Hot property: five homes for sale in Sydney
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House, Northbridge, A$15mn-A$16mn ($10.2mn-£10.9mn)
Where On the Lower North Shore of Sydney in Northbridge, which is connected to neighbouring area Cammeray by the Long Gully suspension bridge. The property sits on the edge of Sailors Bay, and the city centre is just over 20 minutes away by car.
What A mid-century, waterfront home with an additional self-contained apartment and a total of about 450 sq m of interior space. There are four bedrooms across two buildings. A soundproofed room can function as a cinema or performance space with a stage.
Why The property was designed in the 1950s by Douglas Snelling, an Australian architect who drew on Southern Californian style and built the house as his family home. It was restored and extended in 1997 by Alex Tzannes who won the Royal Australia Institute of Architects’ Best Residential House in the Nation award for his work on the house.
Who Private Property Global/Forbes Global Properties
House, Centennial Park, A$19mn
Where Between two parks to the south-east of the city. Moore Park to the west is home to a football stadium, cricket ground and a golf course. The Central Business District is 15 minutes away by car or 30 minutes by public transport.
What A refurbished early 20th-century villa with a self-contained studio apartment above a garage. There are five bedrooms and four bathrooms across the 500 sq m of living space. There’s also a pool, a gym and a wine cellar.
Why The house is surrounded by greenery — both its own manicured gardens and Centennial Park, which can be accessed via a gate next to the property.
Who Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty
Estate, Arcadia, A$7.5mn-A$8mn
Where In a northern semi-rural suburb, around an hour’s drive from the city centre. The property is surrounded by small creeks, and the marina for the larger Berowra Creek is a 10-minute drive away. The Berowra Valley National Park is also nearby.
What A country home with more than 600 sq m of interior space, including five bedrooms, five bathrooms and generous entertainment areas.
Why The property sits on roughly 27 acres of land which include a solar panel system, water storage and paddock areas. For views of the surrounding countryside, the house has a wraparound balcony as well as an outdoor pool, cabana and deck.
Who Knight Frank
House, Point Piper, A$49.5mn-A$54mn
Where On the northern tip of Point Piper, an eastern neighbourhood a 15-minute drive from the city centre. Bondi Beach is roughly 10 minutes away by car.
What A 632 sq m, eight-bedroom home including a self-contained one-bedroom apartment. Dating back to the early 20th century, the house was designed in the Australian Federation style.
Why The property has expansive views of Sydney Harbour, which can be enjoyed from its multiple covered terraces, large windows and outdoor pool area.
Who Private Property Global/Forbes Global Properties
Apartment, Kurraba Point, A$12mn
Where In North Sydney, in a harbourside area called Kurraba Point. The property is located next to the wharf from which the ferry runs directly in about 10 minutes to Circular Quay in the Central Business District.
What A newly built ground-floor apartment with three bedrooms and four bathrooms across 181 sq m of interior space. As well as the open-plan living and kitchen area, finished in a clean, contemporary style, there is also a home office space and a two-car garage.
Why The master suite and reception lead directly on to the outdoor dining area and landscaped garden via glass doors. From its location on the Kurraba shore, which can be accessed from the garden, the apartment has uninterrupted views of Sydney’s skyline.
Who Knight Frank
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