Property of the Week: 6601/35 Queensbridge Street, Southbank
This showstopping Melbourne penthouse offers the perfect vantage point for enjoying new year’s eve fireworks
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High above Melbourne’s vibrant Southbank precinct on the 66th floor of Prima Tower, there is a stately sky high home capturing sweeping views of the city’s best assets.
Developed by Schiavello Group, with interiors by Bates Smart’s renowned director of interior design Jeff Copolov, this bespoke fully-furnished penthouse is an inner city box ticker residence.
Jamie Mi, co-listing agent and head of the international division at Kay & Burton, said the house-sized apartment is an unrivalled Melbourne listing.
“This property offers hotel-style living with amazing entertainment spaces, lounges, and an infinity pool with what is probably the best 360-degree view of Melbourne,” she says, adding that the penthouse had already garnered global attention, particularly from across Southeast Asia.
“The masterpiece delivers breathtaking views and a rare opportunity to enjoy an unparalleled lifestyle in what is arguably Melbourne’s finest penthouse.”
A high-speed elevator soars to the top floor where the single-level four-bedroom apartment features 660sq m of living space with walls of windows and panoramic views of Southbank, Albert Park, Royal Botanic Gardens, Port Phillip Bay, and the rest of Melbourne’s skyline.
The heart of the home is its north-facing living space, characterised by clean lines, timeless design, and sophisticated finishes. This area seamlessly integrates multiple formal and informal living and entertaining zones, offering the ultimate vantage point for New Year’s Eve fireworks.
Built in 2015, the penthouse has been held onto by the developer and is only now coming to market for the first time.
Not quite a decade old, the premium finishes are state of the art with a food connoisseur’s dream kitchen and butler’s pantry featuring 2 Pac polished cabinetry, marble surfaces as well as Gaggenau and Liebherr appliances.
A central dining room is flanked by an expansive formal living area and separate family room with ample space for a study to one side and a meals area to the other off the kitchen.
There are two accommodation wings including a lavish main bedroom suite with a spa ensuite, dressing room and views of the city and Yarra River. Another bedroom on the same side of the floor plan has a built-in wardrobe and ensuite while the two additional bedrooms on the alternative wing have adjoining bathrooms.
A second living space with a full kitchen means the versatile footprint offers up the option to create a self-contained apartment with its own private entrance.
Prima Tower residents have access to a host of hotel-style amenities including an infinity pool with spa, a gym and lounge area, private dining room, a second pool with an outdoor terrace, a private cinema, plus a 24-hour concierge service.
The Prima penthouse has five car spaces on title and is close to luxury boutiques, five-star restaurants such as the acclaimed Nobu and Rockpool, and the Crown Entertainment Complex.
The estimated sale price: $15.5 million and $17 million.
Agent: Jamie Mi on 0450 125 355, Ross Savas on 0418 322 994 or Rae Mano on 0413 768 163 of Kay & Burton Stonnington.
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At the northern tip of Point Piper, hidden from the street and positioned directly on Sydney Harbour, “Radford” combines cinematic views, rare waterfront access and a fascinating connection to one of Australia’s most storied estates.
The five-bedroom residence occupies land once belonging to Paradis Sur Mer, the celebrated three-block waterfront estate that made Australian property history in 1982. The original mansion became the country’s first home reported to have sold for more than $5 million—and may also have inspired one of its fastest and most profitable resales.
Property developer and yachtsman Bernard Lewis purchased the estate at auction for $5.25 million, only to sell it within hours to English betting magnate and thoroughbred breeder Robert Sangster. Lewis reportedly made a $500,000 profit in the process.
Sangster renamed the property Toison D’Or—French for “Golden Fleece” and the name of one of his racehorses—and established it as a Sydney base with his then-wife, Susan. The estate subsequently changed hands and identities again, becoming Paradis Sur Mer, or “Paradise on the Sea”, during Susan’s marriage to financier Sir Frank Renouf.
After another headline-making sale near the peak of Sydney’s late-1980s property boom, the original mansion was eventually demolished and the waterfront holding subdivided. “Radford” now stands on one of those prized parcels, carrying a thread of that extraordinary history into the present day.
Harbour views take centre stage
Designed by award-winning architect Victor Berk and constructed in the early 1990s, the three-level modernist residence has been planned around its exceptional position.
Panoramic views stretch from the Sydney Harbour Bridge across Shark Island and Rose Bay to Manly. A prized northerly aspect fills the home with natural light, while bedrooms and living spaces open to decks, balconies and terraces overlooking the water.
The main living areas flow to a broad alfresco entertaining terrace, sunny swimming pool and level harbourfront lawn. Beyond the garden, a private jetty completes the quintessential Sydney waterfront lifestyle.
Inside, generous proportions make the home equally suited to private family life and large-scale entertaining. The formal dining area can accommodate up to 14 guests, while a Gaggenau-appointed kitchen incorporates an island, walk-in pantry and casual breakfast area opening to the poolside deck.
A fireplace anchors the principal living space, complemented by high ceilings, travertine floors and expansive glazing that keeps the harbour present throughout the home.
A private sanctuary on every level
The main bedroom is accompanied by two walk-in wardrobes, a sitting area and an ensuite featuring a spa bath, separate shower and twin basins. Three further bedrooms each have an ensuite, while a gym with its own kitchenette, built-in storage and bathroom can serve as a fifth bedroom or private guest retreat.
Additional spaces include a fitted home office, an upper-level family area, sauna, two powder rooms and a substantial laundry. A lift connects all three levels, and the central staircase sits beneath an atrium-style glass roof fitted with an electric retractable blind.
Ducted and zoned air-conditioning, extensive storage and a security alarm add everyday practicality. Internal access leads to an oversized secure double garage, with additional driveway parking.
Set in an elite cul-de-sac on one of Australia’s most prestigious waterfront streets, “Radford” is close to Lady Martins Beach, Prince Edward Yacht Club, the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Rose Bay’s marinas and leading schools. Double Bay’s restaurants, boutiques and village amenities are only minutes away.
It is an exceptional harbourfront residence in its own right—but its connection to the record-breaking Paradis Sur Mer estate gives it a place within the wider story of Sydney real estate.
Property details
Address: Wolseley Road, Point Piper, NSW
Bedrooms: Five, including a flexible gym or guest suite
Bathrooms: Five, plus two powder rooms
Parking: Oversized double garage and additional driveway space
Key features: Northerly aspect, panoramic harbour views, private jetty, swimming pool, level waterfront lawn, lift, sauna, home office and Gaggenau kitchen
Architect: Victor Berk
Agents: Michael Pallier, Sydney Sotheby’s & Brad Pillinger, Pillinger
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