Step Inside Melbourne’s Marble House
The Toorak property features a bold, contemporary interior.
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Grey needn’t be boring.
Here, on 89 Grange Road, in the coveted suburb of Toorak, comes a luxurious residence that proves just that through a pure expression of scale, proportion and light designed by Conrad Architects and Lauren Tarrant Design.
The 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom, 5-car garage is set on a 676sqm parcel with entry granted through a secure gatehouse, here, a walled garden creates a sense of privacy and seclusion.
When entering the home, one is greeted by incredible CBD views and an opulent statement staircase cascading through every level.
The home flows luxuriously from room to room, with generous proportions found in each space while the gourmet kitchen (with Vagli Oro marble benchtop and butlers pantry) is appointed with Wolf & Gaggenau appliances forming the centrepiece of the living, dining and entertaining area.
Marble is the dominant material used throughout the home, adorning not only the aforementioned kitchen, but the floors with Grigio Orsola marble flowing seamlessly with the expansive outdoor entertaining terrace.
It’s here the home offers further CBD skyline views and a spectacular infinity pool and reflection pond. The outdoor area is paved with Calacatta limestone and features a built-in outdoor Beefeater BBQ.
The home offers 5-bedrooms on the upper level with an opulent main bedroom suite _ complete with and expansive walk-in-robe that leads to luxurious ensuite fitted with dual shower and adorned in further marble matching the kitchen benchtop.
Also here is a further three bedrooms including the option for a bedroom or further rumpus with access to a sunken courtyard.
Atop this level is a further retreat with access to a rooftop terrace and barbecue and outdoor firepit.
Elsewhere, on the basement level comes a gym and wellness retreat, a steam room and fully fitted wine room while a lift services all levels.
The listing is with Marcus Chiminello (+61 411 411 271) and Sonja Sendin (+61 406 811 040) of Marshall White Stonnington. Price guide of $15 million – $16.5 million; marshallwhite.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.
His stallion once won the Melbourne Cup, now this late legendary horse owner’s thoroughbred harbourside home is on the market.
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A perfectly-positioned harbourside residence, formerly the home of a late Melbourne Cup-winning horse owner, has come to market with $14 million price expectations for its February 22 auction.
Sitting in one of Sydney’s most coveted enclaves on Waiwera St in Lavender Bay, the duplex with never-to-be-built-out gunbarrell views of both the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House was home to championship thoroughbred owner Michael Fergus Doyle. The Irish-born entrepreneur was part owner of Protectionist, the 2014 Melbourne Cup winner.
Bought by Doyle in April 2020, in an off-market deal totalling $11 million according to CoreLogic data, the two-storey Lavender Bay property is being sold by the racing legend’s family through Atlas Sydney & East Coast. Doyle, a prominent character in Sydney’s Irish community for more than 50 years after arriving down under in the 1960s with a 10 pound boat ticket, sadly passed away in November 2023 at the age of 77.
Doyle built his fortune by building a construction company from the ground up that eventually employed more than 300 people and had a contract with Sydney Water worth A$100 million a year. By 2009, Doyle sold the business to a company owned by the Singapore Government and breeding horses through Doyles Breeding & Racing became his next passion.
The contemporary four-bedroom three-bathroom property features 304sq m of internal living space with additional outdoor entertaining areas on both levels.
Beyond the impressive grand entrance foyer with a personalised floor medallion, the layout opens up to reveal a large everyday living level with a formal lounge room and casual sitting space featuring walls of windows to frame the Harbour City’s top icons. Thanks to a central skylight tower, this main living zone is also flooded with natural light.
A spacious chef-grade kitchen anchored by a long island bench is equipped with Gaggenau appliances, gas burners, dual ovens, and a grill plate. The adjoining dining area spills out onto a terrace with an integrated bar table plus a Luna Park and bridge backdrop. The entry level also houses a home office or guest bedroom with a Juliette balcony and integrated desks opposite a full bathroom.
In the main bedroom suite upstairs there is a deep full-width balcony with more landmark views, a vast walk-in wardrobe, plus a spa ensuite complete with twin vanities, heated floors and warming towel racks. Two more bedrooms on the upper level each have access via French doors to a shared street-facing terrace and built-ins with a common family-friendly bathroom.
Added extras include automatic awnings and privacy screens to the outdoor areas, marble floor tiles, and a double lock up garage with storage.
The designer duplex is located close to harbourside dining venues, foreshore parks such as Bob Gordon Reserve and Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Gardens, Kirribilli Markets and North Sydney’s bustling CBD.
Property 2 at 9-11 Waiwera St is on the market with Adrian Bridges and Daniel Chester of Atlas Sydney & East Coast with a price guide of $14 million. It is set to go under the hammer on February 22.
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.
