A downsizers' paradise awaits without leaving the city

A unique downsizing opportunity combining the best Sydney has to offer is now available on the Northern Beaches, with zero deposit to approved buyers.

Bayside is an exclusive new boutique development on the Northern Beaches offering everything downsizers educated in the market are looking for, Domain Residential’s Nik Vuko said. The luxury apartments are well suited to anyone seeking a lifestyle upgrade in a sought-after parkside location and to ensure buyers don’t miss out, approved customers will be able to purchase with zero deposit, offering the flexibility to buy before they sell their existing home.

Bayside has been designed to deliver the best of both worlds, with the perfect balance between natural assets, such as bushland and waterways, while still staying connected to the best the city has to offer, with cafes, restaurants and amenities within easy reach. Offering views across Winnererremy Bay parklands at Mona Vale, each of the three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments designed by award-winning architects PopovBass have been individually crafted with natural light, cross ventilation and liveability in mind.

Spacious alfresco areas double the amount of available living space at Bayside

“They’ve been designed to suit the changing needs of active downsizers looking for all the features offered in the finest of luxury residences,” Mr Vuko said.

Interiors have been artfully crafted by Baxter & Co using a neutral palette, with engineered timber flooring in American oak in the living spaces and wool carpet for the bedrooms. Recessed pelmets and sheer curtains create diffused light, while the transition between the interiors and the spacious outdoor spaces is almost seamless. Indeed, every part of this development has been considered, from the inclusion of Miele appliances in the kitchen and feature fireplace in the living area to the freestanding bath in the ensuite. Ideal for everyday living, the residences also allow for easy entertaining when the occasion calls for it.

Interiors have been designed with a neutral palette and high quality finishes, including wool carpet for the bedrooms

Sustainability has also been front of mind at Bayside. In addition to solar panels on the roof, there’s an EV charging station in the basement and garage. While air conditioning is available for those hot Sydney summers, ceiling fans allow residents to maintain thermal comfort all year round, while also leaving the large sliding doors open, effectively doubling the available living space.

Capped off by a convenient location with access to parks, schools, shopping and cafes, Mr Vuko says it’s a lifestyle offering that is hard to beat in Sydney.

“Bayside’s location delivers residents all the benefits of having the local parklands as an extension of their own backyard” he said. “They’re located across the road from Flying Fox park, which is the perfect place for connecting with kids and grandchildren or grabbing a coffee.

Bayside is now selling off-plan. Enquire through property@kanebridge.com.au for an exclusive developer’s offer where eligible purchaser’s can exchange at no cost via a developer funded deposit bond

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

A downsizers’ paradise awaits without leaving the city

There’s no need to choose between the convenience of the city and the appeal of the natural environment in this boutique Sydney development