The Sydney property facing its past in style
This renovation of this estate-style Art Deco property is a masterclass of old meets new
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It’s one of the hottest looks right now, but Art Deco properties as beautiful as this are in short supply.
The residence at 19-21 Ellsmore Avenue in leafy Killara on Sydney’s north shore sits on a 1,517sqm block surrounded by carefully maintained parterre gardens and generous lawns.
Ideal for larger families, there are five bedrooms on offer, including four on street level and a fifth bedroom that could serve as a guest room or in-law accommodation on the lower floor.
With a generous, light-filled entry foyer and multiple living spaces, this is the perfect home for entertaining, whether it’s a casual get together with family or a more formal event.
The back of the house faces north east, with a formal pool the full length of the northern side of the property. There’s also an outdoor kitchen for alfresco dining.
Those accustomed to working from home will also appreciate the spacious home office with views to the garden.
However, while the floorplan ticks all the boxes in terms of practicalities, it’s the original Art Deco features that really set this property apart. Thoughtfully renovated to combine the best of old and new, the full-brick residence has retained, restored and gently updated features such as the curved lines, leadlight glass, coffered ceilings and marble fireplaces.
A state–of-the-art kitchen, floor-to-ceiling curtains, period architraves and a neutral palette recall the glamour of the period, ideally suited to 21st century living.
Located a stone’s throw from Killara Golf Club and within walking distance of schools, Lindfield Station and Harris Farm market, this is one property to keep on the radar.
Address: 19-21 Ellsmore Avenue, Killara
For sale
Open for inspection: 2pm Saturday, February 18
Agent: Jason Roach – 0448 455 556 The Agency, 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.
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.
