Forget Byron Bay. This is the home of quiet luxury
This little known pocket of paradise is attracting attention, for all the right reasons
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Byron Bay may steal all the headlines but those in the know understand that, back from the beach, it’s the hinterland drawing the discerning buyers with deep pockets.
This property at 20 Wood Crescent sits on 2 acres at Coopers Shoot offers drop dead gorgeous views of undulating hills in a luxury environment.
Fittingly called The Retreat, the boomerang-shaped floorplan includes four bedrooms (one in a self-contained space on the lower ground floor), three bathrooms and multiple living spaces. Central to the design is the spacious open plan living area, with a well-appointed kitchen offering a commanding view of the generous alfresco space and heated infinity edge pool outside. The kitchen is kitted out with a Liebherr fridge/freezer, Miele oven and dishwasher and is serviced by a butler’s pantry with Zip tap, making it ideal for catering or quiet nights at home.
The property has everything you would expect from a luxury home, including a cinema room with surround sound Krix speakers and full HD Epson projector. The light-filled master suite offers views over the valley and includes a day-spa style ensuite, dual walk-in robes and direct access to the deck. An automated irrigation system takes care of the garden
But perhaps the greatest luxury for those with sustainability in mind are the renewable energy features, which include a generous 31kw solar system, 160 kw battery and Tesla charging station.
Just 10 minutes to beautiful Bangalow or central Byron Bay, you’re never far from the action. At the same time, Starlink internet and separate workshop and office spaces give you the option to work from home whenever the mood takes.
Quiet luxury indeed.
Address: 20 Wood Crescent, Coopers Shoot
Price guide: $12.5m – $15m
Closing date: Friday, May 12 5pm
Inspection: By appointment
Land size: 7442sqm
Agent: Nick Dunn, McGrath Byron Bay 0448 301 111
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.
