Prestige Property: 29 Eastbourne Road, Darling Point, NSW
Natural beauty in Sydney’s dress circle.
Natural beauty in Sydney’s dress circle.
Some homes capture the essence of their surroundings. This leafy home – covered in a crawling vine — does just that, with panoramic water views across the Double Bay to Point Piper and waterfront access, it sees functional elegance and sophistication meet in a combination of free-flowing interior and outdoor spaces.
Anchored by its privileged position in a secluded cul-de-sac in Darling Point, the residence was designed by award-winning firm BKH with interiors customised by Nick Tobias and sees 6-bedrooms, 7-bathrooms, 4-car garage spanning four levels.
Down on the main floor, all living and dining areas – formal and informal – flow onto a wrap-around terrace with magnificent views via floor to ceiling sliding doors accompanied by tall ceiling heights.
It’s here one finds the heart of the home, the kitchen, and adjoining butler’s pantry and wine room. The main kitchen – one of three in the property — is fitted with Calacatta marble benchtops and Miele gas appliances with an integrated Liebherr fridge.
The living area opens to an inground heated pool with swim jets and an outdoor shower connected to an entertaining terrace.
Elsewhere a private office and study area – complete with panelled bookshelves adjoins the formal lounge with a gas fireplace.
The home’s spacious bedrooms exude comfort and style – each with built-ins, ensuites – while the master wing provides ‘his’ and ‘his’ walk-in robes and an exquisite ensuite with a standalone bathtub.
Throughout the home, the bathrooms are fitted with stone benchtops and custom cabinetry.
Down on the lower level sees an independent guest accommodation with an integrated kitchen and a rumpus/home cinema space with access to the courtyard.
Further, a fully self-contained apartment is on title with independent access overlooking the water and makes for an ideal teenage retreat, guest accommodation or caretaker’s residence containing its own kitchen.
Accessing all four levels is made easy by the internal lift and smart home technology with remote access while private stairs to the water’s edge of Darling Point offers the pinnacle of luxury.
The listing is shared between Bill Malouf (+61 411 428 354) of LJ Hooker Double Bay and Steven Chen (+61 412 959 959) of The Agency. Price guide; $30 million. doublebay.ljhooker.com / theagency.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.
Home to Sir Robert Menzies and Dame Pattie, this grand Melbourne estate is a piece of Australian political history.
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.
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.