Property Of The Week: Pandolfini-Designed Home Features Sculptural Architecture
Crafted by Pandolfini Architects with interiors by Lisa Buxton, the Glen Iris residence pairs industrial-inspired design with refined contemporary living and a five-car showroom pavilion.
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A bold architectural statement in Melbourne’s inner east, this unique Glen Iris home marries sculptural design with sophisticated family living in a remarkable real estate relationship.
Conceived by Pandolfini Architects, with interiors by Lisa Buxton, the custom-built four-bedroom, two-level home was crafted for its current owners but is now coming to market for the first time.
Listed via an expressions-of-interest campaign with Marshall White agents Rae and Hugh Tomlinson and Mandy Zhu, 8 Erica Ave is on the market with price expectations of $7.5 million to $8 million.
Its dramatic street appeal sets the tone for what’s to come, because beyond the contemporary façade sits a modern residence unlike any other.
Pandolfini’s team brief was to create an inviting home made from hard-wearing materials, with a palette inspired by ancient ruins and old industrial buildings.
The result is striking, cantilevered terracotta brickwork and a patinated copper-screened exterior that borrows hues from the classic neighbouring cottages.
One within the home, the Erica Ave property unfolds across three interconnected pavilions positioned along the deep block. Long gallery hallways are framed by floor-to-ceiling glass to showcase garden and pool views, making the most of the 886 sq m site.
Raw, heavily textured walls create an industrial aesthetic inside and out, while curious “upside-down” arched windows introduce a creative architectural twist.
At the heart of the home, the central living and dining zone is divided by a sculptural fireplace rendered in hard plaster. High barn-style spotted gum timber ceilings rise above bush-hammered concrete walls with Roman travertine floors, and American oak joinery.
In the marble kitchen, there are premium Wolf and Miele appliances, a butler’s pantry, an integrated study nook, and a bespoke curved window that wraps around a custom-made banquette dining space.
Walls of glass frame the north-facing terrace where a heated swimming pool and spa are enveloped by private landscaped gardens with an integrated barbecue setting.
Within the front pavilion, the large parents’ retreat features built-in and walk-in wardrobes, a dresser, and a travertine ensuite with a freestanding bathtub, rain shower, and a dual-marble vanity. Also on the ground floor is a second bedroom and a media room with a built-in daybed and a picture window overlooking the yard.
One floor up via the curved staircase with skylight, there are two more bedrooms with terrazzo bathrooms, study spaces, and leafy outlooks.
Car enthusiasts not only have a single lock-up garage on Erica Ave, but an additional rear showroom-style five-car pavilion or grand studio accessed via Irymple Ave. It has a high vaulted ceiling, a concealed in-floor Maha car lift, a workbench, and a sink.
Added extras include a mud room, laundry with side access, in-floor heating and climate control within the engineered European oak floors, deluxe joinery, and CCTV security.
The Glen Iris home is within walking distance of Central Park Village, Harold Holt Swim Centre, and Gardiner Station, as well as popular schools including Sacré Cœur, Korowa, and Caulfield Grammar.
The Pandolfini-designed house at 8 Erica Ave, Glen Iris is listed with Marshall White for $7.5 million to $8 million via an expressions of interest campaign.
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A design-led hinterland escape near Byron Bay blends luxury accommodation with serious income potential, as The Brooklet hits the market with a $20 million price guide.
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An exclusive slice of Byron Bay’s hinterland hospitality has entered the property chat.
The Brooklet is a boutique adults-only retreat hidden in the hills around 20 minutes’ drive west of the iconic beach town.
As a getaway, each of The Brooklet’s luxury cabins earns between $800 and $2000 a night, but as a prestige asset, the 47ha estate is expected to fetch more than $20 million through selling agents Kim and Angus Jones of Kim Jones & Co Real Estate.
With a stellar reputation as one of the region’s premier design-led accommodation venues, coupled with its enviable location just outside of Newrybar, the expansive retreat has been turning heads since it opened about three years ago.
Time Out Sydney recently gave The Brooklet a full five-star rating, describing it as a “ridiculously heavenly idyll”. Across all booking platforms, the rural escape has earned an impressive 9.6 out of 10 rating.
Elevated above the surrounding countryside and just down the road from the late Olivia Newton-John’s former retreat, Gaia, this one-time macadamia farm has sweeping panoramic views, total seclusion from neighbours, and a sophisticated level of finishes throughout the personal and communal spaces.
The architect-designed accommodation includes six black-clad self-contained villas alongside two standalone three-bedroom residences, each with its own private pool; The Farmhouse and a reimagined dairy known as The Bails. There is the potential for the next owners to expand upon the existing accommodation offerings, with DA approval for two more villas and an additional recreational space.
Additional wellness perks in The Barn include an infrared sauna, an ice bath, a mineral hot tub, a fully equipped gym, and a full tennis court. There is also a treatment room and meeting space.
The Brooklet Bar is set up for wine tasting with another warming fireplace for intimate gatherings.
Walking trails weave through the property, and organic gardens provide herbs, flowers, and produce for guests to take back to their accommodations.
Bonus infrastructure with the property includes a private helipad, EV charging capability, 270,000L tank water storage and a bore supply for self-sufficiency.
The Brooklet is approximately five minutes from Newrybar with its general store and cafe, eclectic boutiques and future new dining precinct. It is also eight minutes to Bangalow and about 20 minutes to central Byron Bay, its world-famous beaches and lighthouse, plus the Ballina-Byron Gateway Airport.
The Brooklet at 841 Fernleigh Rd, Brooklet is listed with Kim Jones & Co Real Estate with a price guide in the vicinity of $20 million.
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