Incredible Harbour Views In Sydney’s Vaucluse
A tri-level masterpiece is for sale.
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Harbour views rarely arrive in such an expansive, uninterrupted fashion. Here, a tri-level masterpiece located at 13 Queens Avenue, Vaucluse offers an inspiring harbour panorama stretching from Rose Bay to Taylor’s Bay.
The 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 3-car garage home is an ode to family, luxury, entertainment and privacy enjoying a secluded setting of approximately 885sqm in an exclusive cul-de-sac with direct access to Hermitage Reserve, the foreshore walk and Milk Beach.
The interiors are sleek and minimal with a number of effortless in-to-outdoor transitions accompanied by an array of skylings highlighting the watery surrounds.
On the second floor comes the living space with a striking formal lounge and dining fitted with a Jetmaster fireplace that leads out to the approximate 30-metre frontage with an incredible and expansive entertainment terrace. With all the space to entertain, central to the home’s intentions is a gourmet chef’s stainless-steel kitchen fitted with European appliances and scullery. Also on this floor comes a second, casual dining space, laundry and bathroom.
Upstairs from the main living space sees a private master’s suite take up the whole floor with a balcony, walk-in robe and ensuite while the remaining four bedrooms — all of which are fitted with walk-in robes — are found on the first floor.
Other luxurious touches include heated marble floors while spates of stone flooring are also heated throughout.
On the first floor is a family room, home theatre and dedicated massage room alongside direct access to the home’s in-ground pool which also overlooks Sydney Harbour. Coupled with the pool are a series of courtyards and the aforementioned terrace that runs the length of the home allowing for the would-be owner to maximise the expansive views.
Further, the home offers lift access to every level — including from the triple lock-up garage — C-Bus home automation, complete security and access to Hermitage Reserve, Queens Beach and Milk Beach.
The listing for 13 Queens Avenue, Vaucluse is with Bill Malouf of Highland Double Bay (+61 411 428 354) with a price guide of +$41 million. Highlandproperty.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
Just 55 minutes from Sydney, make this your creative getaway located in the majestic Hawkesbury region.
This stylish family home combines a classic palette and finishes with a flexible floorplan
