Prestige Property: 42 Avenue Athol, Canterbury, VIC
Contemporary living on Melbourne’s golden mile.
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Ideally positioned in Canterbury’s finest avenues comes this contemporary family residence designed by esteemed architect Rob Mills.
The two-storey, 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 2-car garage residence lands on a uniquely shaped 1620sqm plot, complete with a tennis court and swimming pool.
Inside sees a number of light-filled living zones with grand proportions. The open planned kitchen, family and entertaining space all face north and are seamlessly connected to the manicured gardens via floor-to-ceiling glass doors.
It’s here, the kitchen offers a more industrial feel with a stainless-steel splashback, Italian appliances and a marble benchtop with island seating. A butler’s pantry is also here and. cleverly connects to the laundry.
Immediate upon entering the home is a living room with home office capabilities and is replete with a gas fireplace and a verdant outlook.
Upstairs, via the magnificent spiral staircase, the home sees five spacious bedrooms, with the main inclusive of a walk-in dressing room and ensuite – the latter complete with marble tiling. The additional bedroom all offer built-in wardrobes.
Outside the home is beautifully appointed with a 16-metre swimming pool flanking one side of the house, while Paul Bangay landscaped gardens fill the rest of the area. Deeply set on the property is a full-size tennis court replete with floodlighting for a late-night hit out.
Moreover, the home is located on Melbourne’s golden mile – a blue-ribbon row of real estate. Here, Canterbury shines with its leafy green boulevards, opulent residences, proximity to quality schools as well as various parks, Camberwell shopping precinct and more.
The listing is with Michael Armstrong (+61 407 063 263) of Kay&Burton Real Estate. Price guide $8-$8.8 million. Kayandburton.com.au
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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.
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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.
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