5 Brisbane Properties Under $1 Million
Inner-city abodes under the seven-figure mark.
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3305/111 Mary Street, Brisbane City, QLD
Epitomising prestige and effortless living comes this elegant 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1-car apartment on the 33rd floor of the renowned Westin Brisbane.
Here, herringbone floors, a deluxe kitchen – with stone benchtops, gas cooking and sleek cabinetry – and an intimate dining area decorate the main living zone.
Elsewhere sees a separate home office and two well-scaled bedrooms replete with two stunning bathrooms – the master is complete with a walk-in robe and its own ensuite with balcony access.
Further, the home boasts a spectacular view over the CBD that graces you through floor to ceiling windows.
Located in ‘Mary Lane’, the home offers the ultimate in inner-city living, nearby to boutiques, dining and gardens literally at your feet.
The listing is with Ray White Metro North, POA; raywhitemetronorth.com.au
35/110 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe, QLD
Set in the original Woolstore residence comes this opulent apartment in Brisbane’s secure Teneriffe Village.
With soaring ceilings, exposed beams and brickwork complemented by hardwood timber flooring throughout, the generous floorplan comprises of 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms and a single car space.
Inside sees open plan living, with a spacious kitchen complemented with oversize windows for streams of natural light.
A generous master suite offers luxurious accommodation with its own walk-in-robe and ensuite while two additional bedrooms and a bathroom make up the rest of the residence.
Elsewhere a separate study with built-in cabinetry informs the space.
The listing is nearby to the Gasworks and James street entertainment precinct while the CBD is less than 3km away.
Listing is with Ray White New Farm; rwnf.com
41/30 Macrossan Street, Brisbane City, QLD
Positioned riverside in the centre of Brisbane comes this stylishly renovated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1-car apartment.
Generous living and dining spaces transition through floor to ceiling glass doors while the modern kitchen – complete with quality appliances – offers a focal point and plenty of storage.
Elsewhere the homes master suite offers its own balcony, walk through robe, floor-to-ceiling mirrors and a luxe ensuite with dual basins.
A further two bedrooms with built-in robes round out the apartment’s offering.
With Brisbane’s riverwalk at your doorstep, it’s only a short walk to the newly completed Howard Smith Wharves, Eagle St Pier and all the best Brisbane’s CBD offers
The listing is with Place Brisbane, $880,000; eplace.com
204/14 Helen Street, Teneriffe, QLD
Situated on the second level in Obsidian apartments comes one of only thirteen residences within the boutique building.
Inside, arrives intelligent design, beautifully crafted interiors set within an impressive location.
Streamlined design, ceramic details, burnished gold accents and more invites you to relax and entertain in style on the private outdoor terrace.
An open plan living, and dining is the feature of the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2-car apartment, with the kitchen a focal point.
Elsewhere the oversized covered balcony featuring a built-in barbecue makes it the ideal entertainer.
Accommodation includes a generous master bedroom with a large robe space, internal feature fittings, shoe cabinet and more.
Further, two additional bedrooms, fitted with built-in robes complete the residence.
The home is a leisurely stroll from a plethora of renowned dining options and boutiques, this exceptional apartment is also close to the Teneriffe Ferry Terminal and river walk.
The listing is with Place Kangaroo Point; eplace.com
4805, 222 Margaret Street, Brisbane City, QLD
Located in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, within the sky-piercing 274-metre tall Brisbane Skytower comes the expansive 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1 car garage abode on level 48.
Inside sees double glazed glass panels with floor to ceiling views of the city bringing light into the open plan living area.
Here, one finds the contemporary kitchen with quantum quartz benchtop, Ilve appliances and plenty of storage.
For accommodation, the home sees three spacious bedroom with an ensuite in the master.
Inside this luxury brisbane apartment complex comes an infinity pool, five-star resort recreational deck for entertaining, a gym and indoor pool located in the heart of the CBD.
The listing is with Yong Real Estate, $938,500; yong.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.
For every hotel spotlighting its historical bona fides, there are many that didn’t stand the test of time. Here, some of the most infamous.
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Many luxury hotels only build on their gilded reputations with each passing decade. But others are less fortunate. Here are five long-gone grandes dames that fell from grace—and one that persists, but in a significantly diminished form.
The Proto-Marmont |
The Garden of Allah, Los Angeles
A magnet for celebrities, the Garden of Allah was once the scene-making equivalent of today’s Chateau Marmont. Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner’s affair allegedly started there and Humphrey Bogart lived in one of its bungalows for a time.
Crimean expat Alla Nazimova leased a grand home in Hollywood after World War I, but soon turned it into a hotel, where she prioritised glamorous clientele. Others risked being ejected by guards and a fearsome dog dubbed the Hound of the Baskervilles. Demolished in the 1950s, the site’s now a parking lot.
The Failed Follow-Up |
Hotel Astor, New York City
The Astor family hoped to repeat their success when they opened this sequel to their megahit Waldorf Astoria hotel in 1904. It became an anchor of the nascent Theater District, buzzy (and naughty) enough to inspire Cole Porter to write in “High Society”: “Have you heard that Mimsie Starr…got pinched in the Astor Bar?”
That bar soon gained another reputation. “Gentlemen who preferred the company of other gentlemen would meet in a certain section of the bar,” said travel expert Henry Harteveldt of consulting firm Atmosphere Research. By the 1960s, the hotel had lost its lustre and was demolished; the 54-storey One Astor Plaza skyscraper was built in its place.
The Island Playground |
Santa Carolina Hotel, Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
In the 1950s, colonial officers around Africa treated Mozambique as an off-duty playground. They flocked, in particular, to the Santa Carolina, a five-star hotel on a gorgeous archipelago off the country’s southern coast.
Run by a Portuguese businessman and his wife, the resort included an airstrip that ferried visitors in and out. Ask locals why the place was eventually reduced to rubble, and some whisper that the couple were cursed—and that’s why no one wanted to take over when the business collapsed in the ’70s. Today, seeing the abandoned, crumbled ruins and murals bleached by the sun, it’s hard to dismiss their superstitions entirely.
The Tourism Gimmick |
Bali Hai Raiatea, French Polynesia
The overwater bungalow, a shorthand for barefoot luxury around the world, began in French Polynesia—but not with the locals. Instead, it was a marketing gimmick cooked up by a trio of rascally Americans. They moved to French Polynesia in the late 1950s, and soon tried to capitalise on the newly built international airport and a looming tourism boom.
That proved difficult because their five-room hotel on the island of Raiatea lacked a beach. They devised a fix: building rooms on pontoons above the water. They were an instant phenomenon, spreading around the islands and the world—per fan site OverwaterBungalows.net , there are now more than 9,000 worldwide, from the Maldives to Mexico. That first property, though, is no more.
The New England Holdout |
Poland Springs Resort, Poland, Maine
The Ricker family started out as innkeepers, running a stagecoach stop in Maine in the 1790s. When Hiram Ricker took over the operation, the family expanded into the business by which it would make its fortune: water. Thanks to savvy marketing, by the 1870s, doctors were prescribing Poland Spring mineral water and die-hards were making pilgrimages to the source.
The Rickers opened the Poland Spring House in 1876, and eventually expanded it to include one of the earliest resort-based golf courses in the country, a barber shop, dance studio and music hall. By the turn of the century, it was among the most glamorous resort complexes in New England.
Mismanagement eventually forced its sale in 1962, and both the water operation and hospitality holdings went through several owners and operators. While the water venture retains its prominence, the hotel has weathered less well, becoming a pleasant—but far from luxurious—mid-market resort. Former NYU hospitality professor Bjorn Hanson says attempts at upgrading over the decades have been futile. “I was a consultant to a developer in the 1970s to return the resort to its ‘former glory,’ but it never happened.”
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.
