Prestige Property: 17 Truro Place, City Beach, WA
A contemporary exercise in raw refinement.
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Located at the highest point of south City Beach comes this inspiring, Hillam architects designed residence atop an expansive 948sqm plot.
The striking, three-storey, 6-bedroom, 7-bathroom, 9-car garage residence is a bold architectural statement utilising a restrained palate of materials including a mixture of raw and polished concrete, natural stone and local hardwoods.
A yellow string bark pathway leads to a ground floor entry foyer which leads to the ground floor living, cabana, bedrooms and gym wing while showcasing the staircase replete with Jarrah hardwood steps and reo bar stair rods.
Upstairs to the first floor, the orientation of the living spaces is designed to absorb the views of the Indian Ocean. The flow continues into the kitchen, family living, butler’s pantry, herb garden, theatre room and connected alfresco entertainment space – alongside private access to the master suite.
The kitchen is fitted with a unique blend of aged chestnut and satin black timbers, concrete and porcelain worktops alongside designed appliances from Sub Zero, Wolf, Siemen and Miele.
The family living space retains the restrained aesthetic with chestnut timber cabinetry, textured concrete and stone mosaics decorating the space. The full-height glazing opens to the ocean views, pool area and balcony entertainment space.
Elsewhere on the first level sees the master suite which is replete with dressing room and an enormous master ensuite complete with a 7-metre long lightwell, Falper sinks and custom cut, bookmatched tiles.
Pietra Oscura Natural matte porcelain tiles ooze luxury across the main levels, with areas of underfloor heating, touch curtains and motorised blinds adding the long-list of mod-cons available.
The ground floor sees a granite alfresco area with pool, spa, and cabana zone as well as a large office enjoys.
Accommodation is providing in the form of three bedrooms that flow to the rear with combinations of ensuite, bathrooms and walk-in-robes while an additional guest suite is available here.
The basement sees yet another guest suite with walk-in-robe, and ensuite alongside a music room, cellar area, and a 9-bay parking garage.
The residence enjoys close proximity to Perth’s beaches, open air cafes while still being 10km from Perth’s CBD.
The listing is with Edison McGrath’s Christopher Dee (+61 413 133 499); POA. edisonmcgrath.com.au
This stylish family home combines a classic palette and finishes with a flexible floorplan
Just 55 minutes from Sydney, make this your creative getaway located in the majestic Hawkesbury region.
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is selling his Northern California estate, which was listed Monday for $24.5 million.
Located in Atherton, an extremely affluent town northwest of Palo Alto and about 30 miles south of San Francisco, the 3.36-acre property is made up of three parcels that Schmidt acquired over the years, according to public records and Compass, who has the listing.
Schmidt, 69, and his wife, businesswoman Wendy Schmidt, purchased the main home in 1990 for $2 million, according to public records accessed via PropertyShark. They remodelled the 1969 home in 2007, and at that time, bought a neighbouring parcel of land, allowing an expansion of the main house and the addition of a guest house, according to Compass, who holds the listing. A third parcel was later acquired, on which the Schmidts added an English garden house and landscaped grounds overlooking the Eastern Hills.
“Finding three contiguous parcels in Atherton is rare. Even rarer are those with views of the Eastern hills,” said listing agent Katharine Carroll of the reSolve Group at Compass. “The location of this residence is ultra private, at the back of a cul-de-sac with the main house built into a hillside that provides privacy and very good security.”
Across the estate, there are five bedrooms, five full bathrooms and six half bathrooms.
The 5,265-square-foot main house also offers a number of private outdoor spaces on its upper level, including a large terrace off the primary suite, another large terrace off a secondary bedroom, plus a third smaller terrace and two balconies.
Behind the main house is a patio with a pool and spa. For even more outdoor space, there’s an entertaining pavilion, an open lawn and an outdoor fireplace area near the guest quarters.
The grounds themselves are also a standout feature, with an array of mature plants and specimen trees. The upper portion of the property’s landscaping is designed around an Amdega-designed conservatory, which was imported from the U.K. Around the greenhouse, there is a garden of raised beds and fruit trees, Carroll said.
“From the moment you step onto the grounds, it feels as if you’ve been transported to a private botanical sanctuary,” she said.
Schmidt served as Google’s CEO from 2001 to 2011, and then became the company’s executive chairman until 2015. He could not be reached for comment.
This article first appeared on Mansion Global
This stylish family home combines a classic palette and finishes with a flexible floorplan
Just 55 minutes from Sydney, make this your creative getaway located in the majestic Hawkesbury region.
