showcase for our passion and dedication to luxury. Every element has been tuned to create the masterpiece you see before you,” he says.
“It’s a very sharp, elegant type of modernism, it’s not a hard edge sort of modernism. The site is blessed because of its geography, it’s high on the hill and has this lovely vista towards the city which is really unusual in Melbourne. And in Toorak, when you have that opportunity, you take every advantage of it.”
Overflowing with space over three levels, the artfully designed home has a choice of entertaining areas and private retreats suitable for all the family and plenty of guests all year round.
The ground floor is the central gathering space with a formal combined living and dining room spilling out to a peaceful courtyard, a separate den with a fireplace and a casual open plan zone adjoining the dream kitchen.
This culinary heart of the home has a grand Galassia marble island bench, sleek black American oak cabinetry, a suite of Gaggenau appliances, and a full butler’s pantry housing Miele appliances for hidden meal preparation. All this flows seamlessly out to a palatial terrace complete with a barbecue area and an Italian Artusi grill. For outdoor entertaining beyond the terrace, there is an infinity pool, a spa and a private courtyard.
“Architecture is the intersection between art and science. We love creating a house that is both gallery large, yet individual and intimate. The best buildings tell a story. They evoke emotions and create a strong sense of home. Highgate Hill is a testimony to this idea,” Doyle adds.
Up on the first floor, all five bedrooms have walk-in wardrobes and ensuites, but the primary suite goes above and beyond. This spacious main has a full dressing room with a bench seat and a deluxe five-star ensuite featuring a freestanding bathtub and twin vanities.
The Highgate Hill home hits every mark on an avid entertainer’s wish list with a host of added extras, including a second-floor private lounge and bar with a top-floor terrace capturing the city skyline, plus a lower ground floor home cinema with custom-made furniture, a ultra HD 4K projector, the latest Dolby Atmos sound and a kitchenette.
Additional features include a home office, a lift to all levels, a wine cellar, gym, marble and oak herringbone floors in the living spaces, or carpet in the bedrooms.
Other high-tech extras include a Savant whole-house automation system, Dynalight intelligent lighting, CCTV, zoned heating and cooling, electric sheer curtains and solar power.
Located near Toorak’s shops and eateries, Chapel Street boutiques, sought-after schools, Como Park and the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Clubs.
The Toorak residence is listed through Kay & Burton Stonnington with Oliver Booth and Ross Savas with an expressions of interest campaign.
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A sprawling French Provincial-inspired estate on two hectares has hit the market with a $17 million to $18 million price guide.
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A grand 2ha family compound in Sydney’s north west has come to market with expectations it could break through the current price benchmark for the sprawling semi-rural suburb.
The Middle Dural estate at 65 Cranstons Rd is listed with William Brush of Manor Real Estate and has a price guide of $17 million to $18 million.
If the trophy home hits its target, the six-bedroom, five-bathroom residence will become the district’s priciest property.
Currently, the house price record for Middle Dural and the broader Hills District sits with 3 McLeod Rd. That stately mansion, also on 2ha, achieved $15 million last June through Manor Real Estate.
American architect John Henry designed the elaborate two-storey Cranstons Rd house, which merges French Provincial sophistication and Hamptons glamour alongside indulgent resort-inspired amenities.
Beyond security gates, a sweeping driveway and statement fountain announce the modern mansion with its classic columns and elegant porch.
Inside, a dramatic entrance foyer immediately captures attention upon arrival, with soaring 6m ceilings, a chandelier, and an elegant double-curved staircase as a standout centrepiece.
The home’s spacious floorplan covers approximately 1200 sq m of living space, specifically crafted to accommodate every event, from intimate family gatherings to large-scale entertaining.
Formal and informal lounge and dining areas flow out to multiple alfresco spaces, including the vast casual family zone and a stone kitchen complete with a fireplace, high-end integrated appliances, a long eat-at island bench, and a fully equipped butler’s pantry.
There is also a home theatre, a billiards room with a marble cocktail bar, a walk-in wine cellar and tasting room, a large home office or guest suite with bathroom, and a fully equipped gymnasium.
The detailed craftsmanship throughout the home includes herringbone timber floors, coffered ceilings, bespoke joinery and walls of windows framing the leafy outlook and grounds.
Upstairs, a mezzanine gallery separates two accommodation wings. On one side, the palatial main bedroom has a sitting area, a private balcony, and a large dressing room featuring two accessory tables. In the spacious ensuite, there are dual vanities, two showers and a freestanding bathtub.
Five more bedrooms, each with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, and an upper-level library that is ideal for children’s study or as a second home office.
The outdoor amenities at the Middle Dural compound rival a five-star resort with a 20m swimming pool, a championship-sized floodlit tennis court, and a separate entertainer’s pavilion that includes an outdoor kitchen, an open fireplace, a bathroom, and a sauna.
Additional features include elaborate chandeliers and feature lighting, a wine display wall, ducted air conditioning, decorative wainscoting, wallpaper, carpeted bedrooms, security and solar panels.
Surrounding the manor, the manicured gardens consist of expansive lawns and sculpted hedges, with an established neighbouring forest.
Popular schools, shopping centres, cafés and everyday amenities are within easy reach, with Sydney’s CBD approximately 40 km away.
The Middle Dural estate at 65 Cranstons Rd is listed via private treaty with William Brush of Manor Real Estate.
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