TOWERING AMBITION BY THE BAY ON THE MARKET
A grand, heritage-style beach house with a tennis court, tower rooftop and bay views is redefining Sorrento luxury living.
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It’s a beach house, but not as you know it. Despite its heritage-inspired facade, Tower House in the coastal pocket of Sorrento has all the hallmarks of a grand estate with the benefits of a contemporary build.
Although the striking residence with a tennis court and pool on Victoria’s coveted Mornington Peninsula was only built in the 1990s, it oozes old-world charm, echoing the classic Sorrento tower houses that pepper the beachside suburb.
Sorrento real estate has had a rollercoaster ride in recent years after surfing a significant price wave during the pandemic.
The 12-month median house price in the area was down 23.9 per cent to $1.75 million over the June quarter last year, according to Domain data – the steepest drop on the peninsula. However, by the close of 2025, REA Group’s PropTrack figures showed Sorrento was down only 3.2 per cent over the 12 months to December, indicating that values are on a slow climb.
Tower House has been held by the same family since 2002, last changing hands for $1.47 million according to CoreLogic records. Today, Rob Curtain and Danielle Vains of Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty have listed the 1711sq m four-bedroom, four-bathroom property with a price guide of $7.3 million to $8 million.
Inside the palatial family residence, there are multiple living areas for formal and more casual entertaining spaces, which spill out onto traditional wraparound terraces.
The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, a double oven, a unique black-and-white checkered floor, and an adjoining sunroom.
All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, three have their own ensuites and the fourth sits beside a full family bathroom. An additional multipurpose room could be a fifth bedroom or home office with a fireplace.
Beyond the entry portico and foyer, a statement spiral staircase rises up to the tower and vast rooftop terrace, complete with a built-in bar and sweeping views across Port Phillip Bay.
The grounds at Tower House have been designed for relaxed beachside living, ticking all the boxes for resort-style entertaining, from the full north-to-south-facing tennis court and heated pool to the spa and private manicured gardens. To showcase its peninsula setting, the property also features a row of iconic “Brighton beach boxes” as a colourful alternative poolside cabana.
Bonus features at the property include ducted heating, air-conditioning, and a double lock-up garage with loft storage.
Buyers seeking more space or an added income stream can seize a neighbouring opportunity with a three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage on seperate title fronting Hotham Rd for sale by the same owners.
Tower House is close to Sorrento’s shopping strip, Sorrento Park, the beach and coastal walking trails.
The property at 3395 Point Nepean Rd, Sorrento is listed with Rob Curtain and Danielle Vains of Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty.
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Unveiled around Geneva Watch Days, the Laureato Fifty Tourbillon combines a compact integrated-bracelet case with Girard-Perregaux’s new GP8410 calibre.
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The return to more restrained case sizes has reached one of high watchmaking’s most theatrical complications.
Girard-Perregaux has unveiled the Laureato Fifty Tourbillon 39mm, extending the anniversary-focused Laureato Fifty family with a new movement and an open tourbillon display that avoids the oversized proportions often associated with complicated sports watches.
The 39mm case is central to the proposition. It preserves the Laureato’s integrated-bracelet architecture and recognisable octagonal bezel while making the complication feel wearable rather than monumental.
At the lower portion of the dial sits the tourbillon cage, turning the regulating organ into the watch’s visual centre. The new Calibre GP8410 has been developed to support that layout and represents the most technically ambitious movement yet used in the Laureato Fifty line.
Two principal treatments have been shown: a blue execution and a warmer version with an 18-carat rose-gold tone. In both, the appeal comes from contrast between the disciplined geometry of the Laureato and the constant motion of the tourbillon.
Girard-Perregaux has deep historical credibility in the complication, particularly through its Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges. The Laureato Fifty Tourbillon translates that expertise into a modern sports-watch language rather than recreating a historical pocket-watch architecture.
For collectors, the decisive details will be production numbers, Australian allocation, movement finishing, power reserve, water resistance and price. Those should be confirmed from the full manufacture release before publication.
What is already clear is the strategic intent. Instead of making the Laureato more aggressive, Girard-Perregaux has added complexity while retaining a measured diameter. That makes the watch feel aligned with the current market—and potentially more enduring than a larger anniversary statement.
Fact box
– Model: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Tourbillon
– Case: 39mm
– Movement: New GP8410 tourbillon calibre
– Versions: Blue and rose-gold-toned executions
– Launch context: Geneva Watch Days 2026
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