Bygone elegance meets contemporary living in a rare prestige offering
You don’t even need to turn the car around when you leave
You don’t even need to turn the car around when you leave
If this property looks like something out of a magazine, that’s because it is. The six-bedroom, four-bathroom 1880s Italianate estate at 75 Ocean Street Woollahra has been showcased in Architectural Digest and Vogue Living no less. Known as ‘Icilus’, the property is set over three levels on 853sqm, including a basement area with fully equipped gym with bathroom and is surrounded by formal gardens and alfresco dining areas that would look at home in Europe.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, every detail of this property has been considered, from the marble kitchen with top of the range Wolf appliances to the auto turntable parking, which makes navigating this vibrant part of the city so much easier. There’s also a spacious home office large enough for two and separate playroom or retreat packed with storage.
Temperatures are managed all year round thanks to air conditioning and hydronic heating, while the abundant natural light ensures a comfortable ambience throughout the day.
On the upper level, the main bedroom suite includes walk through dressing room and generous ensuite.
While the layout is perfectly placed for modern living, it’s the style of this house that will draw buyers in. Bespoke wallpapers, designer pendant lighting, Belgian steamed oak floors and marble fireplaces create a sense of opulence. Beautifully curated by Claire Delmar of CD Studio, spaces speak of bygone charm and contemporary elegance. The property has a price guide of $25 million.
Address: 75 Ocean Street, Woollahra
Price guide: $25 million
Auction: August 19 2023 at 12.45pm
Agent: Ben Collier 0414 646 476 bencollier@theagency.com.au
Early indications from several big regional real-estate boards suggest March was overall another down month.
Art can transform more than just walls—it shapes mood, evokes memory, and elevates the everyday. Discover how thoughtfully curated interiors can become living expressions of personal meaning and refined luxury, from sculptural furniture to bespoke murals.
A heritage-listed Federation estate with tennis court, pool and studio, Marika offers timeless elegance and modern family living in the heart of Hunters Hill.
A grand old dame who has stood the test of time, Marika is a slice of Hunters Hill heritage transformed for modern-day living.
Meticulously renovated between 1981 and 1983, with several updates since, Marika made it onto the heritage register in 1999 just in time to signal a new millennium. Today, the modernised mansion is on the market with an auction price guide of $7.5 million, marketed through BresicWhitney’s Nicholas McEvoy.
“The home is a fantastic opportunity for a discerning buyer to get a grand family estate-style property, with a pool, tennis court and grounds, for a price that’s much more affordable than expected,” McEvoy says.
Sitting pretty on the corner of Augustine St and Ryde Rd, the stately Federation residence occupies a sprawling 2472sq m block, which was once part of a 30-acre land grant handed to Frederick Augustus Hayne in 1835. In 1902, he sold it to Dr Leopold Augustus Carter, a local dentist. Two years later, Marika, then known as “Ryde”, appeared in the famed Sands Directory – the social media of its era – a symbol of its architectural significance.
Surrounded by manicured gardens with sculpted hedges, a pool and full tennis court, Marika is a prime example of Federation style with contemporary elements.
Inside, the single-level five-bedroom home showcases intricate craftsmanship, from its decorative gables, period archways and bay windows to the coloured glass panels on multiple doors and windows. Elegant formal rooms have high ornate ceilings that are a preserved nod to Marika’s past, while the more modern spaces are relaxed family-friendly zones.
Thanks to a pavilion-style addition, the L-shaped layout measures 450sq m internally and wraps around a central courtyard that plays host to the alfresco dining terrace and pool, while a wide veranda frames the original front rooms of the house.
Primary living spaces, including the dining area with integrated bar, open to the great outdoors via stacker doors and the 21st century kitchen has a large island bench and a butler’s pantry with hidden access to the triple lock up garage. There is also a dedicated media room, a library or home office, plus a separate family room with a beautiful bay window.
All bedrooms feature built-ins while the main retreat, and a second bedroom, have shower ensuites. The shared bathroom houses convenient twin vanities and a freestanding bathtub.
Beyond the interiors, Marika delivers resort amenities with a full-sized, floodlit tennis court, the pool, barbecue terrace and a self-contained studio apartment with the added bonus of Harbour Bridge glimpses.
Added extras include a converted loft storage space, a large laundry with side yard access, ducted air conditioning, multiple fireplaces, solar panels with a battery backup and modern insulation.
Accessed via Augustine St, Marika is close to St Joseph’s College, Boronia Park shops, local ovals and city transport.
Marika at 59 Augustine St, Hunters Hill is set to go under the hammer on April 26, on site at 9am with a price guide of $7.5 million. The listing is with Nicholas McEvoy and Narelle Scott of BresicWhitney Hunters Hill.
With $25 million already committed, the new Impact Investment Fund aims to deliver both social outcomes and risk-adjusted financial returns, starting with affordable housing.
Chinese fashion giant faces a double whammy of steep U.S. tariffs and an end to its duty-free shipping.