New Suburb Record For Hendra Brisbane
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New Suburb Record For Hendra Brisbane

By Terry Christodoulou
Mon, Feb 22, 2021 5:16amGrey Clock < 1 min

A six-bedroom, Hampton’s style home located at 38 Newmarket street in the Hendra, Brisbane has broken the suburb record.

The $3.65m sale by Place Ascot’s Patrick McKinnon has set a new standard for the area, with the residence inspected 156 times proper to sale, including 5 virtual inspections.

The home, known as ‘Caulfield House’, was once the residence of champion thoroughbred, Bore Head, winner of the 1965 Caulfield Cup. The home was purchased by racing royalty Caitlin Lavin, daughter of well-known horse owner Peter Lavin.

Caitlin told the media in a recent interview the purchase was totally unplanned and serendipitous.”

The home was reimagined by designers ‘Innovate’, giving the home a sense of modern luxury with coffered ceiling, blackbutt timber floors alongside hand-painted custom joinery.

Elsewhere the home offers three-metre-high ceilings, gourmet kitchen with a double-glazed glass-encased wine room, breakfast bar, and a storage-filled butler’s pantry that links to the residence’s garage.

Along with marble external paving, the alfresco area hosts an outdoor kitchen with in-ground infinity-edge swimming pool and self-contained pool house accommodation converted from the old stables.



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Home to Sir Robert Menzies and Dame Pattie, this grand Melbourne estate is a piece of Australian political history.

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It may be a well-worn cliche, but if these walls could talk there would be plenty of state secrets to share. The landmark residence at 8-10 Howard St, Kew was once the private residence of Sir Robert Menzies and Dame Pattie between 1929 and 1949, during the Prime Minster’s first term in the top job. He later held the role again from 1949 to 1966, making him Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister.

Historical land records indicate that the Howard St property was sold to Leonard Clinton Shaw, brother-in-law of Pattie Menzies. Robert and Patti then moved to live into The Lodge in Canberra.

The stately arts and crafts era home was built in the 1910s and has reportedly played host to a long list of dignitaries and VIP guests. As rumour has it, the drawing room of the Kew property is where Menzies crafted his iconic speeches and held many clandestine meetings.

Today the imposing five-bedroom residence, which sits on a vast 1874sq m land parcel in the coveted Studley Park precinct, has come to market through Marshall White agents James Tostevin and Chris Barrett with a price guide of $8.3 million to $8.9 million.

According to CoreLogic, the property last sold in 2018 for $7.75 million.

Beyond the expansive parklike grounds that to pay homage to celebrated Australian landscaper Edna Walling, the two-storey house is packed with meticulously maintained period features.

Showcasing the best of arts and crafts design influences, the home has a charming tuck-point brick façade, a tessellated tile veranda, coloured leadlight glass windows, dark stained wood panelling inside, as well as high decorative ceilings and cornices.

The large foyer divides the lower level into two distinct zones; big formal rooms and more casual family-friendly spaces. Built for entertaining on a grand scale, both the lounge and dining rooms rooms have original fireplaces and open out to either the undercover veranda or enclosed sunroom.

Also on the ground level, a spacious family room with yet another fireplace connects to an everyday meals area, and the contemporary kitchen comes complete with granite surfaces, a Paul Bocuse stove, an integrated Miele dishwasher, a walk-in pantry and wine cellar. A home office, or potential guest bedroom, plus a large laundry and two powder rooms round out the lower level floor plan.

Up via a majestic timber staircase, four big bedrooms have fireplaces and built-in wardrobes, while the primary suite is home to a palatial ensuite and dressing room. This accommodation level also houses two family bathrooms and a rear balcony that overlooks the grounds.

Outdoors there are multiple lifestyle features including a north/south tennis court with lighting, a unique rounds swimming pool and all-weather terraces.

Other features include an alarm, hydronic heating, a 60,000L underground tank, a garden shed, a remote double garage and additional off-street parking.

Located on the old Oakland Estate, the Menzies’ former home is close to popular eateries, Xavier College, St Vincents Private Hospital and golf courses.

 

Expressions of interest close on March 11, at 5pm for 8-10 Howard St, Kew. The home is listed with a price guide of $8.3 million to $8.9 million through agents James Tostevin and Chris Barrett of Marshall White.

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