Prestige Property: 7 Towers Road, Toorak, Melbourne, VIC
A prized, north-facing pile in Melbourne’s most sought-after suburb.
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Set in the elite enclave of Toorak is this magnificent family residence.
Offering 5-bedrooms, 5-bathrooms and a 6-car garage, the home is one of a select few properties on Towers Road to boast a north-facing rear.
The elegant manse sees a heady combination of soaring ceiling heights, stone and parquetry floors (with underfloor heating) delivered with the highest levels of craftsmanship throughout.
The impressive hall leads past an opulently fitted executive study and through to the elegantly appointed formal living and dining rooms. From here, one can access the casual living area and kitchen – the latter fitted with Gaggenau, Ilve, and Miele appliances, stone benchtops and walk-in pantry – overlooking the tennis court and swimming pool.
Glass doors provide an effortless transition from living to outdoor areas – a true entertainer’s dream – with the residence enjoying low-maintenance gardens designed by Paul Bangay and access to the aforementioned resort-like facilities.
The ground floor also boasts a self-contained guest room with ensuite and private front garden entrance.
Guided by a handcrafted marble staircase, one arrives at the master bedroom with a luxuriously appointed ensuite and expansive walk-in wardrobe. Three additional bedrooms – one with ensuite, the other two sharing a bathroom – are also found here.
The semi-basement sees a full bathroom – servicing the pool, home theatre, adjoining gym, communications room and fitted cellar. Further, another kitchen and home theatre is found here alongside a capacious garage for all the essentials.
The exclusive residence is close to Toorak Village, leading schools, transport, freeway access and the Yarra River.
The listing is with Kay & Burton’s Ross Savas (+61 418 322 994) and Michael Gibson (+61 418 530 392). Price guide $22-$24 million.
This article originally appeared on the Robb Report Australia & New Zealand.
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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.
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