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how much of the national outrage over slaughtering techniques in Indonesia is actually our own shock at and inability to accept the manner in which food

comes to our plates? Remove the most appalling aspects of the video played by Four Corners – beasts kicked in the head, slipping and falling, crying out in distress – and how much of the slaughter yard would still be acceptable to Australians? I’m pretty sure that even footage of the captive bolt stunner – that pneumatic gun that actually does effectively kill the cattle – would have many in tears. And that’s considered humane.

We don’t know where our food comes from and we don’t know how it gets to us. We don’t want to know and when we find out, we are squeamish and anxious and don’t cope well with the reality. We eschew battery-chicken eggs, but remain ignorant of the massive industrial food pens in which the majority of our food is bred, raised and fattened and then mechanically killed.

Do an internet search of videos of a large-scale chicken processing plant, and then see if you want to email your local member about the horrors of that. It won’t be illegal and it won’t be casually cruel – but it will be much rougher than you will want the story of your food to be.

I suspect what gets in the way of a sensible comprehension of a carnivore’s choice is an

over-empathising with the animal, and by that I do not mean to suggest that animals don’t deserve our compassion. But we can infantilise our reactions to moo-cows and baa-lambs to such an extent that we refuse to make the conscious connection between those dumb animals and the polystyrene trays of meat we buy for our family. And because we refuse to look that reality in the soft, brown eyes of a fattened calf, we absolve ourselves of the responsibility to ensure that animal-rearing and production is as good and fair as we can make it. Let me explain.

A friend of mine who works with cattle farmers in Japan recently took some of them to visit one of the best beef producers in Tasmania. There, the Japanese were full of delight and praise for the “beautiful-looking animals” they saw, their praise incorporating that endearing element of kawaii – “cuteness” – that often informs such exclamations. That same night,

they expressed the same delight and pleasure at the top-quality steaks that sat on their plates.

Now, in Australia many of us would not want to see the baa-lambs or the pretty cows just hours before we were to eat them; we’d cover our eyes, and possibly even distract the attention of our children. We’d certainly lie our heads off when the doe-eyed eight-year-old asked us if this steak was the same cow we were patting the other day.

If we are to sensibly make that enormous moral leap and decide that animals must lie down in their blood to feed us, then I believe we are morally obliged to directly acknowledge that sacrifice and own the process of their slaughter. That includes taking responsibility for the way we do it here in Australia – and those ways might be broadly classified as “humane” but they are not all good.

Mass-reared and processed food is cheaper, and the political mantra now seems to be invariably one about the pressure of the cost of living, but if this national distress is to have greater meaning beyond a self-satisfied wail, we must be prepared to pay higher prices for better-quality food produced in conditions that are easy on the conscience as meat-eating will ever be, and will still allow us to sleep well at night. \

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When we decided to return to our home town of Melbourne, the place � e Burlesque Hour premiered seven years ago, we knew it was the city that had embraced us and bought every ticket the night we � rst opened our doors in

2004. � e city that gave us six theatre awards and sent us o� , triumphant, to tour the world, with three seasons at the Sydney Opera House and critical acclaim in 10 languages.

We had wild memories of snow falling on us at 2am in Sweden, Hungarians sitting at our feet calling me “red-hot mama” on an island in the Danube, Tokyo hipsters crowding the Yokohama waterfront and yelling “subarashii (superb)”, and we were the subject of full-page articles in Edinburgh as controversy raged around us. So when we decided to return to this city we love so much for its extraordinary artists, di� erent cultures, amazing theatre, appalling weather, beautiful parks and unremarkable beaches, we had to write a love letter called Burlesque Hour LOVES Melbourne. Melbourne icons unzipped, unveiled and unleashed. We approached Melburnians we love to love, such as Rhonda Burchmore, Pamela Rabe, Meow Meow, Die Roten Punkte, Constantina Bush and the Bushettes, Phillip Adams BalletLab. � en there are those institutions we love for their contribution to Melbourne’s Culture with a capital C: � e NGV, So� tel Melbourne on Collins and, of course, Marios. And we open at

forty� vedownstairs this Friday with Rhonda herself. What a dream.

Since we wanted to celebrate our love a� air with Melbourne over a damn � ne co� ee, I asked Marios to host an exhibition of 35 images from seven wild years. Not only did they o� er us their walls, but they are shouting each of our guest stars a meal at Marios, and So� tel Melbourne on Collins is putting them up for a weekend in luxury. Cutting-edge art, iconic cafés, and sensational so� beds. I tell you, Melbourne is unique in all the world.

Looking back through the images from more than 30 seasons in so many di� erent countries, I was struck by the hard work, courage, brilliance, foolishness and sheer joy of those years and the artists with whom we have worked. Each of them is a genius, and each of them loves audiences with a passion you can feel from the foyer. \

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SHOWING OFF“this beats the f**k out of Friday-night footy”.

� e Burlesque Hour cast has sent a love letter to Melbourne, the birthplace of the show, writes MOIRA FINUCANE.

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Azaria Universe as Butter� y

Azaria Universe (le� ) was a legend of the underground Sydney club scene when I met her. Wild, sexy, talented and very ambitious, she went o� and trained with the Moscow Circus School in the middle of winter and honed her circus skills with Rock ’n’ Roll Circus and Circus Oz. I remember sitting on the hotel’s chenille bedspread in London’s Hyde Park one spring day in 1996, with Azaria and � e Burlesque Hour co-creator Jackie Smith, drinking wine out of tin cups and dreaming of a show of our own, one that everyone would come and see. Years later � e Burlesque Hour became that show and Azaria undoubtedly one of its stars. � is Butter� y is based on both an ancient dance and an old-time circus solo. When Azaria balances on that ball surrounded by a cloud of butter� ies, the gasp from the audience is always magical. (HEIDRUN LOHR)

Moira Finucane, Queen of � e Burlesque Hour

� is is me (below) as the Carnival Queen. My career has been typi� ed by strange, exciting titles – Queen of Cabaret Bizarre (my very � rst, bestowed by a Melbourne critic when I won my � rst Cabaret Award); Mistress of Grand Guignol (by the Europeans a� er the Parisian � eatre that was wildly popular, making audiences faint and gasp); � e Beauty Queen of the Damned (Chris Boyd called me that a� er � rst seeing � e Burlesque Hour), and – one of my favourites – Red Hot Mama (by thousands of people in a festival in Budapest a� er they found out I had twins). But last year I became the Carnival Queen, a combination of the gothic, the angelic, the burlesque and the sideshow. I like the crown.

Maude Davey

Maude Davey (le� ), what a woman she is. She is an international awarding-winning actress, she is a � lm star, a fantastic character actress and an elegant iconoclast who just keeps getting better. And she can sing. � is is Showgirl, a combination of Moulin Rouge feathers and � oor-thumping, air guitar-thrashing, lighter-waving Aussie rock’n’roll. She does a rock’n’roll stage dive in gold diamanté heels. It was at this moment in Geelong that a punter turned to his mate and said “this beats the f--- out of Friday-night footy”. (ANGELA McCONNELL)

(JODIE HUTCHINSON & THE SISTERS HAYES)

� e Taxi Shot!

Burlesque Hour LOVES Melbourne is our love letter to Burlesque Hour LOVES Melbourne is our love letter to Burlesque Hour LOVES MelbourneMelbourne, and we wanted to capture what’s iconic about our show and about our home town. So lunchtime sees us out the front of So� tel, with a huge crowd gathering, bursting out of the back of a yellow taxi (how Melbourne!) driven by a friend of one of our stars (how Melbourne!) with umbrellas for the rain (how Melbourne!). As I tripped across their velvet foyer at noon in heels, � shnets and a very short fur, the legendary general manager, Clive Scott, popped out and said: “Madam, thank goodness your legs are up to our � ve-star standard.” It was a hilarious day. And the shots were gold. Star quality: Maude Davey (above, from left), Harriet Ritchie, Moira Finucane and Sosina Wogayehu. (JODIE HUTCHINSON & REBECCA HAYES)

Ethiopian Circus Queen Sosina Wogayehu

Sosina Wogayehu got the phone call from me asking her to join � e Burlesque Hour the day she decided to go back to work, a year a� er having Burlesque Hour the day she decided to go back to work, a year a� er having Burlesque Hourher baby daughter. She couldn’t believe it and neither could I; she said “yes” immediately. Sosina is a star, as a person and as an artist. She was Ethiopian gymnastics champion at the ages of 9 and 11, and a star of Circus Ethiopia by 15. She sold cigarettes on the streets of Addis Ababa for four years to pay for her training, and she came to Australia as a refugee at the age of 18. Sosina has been nominated for Young Australian and Australian of the Year, and she has starred in Circus Oz. We � ew in a stockwhip-cracking expert from western Queensland to work with Sosina, and when you see Ethiopianwhip-hair dancing combined with whip-cracking set to the Ramones, you will know it was worth every penny. But Sosina is world famous for her ball-bounce juggling, and here she is holding one of her balls (le� ). She says every one of them has a personality, and when you see them in � e Burlesque Hour, you will believe her.

(ANGELA McCONNELL)

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in italy, even the sound of a kid abusing his mum sounds romantic, which is why I had to

gulp when some lad in a baseball cap stands on top of the Ponte dell’Accademia in Venice and says, “F---, that’s awesome.”

You’ve just got to love the Aussies overseas. We’re bloody everywhere. If we’re not jogging around the canals at 5am, we’re still out drinking beer. Long-haul flights do nothing if not show how strong and determined we are to see the world and drink it all in.

So here I am in Venice, on a short semi-working holiday, sans kids and husband. And even though I am absolutely relishing every decision I make that involves only me and my own pleasure – mostly culinary – I can’t help but think constantly about how much the kids would be enjoying this. The gelati, the beautiful streets, the gondolas, the canals that smell like old farts.

Last time I was in Venice was almost 20 years ago and I was trying to do it on $50 a day, which seemed vaguely possible at the time but really wasn’t. Trying to fill up on bread just makes you constipated, and stopping at one shared half-carafe at dinner is just un-Australian. I’d have happily forgone the ticket to an art museum for beer money back then. It was all about the experience, what you could put on the postcard or tell other random backpackers on trains about what you did in the country you’d just been to.

In that crazy, unconnected world, the sound of another Aussie accent at the bar was happy music to your ears. Shared flat vowels and the taste for beer rendered instant friendships back then, when the world seemed so much bigger. In those days you filled up your backpack with baggy shorts and bum-jumpers and set sail, promising your mum and your first boyfriend you’d ring at least once a month. Now you can just text them from the plane.

But wasn’t backpacking hard? All those undecipherable train timetables and goddam foreign languages. And travelling with others in that way, and for so long, and in cramped little sleeper carriages and overbooked pensiones, was such a raw and tiring experience. A mate and her bestie still do not speak after their 1985 European trip, because one was watching her pennies so tightly she refused to order anything at restaurants, opting instead to just pick at everyone else’s.

And my travelling buddy and I almost came to blows 10 times a day back then, which was roughly the number of times she fell in love or snatched the map away from me because apparently she was the only one with any sense of direction, God love her. She made me fly from Glasgow to Dublin so she could meet with a paramour who was never, ever

really going to show up, but I’d have given her my last Dunhill Blue back then, and she me.

But now I’m a grown-up and travelling with friends and colleagues, and things are so different. We’re politely texting around dinner arrangements, for a start, and can afford to order more than an entrée serve of spaghetti if we really need the carbs. We’re giving each other space, not stealing their shampoo, but helping each other out with heavy bags or euros if required. It’s just so goddam civilised!

But I do miss the little fighters and hair-pullers at home. I miss their screams for milk at 4am, their tired little half-asleep faces at the end of the day. Ciao, little bellas. Soon I will be back in the casa and you can throw all the tantrums you want. As long as they’re in Italian. \

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cAfÉ He’s removed the change table and applied for an evening liquor licence, but the new

owner of this popular family café in Brunswick says the “kid crowd” is still welcome.

Matthew Payne (right) took over what was The Green Tambourine in December. “We want Jellystone Café to be more than purely a ‘parents’ café’ and to attract a diverse crowd of people who come here for the coffee and the food,” he says.

The menu is in the capable hands of Arake Gordon, who worked with Payne at Atomica Café in Fitzroy, and the coffee is Atomica’s too.

At this stage, there are two grinders – one for decaf and one for the house blend – but Payne plans to sell beans and will offer the occasional single-origin coffee.

My espresso and three-quarter flat white were made by personable barista Peter Caddy.

The espresso was nicely extracted with sweet, juicy vine-fruit notes, a blast of cocoa and a short, sharp acidity. The dark, bittersweet flat white arrived with scallop-shaped waves etched into its gossamer milk.

The café was named because it’s in a quaint heritage-listed bluestone cottage surrounded by Warr Park and, well, because the bear is Payne’s “power animal”. There’s a rumour there might be a “Yogi” beer on tap soon.

BARiSTA Matthew Payne spent 10 years working at one of Melbourne’s finest

coffee houses as its head barista and café manager but is still flying the flag for the brand. “Atomica dark roast is

my favourite coffee and I always said that I would never think twice about using another coffee if I opened my own place.”

Payne trained in New Zealand, at a café called Brazil in Auckland, but it was at Atomica that he refined his skills, and he’s stayed true to his classic espresso training. “I’m a coffee-and-milk guy,” he says. “I think it is a hot, caffeinated beverage that should be drunk and enjoyed with friends. I’m not into the whole coffee and science thing that’s going on these days.” \

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Jellystone Café179 Albion Street, Brunswick

Phone \ 9386 7750 Barista \ Matthew Payne Coffee \ atomicaBarista’s choice \ Three-quarter flat whiteOpen \ Monday to Friday 7am-4pm; Saturday, Sunday 8.30am-4pm

Some say the bluestone-fronted building was built for the Pentridge Prison warden, but now its front yard contains an ever-changing crowd. The cottage, with several cosy rooms and a large rear courtyard, is ready for a makeover, according to its new owners. Hopefully, features such as leadlight windows, exposed bricks and an open fireplace will stay, but for now, fresh flowers, a large mirror and cheerful paper lanterns brighten the dark interior. Broad pale-ash tables hold large groups and singles alike. Service is swift and pleasant, and little ones are clearly tempted by the iced cupcakes at the homely barista station and front counter. \

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Franco Choo’s, 179a High Street, Prahran

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FRanco choo’s is all about symmetry. There

are two entrees, two mains and two desserts on the menu at this tiny bistro in Prahran, yet you won’t find yourself looking for anything more.

The considered wine list of just 18, all of them Italian varietals, most grown in Victoria, complements the menu perfectly. Eight tables seating 20 create a convivial atmosphere. The décor achieves a measured balance of rustic and lived-in. And the staff is charming and efficient.

Steven Choo has clearly put much thought into his first restaurant.

Choo and his partner, movie director Franco Di Chiera, spent a year living in Rome in 2004, and it fired Choo’s passion for Italian food. When they returned to Melbourne, he ditched his career as a landscape artist, created a hit-list of Melbourne chefs, including Adrian Richardson at La Luna, and volunteered to work in their kitchens.

Choo became sous chef at Alevansi in Toorak before he and Di Chiera moved to Western Australia. He then spent three years at Fremantle’s George Street Bistro as sous chef. Back in Melbourne last year, he decided it was time for his own place. Franco Choo’s has been open slightly more than three months.

There’s a bit more to the story, including the days he spent foraging in second-hand shops for the “right” crockery and the short time that he ran the milk bar before turning it into a bistro that looks as though it’s been there forever.

Choo’s short menu changes every few weeks and is predominantly Italian, although there are elements of his Malaysian background in some dishes. The restaurant opens only for dinner, prices are reasonable, vegetarians are taken care of and the wine list, which includes vivid descriptions of each offering, is a delight.

Our main and entrée choices were chargrilled cuttlefish, pumpkin risoni pasta, beef cheeks in red wine and duck braised in marsala and orange. See, with that and the wine list, there’s plenty to think about.

The trimmed pieces of cuttlefish, chargrilled until translucent – “you’ve got to cook cuttlefish either really short or really long,” says Choo – were served with generous slices of pickled fennel and a scattering of olives that added a final savoury bite. They were prettily presented on a gaily patterned plate and topped with a handful of fresh herbs.

The risoni pasta – Choo’s take on the classic tortelli di zucca (pumpkin, amaretti and candied fruit ravioli) – was a richly flavoured, golden-coloured dish with pancetta and mustard fruit scattered through it. The sweetness of the fruit added body to the delicately cooked pasta; texture was added by the rich pancetta and a fine topping of crumbled amaretti.

The earthy, generous beef dish had been long-braised in a rich red wine and was divinely tender. Its stout piece of risotto cake soaked up the juices admirably, but then I did only manage a mouthful of this – I was so taken by the braised duck.

Choo cooks the duck for more than two hours in a rich marsala-and-orange stock. The meat is then pulled off the bone in coarse chunks and the stock is reduced to

a fine liquid. Swiss brown mushrooms are added to the meat shortly before it’s served, spread around a smooth puddle of fine polenta. There’s a loose salsa verde scattered over the top of the meat and the subtle stock is the perfect foil for the ivory-coloured grain.

Dessert choices were a semolina pudding with saffron-poached pears, or ricotta zeppole (Italian-style doughnuts). We shared the zeppole – plump, russet balls of delicately fried, barely sweet dough that arrived in a round, patterned bowl.

Choo says the secret to success with this dish is a light hand. The zeppole are made mostly of ricotta and egg, with a little sugar and a touch of flour. The flour must be lightly whipped, just enough to combine the ingredients but not so much that it becomes doughy.

A fine drizzle of just-sweet port and fig puree (I wish there had been more of this) and a dark chocolate “crumble” added the final, satisfying touch. \

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Some places go for the lived-in interior designer look, yet they feel contrived. This tiny bistro, surrounded by gyms, boxing schools and yoga studios in Prahran, exudes an effortless, rustic charm. Distressed timber and simple furnishings create a down-to-earth, homely atmosphere; some items suggest Italy, while others have an obvious Asian influence. It’s almost impossible to believe the space was once a milk bar. The owner’s stunning photograph of a truck trundling to market in Sicily and bearing a ridiculous load is reflected in the crate shelving above the bar, and the whimsical oil paintings by friend and artist Kavisha Mazzeaa add cheer to a wall above the communal tale. The menu is written on a simple chalkboard and if you’re after a quick solo bite, there’s a cosy window bar that faces the endless stream of traffic on High Street. \

verdict A petite, charming bistro that transports diners from Melbourne’s hustle and bustle to a slower, gentler place. The brief menu manages to be diverse and interesting and there’s a fabulous Victorian-based, Italian-themed wine list. Franco Choo’s will ensure a loyal inner-city crowd and will likely earn its place in Melbourne’s heart.

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DECANTER\ BEN THOMAS ON TEMpRANillO

TheRe’s noThing more frustrating than

coming back from holiday having enjoyed local wines at local prices only to find that they cost two or three times as much back home, if you can find them at all.

That was the case after our honeymoon in northern Spain, where bottles of the local red, Rioja, that we’d been enjoying daily for €15 a pop suddenly became a once-a-month proposition at $50 a bottle.

Local tempranillo, the main grape found in the reds of Rioja and Ribera del Duero in northern Spain, wasn’t all that common at the time, and I remember carrying a wooden box containing six wines on planes around Spain, to London and then home (you could carry on loads of liquid back in those innocent pre-terrorism days) because we knew how expensive and uncommon

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Four styles gives lots of choice Tempranillo’s native home lies in the north of Spain, with the best examples coming from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Traditionally, wines from these regions are blends of tempranillo and other local grapes such as

garnacha, mazuela and graciano, but merlot and cabernet sauvignon are sometimes included in

the mix. It’s often hard to tell just how much tempranillo is included as it’s not always on the label, but it generally makes up more than 90 per cent of the wine, and quite a few these days are straight tempranillo.

Rioja is made in four styles, with strict laws governing how the wine can be labelled.

Joven \ Joven, or young, is made for immediate drinking, aged for a few months (or not at all) in oak before being bottled and simply labelled as Rioja.Crianza \ Must be aged for two years (one in oak and another in bottle) before being released.Reserva \ Must be aged for three years (one in oak and two in bottle) before release.Gran Reserva \ Only made in the best vintages, these wines spend 24 months on oak and must have been in bottle for a minimum of three years.

some of the wines were back in Australia.Tempranillo has been grown in northern Spain for

more than 2000 years. It is believed that cuttings were brought to Australia in the 19th century before being destroyed by phylloxera, but the first commercial release in Australia was only 15 years ago, by Brown Brothers in the King Valley.

Best known for its fresh, elegant flavours and aromas of berries, plums, roses, tobacco, leather and dried herb, tempranillo thrives in Mediterranean climates and at high altitudes, where hot days and cool nights create a balance between elegance and fresh acidity with concentrated ripe flavours. I’ve even seen it described as being like pinot noir on steroids or a super-elegant cabernet.

There are now more than 100 wineries in Australia with tempranillo vines. Areas where it has thrived in are in the high-altitude regions of Canberra and the King Valley, along with Bendigo and Heathcote in Victoria and McLaren Vale in South Australia.

Some do it better than others, but there’s enough locally produced tempranillo, plus a wide range of cheaper imports these days to satisfy any craving my wife and I get when we look back on our honeymoon.

So good that a few weeks ago we allowed ourselves to polish off the last bottle from our honeymoon. \

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It’s easy to be frozen in time when you’re dead – JFK, Princess Diana, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix – we will never know them except as young, hot and full of promise. But when you’re very much alive and

you’re only 41 years old and you’re only mid-career, being frozen in time seems a little harsh.

So here’s a test: what two words do you think of when I mention Natasha Stott Despoja? That’s right, Doc Martens. Stott Despoja will forever be the young (at the time she was the youngest woman to be elected to parliament), blonde, coolly intelligent woman from Adelaide who wore Doc Marten shoes and – well – dressed like the 26-year-old she was.

The media, sniffing new talent, scrambled to write stories about this poster child for Generation X. And, 16 years later, Stott Despoja still can’t shake that image.

“I do find it funny when I get into a cab or I meet someone in a shopping centre and they say, ‘I remember you’ and hoping they’re going to say, ‘Your genetic privacy legislation or paid parental leave’ and they say ‘Doc Martens’,” she says.

“For a while there I was a little coy about that imagery, partly because parts of the media thought it was this cleverly contrived Generation X image when in fact it was just very me and my reality.”

What was the result, though, of all that media attention? “I think it was mixed,” she says. “I have to look back and think it was a good thing in that it was me being honest and revealing my personality … I look back and think I was painfully, sometimes, honest. The Docs? Well, what’s not to love about a sensible shoe? Seriously.

“And I sort of delight in the fact that where some maybe traditional elements of media or politics were a bit surprised by it all there were so many younger people out there who went, ‘We may not agree with everything she stands for but, you know what, it’s really good to see difference and diversity represented’.”

She’s arrived in a cab from the airport. Later she has a board meeting for beyondblue, the national depression initiative. She’s delightfully down-to-earth and slightly surprised at the attention (she laughs about former foreign minister Gareth Evans’ line about relevance deprivation syndrome). After so much attention – and then so little since she left parliament three years ago – I wanted to know what’s she’s been up to.

She’s on several boards – Jeff Kennett invited her to become a director of beyondblue – she writes a

column for the website Business Spectator along with Alan Kohler and Steven Bartholomeusz

(“great bunch of guys. I think I’m kind of their ‘From left field’.”) and the Adelaide

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Forever young

She was the youngest woman to have been elected to Federal Parliament and the media made her a star. Sixteen years later PeTer WILMoTH catches up with one-time “baby senator” natasha Stott Despoja.

Mum’s the word:Natasha Stott Despoja with her children, Conrad and Cordelia, at

Henley Beach, Adelaide.

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She iS heartbroken that the DemocratS, the party She once leD, ceaSeD to exiSt

make the most of my time left in Parliament. I had a lot of unfinished legislative policy work.

“I was looking after, travelling with, breastfeeding a small child, wrapping up an office … It was certainly more unusual for mothers with young children to be a feature of parliamentary life, and that’s one of the most exciting things I’ve seen change in recent years. It’s not as uncommon to have female politicians who are mothers who have access to childcare facilities. I think I managed my work and family life particularly well.

“When I catch up with former colleagues they seem to miss my children more than they miss me. When they did come in, it was quite a humanising impact on the place. Sometimes it was quite awkward to have people with whom you’d had quite a big argument with in the Senate. Then, when they were faced by my three-year-old son saying, ‘Hello senator’, they were sort of obliged to engage.

She notes the importance of her work with beyondblue. “Everybody in society has a friend, family member or knows someone who experiences some form of mental illness, be it depression, anxiety or related substance use disorders.

“I’ve had dear friends who’ve lived with depression or killed themselves. I have a brother-in-law who’s bipolar, and seriously so. There but for the grace of God … One in five Australians will experience some form of depression in their lifetime. A million Australians are living with depression right now. One hundred thousand young people. Beyondblue was interesting and important to me because there was a lot of learning involved, too.”

She’s gone back to study at the University of Adelaide, doing a PhD on women and politics. “I love learning again; I love being back on campus when I can be.” She’s also teaching an introduction to Australian politics at the university with, “of all people”, former Howard minister Alexander Downer. Downer, former Labor minister Nick Bolkus and Stott Despoja’s husband, Ian Smith, are partners in a corporate advisory firm The Bespoke Approach.

She says she and Downer have a healthy, robust relationship. “We have some obvious political differences,” she says, “and some of those we still argue about, be it the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, for example. Or (going to war in Iraq). And he has a go at me …”

W ith the children at school and pre-school, Stott Despoja works from home, filing columns and travelling interstate for meetings. “Becoming a

parent sharpened my focus on a lot of things I believed in and talked about – work and family balance, parental leave, breastfeeding, the right to return to work on flexible hours and health and education issues.”

She and her husband share the school pick-ups and sometimes car pool with another family. “My life has gone from one juggle to a very different one,” she says.

Stott Despoja and her husband, who once worked as a CEO of a company with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, have made professional sacrifices for the sake of family. “When I made the decision to leave the Senate, (Ian and I) talked it over. He said, ‘Well, if you’re making that kind of sacrifice then I should make some similar changes so we can both achieve what we both want, which is more quality time with the kids’. And so he started a business based in Adelaide.”

She was heartbroken that the Democrats, the party she once led, ceased to exist. “I see a lot of my work and the work of the Democrats coming to the fore through parties like the Greens … even the major parties have adopted some of our ideas.”

Later she emailed me this: “I am proud of the legacy, particularly the policy and legislative work of the Democrats over more than 30 years. In many ways we paved the way for the so-called new paradigm in which voters expect a check on executive power and are more open to multiparty democracy.”

Stott Despoja seems to be transitioning well. She’s energetic, self-deprecating, not bitter and in possession of a robust sense of humor. Thirteen years of federal politics don’t seem to have crushed the life out of her.

Maybe we’ll get used to seeing her as a woman in her 40s, in sensible shoes. But there might be a little of the 26-year-old still in there. “I’m still working out what I’m going to do when I grow up,” she says. \

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Advertiser, she’s begun a PhD, is teaching a course on politics at the University of Adelaide with former Liberal Alexander Downer and she has two small children, Conrad, 6, and Cordelia, 3. That’s busy enough for anyone.

Stott Despoja left politics three years ago after 13 years as a senator. “I was going to take the advice of people close to me and former politicians with whom I’d spoken, including former prime ministers and others who were very kind, and that was to say no to everything until I’d had a break,” she says. “Unfortunately I didn’t take (that) advice.”

Soon after leaving politics she got the call from Kennett and beyondblue. She accepted quickly. “When Jeff Kennett phones, it’s very hard to say no. He was very persuasive. You would anticipate that Jeff and I would have quite diametrically opposed politics on occasion, but we certainly have comparable views on the issue of mental illness.”

She is impressed by Kennett’s passion for the issue. “I think most people have been bowled over by it. Perhaps for some people, and I’m wearing a political hat, it was hard to reconcile the image of a tough former premier from Victoria with this image of someone who is passionate about a subject that has a lot of stigma attached to it … He’s done an extraordinary job and I’m very proud to work with him on the board … I think beyondblue has gone a big way to reducing the stigma associated with mental illness, and Jeff Kennett … deserves a great deal of credit for that.”

Stott Despoja has recently returned from a trip to Nigeria, having accepted an invitation from former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to act as a monitor for the April Nigerian election at which the excellently named Goodluck Jonathan was elected president.

“It was an extraordinary, wonderful experience,” she says. “We get complacent in Australia about democracy and for sure we should take it for granted because it’s a right, but also such a privilege when you go to a country and the people have walked from 6am to get to a polling booth at 8. Then they wait to 12.30pm to line up to vote, which may take hours, and then they stay after the vote has finished to witness the counting process. There was a nine-month pregnant woman (there). I kept saying to her, ‘Can I get you a chair, can you sit down?’. In this relentless Nigerian heat.”

She left politics for several reasons. “There’s a special weight that the crossbench carries, as I’m sure current independents are experiencing, and I was

ready to have a break from that intensity,” she says.“My kids influenced my decision in the sense that I

was excited about the opportunity of having time in the one place, at home, with my children. It didn’t mean I wasn’t going to work in some way or another, but not having to travel all the time while my son was beginning school and my daughter was at such a young age.”

Her son’s first day of school was the same day the Senate started in 2009. “And as I took Conrad to school I thought, ‘Wow, I’m missing the Senate … but this is an amazing opportunity that I’m so glad I didn’t miss.”

She emailed me a few days after our talk and said this: “The decision to leave was a tough one (especially as I was confident I could win my seat) but it enabled me to spend more time with my young family. It’s been a fascinating transition and I am now enjoying a balance between my not-for-profit work and family.”

It was a huge effort with young kids, especially travelling on planes with them. When little Conrad threw up on finance minister Lindsay Tanner, he took it well. “Lindsay was incredible – really understanding,” she says.

“The last few months of my Senate life was quite an extraordinary juggle. I went back to work almost immediately after having Cordelia because I wanted to

“You might think some of the more conservative, traditional people were more difficult … On one hand Senator Bob Brown was always fantastic with my kids … but on the other hand former prime minister John Howard was equally kind to my children.

“When I was travelling to and from Parliament – you know how hard it is when you’re on an aeroplane with children – I’d catch the 6am flight in Adelaide, get to Canberra, go straight to my office, work through, the Senate till 10.20 Monday nights and I’d stay in the building ’til midnight. Someone like the prime minister was always happy to acknowledge Conrad … Some of the most unlikely people would say, ‘Can I have a cuddle?’, ‘Maybe I’ll do a feed’, give them a banana, or whatever. Partly because some of them, particularly the guys, missed their own kids.

“Federal Parliament is a really difficult life for those people who want to be an important part of the child rearing. I always say about working families – it was my choice to take Conrad to Canberra so that I could always be in the same place as my child … whether it’s the choice of other working MPs to leave their children in their home state for the week we’ve got to respect each other’s choices because you do what works best for you. My role was never compromised, my job was never affected negatively and I like to think my kids have turned out OK so far.”

Did she miss the adrenaline or the attention? “The attention’s not an issue … It was time to take a break from that. After so many years of being a relatively high-profile politician … what I do miss is the nitty gritty of legislating. I miss my friends in the Parliament.

“It’s a very different world being at home, very much being part of my local community, as well as doing occasional board work. It’s very different from the kind of camaraderie that you do develop, even across political barriers.

“One of the most enjoyable things in the past few years has been catch-ups, when people drop in – you’d be surprised, some of the ministers, backbenchers who pop by, at home or come down to the beach for coffee.

“The most recent one was (21-year-old Queenslander) Wyatt Roy. He came and had a coffee at the beach. I’d never met him before. He’s a very personable and impressively confident young man. It was quite exciting to see this new generation of younger people.”

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P eople tend to focus on the negative side of mixing business with pleasure, but Melbourne couple Adam Koniaras and Marnie Goding from Elk have found only the positive since

their worlds collided.It’s been seven years since they established Elk,

originally an accessories label that saw Koniaras (who had a fine-jewellery background) start a life in contemporary jewellery, later joined by his partner and now wife (with her design nuance) to assist with the growing demands of the business.

“We are so lucky we work well together,” says Goding, who seems rather chuffed that the couple’s blurring of professional and private is working a treat.

“Adam needed a hand from an administrative perspective, and while we had always talked about one day working together, this gave us an opportunity to give it a go,” she says.

These days there’s little time to think of those early days spent dreaming of merging lives. Instead, their days are filled with designing seasonal ranges, overseas buying trips, considering retail placement in Australia, marketing and strategy planning and a desire to take the brand to an overseas market, not to mention launching a men’s accessories arm to the business for summer 2011-12. Add to this the fact that Goding had a baby in January this year and you could forgive the busy couple if they chose to slow down just a little.

Timing is everything, but in the case of Elk, the time is now. The fairies of good luck are certainly on their side, but clearly it’s their crafty touch, ability to home in on what urban women want and an on-the-money appeal for everyone in their 20s to 60s is clearly the winning combination when it comes to their accessories and clothing line.

When word started to spread about their accessories a few years ago, Goding knew it was a sign to expand the business and make more items. It’s what she refers to as the time the brand was “really humming and gaining notoriety”.

“With our sights now set on increasing our export market it feels like we are starting all over again,” she says, referring to the brand’s expansion in the US market. “We are the new kid on the block again fighting for recognition, but this time though we are a little more savvy and streetwise.”

While Koniaras focuses on the technical side of the business, it’s Goding who dreams up the themes and collections.

“Our aim is to create pieces that transform an outfit, whether it is through colour or a bold design,” she says. “We always consider that our pieces need to be wearable and we always ask ourselves where and how would you wear this?”

The winter 2011 campaign is titled To The Sea and references all things sea-shanty and sailor-like – there are anchors aplenty in many of their garments, such as fisherman tights and knits. There are also octopus brooches and environmentally friendly

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JANE ROCCA speaks to the founders of Elk about conquering Australia and the US – via the ocean.

Nautical but nice: Elk’s winter 2011 collection uses the ocean as its theme.(SUPPLIED)

“We are

the new kid on the block

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wooden necklaces in ocean blue, sandy yellows and sunset reds.

“Both Adam and I have always been drawn to the ocean,” says Goding of her decision to chose the ocean as a theme this winter. “I have always had a need to have water in my life. The open space, the smell, sound and feeling of being near the ocean give me total sense of peace.”

From a knitwear point of view, Elk’s winter is all about plain angora and cashmere cardigans, woollen tights, vests and ponchos in soft, chunky yarns.

“After years of getting to know our customers we now feel comfortable that we know the Elk woman,” says Goding. “Feedback from customers made us realise there was a demand for us to provide an entire look. Our customers were always asking where they could get the jacket or T-shirt to wear with the jewellery that was in the shot.

“Introducing new product lines is a huge undertaking which has to be done slowly … our coming summer collection has more apparel, as well as our first men’s leather collection – it’s looking great and is aimed at rounding out our offering.” \

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JUST AS the advent of radio did not bring about the demise of newspapers, and television

did not kill the radio star, internet shopping is not going to vapourise bricks-and-mortar shops.

Nothing beats shopping in a shop; it is social, interactive and engaging. � e staying power of retail shops is that they’re ever-changing. � ey have evolved over time and will continue to do so no matter what is thrown at them.

� e internet, though, cannot be ignored. More and more companies are spending big money to develop sophisticated websites so things will change whether we like it or not.

Websites are open around the clock, and they are just a click away from search engines that can � nd an answer to just about any question. For many people they’re relatively new, so there’s a novelty attraction too.

Some of the high tra� c now being generated is because our Aussie dollar is strong but when things settle down, who knows what will happen? � ere may be some job losses in retail, but surely it is up to shops to ensure their service is the reason for repeat business.

As far I am concerned, I don’t think clicks will dismantle bricks. I have been shopping on the net for the best part of 10 years – the consensus in my household is that I need help.

In my experience, when it comes to beauty shopping, nothing beats going to a shop to try the product before buying. However, if you are hell-bent on web shopping, belt up because, beauty connoisseurs, I am going to give you the where and how. \

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Shopping online just clicks, if you follow some basic rules, writes DHAV NAIDU.

SET YOUR SITES ON BEAUTY

A Discount Beauty If hair products are what you need, this is the website for you – hard-to-� nd and cult favourites sit beside popular brands. The site also carries niche beauty brands such as Egyptian Magic. My favourites are DevaCurl (excellent for curly hair) and Philip B White Truf� e Ultra-Rich Moisturizing Shampoo.» www.adiscountbeauty.com

Adore BeautyThis home-grown success story, based in Melbourne but selling to the world, has about 120 brands and is still growing. The site is a hive of activity with tips, advice and debates. Favourite brands are Amatokin (a French favourite) and Love + Toast (love the hand creams).» www.adorebeauty.com.au

Kinetic Blue and Men’sBiz are two Melbourne websites that are doing men a world of service. Great brands, prompt service and excellent advice.» www.kineticblue.com.au » www.mensbiz.com.au

Sa� ron Rouge A great place for all things sustainable, organic and natural – easy to navigate, great service and some awesome samples. Pangea Organics Japanese Matcha mask is one of my favourites. » www.sa� ronrouge.com

Vasanti Cosmetics Behold, a make-up products site to suit various skin tones, make you glow and not make you look grey. Great formulations that will match Asian, Indian, South American and African women. » www.vasanticosmetics.com

B-Glowing A haven for niche brands – look out for T3 hairdryers, a favourite of Orlando Pita, Tokyo Milk, and Vapour Organic Beauty» www.b-glowing.com

Yes StyleA Korean site that now has an Australian web address. It does fashion, accessories and, of course, beauty. There are a multitude of brands from Japanese and Korean favourites such as Anna Sui, Cle De Peau, Jill Stuart, Canmake and Laneige.» www.yesstyle.com.au

Shopping tips● Only shop from reputable sites and agents – � nd those by

using the web to check online magazines, reputable blogs and the like for recommendations.

● If using web-based auctions, familiarise yourself with the rules and policies of the sites.

● Be certain that the web retailer has a valid street address and a local landline number.

● Always use a separate credit card with a low credit limit, say $500, so if anything happens your loss is not overwhelming.

● Check total amounts including shipping and freight charges at currency exchange websites such as www.xe.com so you’ll know exactly how much you will be paying.

● Keep in mind that most credit cards will charge a fee for exchange rates.

● On the web page where you enter your credit card or other personal information, look for an “s” after http in the web address – that means your information is encrypted as an extra security precaution.

● Check before paying that the site has a lock symbol in the address bar so you know that it is a secure site.

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Last DecembeR, at a Harvard University

Foundation ceremony, a portrait of Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck, the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College, was unveiled.

“This is a proud moment in the history of Harvard University and its relations with Native Americans,” foundation director S. Allen Counter told the assembled guests. Counter added that he was happy “that our Native American students are pleased with the portrait, and have requested that it be hung in Annenberg Hall so that future classes of Harvard students will be made aware of the Native American presence at Harvard since its creation”.

Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck graduated from what was then known as Harvard College in 1665. He is the catalyst for Geraldine Brooks’ new novel Caleb’s Crossing. Brooks discovered this remarkable story several years ago when she and her family moved to Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts. “When I moved there I was intrigued by the Wampanoag Indian population that’s never been displaced from their traditional lands and I wanted to know more about the new neighbours of mine,’’ the Australian-born Brooks said in a recent interview.

“And so I gathered material that the tribe had prepared, and one of the things was a map of the island showing sites of significance to the Wampanoag and on it was a notation saying that it was the birthplace of Caleb, the first Native American graduate.”

Brooks didn’t know the story of Caleb, “and I was

expecting to see the date 1965, or something in that vicinity, and when I saw it was 1665 I was just blown over’’.

Her novel – set in a strict Puritan settler society – is an imaginative interpretation of Caleb’s story. The narrator is Bethia Mayfield, 12 years old at the start of the story and the daughter of a liberal-minded preacher who takes on the young Native American’s educational cause.

Bethia and Caleb become friends, drawn together by a shared respect for the island’s geography and wildlife. He teaches her the language of his tribe, and she introduces him to reading. Caleb’s curiosity is sparked; his crossing into the European settlers’ culture begins.

Caleb proves to be an exceptional student and quickly masters the disciplines required to sit the Harvard College entrance exams. But his success exacerbates Bethia’s frustration. She too is a quick learner. But her community does not recognise a woman’s right to be educated. Bethia is forced to steal knowledge by listening through doors, glancing at the boy students’ notes, hiding her brother’s books in her basket.

Brooks brings to life the voice of a woman trapped by religious and social constraints. Just as education jettisons Caleb from a familiar culture into an alien and at times blatantly racist one, it prevents Bethia from moving forward. The prospect of home duties offers her no comfort. This struggle, along with the friendship that grows between Bethia and Caleb, elevates Caleb’s Crossing beyond an above-average historical drama. \

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Jack Luxton, the main character in his new novel, is pure Swift. A former Devon farmer who lost his stock during the Mad Cow disease epidemic, then sold his family’s land to buy a caravan park on the Isle of Wight, Jack is haunted by his past.

His reflections about his late mother and father offer no comfort, and he is perplexed why he and his younger brother Tom, a soldier fighting in Iraq, have become estranged.

Cleverly crafted, this story of one man’s crack-up is a very worthy, if at times gruelling, read. \

An artist’s notebook is a collection of drawings, jottings, sketches and observations.

Former National Gallery of Australia director Betty Churcher has gone back to her early years as a practising artist to find a way in to her memory bank, and the result is an original and engaging memoir.

This is Churcher’s notebook – or an edited collection of notebooks.

In 2006, faced with deteriorating eyesight, Churcher decided to “make my last trip to London and Madrid to commit to memory those pictures that I most wanted to hold in my mind’s eye, should my physical eye fail me’’.

She does this through sketching and writing about works by masters such as Rembrandt and Titian, Cezanne and Picasso.

A must for art lovers. \

It is no coincidence that sales of this book in our shop have occurred on a Saturday. It’s the day I call “Party Day” – customers are off to a 21st/40th/50th birthday and are looking for a last-minute gift.

Cleverly, they think books (the best gift to give because it lasts forever), and when we suggest this beautiful coffee-table tome, they become very excited.

Former Rolling Stone editor Nathan Brackett has chosen 80 of the world’s greatest singles, researched their back story, chronicled their chart success and raided pictorial archives to put together a superb rock-music documentation.

Perfect for Boomers, Gen X and Yers and everyone either side. \

If you decide to acquire only one edition of Lewis Carroll’s 1865 classic, consider this beautiful little hardback from the Tate Gallery’s publishing house.

Finnish artist Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins, illustrated Carroll’s classic 40 years ago for Scandinavian audiences. Now her images have been brought together for an English edition.

The mayhem and craziness of Alice’s journey come to life through Jansson’s surreal interpretations. \

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Under the radar\ Myke bartlett wants to believe

The perfect murder unravels into chaos in this tense new Australian thriller. A group of youths attempt to avenge a dead friend by bumping off her abusive teacher, but one simple mistake sees them sinking ever deeper into stickiness. Motivations grow murky, sympathies shift and blame bounces blindly.

It’s a simple but effective debut from director Michael John Henry, one that succeeds primarily because it doesn’t try to do too much. The premise is straightforward but not wholly predictable, while a small cast and single location help create a captivating sense of claustrophobia and despair.

Indeed, the script might easily have worked as a play, with the focus on emotion and dialogue rather than bumps and spills. For the most part, the acting is solid enough to support this stripped-back approach.

Melbourne comic Lawrence Leung seeks out things that go bump in the night in this endearing new six-part series. Psychics, ghosts, aliens and magicians are all dragged in for questioning, with experts on hand to debunk and dismiss any spooky goings-on.

Not that much does go on. A visit to a haunted castle in the second episode fails to unearth any phantoms, despite Leung getting out his pottery wheel and doing a fair impersonation of Demi Moore in Ghost.

Similarly, a visit from a psychic in the premiere is less than astonishing, with the telepath apologising when he

music BON IVER \ Bon Iver (Inertia)

Time to get something off my chest. While Bon Iver’s 2007 debut For Emma, Forever Ago was unanimously praised to the rafters, its sparse, folky frame left me strangely cold. I adored the heartbreaking delicacy of single Skinny Love, but the album as a whole was, well, just a little bit boring.

Happily, there’s lots to get excited about the second time around. Bon Iver’s self-titled record is a lush, surprising affair that beefs up the instrumentation without once threatening Justin Vernon’s fragile falsetto. It begins in the most unexpected of places – namely Perth, Western Australia. Yes, really. Languid guitars evoke the sun and space of that isolated city, before sinking beneath an energetic wash of drums and triumphant horns.

Perth is the first of 10 complex, affecting portraits, each named after a different city. While such a concept can end up shackling a record more than it gives shape, Vernon does take an astonishing picture and proves an engaging guide to his holiday snaps.

Tucked towards the end of the album, icy Calgary offers the clearest statement of intent. Starting somewhere serene and ending in thunderous excitement, the track marries a new taste for haunting electronica to the song’s folky heart. The result is, frankly, exquisite.

Final track Beth/Rest feels the perfect place to end. Bon Iver is, clearly, moving on. Wherever their travels take them next, we can sure they won’t be dull. Not even a little bit. \

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HOME FOR LUNCH \ Opens June 16, Chapel Off Chapel, Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Sundays 4pm A life without work might sound ideal, but to new retirees, a life of leisure can be anything but relaxing. When baby boomer Steven checks out of the rat race, he finds himself in uncharted waters, creating ripples that quickly turn into tsunamis for his friends and family. Written by award-winning local playwright Rebecca Lister, Home For Lunch tackles some big questions about identity and ageing with a light touch. What happens when our careers are over and we’ve accomplished everything we’re going to? Just what exactly are we supposed to do with our time?

It’s an unusual concept for a piece of theatre, one that gives a nod to a social group who tend to exist off the media radar. Starring some familiar faces, the play promises to be surprising, confronting and entertaining. \

Beautiful Kate’s Sophie Lowe gives an oddly brittle performance, but the film really belongs to Kestie Morassi, who skilfully walks a complex emotional arc, showing enough heart and humanity for us to care what happens to the rest of her mob.

There’s no shortage of good, big-name films in cinemas at the moment – the sublime Super 8 and grrl-com Bridesmaids to name but two. It should be reassuring that, amid all these bright lights, there is still space for small-scale Australian stories. It might lack the showiness of its rivals, but this dark little tale deserves its moment in the sun. \

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can’t make any remarkable leaps into the unknown. Of course, we’re not really here to be astonished but

to smirk at the credulous and snark at the charlatans. Frustratingly, there’s not quite enough of either smirking or snarking. The show feels loosely modelled on John Safran Vs God, but there’s little of that show’s uncomfortable edginess.

Leung is an appealingly nerdish everyman, but is perhaps too lovable to offer properly incisive commentary. Too often, his Safranesque pranks don’t quite hit home, leaving his targets faintly bemused rather than outraged. \

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To write and record an album with your best friend can be one of the greatest feelings on earth. It’s the reason bands form, friendships are made and rock’n’roll survives the blood, sweat and tears.

History is decorated with examples of friends and lovers who produced some of the � nest songs of all time – from John Lennon and Paul McCartney, to the working bond between Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra, to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and even Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.

For Melbourne musician John Cli� orth, writing songs with his best friend wasn’t so much about cra� ing a hit song; instead, it was an avenue to kick out the jams and share a genuine love of songwriting. It was a chance to put the world on hold and get lost in a di� erent reality.

But when drummer Paul Hester hanged himself in 2005, it le� Cli� orth metaphorically clinging to his own life, wondering what went wrong and what would happen to the music they made together.

Hester (formerly of Split Enz and Crowded House) and Cli� orth wrote songs that spoke of depression, empathy, addiction and relationships. � ey could have been a couple of blokes in their 20s cooped up in a shed somewhere in the suburbs starting out in a rock’n’roll band, but instead, were in their 40s and singing about life’s toughest issues and pondering happily-ever-a� ers.

“I believe his suicide was more of a misadventure than a planned suicide,” re� ects Cli� orth who formed his � rst band the Cheks with Hester in the early 1980s. “I think it was spontaneous and an act of impulse which didn’t re� ect his general state of mind.”

Cli� orth has managed to deal with the loss in a positive way. A GP who owns his practice in Albert Park, he is still fraught with sorrow for not picking up on Hester’s depression. “He had a lot going on for him

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but he did have a lot of frustration and would get angry rather quickly. � at always caught me o� guard.”

Craven’s Pharmacy is the result of a lifelong collaboration between the two, and while Hester isn’t here to experience the � nal product, it was important for Cli� orth to release the songs in honour of his mate.

“His death put a hold on many aspects of my own life when it � rst happened. Listening to the tracks with him on it is not easy,” he says. “Time passes and you think a lot about what you created but it was when people kept asking what I planned to do with the material that really got me thinking. People wanted to hear Paul’s music

all performed with Paul back in the day and our connections run deep. I couldn’t imagine doing this with any other guys.”

A life split between rock’n’roll and medicine seems an unlikely union – on the one side is the devil’s right hand pulling you into the abyss of rock’n’roll, and on the other is academia calling, requiring a clear consciousness and an even clearer head.

Cli� orth studied medicine in 1978 but also had a love for music and started playing in various bands around the same time. “My mum enrolled me in school quite young, so I was at university by 16,” he says.

� e father of two (he has a teenage son and daughter) started his � rst band, the Cuckoos, while living in West Ivanhoe. By 1975, he and Greg Perano (who later formed Hunters and Collectors) had formed a band called True Wheels playing with post-punk acts.

I t was about this time that Cli� orth met Hester and they created the Cheks (later moving to Sydney and changing their name to Deckchairs Overboard). “Back in the ’80s Paul and I would play gigs six

nights a week with the Cheks and we didn’t have any product to sell at the shows. You didn’t market yourself like kids do today,” says Cli� orth. “I have heard bootlegs of our performances since then and I wished we had something to listen to now. We never got around to recording any of those songs properly. We made a demo and got a record deal out of it, but all that early formative stu� just fell by the wayside.”

� e Cheks moved to Sydney for a short stint, later returning to Melbourne, where Cli� orth and Hester shared a house in Burnett Street, St Kilda.

“When we moved back, Paul wasn’t quite into doing the band any more. We went from being a power-pop band, sort of like XTC, early U2 or the Police, to being a bit more like Talking Heads, and that didn’t sit with him that well. It was around that time he fell in love with Deborah Conway and she had done a teenage road movie called Running on Empty in the early ’80s and they went overseas together,” says Cli� orth.

“When he came back he joined Split Enz. It was a big leg up, and that was � ne by me. I didn’t feel upset about his move to that band and I wasn’t envious of him. We stayed best mates through it all. When he and I had kids and lived in Elwood, we got to hang out again. We sang, wrote songs and recorded together. It was back to how we used to be when we � rst started.”

� e songs that make up Craven’s Pharmacy were written over a 15-year period. Songs such as My Only Fear, � at’s All You Had and Feel Like I Do were all recorded at Hester’s Elwood studio, while the remaining tracks were � nished at Pots and Pans with Joe Hammond in Hawthorn.

“My Only Fear has a nice sloppy feel courtesy of Paul’s brushes playing and � at’s All You Had is in a similar vein, a song about Mexican illegal immigration and the slave trade,” explains Cli� orth.

“Feel Like I Do is actually about Paul and talks about empathy. � ere’s even a reference to Paul’s pool which had one blue lilo that we used to � ght over on hot days.”

From the delicate string work of John’s No.3 to the introspective tone of Charlotte, you get the feeling that the album is loaded with emotion and what could have been. “Strangely I believe the songs have stood the test of time, but I guess that’s not up to me to decide,” he says.

As singer/songwriter Neil Finn once told Cli� orth, he has never been able to � nd a musician who could replicate Hester’s performances on some Split Enz and Crowded House material. � at in itself speaks volumes of a friend who is no longer around but who certainly deserves all the honourable mentions he gets. \

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» Craven’s Pharmacy will be released this month by Rare Records. John Cli� orth launches Craven’s Pharmacy at the To� in Town on June 15.

“I WASN’T ENVIOUS OF HIM. WE STAYED BEST MATES THROUGH IT ALL.”

and his contribution to the album, so it certainly got me to the point where it was important to � nish it.”

Some of the songs on the album were recorded at Cli� orth’s 16-track studio, � e Lodge. � e later material was polished at Hester’s Elwood home studio.

“Paul was very picky about drummers,” explains Cli� orth. “I know his preferred drummer was George (Servanis) from Paul’s band the Largest Living � ings. I know he’d be happy with George assisting with the � nal touches on this record.”

Craven’s Pharmacy also features guitarist Kevin Garrant, who also played in Hester’s band. “We had

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T he McClelland Gallery + Sculpture Park in Langwarrin enjoys the ongoing support of a near neighbour, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC, DBE.

As a trustee and governor since the gallery’s inception in 1971, Dame Elisabeth has contributed greatly to the development of sculpture in Australia.

And to mark this, at noon on Saturday, June 18, as part of the sculpture park’s 40th birthday celebrations, Premier Ted Baillieu will o� cially open the Elisabeth Murdoch Walk. � is permanent sculpture walk will link iconic sculptures within the McClelland’s 16 hectares of lush bush and landscaped gardens.

On the same day, the winner of the Frankston City People’s Choice Award will also be announced. Visitors to the McClelland Sculpture Survey and Award exhibition, which opened in November last year, have been invited to nominate their favourite sculpture.

Out of the artists selected as � nalists in the competition – one of the richest and most important biennial outdoor sculpture exhibitions in Australia – one will be presented with a cheque for $20,000 by the mayor of Frankston, Kristopher Bolam.

When the exhibition opened, Melbourne-based artist Louise Paramor was awarded the fourth prestigious McClelland Award, valued at $100,000. In her work Top shelf, which will remain in the park permanently, Paramor has placed oversized everyday plastic objects on a table high above our heads. By taking these colourful common objects out of their normal contexts and elevating them physically and metaphorically as art pieces, the artist raises questions about our consumerist society.

� e 34 works selected for the exhibition re� ect the diversity of contemporary sculpture. Works of emerging and mid-career artists sit beside those of established sculptors such as Geo� rey Bartlett and Robert Bridgewater. Materials used range from bronze, wood and stone to a living sculpture of indigenous, native and introduced plants and � owers in the shape of a map (Australia Re-generated, by Joanne Mott).

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the McClelland Sculpture Survey and Award, the sculpture park has in its collection more than 70 works by prominent Australian artists including Inge King, Lenton Parr, Rick Amor, Peter Corlett and Lisa Roet.

� ere are also three indoor exhibition spaces and an excellent café. \

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» � e McClelland Gallery + Sculpture Park is at 360-390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin. Entry is free. � e McClelland Sculpture Survey and Award will close on Sunday, July 17.www.mcclellandgallery.com

In Camera Obscura, Briele Hansen combines wood, brass, bronze and glass with electronics and high-de� nition video to challenge us to think about the changing role of technology and art since painters such as Vermeer used the newly invented camera obscura as an aid in the creation of their works.

One piece, a collaborative e� ort by three artists, Mathieu Gallois, Caz Comino and Vesna Trobec, is an installation that one encounters at various points throughout the park. 1 House = 1000 homes is a socio-political comment on � ird World conditions and Western values today.

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Top shelf by Louise Paramor2010. Plastics, steel, pins, bolts.560 x 230 x 230 cm. (IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND NELLIE CASTAN GALLERY, MELBOURNE). Winner of the McClelland Award 2010

DAME HAS A WALK IN THE PARK

When Dame Elisabeth Murdoch joins in this Langwarrin gallery’s birthday celebrations, it will be as a neighbour who has been actively involved in its life, writes JUDITH HUGHES.

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Her Majesty’s Hotel in the heart of South Yarra is set to

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The first hotel to operate at the corner of Toorak Road and Davis Avenue was the Royal Standard, which opened in 1870. It is reported to have been a sturdy brick hotel on stone foundations. The hotel traded as the Great Britain between 1874 and 1878, and then as the Palace until 1887. In 1889 it was rebuilt as Her Majesty’s Hotel for SL Chapman esquire.

Now developer Bravo Properties plans to restore and rejuvenate the original façade and rebuild some of the original features that were lost over time, including a turret and the verandah. The interior will be demolished to make way for a new development, including offices, retail shops and a restaurant and three additional levels of apartments.

The development will have just 10 two- and three-bedroom apartments, some of which have the option of a study.

Two of the apartments will be three-bedroom penthouses, with a large study or fourth bedroom on the fourth level. Each penthouse will have an open-plan layout incorporating living, dining and kitchen areas opening onto large north-facing patios.

The main bedroom will have walk-in wardrobes, an en suite with a double vanity and bath, and a private terrace. The second and third bedrooms have built-in

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wardrobes and share a dedicated bathroom and the study has built-in bookshelves.

Each penthouse will also have a separate guest powder room, laundry, and cupboards for linen and storage. The living rooms will have built-in entertainment cabinets and open fireplaces. The interiors of all apartments have been designed and specified by interior design firm David Hicks. Each apartment will have three-metre ceilings to most living areas and bedrooms and large, open-plan living areas that open onto a patio. The kitchens are centrally located within the open plan with plenty of storage or walk-in sculleries. Each apartment will have additional storage in the basement car park.

Apartments are being sold off the plan by Kay & Burton and construction is expected to be completed by October 2013. \

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Location While Toorak Road, South Yarra, has a plethora of trendy boutiques, restaurants and cafés, Chapel Street, one of Melbourne’s top shopping and eating destinations, is just around the

corner. Her Majesty’s is a one-minute walk from South Yarra station, making it an easy commute into the city and trams in Toorak Road and Chapel Street will take you into the city or to the beach.

Some of the most prestigious schools in Melbourne are also nearby, including Melbourne Grammar, Wesley College, Melbourne Girls Grammar, Christ Church Grammar and Melbourne High School. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne’s arts and sporting precincts and the Yarra River, with its walking/cycling tracks, are all easily reached from Her Majesty’s.

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T hink postcode 3000, and the memory goes back a few years … almost 20, in fact, since Melbourne’s CBD had its lights on but no one was home.

In 1992, Melbourne was not one of the world’s most liveable cities … the � lm Travelling North (1987), starring the late Leo McKern and and Melbourne’s own Julia Blake, had already exposed the years-long exodus of “southerners” to the sunshine state – and it’s only in recent times the pendulum has swung back, bringing with it more than a touch of irony.

Postcode 3000 started Melbourne’s comeback to the top of the liveability stakes; it was the town hall’s push to entice a new look at residential development possibilities of the CBD a� er the ’80s o� ce boom had transformed the city skyline with bigger, brighter, taller commercial buildings.

But 3000 was not only the city centre’s postcode, it was the council’s estimate, and target, for the number of people the city needed to � nd its heart again. � ere were no supermarkets in the central city, nowhere to pick up a loaf of bread, some cheese and wine, no corner chemists or the milk bars that are the general

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Home-town hero:Tony Arnel

has taken his message to the world.

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stores of the suburbia we know and love.It took nearly a decade, plus the drive and incentives

from successive state governments, to hit the target and, by the late 1990s, postcode 3000 was inspiring a modern renaissance in inner city-living, and one that was all Melbourne in its style.

Looking back to when “liveability” entered Melbourne’s planning lexicon, Tony Arnel recalls his move from the then state public works department, as this morphed into housing, planning, local government and major projects departments under the � rst Kennett government, to join Melbourne City Council as director of strategy and development … and he has not stopped driving the seemingly unstoppable renaissance of Melbourne, and Victoria, ever since.

Arnel now heads the co-joined industry regulators that set the standards and administer this state’s $25 billion building sector – the Victorian Building Commission and the Victorian Plumbing Industry Commission, which � nally came under the same roof in Docklands some 16 months ago.

View from twin peaks

From his twin peaks, Arnel has already delivered to incoming Planning Minister Matthew Guy a consolidation of the state’s building and plumbing codes, ready to dovetail into the new National Construction Code, plus the recent statewide upgrade to a six-star domestic energy-e� ciency building rating scheme – and the Baillieu government is only halfway through its � rst year in o� ce.

� at’s just one of Arnel’s hats. It has been his increasing pro� le with the Green Building Council of Australia and, more recently, as chairman of the World Green Building Council, that has established this man’s reputation as someone who can cut through red tape and resistance to change at the global level.

He is leading a smart design and green-building policy revolution that Green Building Councils worldwide have committed to bringing before their policy makers and governments.

Over the past decade, Arnel has become an international advocate for eco-smart design and construction that cut greenhouse emissions o� at their sources, not only without impacting on the economic viability of the development sectors but also building new dimensions to the achievable savings of “going green” as mainstream practice.

“It is a remarkable international achievement to have an Australian architect and policy specialist leading this strategically important global organisation.” � is was the comment of the Australian Institute of Architects’ “jury” in March last year when Arnel, a life fellow of the institute whose � rst degree was architecture at Deakin, was awarded the institute’s inaugural national Leadership in Sustainability prize.

Carbon tax gets green tick

Arnel cuts no corners on Australia’s carbon tax question and the responsibility of the urban development and construction sectors to shoulder responsibility for meeting the world’s greenhouse challenge.

“Cities account for much of the environmental stress we face – including more than a third of global greenhouse gas emissions,” he told delegates to the Australia-US Dialogue on Sustainable Cities conference in Boston in January this year.

“It seems inappropriate that we continue to construct cities based on myths that lack scienti� c evidence. It’s time to start questioning, researching and planning based on the truth and realities facing the world today.”

He was speaking as part of Austrade’s G’Day USA tourism and economic development roadshow, held during Australia Week each year for the past eight years and targeting di� erent major cities across North America.

Back in Melbourne, Arnel says the Australian Green Building Council supports the federal government’s introduction of a tax on carbon pollution here.

“I think people are seeing it as a tax on them personally; it’s a tax on pollution paid by the people who make the pollution,” he stresses, pointing to a recent copy of � e Age and its headline that a carbon tax “won’t cost clever consumers”.

“I would make the point that, whether it’s a tax or a � scal incentive or a regulatory incentive, what we need is the right balance of the right policy instruments to get the best outcome,” he says.

Arnel had just wrapped up the 2011 Green Cities annual conference in Melbourne, which brought together 1500 national and international delegates, the largest “big-end of town” green gathering in Australia for some years. »

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Rating the world The World GBC’s aim is to share international perspectives on building more sustainable cities, “greening” urban places and making them more “liveable”. And while green building councils do not rate buildings per se, they are each responsible for their country’s system and suite of sustainability assessment tools, the performance measures of liveability associated with large-scale urban developments, neighbourhood renewal schemes and city-wide infrastructure investments.

More than 80 countries are now affiliated, a significant increase from the fewer than 20 just three years ago, and they are working to develop and agree new international sustainability rating criteria. Much of this crucial work is attributable to Arnel’s drive and influence.

This year, the great density debate dominated many of the globe’s city planners at Green Cities: “The denser the population, the less people know their neighbours” was a hot topic.

Arnel’s own slant on the urban densities question also sparked controversy in the US when he suggested that modern high-rise apartment blocks are not delivering the energy savings of lower-density residential developments, nor passing the embedded energy tests for long-term sustainability and liveability.

He called it “a myth” that high-rise was intrinsically more environmentally friendly than the stand-alone suburban house, and urged greater attention to the energy-saving potential of retrofitting existing housing and commercial building stock, as well as building green from the outset.

“New buildings in the US and Australia account for

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only 1-2 per cent of the total building stock each year,” he told the Boston sustainable cities convention.

“We cannot wait for the natural process of building and rebuilding to achieve the improved environmental performance we need from the built environment.”

Green gold

Arnel pointed to United Nations Environment Program projections that more than 4.5 million green jobs will need to be created across the European Union, the US, Canada and India by 2030 to meet energy-efficiency requirements in building construction and maintenance there.

And the benefits to Australia’s economy parallel these forecasts if private and public sectors join forces and embrace the positives of going green.

“Going green is not just a cost – it can be a driver of economic growth,” Arnel told his Boston audience. “The strong economic, social and environmental business case has led my home town of Melbourne to target two-thirds of the city’s commercial buildings to receive sustainability retrofits, with the ambitious 1200 Buildings program.”

He said the “green goldrush” predicted by Melbourne lord mayor Robert Doyle could generate about

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And he unswervingly upholds the often-controversial Docklands redevelopment as the driving force and signature statement of this city’s sustainability intentions, suggesting some Melburnians may not have its importance in perspective.

“Docklands has the largest concentration of green buildings in Australia,” Arnel says. “Work down here is a decade ahead of where people thought it would be – in reality, there are only one or two sites left that have not been earmarked.”

A Docklands phoenix

Arnel is one of Docklands’ – and Melbourne’s – most steadfast supporters, with a passionate faith in the “complete package” that central Melbourne now offers – world-class culture and art, cutting-edge design and energy-smart construction that is built to last.

He has also “put his money where his mouth is” (his words), choosing Yarra-side at Southbank to live and Good Sheds North at Docklands to work.

While home may be all-modern Melbourne, where Arnel works is marvellous Melbourne at her best. Goods Shed North is one of the few heritage buildings left in Docklands. It was originally built in 1889 as the boom-time centrepiece of the Melbourne Goods Yards.

During the 1960s, the Port of Melbourne’s shipping and freight-handling services began the change that would lead to some of the most violent and divisive industrial action Australia has ever experienced.

The docklands became redundant and were left derelict until the potential of the aesthetic and architectural legacy of the port was seen anew.

Glorious 19th-century monuments to Melbourne’s industrial brick and cast-iron heritage had come perilously close to being bulldozed and, had this city not already come through a more than decade-long struggle to rebuild its Yarra flank at Southbank, it is doubtful there would have been the political will to tackle such a major heritage restoration, let alone a world-class urban sustainability statement that is Docklands.

As it stands, the goods sheds were bisected by the extension of Collins Street, which created its north- and south-side addresses. But now, where Melbourne’s CBD was once steadfastly gridlocked on its east-west axis between Spencer Street and Parliament, the city flows to the sea.

And the redevelopment of Goods Shed No.4 achieved Australia’s first five-star green star heritage-listed conversion to a commercial building, while the working port of Docklands now has the greatest concentration

of green buildings in Australia and is one of the world’s greenest neighbourhoods.

The sturdy double-brick walls of this old railway giant now line busy laneways filled with people going about their business – 19,000 work in the new Docklands.

The old goods shed windows are now inset with solid, modern glass, cushioning the funky open-plan workstations across two levels inside. At the Collins Street main entrance sits VicUrban, overseeing the second decade of Melbourne’s Docklands transformation. At the rear of this once-vast rail-based logistics hub are the combined Victorian Building and Plumbing Commissions.

But the heritage restoration highlights of Goods Shed North are not the only attributes of where he works that Tony Arnel wants to focus on. With building, attention to details often unseen is vital.

Arnel highlights features you cannot see: smart lighting that adapts to the passive light from the building’s sweep of high windows, rainwater pipes inside those huge cast-iron columns that fill a massive tank under the building’s new northern forecourt to flush toilets and water gardens, the maze of smart systems hidden in the cavity where the tracks used to bring in the freight cars.

“My point is, at the end of the day, increasing residential density can be good if the buildings are well designed, both individually and from an urban planning perspective,” Arnel explains. “But blanket density for density’s sake can actually be a negative.”

Then it’s back to work for Arnel – the lights are on in Melbourne, and there’s a world of things to do. \

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Bright new face:The aNZ building (left) at Docklands.(NeIl Walker)

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“We’re pretty much the only ones in the market’s top end. � e feedback I get is that we’re the most expensive. But we provide a premium service. We’re not just cleaners – we’re housekeepers,” he says. “All our work has been over the internet. We do no formal marketing whatsoever, everything is word of mouth, and that gives me a strong indication that people do require quality and don’t mind paying high prices for that quality.”

To this end, Hire A Butler’s trained housekeepers are screened through police checks and references, and they are all trained to a minimum of a Certi� cate III in Cleaning Operations. Presentation is also a big part of the job. Rinaldi and his team take pains to ensure that they are always well dressed.

And what does he look for in an employee? “We ask for people that are meticulous in their approach towards life. We put them out on trial and see how they work,” Rinaldi says. “Some people can walk past a chair that’s out of place a thousand times, and they can never tell the di� erence. � ey might be clean, but that extra attention to detail is what we look for.”

About 70 per cent of the company’s clients are corporates, while the rest are private clients. � ey o� en have an intriguing array of requests – everything from � nancial management to maintenance work and, once, a request to iron up to 40 shirts. For maintenance work, Hire A Butler can supply everything from carpenters to plumbers.

“In most cases they just hand us the keys and say

T he name Hire A Butler conjures visions of an army of suited personnel, calmly awaiting a call to action while idly dusting or commenting on a peer’s choice of vest. But the reality is

something di� erent.Robert Rinaldi has been operating the company from

Yarraville for more than a decade. � e idea came to him, quite literally, in a dream – he jumped out of bed with a vision of butlers, and registered the name the next day.

“� e concept behind it was to have butlers and maids cleaning people’s homes. So I dressed up like this and went out,” he says, indicating his neatly pressed suit.

Rinaldi, however, had previously worked as a real-estate agent and was aware of a niche in the market – people in search of housekeeping for their homes and apartments that were on par with that of � ve-star hotels.

“We’ve gone in di� erent tangents. We haven’t focused on the butlering service as much as we’d like. Our market has taken us to Toorak and South Yarra. We do a lot of work there for major real-estate agents,” he says.

Hire A Butler manages what Rinaldi describes as “the whole portfolio” – everything from maintaining and cleaning linen and carpets to windows and balconies. “It’s like a hotel; when new tenants come in, the property will be dressed properly, smelling fresh and clean, with towels and the bed made up and toiletries in place.”

Hire A Butler is positioned at the top end of the market – the company charges $44 an hour. Rinaldi says this is more than any of his competitors, which charge an hourly rate of about $35.

POLISHED SERVICE‘We trust you, do what you have to do’. We do have some special requests – they might have window cleaning one week, or take the linen away and have it returned, buy � owers

or walk the dog.”Rinaldi wants to see Hire A Butler across

Australia, but his goal in the next 12-24 months is to start a franchise of the company. He is

adamant that it will be done correctly – he will hand-pick and hand-train the � rst franchisee.

But what of the titular butlers? Butler school in Sydney was once on the agenda, but commitments to

the business in Melbourne took precedence. While the company does provide butlering services via a liaison with another company, Rinaldi says it is one area that he really wants to get into and eventually will.

He certainly has his hands full – the company does an average of 40 jobs a week. Hire A Butler’s housekeepers o� en form a close rapport with their clients, which Rinaldi says is a vital part of their service.

“I’m a person that really believes in that rapport, that loyalty to people. � at’s paid dividends. Most of our corporate clients have approached us, we haven’t gone to them. Compared to some of the players in the marketplace, we are small fry, but we’ve found a niche and we’re sticking to that niche,” he says. \

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THE GREAT Australian dream of owning your own home has o� en led

to people putting every spare cent into the mortgage. � is is leading to many people retiring asset-rich but cash-poor. � ey own their own home but are struggling to live day-to-day as they have little or no income-producing assets to provide them with the cash to do so. � is is especially true of retirees whose working life predated the superannuation guarantee or who only took part in it for a short time.

So while spending their working lives paying o� their home to secure their future, many people are � nding that future is not providing the security they dreamt of. Retirees are being forced to spend their children’s inheritance or go back into debt just to meet living costs.

So there has been a rise in the sale of reverse-mortgage products. A reverse mortgage basically allows you to borrow cash against the value of your home.

To be eligible for one you need to own your own home and generally be over the age of 60. Depending on your age, you can borrow between 15 and 40 per cent of your home’s value. � e older you are, the more you can borrow. You usually do not need to make regular

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repayments as you would with a conventional home loan. Instead, you pay back the value of the loan once you sell the home, move into care or die.

Each year the fees and interest are added to the original loan and interest compounds year a� er year (interest is charged on the interest). So, unlike a conventional loan that reduces over time, with a reverse mortgage the debt grows. A reverse mortgage allows you to access cash either in a lump sum or as a continuous income stream or a combination of both. You don’t need to have an income to qualify for a reverse mortgage, and the best advantage is that you can remain in your own home and retain ownership of it.

But there are downsides to consider.Interest rates on reverse mortgages are o� en higher

than on conventional home loans. Couple this with the fact that the interest is compounding over the term of the loan, and the cost of the loan is not only unknown but can be very high. � ere is even the risk that the compounding interest e� ect could lead to the loan being greater than the value of the home. � is would leave you in a negative equity position. If considering a reverse mortgage, ensure it contains a no negative equity

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guarantee clause that protects you from having to pay any shortfall. Some products also o� er the option to protect a � xed percentage of the value of your home that cannot be used to repay the loan.

Remaining in your own home might seem like a great idea while you are still � t and healthy, but you may not always be that way. As you age, you may � nd the upkeep of your home onerous. Reverse-mortgage agreements o� en require the owner to maintain the property to a certain standard. If you are unable to do this, you may � nd you lose your no-equity guarantee or the lender may have the right to evict you.

A reverse mortgage may also a� ect your eligibility for a pension if you take the loan as a lump sum. While your principal family home is excluded from the pension asset test, if you use the loan funds to invest in shares or buy a car, these assets may be included in the test and this may also reduce the pension you are eligible to receive.

As you have no idea how long you are going to live, there is no way of knowing how big the loan will eventually be. You may � nd that it has increased so much that there is not enough equity le� in your house

to fund aged care or leave your children an inheritance.� ere are some reverse mortgages that allow you to

borrow for a � xed term, but you then run the risk that the term expires before you die or are ready to move into care and you have to sell the house anyway to repay it.

If you are the sole owner of the home, the loan will only be in your name. If you live with a spouse or partner, they may be evicted if you die or move into care, so that the house can be sold to repay the loan.

So if you are considering a reverse mortgage, establish how much cash you need, be conservative about the value of your home and its potential growth and establish how long you think you will live. Will you need aged care and do you want to leave an inheritance for your kids? Most importantly, get sound legal advice to ensure you understand what you are getting into.

Alternatively, you can always sell your home, move somewhere smaller and enjoy the fruits of your hard-earned cash while you still can. A� er all, you won’t be around to enjoy the inheritance you leave behind. \

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Melbourne’s terraced houses are almost as iconic as its trams. And South Yarra o� ers plenty of examples of this Victorian

architectural style, with some of the best being in Park Street.

Among them is Fawkner House, circa 1895, at 24 Park Street. A classic double-fronted terrace, it is one of the biggest houses in the street.

As for street presence, it has it by the bucketload. It’s hard to resist looking at the all-white Victorian with its lavish, white cast-iron lace trim on its upper-level balcony and above the bluestone retaining wall. A white-painted cast-iron gate and railing lead to the bluestone steps that are worn smooth a� er more than a century of use.

Mouldings around the windows, acanthus-leaf mouldings and decorative � oral garlands are classic Victorian features.

Although the house has changed over the years, including having a bay window at the front added many years a� er it was built, it retains original Victorian features such as ornate cornices, deep skirting boards and ceiling roses.

� e traditional Victorian layout has a wide central hall with four rooms o� it.

� e sitting room, with bay window and open � replace, connects through double doors to the lounge/dining room, which the current owners use as their family room. It has a polished timber mantelpiece at the open � replace in the corner of the room. A piece of inlaid marble under a rug is a reminder of times past when this grand room was used for billiards. Today it is very family friendly, with french doors opening to a large and private courtyard.

� e vendors have added their own style over the past 10 years, including polishing the jarrah � oors in the formal living room, replacing tiles in the central hall and kitchen with jarrah parquetry and laying imported carpets in other rooms.

� e kitchen, which can actually be used to eat in, features white stone benches and Gaggenau appliances. Corn� ower-blue walls contrast with the white cabinets and glass splashbacks.

Two sets of french doors also open the kitchen up to the high-walled courtyard, which should make outdoor entertaining easy.

From the kitchen it is only a few steps to the double garage, which has a laundry and a studio o� it. Also near the kitchen, a staircase (possibly the maid’s stairs) lead to the � rst � oor.

� is is a big house – it is easy to forget just how big. Yet, unlike many Victorians, it is not at all dark and is well suited to contemporary family life.

Taking the grand carpeted staircase from the front hall, you arrive at the split-level landing, which is also characteristic of the Victorian terrace. Apart from the front windows that allow natural light to � ood the

interiors, well-placed skylights allow in even more light.Upstairs, large bedrooms o� an open, retreat-style

space are ranged across the front of the house. A television or media room, bathroom and a fourth bedroom are also o� the retreat. � e front bedrooms all have double-hung sash windows, enabling occupants to step out onto the balcony. From there, the city skyline looms large past the roofs of the houses on the other side of the street. Look le� and you see Fawkner Park; look right and there are the Botanic Gardens.

� e luxurious parents’ suite, complete with retreat/study and spa en suite, occupies its own wing at the rear of the house and can be accessed through the main staircase or the back stairs.

Park Street has changed dramatically in the past 20 years, as has this house.

Architects Buchan, Laird and Buchan occupied 24 Park Street for many years in a unique occupancy when most of the other houses in the street were rooming houses or private hotels.

By the 1980s, people again started to appreciate the Victorian terraces, and Park Street’s great position. Not many streets can claim to have the Botanic Gardens at one end, Fawkner Park at the other and the tram passing by the door, plus the CBD and a host of restaurants, cafés and shops, a few minutes’ walk away. \

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PRESTIGE ON PARK

� is iconic double-fronted Victorian terrace has street presence by the bucketload, writes MARIA HARRIS.

POSTCODE

3141

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MARSHALL WHITE, 9822 9999

24 Park Street, South Yarra

Price: $4.5 million +

Auction: June 18 at 11.30am

Fast facts: Historic, double-fronted, solid-brick Victorian terrace, many original features, high ceilings, cornices and skirting boards, three gas � replaces, study, several entertainment areas, en suite, television room, gourmet kitchen with glass splashback, stone benchtops and Gaggenau appliances, polished jarrah � oorboards and parquetry, private north-facing courtyard, close to schools, shops, transport and Botanic Gardens, in the “west-of-Punt-Road” precinct and part of the City of Melbourne.

SOUTH YARRA \ 4 kms from the CBD

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UPGRADE HIGH ON THE AGENDAMany people inspecting this Victorian charmer already live in South Yarra but want to upgrade their home and be close to local schools and parks. Others interested in the property were families looking to scale down from big blocks of land and large gardens to a large house with little garden, said agent Andrew Hayne.

FINAL WORD“A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE IN A FABULOUS LOCATION BOOKENDED BY FAWKNER PARK AND THE BOTANIC GARDENS.” ANDREW HAYNE – AGENT

JOHNATHON & AINSLIE MADDEN

MAGDA & ROHAN WILSON

BEN & RACHEL KATZ

ALEX & WILLIAM CLELAND

STAN ABBOTT

PETER BENNISON & ANDREW HAYNE

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W HERE T O L I V E \ W E L OV E I T

Just a few metres from the ever-popular High Street and Glenferrie Road shopping precincts is a secure and stylish single-level downsizing opportunity, built for those who desire luxury with a low-maintenance yet

smart � oor plan. Behind secure remote-controlled gates and down a long, pebbled driveway, vine-draped fences and autumnal trees lead to a black-lacquered door.

Once inside, luxurious Indian slate graces the � oor, rich in texture and natural warmth. Just off the entry is the large open-plan living room with eight metres of built-in drawers and shelving, much like a library. The adjoining timber kitchen has stone benchtops and the neat north-

This single-level 1970s house has been transformed into sumptuous family living, where extensive use of timber lends a rustic, Tuscan feel. An arched timber front door opens to a wide entry hall with waxed oak

� oors that continue throughout. Arched timber french doors act as windows in every room and CaesarStone is used throughout for benchtops and vanities. The front bedroom has built-in cupboards, and a caramel-toned en suite. Across the way are two bedrooms with built-in cupboards. They share a bathroom. The entertainment hub at the back houses the dining room, the family room with a gas � replace and an adjoining study accessed through french doors. The classic European feel continues into the white kitchen with Miele appliances. Sliding doors open to the back garden, which has a tiled pool and a stylish cabana. The main bedroom has pool access, an en suite with a double vanity and bath and a huge � tted walk-in wardrobe. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

BENNISON MACKINNON, 9864 5000

25a Adelaide Street

Price: $1.9 million – $2.1 million

Auction: June 25 at 12.30pm

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RT EDGAR, 9826 1000

60 Adelaide Street

Price: $3.5 million +

Expressions of Interest: Closing June 22 at 5pm

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ARMADALE

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POSTCODE

3143

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3143

facing paved courtyard draws light into the room with its shimmering lap pool. Off the kitchen is a storage area with a sky-lit European laundry and a bedroom with a marble en suite.

Nearby, the main bedroom has a tree-� lled atrium that divides the bedroom from the tranquil � tted study. The main suite also offers a walk-through timber wardrobe to a double marble en suite with a bath. Off the entry is a formal sitting room with a Jetmaster � replace and views of the front country-lane-like driveway and the pool.

Other modern conveniences include an alarm, ducted vacuum, a double garage and heating and cooling. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

A diverse range of features makes this a dynamic, accommodating property. The Geoffrey Stott-designed residence focuses on open spaces and natural light. A spacious front-facing living and dining

room overlook a paved courtyard. The main bedroom is also at the front of the house and with its walk-in wardrobe, en suite and pergola-covered outdoor living area. Modern appliances and solid-timber benchtops complete the kitchen, which has views over the pool area. Adjacent to the meals zone is a laundry with outdoor access. The side courtyard is excellent for outdoor dining. A huge family/rumpus room has pretty views over the gardens. Two bedrooms and a bathroom are upstairs. Both bedrooms have plenty of room and one includes a study nook. The pool area, paved with sandstone, is fantastic for summer entertaining and has plenty of space for dining. It is within walking distance to the tram, train and many quality schools, including Deakin University. \ TOM HYWOOD

FLETCHERS, 9090 8370

20 Scottsdale Street

Price: $1.4 million – $1.54 million

Auction: June 18 at 1pm

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SURREY HILLS POSTCODE

3127

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SURREY HILLS Spread over three levels, this two-year-old 72-square Queenslander-style residence is pure luxury. Les Arbres has a distinct Noosa Hill feel. There are incredible views from the balcony overlooking the last unsealed street

in Boroondara, down to South Surrey Park, made even more pleasant by the sound of kookaburras.

The main bedroom is at entry level, with a huge, crisp-white en suite and room-sized � tted walk-in wardrobe. Opposite here, a � tted study has a Jetmaster � replace and shelving. The kitchen is an entertainer’s dream, with two Gaggenau ovens, a plate-warmer, steamer, deep-fryer, a butler’s kitchen and a neat of� ce hidden behind bi-fold doors. The adjoining family room has a � replace and opens to the balcony with an open � replace and a superb outdoor kitchen with a built-in barbecue and wine fridge. Here, stairs trail down under the balcony to the undercover deck with a � replace and the pool surrounded by decking and synthetic grass.

The lower entertainment level features a billiards room, bathroom for the pool, cinema, gym, guest bedroom with an en suite and even a cellar. The top � oor is zoned-living just for the kids, with a huge rumpus room and two bedrooms with en suites and walk-in wardrobes. \ MICHELLE OSTROW ZUKERMAN

KAY & BURTON, 9820 1111

22 Arundel Crescent

Price: $2.7 million +

Expressions of Interest: Closing June 21 at 5pm

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POSTCODE

3127

It arrives every winter in Melbourne, when the favourite weekend sport that is the public auction quietens down and

a version of the Melbourne Club opens for the $1 million-plus house-buying business.

For four months between a certain royal’s birthday and grand � nal day, auctions diminish as the favoured way to do business at the top end and private sales, o� -markets and expressions of interest take over.

For unwary buyers, private sales can present some issues. In fact, several potential buyers start on the back foot with private-sale negotiations because they think that they are easier than auction bidding.

We are not sure why anyone would think private sales are necessarily easier to negotiate than auctions. Sure, some private sales are straightforward enough; it’s simply a matter of paying the asking price. But it’s worth realising that private sales have no rules, such as the ones they have to read out at the start of an auction. � ere is no start and stop time and no bells to say the property is “on the market”. For casual buyers, there is no public con� rmation of the right price level in the form of other bidders as in an auction.

Over the past few years the curious practice of not stating a price has crept in on some private sales. So when you ask the price, the response can vary from “make us an o� er” to “buyer interest is at $3 million

and the vendor wants about $3.35 million (we think)” to “price range is between $1.8 million and $1.92 million”.

Even the inexperienced buyer should be able to see the dangers in being asked to “make us an o� er”. � ere are solutions for a buyer involved in this process but you as a buyer would be best served by getting professional representation in this instance.

In the case of the other two price types, which are a version of the range, it’s just as confusing. Could you buy the property simply by paying the top end of the range? � at depends on the process and on the agent with whom you’re dealing.

Which leads us to the second tra� c stopper in private-sale negotiations: process. Even if you o� er top dollar, your o� er may still be referred to others, and that involves a 24-hour feedback process, during which time you may be asked if you have any more (even if there is no other o� er). Or you could be asked to participate in a boardroom auction, which involves a new set of rules. Or you could be told nothing – which could mean it is sold to someone else, maybe because as a negotiation tactic, your o� er had a clause stating that this was your � nal o� er and they believed you.

Even if your o� er of the top price in the range is accepted on the spot, you may wonder whether you did the right thing.

Each and every agency you deal with has

a di� erent private-sale process and in fact several agents within the di� erent agencies use di� erent private-sale practices.

Which brings us to the � nal issue of agents – whom do you actually speak to? In some companies, you could be involved with several agents during the buying process – but only two of them can actually help you. In private sales in Melbourne’s top end, it is a club. It works well for buyers and sellers and a lot of real estate is exchanged, but, you need to know who’s who within the club to get the result you want.

When you go to your next open for inspection, for instance, does that well-dressed agent you spoke to actually know what is going on? Are they the listing agent, who has the ear and trust of the vendor – or are they someone so far removed from the process that you probably know more about the house and what it takes to buy it?

So welcome Melbourne, to the winter of wonderment and the intensely interesting private-sale process. \

Winter’s mine� eld of private sales

AUCTION REVIEWDate: Saturday, June 4 at 11amAuctioneer: Clayton Smith, Jellis CraigOpening bid: $1.5 millionOn market: $1.695 millionBought: Under hammerBidders: 4Crowd numbers: 100

» Auctioneer Clayton Smith had the perfect setting for this renovated period house in Peel Street, Kew. The rear extension/backyard area is one of the best I have seen, and this is where the auction was held in front of about 100 people. Opening with a crowd bid of $1.5 million and swiftly on the market at $1.695 million, the property was bought under the hammer for $1.85 million. \

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SOLD FOR $1.85 MILLION138 Peel Street, Kew

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W HERE T O L I V E \ A GEN T S ’ CHOICE

Bennison Mackinnon 9864 5000

The beautifully maintained dimensions of this classic clinker-brick house offers four-bedroom flexibility against a generous garden backdrop.

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Let's eat lunch @Aubergine Deli, 154 Waverley RoadLet's eat dinner @ L'Olivo, 171 Waverley RoadLet's drink coffee @Chloe's Cafe, 169 Waverley Road

3145POSTCODE

8 Oak Grove, Malvern East

Price: $1.15 million - $1.25 million

Auction Saturday June 25 at 1.30pm

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Marshall White9822 9999

A beautiful architect-renovated interior blending vintage and contemporary styles highlights the stunning designer appeal of this captivating solid-brick 1960s modernist residence within the Balwyn High School zone.

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Let's eat lunch @The Village Cafe, 74 Doncaster RoadLet's eat dinner @ Satgurus Indian, 139 Bulleen RoadLet's drink coffee @Taste Kitchen, 105 Bulleen Road

3104POSTCODE

6 Bellevue Road, Balwyn North

Price: $1.1 million +

Auction Saturday June 25 at 11.30am

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Fletchers Balwyn North9859 9561

This exceptional four/five-bedroom house of grand proportions will delight discerning home buyers. Enjoy two levels of light-filled luxury and open living spaces, plus a north-facing heated pool and summer house.

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Let's eat lunch @The Village Cafe, 2/74 Doncaster RoadLet's eat dinner @ Saki Japanese, 8/70 Doncaster RoadLet's drink coffee @Mint on Burke, 1144 Burke Road

3104POSTCODE

1 Rangeview Grove, Balwyn North

Price: $1.9 million +

Auction Saturday June 18 at 2pm

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Noel Jones Camberwell9809 2000

A leafy, sought-after streetscape complements the immense potential of this three-bedroom deco-era classic. Solid original proportions precede generous garden dimensions, with carports and additional access from Toorak Road.

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Let's eat lunch @Purple Sands, 180 Camberwell RoadLet's eat dinner @ Italy 1, 823 Burke RoadLet's drink coffee @Bread & Butter Cafe, 2 Burke Avenue

3124POSTCODE

2 Fairview Avenue, Camberwell

Price: $885,000

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Jellis Craig9810 5000

This captivating 1920s house blends heartwarming traditional character with updated contemporary comforts, creating an immaculate family environment unfolding to glorious established gardens ideal for indoor/outdoor entertaining.

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Let's eat lunch @La Q, 223 High StreetLet's eat dinner @ Svago, 285 High StreetLet's drink coffee @Cocoa Patisserie, 169 High Street

3101POSTCODE

36 Argyle Road, Kew

Price: $1.2 million +

Auction Saturday June 25 at 2pm

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Bennison Mackinnon9864 5000

Quality is constantly in style. The consistent appeal of a dress-circle location complements this flawlessly presented three-bedroom Edwardian close to High Street. Potential for off-street parking with rear right-of-way.

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Let's eat lunch @Cooper and Milla, 1094 High StreetLet's eat dinner @ Barca, 1007 High StreetLet's drink coffee @Rouge Cafe, 14 Beatty Avenue

3143POSTCODE

21 Glassford Street, Armadale

Price: $1.6 million -$1.75 million

Auction Saturday June 25 at 11.30am

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Well-lit open spaces are the talking point of this charming Queen Anne-style house. Wide windows, some retaining their original stained glass, allow natural light into the grand rooms. Baltic pine � oors complement

the classic ornamentation that � ows throughout the entire front section of the house. The front bedroom is spacious, with glorious bay windows, private verandah and an open � replace. The large second bedroom also looks to the front garden through wide windows. The spectacular dining room, family bathroom and a further two bedrooms are off the hallway. The last door on the left leads into the secluded kitchen/meals area. A second bathroom, separate laundry and the living room create the rear section of the house. Floor-to-ceiling windows plus french doors surround the area, allowing views into the gardens and magni� cent pool and separate spa below. A carport is in the back right corner of the block at the end of a long driveway and has storage cupboards. A tramline is at the end of the street and it is near some of the � nest schools. \ TOM HYWOOD

HOCKING STUART, 9944 3888

16 Beacons� eld Road

Price: $1.7 million – $1.8million

Auction: June 18 at 1.30pm

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HAWTHORN EAST

POSTCODE

3123

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Kay & Burton South Yarra9820 1111

Designed by architect Peter Maddison, this charming town residence offers light-filled living spaces with OFP, stylish al fresco areas, unique gardens by Jamie Clapham and quality timber finishes throughout.

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Let's eat lunch @Cafe Gaia, 3/4 Avoca StreetLet's eat dinner @ The Millswyn, 131-133 Domain RoadLet's drink coffee @Coffee Darling, 2 Darling Street

3141POSTCODE

63 Davis Avenue, South Yarra

Price: $2.25 million +

Auction Saturday June 25 at noon

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Marshall White9822 9999

Enviably situated and walking distance to Malvern Central, Malvern primary schools and Harold Holt Pool, the family appeal of this c1910 Edwardian residence is highlighted by a blend of period charm, contemporary style and family space.

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Let's eat lunch @Giorgios, 1235 High StreetLet's eat dinner @ Maris, 15 Glenferrie RoadLet's drink coffee @Taste, 1398 High Street

3146POSTCODE

4 Young Street, Glen Iris

Price: $1.4 million +

Auction Saturday June 18 at 10.30am

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The Cairns Apartments building is renowned as one of Melbourne’s architectural style icons. There are 11 apartments in the development, and this one is the pick of the bunch, distinguished by its own stained-

glass rose-shaped window. A central kitchen is equipped with Gaggenau appliances.

A north-facing study has a built-in desk/shelving and a private balcony. The main living area is spectacularly lit, thanks to the � oor-to-ceiling glass sliding windows along the entire wall face. The dining and family areas, also surrounded by � oor-to-ceiling windows, have views of the MCG and the city. The meals area continues to a spacious terrace for easy indoor/outdoor entertaining. The main bedroom occupies its own wing. It has a large, built-in wardrobe and an elegant en suite with a spa bath. Three further bedrooms are in the left wing, as are a bathroom and laundry. A short stroll to the MCG and the city, minutes from trams, trains and just around the corner from the Fitzroy Gardens, this is a rare opportunity in this tightly held boutique block. \ TOM HYWOOD

Built on 939 square metres, this California bungalow, in a secluded, tree-lined street on the cusp of Malvern, offers space, style and sophistication. With four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two living areas, the timeless

property has scope to extend further or renovate. Some of its classic features are evident from the outside,

such as solid-brick-and-concrete pillars, front verandah, and bay windows, which also provide views of the garden from the living room and the main bedroom. The Baltic pine � oors lead to the extension at the rear of the house, with a new kitchen with jarrah timber benchtops and a spacious living area featuring a traditional open � replace with a polished timber mantel. The outdoor entertainment area on the rear deck overlooks the back garden.

A typical drive along the side of the property continues to the backyard, where a garage and garden shed provide more storage. Gardiner train station is close, as is the No.6 tram to the city and access to the Monash Freeway. \ JAYNE DUFF

ABERCROMBY’S, 9864 5300

8/131 Hotham Street

Price: $3 million +

Expressions of Interest: Closing June 20 at 3pm

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NOEL JONES, 9885 3333

50 Osborne Avenue

Price: $1.3 million – $1.4 million

Auction: June 18 at noon

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EAST MELBOURNE

GLEN IRISPOSTCODE

3002POSTCODE

3146

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W HERE T O L I V E \ BY T HE B AY

The buyer of Rosebank will not only get a house worth millions of dollars but a slice of history as well. The single-storey, solid brick house, with a boundary to Draper Street at the rear, is on the market for the � rst time

in nearly 60 years. Rosebank is signi� cant because it was one of the � rst houses built in St Vincent Place and also because the timber details on the verandah are remarkably intact. It was built in 1866 for a warehouseman, Mr J. Johnson, who was probably one of the � rst people to buy land in this subdivision in the northern section of St Vincent Place. The parapet above the verandah is high, embellished with brackets and an Italianate balustrade. This suggests it was probably added in the 1880s when the house was owned by Robert Wright, a builder, South Melbourne councillor and mayor.

Rosebank needs a lot of work and money spent on it, but it is a terri� c property and one of only a very few single-storey houses in what is now known as millionaires’ row. The property is a window into the past. Step out the back door and you almost expect to see horses clip-clopping into the stables. The two-storey red-brick stables have hardly changed in 145 years – except for some colourful stripes painted on the timber door. An external staircase leads to the loft, while the stables’ brick � oor still shows the indentations made by carriage wheels. Two one-bedroom, single-fronted timber cottages, believed to have housed staff, including the groom, front Draper Street and are also on the title.

Socially prominent people owned Rosebank for many years. By the 1950s most houses in St Vincent Place had become boarding houses before being “rediscovered” and gentri� ed in the 1980s. \ MARIA HARRIS

MARSHALL WHITE, 9822 9999

30 St Vincent Place North

Price: About $5 million

Auction: June 26 at noon

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ALBERT PARK

POSTCODE

3206

Kay & Burton South Yarra9820 1111

Perfectly located on Richmond Hill, this converted warehouse residence provides stylish open-plan living spaces along with a rooftop terrace, courtyard garden, secure lock-up garage and stunning city views.

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Let's eat lunch @Demitri´s Feast, 141 Swan StreetLet's eat dinner @ Mexicali Rose, 101-103 Swan StreetLet's drink coffee @Torch Café, 178 Swan Street

3121POSTCODE

9 Waverley Street, Richmond

Price: $1.1 million +

Auction Saturday June 18 at 11am

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RT Edgar Toorak9826 1000

The ultimate in contemporary architectural design, this luxurious near-new residence is defined by its impressive proportions, finest finishes, elegant style, light-filled interiors and private outdoor spaces.

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Let's eat lunch @Naples Pizza, 47 Hawthorn RoadLet's eat dinner @ Brumby's, 340 Orrong RoadLet's drink coffee @Ratchada, 56 Hawthorn Road

3161POSTCODE

4 Kiers Court, Caulfield North

Price: Price on Application

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Jellis Craig9809 8999

A deep parcel of land in a premium location that puts schools, parkland and both Malvern Road and High Street trams at your doorstep. Explore this c1920 house´s outstanding renovation/extension or new-home (STCA) possibilities.

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Let's eat lunch @Red Earth, Malvern RoadLet's eat dinner @ Preserve Kitchen, 32 High StreetLet's drink coffee @Thread, Malvern Road

3146POSTCODE

27 Scott Grove, Glen Iris

Price: $1.7 million +

Auction Saturday June 25 at 3pm

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Hocking Stuart Balwyn9830 7000

This spacious and refined house with views over Macleay Park presents the perfect opportunity to live in the Balwyn High School zone. Multiple living zones, European kitchen, three en suites, powder, study, heating/cooling and security.

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Let's eat lunch @Colombo's, 250 Whitehorse RoadLet's eat dinner @ Indian Chimes, 170 Belmore RoadLet's drink coffee @Pure Italian, 249b Belmore Road

3104POSTCODE

19 Kendari Avenue, Balwyn North

Price: $1.7 million - $1.85 million

Auction Saturday July 2 at 3pm

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w here t o l i v e \ ProPer t Y l is t ing s

Address AGeNT PAGe

Abbotsford211 Langridge st Marshall White 158

Albert PArk30 st Vincent Plc North Marshall White 124

AngleseA92 Melba Pde RT Edgar 103

ArmAdAle52 Armadale st Kay & Burton 5625a Adelaide st Bennison Mackinnon 6314 Llaneast st Bennison Mackinnon 6521 Glassford st Bennison Mackinnon 665/22 Mercer rd Bennison Mackinnon 662/60 sutherland rd Bennison Mackinnon 6760 Adelaide st RT Edgar 991261 Malvern rd RT Edgar 1013/576 Orrong rd Abercromby’s 1233 Murray st Marshall White 13611 redcourt Ave Marshall White 137552 Orrong rd Marshall White 142

Ashwood14 scenic dve Kay & Burton 5640 Barrington dve Jellis Craig 9568 silverash Ave Hocking Stuart 117

bAlwYn11 Percy st Kay & Burton 521-9/347 Union rd Noel Jones 5930 Walsh st Jellis Craig 7332 Wills st Jellis Craig 746 Clayton rd Jellis Craig 953 relowe Cres Noel Jones 10430 elliott Ave Noel Jones 10897a Yarrbat Ave Hocking Stuart 11221 Brenbeal st Hocking Stuart 1162/50 Yerrin st Hocking Stuart 11722 Birdwood st Marshall White 1478 Para st Marshall White 1483/35 Talbot Ave Christopher Russell 160

bAlwYn north70 Corhampton rd Jellis Craig 7180 Maud st Jellis Craig 724 Kalka st Jellis Craig 8820 Moody st Noel Jones 1064 Jacka st Noel Jones 10819 Kendari Ave Hocking Stuart 113388 Balwyn rd Hocking Stuart 118105 doncaster rd McLaren 12165 Cityview rd Marshall White 13223 Wynyard Cres Marshall White 1481 Lloyd st Fletchers 1641 rangeview Gve Fletchers 16526 Kalonga rd Fletchers 16815 Hedderwick st Fletchers 1697 Toorang Ave Fletchers 16951 Hosken st Fletchers 1709 Carrington st Fletchers 171

blAckburn9 Naughton Gve Fletchers 168

box hill13 Bass st Hocking Stuart 118

box hill north1/4 saxton st Hocking Stuart 118

box hill south1156 riversdale rd Jellis Craig 7543 Birdwood st Hocking Stuart 116

brighton14 William st Hocking Stuart 114

burwood4/35 Leopold st Noel Jones 10946 Leopold st Noel Jones 109

cAmberwell45 Christowel st Jellis Craig 7615 Fairfield Ave Jellis Craig 77

14 Kirkwood dve Jellis Craig 881/926 Toorak rd Jellis Craig 954/1090 Toorak rd Jellis Craig 952/25 Thomas st Noel Jones 1092/33 donna Buang st Noel Jones 10966 Broadway Marshall White 13812 Woodlands Ave Judy Balloch 1612/59 Lynden st Fletchers 170

cAnterburY2B Grange Ave Jellis Craig 78133 Prospect Hill rd Jellis Craig 892/49 Canterbury rd Jellis Craig 896 View st Noel Jones 1032/24 Allenby rd Noel Jones 1102 McGregor st Marshall White 13018 stanley Gve Marshall White 1439 Church st Marshall White 143

cAulfield north82 Orrong Cres Gary Peer 1196 Normanby Ave Marshall White 152

eAst melbourne130 Powlett st Kay & Burton 5081 Hotham st Bennison Mackinnon 648/131 Hotham st Abercromby’s 122

elsternwick2/13 Beavis st Bennison Mackinnon 67

geelong6-8 eastern Beach rd Sutherland Farrelly 97

gherAng55 Lakeside dve BFP Rural & Urban 175

glen iris14 Irymple Ave Bennison Mackinnon 702/285 Tooronga rd Bennison Mackinnon 7028 Bellavista rd Jellis Craig 7927 scott Gve Jellis Craig 8030 summerhill rd Jellis Craig 8163 rowen st Jellis Craig 9651 Iris rd Noel Jones 1061/29 dickens st Noel Jones 11050 Osborne Ave Noel Jones 1108/1456 Malvern rd Noel Jones 1102/2 Queens Pde Noel Jones 1111487 High st Hocking Stuart 1183 Martin Cres Abercromby’s 12312 Netherlee st Marshall White 1524 Young st Marshall White 1531/38 Iris rd Fletchers 171

greensborough1 Viewgrand Way Jellis Craig 82

hArkAwAY2 Hyde Hill rd Frank Facey First 173

hAwthorn10 ercildoune Ave Jellis Craig 965/28 Liddiard st Jellis Craig 9620 Goodall st Marshall White 15478 Church st Marshall White 154

3/25 Isabell Gve Marshall White 1551551/167 Power st Fletchers 171

hAwthorn eAst8 Anderson rd Kay & Burton 531 rathmines Gve Jellis Craig 832a Bethune st Noel Jones 10554 Lilydale Gve Noel Jones 10716 Beaconsfield rd Hocking Stuart 1156 Lilydale Gve Hocking Stuart 11727 rathmines rd Marshall White 13943 Campbell rd Marshall White 1537/21 Munro st Christopher Russell 161

highton40-42 Highland Way RT Edgar 103

ivAnhoe eAst9-11 robinhood rd Jellis Craig 84

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mAcedon88 Mount Macedon rd RT Edgar 102

mAlvern1186 Malvern rd Kay & Burton 5862 Claremont Ave Bennison Mackinnon 6236 embling rd RT Edgar 1002 Hunter st RT Edgar 10126 Wheatland rd RT Edgar 10227 spring rd Marshall White 12627 spring rd Marshall White 12714c somers Ave Marshall White 1442a Meredith st Marshall White 144

13 Finlayson st Marshall White 1454/8 spring rd Marshall White 14531/65 station st Marshall White 146

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melbourne301/1 roy st Kay & Burton 58

mont Albert north2 scarborough sq Noel Jones 11110 sewell st Fletchers 166

mount elizA3 Tintagel Crt Aqua Real Estate 17553 Watts Pde Aqua Real Estate 175

Port melbourne202/155 Beach st Marshall White 157

PrAhrAn41 Charles st Kay & Burton 5733/670 Malvern rd Kay & Burton 5820 spring st Hocking Stuart 11932 Highbury Gve Marshall White 1594 Ivy st Marshall White 159

richmond9 Waverley st Kay & Burton 58

south melbourne10 Church st Marshall White 157

south YArrA63 davis Ave Kay & Burton 556 Fulham Ave Bennison Mackinnon 6044 Nicholson st Bennison Mackinnon 61206/4 Cromwell rd Jellis Craig 9224 Park st Marshall White 141

st kildA eAst82 Hotham st Marshall White 158

surreY hills22 Arundel Cres Kay & Burton 518 Albert Cres Jellis Craig 923/115 Croydon rd Jellis Craig 935 Como Ave Jellis Craig 931B New st Jellis Craig 94

47 shepherd st Jellis Craig 94273 elgar rd Jellis Craig 9614 Park rd Jellis Craig 9719 Thornton Ave Marshall White 1405/45-47 Kent rd Marshall White 15515 Albert st Marshall White 1569 Wilson st Marshall White 156202 Prospect Hill rd Buxton 16120 scottsdale st Fletchers 163160 Union rd Fletchers 167

toorAk3/553 Toorak rd Kay & Burton 54797 Malvern rd Kay & Burton 542/19 Bruce st Kay & Burton 55304/28 Jackson st Kay & Burton 5758 Irving rd Kay & Burton 577/732 Orrong rd Kay & Burton 5712 stonnington Plc Bennison Mackinnon 6849 Canterbury rd Bennison Mackinnon 69717 Malvern rd Bennison Mackinnon 692/21 Grange rd TBM 9715 Yarradale rd RT Edgar 98632 Toorak rd Marshall White 12843 Bruce st Marshall White 1293/43 Grange rd Marshall White 142

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» Jellis Craig has appointed a former Macquarie Bank executive and real-estate specialist as CEo of the company.

Nick Dowling (above), former head of Macquarie Relationship Banking’s national residential real-estate division, takes up his new role this week.

Corporate director Richard Jellis said Dowling’s appointment was a coup for the agency.

“Nick’s expertise will be an asset to the company as we look to new markets and business opportunities,” he said.

“Nick will steer the organisation through the development of our iT systems, customer service, market research and project marketing divisions.”

Dowling joins co-founders Richard Jellis and Alastair Craig and long-serving directors Richard Earle, Richard James and Steven Abbott, who will remain with the company.

Jellis Craig was established in 1991. The company has offices in Armadale, Balwyn, Clifton Hill, Hawthorn, Glen iris, ivanhoe, Mount Waverley and Richmond. \ THIs INFOrMATION WAs sUPPLIed BY JeLLIs CrAIG

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EAST MELBOURNE 130 Powlett StreetIllustrious, Stately, Unrivalled LuxuryHistorically significant, this 1867 terrace & 2-storey servants quarters united by walls & walkways of glass hasbeen magnificently restored in one of Melbourne’s most exclusive residential areas. Luxurious additions froma roof-top mosaic-tiled pool to a cinema room, epicurean kitchen, 2 courtyards, 3/4 bedrooms, 3-bathrooms,office, internal lift & a 4-car garage ensure 1st class accommodation.

Expressions of Interest. Close Tue 28th June 5pmView. By AppointmentCall. Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999

Tim Blackett 0400 780 700Office. 226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

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SURREY HILLS 22 Arundel Crescent“Les Arbres” - First Class Family LuxurySet amongst the trees, “Les Arbres” provides a spectacular background for day or evening entertaining.Offering the ultimate in modern living, this 3-storey home comprises sundrenched living & dining zones,European kitchen with butler’s pantry, large alfresco areas with BBQ kitchen & open fire, 4 sumptuous BRswith WIRs & en suites, billiard room, home theatre, gym, cellar, library, heated pool & spa surrounded bymanicured gardens, multiple storage facilities, double carport, RC/AC, hydronic heating & other five starfeatures.www.22arundelcrescent.com

Expressions of Interest. Close Tue 21st June 5pmView. Wednesday 11-11.30am & Thursday 6-

6.30pmCall. Peter Kudelka 0418 319 439

Scott Patterson 0417 581 074Office. 226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

kayburton.com.au Albert Park. 9252 1800 Brighton. 9592 6522 Flinders. 5989 1000 Portsea. 5984 4744 South Yarra. 9820 1111Albert Park. 9252 1800 Brighton. 9592 6522 Flinders. 5989 1000 Portsea. 5984 4744 South Yarra. 9820 1111 june 15, 2011 \ The weekly review 51

AUCTION SATURDAY

BALWYN 11 Percy StreetPremium Family Living In French Provincial GrandeurSublimely situated in an elite Balwyn location, this grand French Provincial executive residence features5 deluxe marble ensuite Bedrooms (WIRs), Study, grand formal domain, Home Theatre, European oakparquetry floors, Caesar Stone/Miele Kitchen, Butler’s Kitchen and stunning OP zone to Pergola Terrace andlarge night-lit garden. Includes climate control, video security, Intercom/auto-gates/double garage. In BalwynHS zone near shops, 109 tram, bus and parklands. Land: 681sqm (7330sqft) approx.

Auction. Saturday 18th June 11amView. Wednesday 12-12.30pmCall. Cher Coad 0412 252 858

Michael Armstrong 0407 063 263Scott Patterson 0417 581 074

Office. 226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

kayburton.com.au Albert Park. 9252 1800 Brighton. 9592 6522 Flinders. 5989 1000 Portsea. 5984 4744 South Yarra. 9820 1111Albert Park. 9252 1800 Brighton. 9592 6522 Flinders. 5989 1000 Portsea. 5984 4744 South Yarra. 9820 111152 The weekly review \ june 15, 2011

HAWTHORN EAST 8 Anderson RoadModern Family Living Surrounded By Schools & ParklandPositioned opposite Anderson Park & a short stroll to Bialik College & Auburn South Primary School thisexceptional modern residence offers generous 5 bedroom/5 bathroom family accommodation on a superb884sqm garden allotment. Beautifully presented throughout it comprises 4 separate living areas includingformal living/media room, Dining/library, Rumpus area, & family living, 5 bedrooms (main with retreat/nursery),study, 4 bathrooms inside plus self contained Cabana with kitchenette & bathroom. Features include polfloorboards, granite benchtops, Smeg appl, media room, Air cond throughout, alarm & dble garage.

Auction. Saturday 2nd July 11amView. Wednesday 1-1.30pmCall. Scott Patterson 0417 581 074

Sam Wilkinson 0400 169 148Office. 226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

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kayburton.com.au Albert Park. 9252 1800 Brighton. 9592 6522 Flinders. 5989 1000 Portsea. 5984 4744 South Yarra. 9820 1111kayburton.com.au

TOORAK 797 Malvern RoadDefinitive Single Storey Living

Private & charming throughout, this single level Toorak residence offers anabundance of space & natural light. Comprising formal & informal living areas,kitchen with meals area, 2 BRs (main with en suite), secure dbl garage & alfrescocourtyard. Close to transport, food & shops. Note: Deceased Estate

Auction Saturday 2nd July 11amView Wednesday 1-1.30pm

Nicole Gleeson 0414 809 221James Burne 0434 288 066226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

TOORAK 3/553 Toorak RoadSun-Drenched Townhouse Living

Boasting spacious proportions and an abundance of natural light throughout,this delightful 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom town residence comprises 2 copiousliving areas, stunning granite kitchen with meals area, large north-facing terrace,substantial robes/storage, secure gated entry and ducted heating/cooling.

Auction Saturday 25th June 10amView Wednesday 11-11.30am

Nicole Gleeson 0414 809 221James Burne 0434 288 066226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

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kayburton.com.au Albert Park. 9252 1800 Brighton. 9592 6522 Flinders. 5989 1000 Portsea. 5984 4744 South Yarra. 9820 1111kayburton.com.au

TOORAK 2/19 Bruce StreetToorak Village Precinct - Elegant & Spacious

Conveniently located between Toorak Village & Como Park is this 2 bedroom townresidence with sensational uninterupted views of the city from the top floor. Compfront courtyard, sep kitchen opening to a generous lounge/ dining room, two dblebedrms (ens), laundry & double garage.

Auction Saturday 25th June 3pmView Thursday 12-12.30pm & 5-5.30pm

Peter Kudelka 0418 319 439Anthony Cantor 0412 254 007226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

SOUTH YARRA 63 Davis AvenueSensational Sundrenched Living

Designed by architect Peter Maddison, this home enjoys a north-westerly aspectwith an abundance of natural light throughout. Iincl large OPL zones, open fireplace, kitchen with walk-in pantry, alfresco deck, 3BRs with BIRs (main with ens),study, Jamie Clapham gardens, 3-car gge plus OSP & ROW access via rear.

Auction Saturday 25th June 12noonView Wednesday 12-12.30pm & 5-5.30pm

Darren Lewenberg 0412 555 556Peter Kudelka 0418 319 439226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

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kayburton.com.au Albert Park. 9252 1800 Brighton. 9592 6522 Flinders. 5989 1000 Portsea. 5984 4744 South Yarra. 9820 1111kayburton.com.au

ARMADALE 52 Armadale StreetSensational Family Zoned Living

Located close to High Street and Armadale station highlights this intelligent family-orientated design, consists of 4 bedrooms and great family living. Comprisingformal lounge, sep dining and family room, open plan kitchen and meals areaopening to paved north-facing garden with double carport.

Auction Saturday 25th June 1pmView Wednesday 12-12.30pm & 5-5.30pm

Anthony Cantor 0412 254 007James Scarff 0419 233 377226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

AUCTION SATURDAY

ASHWOOD 14 Scenic DriveOffering The Very Best In Family Living

Beautiful Federation-style residence. Inc: Fml sitting & dining rms, lge open-planliving/dining with gourmet kitch. Master BR with WIR & en-suite, 2 further BR’Swith cntrl BTH, study/4th BR & teenage retreat. Feat inc; heat/cool, sec, 3xLUG,storage/games area, 9,000lt water tanks. Land size 586sqm (approx).

Auction Saturday 18th June 2pmView Thursday 1-1.30pm & 5-5.30pm

Matt Davis 0412 466 858Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

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kayburton.com.au Albert Park. 9252 1800 Brighton. 9592 6522 Flinders. 5989 1000 Portsea. 5984 4744 South Yarra. 9820 1111kayburton.com.au

TOORAK 304/28 Jackson Street“Toorak Place”

In the heart of Toorak Village this bright and spacious 2 Bedroom/2 bathroom/1carpark apartment offers security, lifestyle and location second to none. Withsensational views from 3rd floor balcony this residence also includes on sitemanager & medical response service. Available for over 55’s only.

Auction Saturday 25th June 2pmView Thursday 11-11.30am

Peter Kudelka 0418 319 439Emily Spiro 0407 914 287226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

PRAHRAN 41 Charles StreetA Flawless Blend Of Old And New

Retaining period features throughout, this fully renovated double-fronted Victoriancomprises an OPL zone, kitchen with Smeg appliances, 3 BRs (main with WIRs &en suite), study area, modern bath, pwdr rm with lndry, courtyard garden, RC heat& cooling, security & OSP with auto gates. Close to transport & amenities.

Auction Saturday 25th June 2pmView Thursday 12-12.30pm &5-5.30pm

Darren Lewenberg 0412 555 556Gary Ormrod 0419 588 331226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

AUCTION SATURDAY

TOORAK 58 Irving RoadTownhouse In Prime Location”

Superbly positioned, this delightful, bright two storey town residence offers twodouble bedrooms each with bathroom, two living areas, front and rear courtyardgardens, double garage, heating and cooling

Auction Saturday 18th June 12noonView Wednesday 12-12.30pm &5-5.30pm

Clive Nettlefold 0418 338 459Emily Spiro 0407 914 287226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

TOORAK 7/732 Orrong RoadStyle And Sophistication

Just moments from Toorak Village, this 2 bedroom apartment has been beautifullyrenovated with european style & sophistication. Incl ent hall, a striking kitchenenjoys tree lined views, open plan dining & living spaces, main with ens & WIR,central bathroom incl euro lndry, sep storage & undercover parking.

Auction Saturday 25th June 11amView Thursday 1-1.30pm &6.30-7pm

Anthony Cantor 0412 254 007James Scarff 0419 233 377226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

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kayburton.com.au Albert Park. 9252 1800 Brighton. 9592 6522 Flinders. 5989 1000 Portsea. 5984 4744 South Yarra. 9820 1111kayburton.com.au

PRAHRAN 33/670 Malvern RoadPosition Perfect!

This spacious light & bright 1st floor apartment features two double bedrooms(BIRs), spacious living room with leafy outlook, superb kitchen/meals area,bathroom with laundry facilities, pol boards throughout & 1 x OSP. Within walkingdistance to Hawksburn Village, Chapel Street & Prahran Market.

Auction Saturday 2nd July 1pmView Wednesday 1-1.30pm

Sam Wilkinson 0400 169 148Scott Patterson 0417 581 074226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

AUCTION SATURDAY

MELBOURNE 301/1 Roy Street‘Scala Apartments’

Located nearby Fawkner & Albert Park this spacious 3 bedroom contemporary,3rd floor apart with brilliant views of Albert Park. Offers spacious living/diningopening onto huge terrace, gourmet stone kitchen, 3 bedrms (main ensuite &WIR), powder rm, sep laundry, 2 OSP’s, 2 storage cages plus fantastic facilities.

Auction Saturday 18th June 12noonView Thursday 1-1.30pm &6-6.30pm

Gary Ormrod 0419 588 331Darren Lewenberg 0412 555 556226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

AUCTION SATURDAY

RICHMOND 9Waverley StreetThe Complete Lifestyle Package

Sensational warehouse style townhouse on highly sought after Richmond Hill. Featrooftop terrace with spectacular views , o/plan living/dng, 2 BRs + stdy/3rd BR,private c’yrd garden, gourmet kitch, 2 bthrms, heat/cooling, Euro lndry & LUG.Moments to Swan St, Bridge Rd, transport & MCG. www.9waverleystreet.com

Auction Saturday 18th June 11amView Wednesday 12-12.30pm,Thursday 6-6.30pm

Sam Wilkinson 0400 169 148Lindsey Butler 0414 235 004226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

MALVERN 1186 Malvern RoadPrime Position With Endless Potential

Opportunity to redevelop or renovate this English-style residence situated on600sqm (approx). Currently providing light-filled living and dining rooms, 3 largebedrooms, alfresco areas, in-ground pool and sep studio/cabana with en suite.

Auction Saturday 25th June 11amView Wednesday 1-1.30pm &5-5.30pm

Gowan Stubbings 0412 269 999Matt Davis 0412 466 858Michael Gibson 0418 530 392226 Toorak Road, South Yarra

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70 The weekly review \ june 15, 2011

Be transported to an infinite world of luxury and space in this magnificent French-inspired

mansion where meticulous detail, consummate finish and sublime style embellish the ultimate

living/entertaining experience. Exquisite formal, relaxed and teen zones over 2 grand-scale

levels complement opulent Master Suite (twin dressingroom/spa ensuite), Guest quarters

(WIRs/ensuite) plus 3 further Bedrooms (2/ensuite), Study, huge Theatre room (marble Bar),

Marble/Miele Kitchen/Butlers Pantry, superb pillared terraces and water-feature landscaped

garden oasis.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 2pm

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Land 16.5m x 42.5m (54´ x 140´) approx.

Contact Jin Shang 0412 530 178

Richard James 0408 751 189

Office 9831 2800

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70 Corhampton Road - BALWYN NORTH

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In a neighborhood admired for its impeccable family focus, this commanding home delivers

impressive spaces, an amazing city panorama and N/S tennis court for the ultimate in

entertaining excellence metres to Balwyn High School. Creamy marble floors are grand entrée

to vast formal areas and sun-drenched OP zones overlooking sheltered court-side terrace and

modgrass floodlit court. With 5 Bedrooms (WIRs, 2/ensuite, main/dressingroom/oval-spa),

Study, 2 further bathrooms, Euro/Stone Kitchen, Rumpus (skyhigh terrace), heat/cool,

intercom, auto gates/double garage.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 12noon

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Land 18.3m x 58.6m (60´ x 192´) approx.

Contact William Chen 0438 383 336

Richard James 0408 751 189

Office 9831 2800

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80 Maud Street - BALWYN NORTH

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Perfect for growing families, this remarkably accommodating 1930´s Tudor-style home is laden

with character. Gracing a premier Reid Estate location amidst exceptional schooling, 109 tram

and Anniversary Trail, this elegant home features 5 Bedrooms (main/ensuite), 2 Studies,

gracious fireside formal rooms, well-fitted Kitchen/OP Living overlooking landscaped secluded

north gardens. Upstairs Teen Living, 2nd bathroom, powder room, workshop, double auto

garage, ducted heating, R/C air con, security.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 1pm

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 11.30am-12noon

Land 17.7m x 42.7m (58´ x 140´) approx.

Contact Michael Hingston 0412 922 488

Steven Abbott 0407 324 240

Monica Rezk 0413 596 342

Office 9810 5000

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30 Walsh Street - BALWYN

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An idyllic court location offers peaceful backdrop to this grand French-inspired home

showcasing brilliant proportion and extravagant luxury amidst landscaped gardens with solar

pool and lovely recreation areas. Handy to tram, choice public/private schools and walking

distance to Village shops, this magnificent home comprises classic formal zone, vast OP

domain (stunning Miele Kitchen/Butlers Pantry) and ample upper Teen Living. With 5 deluxe

Bedrooms (all travertine ensuites), Study/Home Theatre, huge poolside terraces, heating/

cooling/security, auto-gates/double remote garage.

Auction Saturday 18th June at 12noon

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm

Land 19.5m x 51.8m (64’ x 170’) approx.

Contact Peter Dixon 0403 062 220

Trish Dixon 0411 555 650

Office 9831 2800

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32 Wills Street - BALWYN

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Secluded, serene and secure set down on a quiet stretch behind landscaped garden, this

imposing residence is a substantial, state-of-the-art family sanctuary boasting a sweeping rear

panorama from the Dandenongs to Wattle Park. A consummate entertainer, this multi-level

domain boasts 4 robed Bedrooms (palatial main), 3 bathrooms, Loungeroom, Family Living/

Dining, gourmet Kitchen, balconies, ducted heating, air-con, vacuum, alarm, stunning

parquetry floor, superb entertainment area, huge auto garage. Near PLC, shops and trams.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 1pm

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Land 723 sq. metres (7,777 sq. ft) approx.

Contact Tom Ryan 0413 872 550

David Volpato 0414 701 983

Office 9810 5000

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1156 Riversdale Road - BOX HILL SOUTH

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A triumphant transformation creates spectacular family spaces in "Lowana", this remarkable

Tudor-style home in Golf Links Estate with views to Dandenong Ranges. 3 sizeable levels

highlight amazing space for all ages with superb formal rooms, stylish Euro Kitchen/OP domain

and lush north deck, huge Parent´s sanctuary (sky-high views, WIRs, spa-ensuite) and Teen level

with Rumpusroom. With 5 Bedrooms, Study/6th Bedroom, fireside Library, 4 bathrooms, huge

cellar, luxuriant gardens (IG trampoline, sandpit, cubby), zoned heating/refrigerated cooling,

15000 lt tank and auto irrigation.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 12noon

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 12.30-1pm

Land 18.28m x 42.67m (60´ x 140´) approx.

Contact Alastair Craig 0418 335 363

Peter Batrouney 0419 005 236

Campbell Ward 0402 124 939

Office 9810 5000

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45 Christowel Street - CAMBERWELL

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The blue-chip Sunnyside Estate location close to well-respected schools, transport and

shopping adds priceless prestige to this superb 1920´s home boasting impressive zoned

proportions ideal for creating family harmony. A showcase of stylishly elegant space and light,

it features refined and relaxed areas launched by wide Entrance hall and concluding with north

BBQ terrace and luxuriant pool/gardens. With amazing storage through 4/5 Bedrooms (main/

dressingroom/dual bathroom and vast rooftop deck), huge Gamesroom, 3 bathrooms,

heating/vacuum, double auto garage.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 11am

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Land 21m x 44m (69´ x 144´) approx.

Contact Michael Hingston 0412 922 488

Alastair Craig 0418 335 363

Monica Rezk 0413 596 342

Office 9810 5000

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15 Fairfield Avenue - CAMBERWELL

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The Golden Mile precincts most magnificent French-inspired home offers benchmark grandeur

and luxury to inspire generations to come. An external vision of lavish limestone reveals a

breathtaking interior where finest natural finishes complement each awe-inspiring room. Within

reach of Melbourne´s best schools, this magnificent home features 5 Bedrooms, 5 bathrooms,

exquisite formal rooms and flowing Family zones overlooking azure lap pool and north al

fresco Kitchen/gardens. With marble Kitchen, Teen Living, luxe Home Theatre/bar, cellar and 6

car basement.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 1pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Land 712 sq. metres (7,663 sq. ft) approx

Contact Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511

Richard Spratt 0412 493 189

Office 9831 2800

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2B Grange Avenue - CANTERBURY

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Beautiful character-filled Californian in the renowned Glen Iris Heights Estate, renovated and

extended to provide an excellent family environment boasting formal and informal living

spaces, seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining and a sumptuous solar/gas heated swimming

pool. Inviting interiors include Formal Sitting with open fireplace, central Kitchen and sun-

drenched open-plan Living/Dining extending to designer decking and pool. 4 Bedrooms, main

ensuite/WIRs. Upstairs children´s Rumpus. Features 2 further Bathrooms, watertank, remote

tandem garage.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11am

Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 1-1.45pm

Land 15.2m x 44.5m (50’ x 146’) approx.

Contact Damien Davis 0409 961 264

Talia Tomaino 0409 138 474

Office 9809 8999

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28 Bellavista Road - GLEN IRIS

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An extraordinarily deep north/west parcel of land, immediately comfortable 1920´s residence

and a premium location that puts several leading schools, celebrated parkland and both

Malvern Road and High Street trams at your doorstep! Explore the outstanding renovation/

extension or dream family home/development (STCA) advantages of this spacious 3 Bedroom

plus Study home set in parkland garden surrounds. Formal Sitting (OFP) and Dining, bright

Living, galley style Kitchen, Family Living/Dining. 2 bathrooms, leadlights, decorative ceilings,

studio/workshop, rear ROW access, multiple OSP.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 3pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm &

Saturday 12.15-12.45pm

Land 15.2m x 71.4m (50’ x 234’) approx.

Contact Mark Lawson 0414 777 887

Paul Williamson 0418 509 472

Office 9809 8999

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27 Scott Grove - GLEN IRIS

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This elegant and expansive residence is beautifully designed for a fabulous family lifestyle!

With 4 Bedrooms & 4 Living areas this home presents more than 40 squares of impeccable

family accommodation just a short walk from Toorak Road shops, transport. Alfresco

entertaining and an easily managed landscaped garden enhance Formal Sitting and Dining,

open plan Living/Dining, Euro appointed Kitchen with butler´s pantry. Study, downstairs

Bedroom (WIR/ensuite) plus 3 upstairs Bedrooms (BIRs, Main Suite with lavish ensuite, WIR/

BIRs), Rumpus. Remote double garage, secure OSP x2.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 2.00pm

Inspect Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Land 15.2m x 42.6m (50´ x 140´) approx.

Contact Zali Booker 0422 576 049

Paul Williamson 0418 509 472

Office 9809 8999

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30 Summerhill Road - GLEN IRIS

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Superb family domain with stunning views from enormous cnr allotment offers brilliant

generous spaces over 3 levels. Discover formal living & dining, 2 studies, open plan kitchen/

meals, 2nd kitchen/scullery, family room, rumpus, upstairs retreat, laundry, 2 powder rooms, 4

bathrms, 6 bedrooms, gymnasium with wet bar & sauna, heated pool/spa atrium opening to

patio & garden. Features ducted heat/cool/vacuum, s/steel appliances, vast storage, video

intercom, dumb waiter, double garage, peaceful location close to shops, schools, Ring Road.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 12noon

Inspect Thursday 6-6.30pm & Saturday 2-2.45pm

Land 1,032 sqm (11,108 sq ft) approx

Contact Nick Smith 0425 755 238

Anthony Lapadula 0401 655 005

Office 9490 2900

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1 Viewgrand Way - GREENSBOROUGH

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Beautifully elevated in the whisper-quiet end of a Harcourt Estate precinct cul-de-sac with OSP

via ROW, this exquisite Victorian offers a classically captivating yet stylishly contemporary

setting amidst luxuriant surrounds. An architect-designed extension uses cathedral ceilings and

glass walls to accentuate space and sun throughout. 4 Bedrooms (3/OFPs, main/ensuite), sun-

filled OP areas (stunning Kitchen, garden-set Study zone) overlooking leafy gardens (Artist´s

Studio). With designer bathroom/laundry, heating and proximity to Auburn Village, schools

and parks.

Auction Saturday 18th June at 11am

Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday from 10.30am

Land Irreg. 527 sq. m (5,678 sq. ft.) approx.

Contact Chloe Quinn 0412 238 565

Richard Winneke 0418 136 858

David Volpato 0414 701 983

Office 9810 5000

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1 Rathmines Grove - HAWTHORN EAST

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An elite Ivanhoe East address reflects the remarkable level of luxury afforded by this

magnificent residence merging cutting edge aesthetic, state-of-the-art quality and divine

family spaces overlooking resort style facilities including tennis court and heated pool/spa. A

stunning lifestyle sanctuary that´s secluded and secure near schools, shops, parks and

transport. Boasts 4 bedrooms (master with ensuites & steam room), 2 Studies, elegant Lounge,

Dining area, Familyroom, Rumpus, Living/Home Cinema, Gym, premium Gaggenau Kitchen, 5

bathrooms, powder room, alarm, CCTV, terrace, DLUG.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 3pm

Inspect Wednesday 11.30am-12noon & 6-6.30pm, Saturday 1-1.45pm

Land 1,762 sqm (18,965 sq ft) approx

Contact Liz Walker 0412 659 140

Bev Adam 0422 396 477

Office 9490 2900

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9-11 Robinhood Road - IVANHOE EAST

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Sitting amidst impressive classic and contemporary homes in the prestigious private school

belt, this captivating 1920´s home blends heartwarming traditional character with sensitive

contemporary comforts. Backed by glorious gardens for indoor/outdoor entertaining, this

immaculate home features timber floors and quality drapery, 4 lovely Bedrooms (BIRs, main/

WIRs/ensuite), OFPs warming formal Living and Dining, sleek Kitchen with granite bench tops /

OP Family areas overlooking pretty pond gardens. Also: upper Retreat, 2 granite bathrooms,

powder room, heating/cooling/security, 2 car OSP.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 2pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Land 13.4m x 32.9m (44´ x 108´) approx.

Contact Greg Toogood 0418 385 440

Richard Winneke 0418 136 858

Office 9810 5000

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36 Argyle Road - KEW

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A sophisticated entertainer defined by functional family design and a stylish aesthetic, this

captivating single-level residence is superbly oriented to the north overlooking stunning self-

cleaning heated pool and landscaped garden. A relaxed, contemporary family atmosphere fills

the beautiful low-maintenance interior near quality schools, shops, parklands and transport.

Offers 4 Bedrooms (or 3 and Study, main with WIR and ensuite), delightful Loungeroom,

Diningroom with designer gas fireplace, Family/Meals area to deck, immaculate bathroom,

gourmet Kitchen and DLUG.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11am

Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Land 15.2m x 49m (50´ x 160´) approx.

Contact Greg Toogood 0418 385 440

Alastair Craig 0418 335 363

Office 9810 5000

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213 Brougham Street - KEW

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Kew´s most compelling opportunity! Wonderfully wide and endlessly deep, this grand-scale

parcel of land backing directly onto greenbelt parklands and Outer Circle bike trail welcomes a

myriad of exciting renovation, subdivision and redevelopment options (STCA). Transform the

comfortable 8 room/3 Bedroom residence enjoyed by the same family for over 60 years or

potential for multi-unit site capitalizing on excellent proximity to Melbourne´s finest private and

public schools, Harp Village shops and High St tram.

Auction Saturday 18th June at 2pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 1.30pm

Land Irreg 1,738 sq. metres (18,707 sq. ft) approx.

Contact Andrew Wilkie 0408 441 151

Richard Earle 0418 564 168

Richard Winneke 0418 136 858

Office 9810 5000

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56 Harp Road - KEW

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It´s all here for the taking in this commanding home elevated on a quiet street boasting wide-

spread northern views from almost every room. A contemporary renewal would beautifully

emphasize a timeless floorplan with generous formal rooms (Bar), large Familyroom & 5 big

upper BRs (main/ens) all with horizon views or inviting pool/spa & garden aspects. Zoned for

Balwyn High School, metres from Koonung parklands & handy to bus & shops, it also feat

Study/Home Office, Kitchen/Meals, 2 further bthrms, double auto garage plus OSP for 2 cars.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11am

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 11.15-11.45am

Land 16.2m x 48.8m (53´ x 160´) approx.

Contact William Chen 0438 383 336

Richard James 0408 751 189

Office 9831 2800

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4 Kalka Street - BALWYN NORTH

In a peaceful, tree lined cul de sac, with locally renowned Willison Park just steps away, this

bright 3 Bedroom residence presents comfortable family surroundings whilst plans to

renovate/extend or build a dream home (STCA) are considered. Spacious Sitting with northerly

aspect accompanies Dining, central Kitchen with Family Meals, 3 Bedrooms (BIRs), spotless

bathroom and laundry (2nd WC). Rear lawned garden, garaging x2, multiple OSP. Walk to

Hartwell Stn, minutes to Toorak Rd trams, Hartwell shops.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 3.00pm

Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm

Land 15.2m x 36.6m (50´ x 120´) approx.

Contact Mark Lawson 0414 777 887

Paul Keane 0419 330 571

Office 9810 5000

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14 Kirkwood Drive - CAMBERWELL

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Fresh and stylish spaces, decked court-gardens and stress-free single-level design combine

with serene effect in this immaculate townhouse set back in an exclusive group of 3 opposite

Boroondara Park. Exceptional schooling, train, Outer Circle trail and Junction are all handy to

this superb home featuring 3 Bedrooms (BIRs, main/ensuite), flawless Euro/granite Kitchen and

sunny OP Living/Dining overlooking the seclusion of stylishly decked court gardens. With spa-

bathroom, heating/cooling/vacuum, security, double auto garage.

Auction Saturday 18th June at 10am

Inspect Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday from 9.30am

Contact Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511

Richard Spratt 0412 493 189

Office 9831 2800

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2/49 Canterbury Road - CANTERBURY

Pretty as a picture, this charming Edwardian home c 1912 displays an irresistible street

presence. It retains many original period features combined with relaxed family spaces

providing instant enjoyment or possibilities for extension, STCA. A beautiful front garden,

return verandah and stunning leadlight entrance lead to a substantial master bedroom, two

double bedrooms, and a generous living room. The modern kitchen and inviting dining space

open onto an expansive deck and north facing rear garden via French doors.

Private Sale

Price $1.2m

Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Land 13.72m x 37.40m (45 x 122.67 ft) approx.

Contact Michael Hingston 0412 922 488

Alastair Craig 0418 335 363

Office 9810 5000

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133 Prospect Hill Road - CANTERBURY

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Nestled behind a classical courtyard is this stylish 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom contemporary

townhouse with own frontage offers a high quality, low-maintenance lifestyle in a quiet

location convenient to Outer Circle Trail, High Street shopping and trams. Beautifully

presented and appointed this light filled home overlooks a private north-facing garden Affords

Livingroom, casual Dining, Kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, downstairs Bedroom,

powder room, alarm system, ducted heating, balcony, great security and auto double garage.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 1pm

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Land Irreg 266 sq. metres (2,863 sq. ft) approx.

Contact Steve Burke 0448 331 653

Maree Keel 0438 828 582

Office 9810 5000

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80A Cecil Street - KEW

A serene lifestyle sanctuary of impressive space and light, this exceptional townhouse is easy-

care living at its finest in a lovely tree-lined street close to Hays Paddock, trams, and Kew High

School. Contemporary styling and quality appointment distinguish this superb home featuring

chic formal zone, smart Smeg/Stone OP Kitchen/Living domain open to exotic north court-

garden terrace, 3 double Bedrooms (BIRs, main/WIRs/ensuite/balcony), Study Retreat,

bathroom, powder room, heat/cool/security, video Intercom/auto gates/double garage.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 1.30pm

Inspect Thursday 2.30-3pm & Saturday 11.30am-12noon

Contact Paul Pellegrino 0409 960 979

Andrew Keleher 0417 599 135

Office 9810 5000

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1/5 Munro Street - KEW EAST

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Superbly designed & presented ´as new´ 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom townhouse, at the rear of this

boutique development of 3 only, offers the very best in modern day comforts. North-facing

aspects ensure abundant natural light fills outdoor/indoor entertaining & living areas with

Caesar-stone Kitchen equipped with Miele appliances. Downstairs main Bedroom with WIRs &

ensuite, Study zone & adaptable upstairs retreat. Remote double garage with internal access.

A short walk to Waverley Road trams, excellent local shops & restaurants.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11am

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact Charles Boyd 0402 275 485

Damien Davis 0409 961 264

Office 9832 0500

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3/76 Darling Road - MALVERN EAST

Offering an outstanding lifestyle this as new 2 bedroom apartment is brilliantly located within

minutes walk to popular Hawksburn Village, transport and parkland. Features open plan living

complete with generous terrace, stylish Kitchen (Miele appliances & stone benches), 2

Bedrooms (BIR and main with WIR + large ensuite, secure basement car space with storage

unit and zoned heating/cooling.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 10am

Inspect Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact Richard Spratt 0412 493 189

Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511

Office 9832 0500

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206/4 Cromwell Road - SOUTH YARRA

Delightful period character flows gracefully through the light-filled family spaces of this fine

1930s timber home in a prestigious Oak tree-lined Windsor Estate locale. Enjoys flexible zoned

layout and close to shops, train, parks and quality schools. Offers elegant Sitting and Dining, 4

Bedrooms (upstairs children´s wing with Lounge and sheltered balcony with treetop and city

skyline views), BIRs, Familyroom to entertaining area and landscaped garden, updated Kitchen

(Smeg and AEG appliances), 2 bathrooms, big laundry, heating, a/c, alarm, Studio, OSP.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 1pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 10.30-11am

Land Irreg 550 sq. metres (5,920 sq. ft) approx.

Contact Michael Hingston 0412 922 488

Steven Abbott 0407 324 240

Office 9810 5000

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8 Albert Crescent - SURREY HILLS

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This superlative 4 Bedroom, 2 bathroom home meets modern family needs with spectacular

success! Refined formal Lounge and Dining areas lead to huge Family Room/Meals, a light-

filled Family Living room and sunny Kitchen with granite surfaces and walk-in pantry. Generous

Study completes downstairs dimensions beneath luxurious upstairs accommodation. Ducted

heating and evaporative cooling, monitored alarm. North-facing gardens, double garage and

extra parking enhance an exclusive allotment close to shops, transport and prestigious schools.

Auction Saturday 18th June at 1pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 12.30pm

Land 16m x 42.67m (52.6´ x 140´) approx.

Contact Sue Wooldridge 0413 476 674

Richard James 0408 751 189

Office 9810 5000

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5 Como Avenue - SURREY HILLS

Enjoying a convenient position in a charming village setting, this low maintenance home unit

offers generous proportions in a small complex of 4. Fresh, light-filled accommodation is neatly

presented, with easy scope to add further value. Comprises 2 large BRs (BIRs), spacious lounge

with gas heater, bright kitchen/meals, central bathrm, sep WC, laundry with external access to

courtyard & lockup garage. Walk to train station, Union Rd shops & cafes, Canterbury Sports

ground & Surrey Gardens. Ideal investment or starter property.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 11am

Inspect Thursday 2.30-3pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Contact Annalise Newell 0402 937 607

Peter Vigano 0407 301 224

Office 9830 5966

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3/115 Croydon Road - SURREY HILLS

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The lovely low-maintenance nature of this substantial 2 storey 4/5 Bedroom/2 bathroom town

residence is further complemented by far-reaching treetop views and quiet low-traffic location

close to Wattle Park, Riversdale Rd/Docklands tram, Village shopping and quality schools. With

no Body Corporate fees to stress over and surrounded by easy-paved terraces for hassle-free

weekends, this well-zoned home features refined Living/Dining, modern Kitchen/Family zone,

big Teen Living, powder room, heating/cooling and double auto garage

Auction Saturday 25th June at 1pm

Inspect Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Land Irreg 557 sq. metres (5,995 sq. ft) approx.

Contact Peter Vigano 0407 301 224

Michael Wood 0425 280 191

Office 9810 5000

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1B New Street - SURREY HILLS

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This unique home was designed in the 1950´s to resemble a seafaring ship complete with

curves, portholes and views to the Bay. Today, its largely original condition, versatile and

elevated corner position and wonderful location close to schools, parks and transport will

inevitably steer it into new and exciting waters. Renovators, builders and developers need to

act quickly to secure the sky-high views enjoyed by generous Living, Dining and Sunroom. Also

features 2 huge Bedrooms, spacious Kitchen, big bathroom, cellar/workshop/lock up garage.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 2pm

Inspect Thursday 12.15-12.45pm & Saturday 12.45-1.15pm

Land 15.2m x 45.7m (50´ x 150´) approx.

Contact Richard Spratt 0412 493 189

Daniel Bradd 0411 347 511

Office 9831 2800

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47 Shepherd Street - SURREY HILLS

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This home offers an excellent floorplan suited to large family Living & entertaining

requirements. Enjoying expansive Living, Dining, well appointed Kitchen/meals, 4 Bdrms,

main with ensuite & downstairs, a teenager’s retreat/home office. Heat/cool, 3 car spaces.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 1pm

Inspect Thursday 1.30-2pm & Saturday 2.30-3pm

Land 720 sq. metres (7,750 sq. ft.) approx.

Contact Mark Lawson 0414 777 887

Paul Williamson 0418 509 472

Office 9809 8999

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40 Barrington Drive - ASHWOOD

Get set for a superb family future adjacent to Minifie Reserve with this elevated 5 Bedroom

residence affording immediate,livable comfort with ranges views. Invites renovation or

rebuilding (STCA) near schools, shops and transport.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11am

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm

Land 15.9m x 49m (52´ x 160´) approx.

Contact Tom Ryan 0413 872 550

Patrick Dennis 0409 321 159

Office 9831 2800

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6 Clayton Road - BALWYN

This beautifully renovated 3 Bedroom villa affords stylish and spacious sun-drenched

accommodation flowing to delightful north-facing outdoor entertainment areas and

gardens. 2 bright Living areas, 2 bathrooms and lock up garage.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 3pm

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Contact Steve Burke 0448 331 653

Maree Keel 0438 828 582

Office 9810 5000

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1/926 Toorak Road - CAMBERWELL

Abutting Back Creek Reserve and Hartwell Tennis Club, this one of four, 3 Bedroom villa

combines the utmost parkland seclusion with walking convenience to zone 1 transport,

Hartwell shops/ cafes. Surrounding courtyard garden, single lock up garage.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11am

Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm &

Saturday 2.45-3.15pm

Contact Zali Booker 0422 576 049

Paul Keane 0419 330 571

Office 9809 8999

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4/1090 Toorak Road - CAMBERWELL

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This comfortably presented 3 Bedroom family home with sought after northern rear

presents immediately appealing surroundings with scope to renovate/extend or build a

dream home (STCA) close to parkland, schools. Garage, multi OSP.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 11.00am

Inspect Thursday 2.15-2.45pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Land 15.2m x 40.8m (50’ x 134’) approx

Contact Mark Lawson 0414 777 887

Paul Keane 0419 330 571

Office 9809 8999

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63 Rowen Street - GLEN IRIS

Charming unrenovated 1930´s English-style semi-detached 2 Bedroom home in a prized

Scotch Hill precinct cul-de-sac with timber features and leadlights through Living, Kitchen/

Meals and Sunroom open to lush court-gardens/OSP.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 1pm

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 11-11.30am

Land 325 sq metres (3,497 sq. ft) approx.

Contact Peter Batrouney 0419 005 236

Campbell Ward 0402 124 939

Office 9810 5000

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10 Ercildoune Avenue - HAWTHORN

Peacefully positioned at the rear of an exclusive block, this spacious 2 Bedroom 1st floor

apartment with covered car space on title is ideally located to take full advantage of its

enviable Glenferrie/Swinburne position.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

Contact Julian Tonkin 0419 341 341

Diana Healy 0418 314 433

Office 9831 2800

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5/28 Liddiard Street - HAWTHORN

On an allotment of some 809sqm enjoying north west rear aspects, this substantial 5

bedroom home, immediately appealing from a family perspective, also suggests rewarding

re-development scope, STCA, close to Wattle Park.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 11am

Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

Land 15.2m x 53m (50´ x 174´) approx.

Contact Sue Wooldridge 0413 476 674

Richard James 0408 751 189

Office 9831 2800

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273 Elgar Road - SURREY HILLS

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A marvelous 1st home with scope to up-style only metres to tram, Village restaurants and

Wattle Park, this delightful 2 Bedroom semi-detached home features Living, Dining, neat

Kitchen and gorgeous well-established north gardens, SLUG.

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 11am

Inspect Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Land Irreg 400 sq. metres (4,306 sq. ft) approx.

Contact Julian Tonkin 0419 341 341

Jenny Gillies 0419 008 512

Office 9831 2800

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14 Park Road - SURREY HILLS

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TOORAK2/21 Grange Road

Auction Saturday 2 July at 12.00Quoting $700K-$750KView Wed, Sat & Sun 1.15-2.00Call Christopher Dane 0418 319 809

Rodney Morley 0418 321 222Office 428 Toorak Road

Toorak 9826 0000

2 3 2

TIMELESS ELEGANCE WITH ENTERTAINING PROPORTIONS. Capturing glorious northern sun, this esteemed first floor 2 bedroom 3 bathroom security apartment has eternal appeal. Situated at the rear, this elevated apartment provides a generous north facing living & dining rooms separated by bi-fold doors, granite limed timber kitchen (Miele appliances, casual meals area, 2 balconies, auto garage and undercover parking via auto gate. In this premier location, a short walk to Toorak Village, tram and the Yarra.

Mortgagee’s Auction Saturday 9 July 2011 at 11.00am

Edgewater Apartments, 6-8 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong

Waterfront Living at its FinestApt 214 – 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces, water views, generous balconyApt 213 – 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces, generous balcony Apt 208 – 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces, balconyDesigned by award winning architect, Fender Katsalidis, Edgewater offers an enviable lifestyle. Superbly positioned opposite Steampacket Gardens and enjoying outstanding views over Cunningham Pier, Royal Geelong Yacht Club and beyond over Corio Bay.

Inspect Sat 11.00-11.30am & Thurs 5.00-5.30pm www.edgewaterapartments.com.au

Exclusive Waterfront Living – 3 Luxury Apartments

Sutherland Farrelly Paul Sutherland 0418 360 162 Michael Major 0412 471 775

Marcus Falconer 0417 376 025 Chris Ward 0409 529 877

Geelong West 03 5222 7772

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Expressions of Interest Closing Wednesday 22nd June at 3.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pmCall Warwick Anderson 0418 320 873 Greg Herman 0411 473 307 Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

TOORAK 15 Yarradale RoadA rare opportunity to secure actual river frontage in this prestigious cul-de-sac off St. Georges Road. This superb property overlooking the Yarra to the North is situated on over 3/4 of an acre (33,000 sq ft approx) of magnifi cent private established gardens with large swimming pool, spacious family home and additional separate cottage/studio. The 3 level residence which enjoys an elevated position comprises of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, separate living and dining rooms, kitchen and a balcony overlooking the spectacular gardens with rumpus room below. 2 level studio/cottage with separate street access.

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Expressions of Interest Closing Wednesday 22nd June at 5.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pmCall Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650 Andrew Smith 0413 309 605 Warwick Anderson 0418 320 873Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

ARMADALE 60 Adelaide StreetStunning beautifully renovated and designed light fi lled single story residence situated within a short walk to High Street shops and restaurants. Featuring fl oor to ceiling windows, parquetry fl ooring, high ceilings and swimming pool. Land size approximately 813m2. Comprising: Wide entrance foyer, huge open plan lounge, dining, kitchen opening to garden, master bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe, 2nd bedroom with ensuite and 3rd and 4th bedrooms, main bathroom and study.Other features include cabana and double lock up garage.

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Expressions of Interest Closing Friday 8th July at 3.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday & Saturday 11.00 - 11.30amCall Phillip French 0411 090 987 Andrew Smith 0413 309 605Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

MALVERN 36 Embling RoadPositioned in one of Malvern’s fi nest tree lined streets, this stunning Tuscan inspired residence offers bright interiors, generous proportions and a gracious outdoor fl ow and is only moments to Glenferrie Rd and High St shops, cafes, restaurants, schools and transport. Formal lounge with open fi re place, dining, designer kitchen, meals, family room with open fi re place, upstairs retreat, 3 bedrooms each with ensuite, study, powder room, heating/cooling, high ceilings, parquetry fl oors, cellar, gym, security, intercom, solar power, BBQ, plunge pool and double garage with internal access. Land 468m2 approx.

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Auction Saturday 18th June at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday from 10.30amCall Michael Ebeling 0418 338 811 Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000

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MALVERN 2 Hunter StreetStunning double fronted Victorian residence renovated throughout, offering 3 double bedrooms (main with walk in robe and ensuite), state-of-the-art kitchen with Smeg and Miele appliances, light fi lled living/dining room, family bathroom and separate laundry opening onto courtyard entertaining area with heated spa, studio/gym or home offi ce and double garage plus off street parking in front. Sublime bathrooms and large light fi lled bedrooms with heating and cooling. Close to Malvern Central, transport, Glenferrie Road and Malvern Primary. Land 486m2 approximately.

Just released these state of the art apartments in the much anticipated boutique ARIA development. Refl ecting a rare elegance these spacious apartments showcase desirable open plan living areas, solid European oak parquetry fl ooring, stone and Miele kitchens, 2 fully tiled bathrooms and 2 secure basement car parks with storage. Choose from 2/3 bedroom or 3 bedroom + study confi gurations some with spectacular views to the Dandenong Ranges. Be a part of this hugely successful building.

Private SaleView Wednesday & Saturday 2.00 - 3.00pmCall Mark Wridgway 0419 510 777 Melanie Shaw 0415 153 501Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

MALVERN 1261 Malvern Road (Cnr Elizabeth Street)

ONLY 5 LEFT

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

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Nestled in the foot hills of stunning Mt Macedon, this family oasis awaits. The ideal weekend getaway 45 minutes from Melbourne or a perfect family home to reside in. Set on 25 acres, enjoy all this magnifi cent property has to offer including horse stables, a tennis court, paddocks ideal for hobby farming as well as a stunning recently renovated 4 bedroom home boasting a parents retreat with a modern en suite and fully equipped study. This is the one you have been waiting for.

Private SaleView Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pmCall Beverley Higgs 0448 271 222 Tom May 0413 996 185Offi ce 124 High Street, Woodend 5427 1222

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MACEDON 88 Mount Macedon Road

Solid brick Edwardian family home offers main bedroom, study and central bathroom, newly appointed kitchen to family room and 2nd living area, upstairs 3 further bedrooms and bathroom. Outdoor entertaining with pool and BBQ. Heat/cool, OSP, close to Waverley Road shops and cafes and leading schools. Land approx 775m2.

Auction Saturday 18th June at 11.00am (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday from 10.30amCall Anthony Grimwade 0418 382 226 Tim Wilson 0419 726 769Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

MALVERN EAST 24 MacGregor StreetRenovated solid brick Victorian comprising 4 big bedrooms, master with walk in robe and ensuite, central bathroom and laundry, Euro kitchen to open plan living/dining/family room and front and rear landscaped gardens. Off street parking, timber fl oors, heating/cooling, high ceilings and period features throughout.

Auction Saturday 18th June at 1.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)View Wednesday 1.00 - 1.30pm & Saturday from 12.30pmCall Anthony Grimwade 0418 382 226 Tim Wilson 0419 726 769Offi ce 10 Wallace Avenue, Toorak 9826 1000 rtedgar.com.au

MALVERN 26 Wheatland Road

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

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Quality 4 BR, 4 bathroom home. Opportunity to buy into the tightly held Point Roadknight precinct 30m from Anglesea Motor Yacht Club & beach. Gourmet kitchen, butlers pantry. Dining/living with 4.5m ceiling, opens to a nth facing deck. Separate lounge, surround sound, double glazed windows, Infl oor heating & RCAC. Landscaped garden, plus 2 x 22000 L tanks. Dbl garage. 1 hr 15 min to Melb.

Expressions of Interest Closing Friday 29th July at 5.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)Call Peter Lindeman 0418 525 609 Ian Friend 0414 581 811Offi ce 1/50 Hitchcock Avenue, Barwon Heads 5254 1688 rtedgar.com.au

ANGLESEA – POINT ROADKNIGHT 92 Melba Pde HIGHTON – GEELONG 40 - 42 Highland Way4 BR plus study home enjoying arguably the best views over Geelong, Corio Bay & You Yangs. Open plan living, kitchen with Euro appliances, butlers pantry, family meals & informal living. Outdoor entertaining area with BBQ & heated pool. Upstairs, main BR with ens, WIR & retreat plus 2nd BR with ens & BIR. Downstairs 2 BRs with BIR’s, study & sep living area. Dble garage, internal access, workshop.

Expressions of Interest Closing Friday 29th July at 5.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)Call Peter Lindeman 0418 525 609 Peter Amezdroz 0418 500 308Offi ce 1/50 Hitchcock Avenue, Barwon Heads 5254 1688 rtedgar.com.au

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> VIEW Thurs 3.00 - 3.30pm & Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm> AUCTION Sat 2nd July - 2.00pm> MEL REF 46 / E7 > EPR Price on application> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276 Toby Parker 0413 581 104

Balwyn 97a Yarrbat Avenue

Exceptional standard of quality and sophistication.

In prestigious Yarrbat Avenue this luxury home with impeccably finished interiors and exteriors is the pinnacle in ultra-modern living. Positioned in the tightly held Balwyn High School zone, next to Beckett Park and Maranoa Gardens, consummate style and flair is evident in the superb Miele/Calcutta marble kitchen, living and dining capturing the sun with full length windows, and 3 opulent marble bathrooms (master-ensuite). The north facing sun soaked alfresco deck is the ultimate in lifestyle entertaining with gas fire, BBQ, bar fridge, TV and 12 person spa. Indulge in 4 robed bedrooms with balcony, study, powder, ducted heating/ cooling, auto garage, security, video intercom, and finished with luxury appointments.

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> VIEW Thurs 2.00 - 2.30pm & Sat 4.00 - 4.30pm> AUCTION Sat 2nd July - 3.00pm> MEL REF 46 / B4 > EPR $1,700,000 - $1,850,000> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276 Toby Parker 0413 581 104

Balwyn North 19 Kendari Avenue

Excellence and elegance in an exceptional locale.

With wonderfully spacious proportions and panoramic views over Macleay Park, this classically refined family home provides the perfect opportunity to live in a desirable street in the sought after Balwyn High School zone. Formal lounge, informal living with OFP, dining, theatre room and children’s zone are complimented by the Caesarstone/European kitchen with walk-in pantry and generous alfresco dining. 4 large robed bedrooms create space for the family with the master comprising walk-in robe and spa ensuite, plus 2 additional ensuites, study, powder and laundry. Including ducted heating/cooling, remote double garage, alarm, smart wiring and integrated speakers, this home is a rare find.

4 4 2 618 (approx)

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> VIEW Wed 2.00 - 2.30pm & Sat as advertised> AUCTION Sat 25th June - 2.30pm > MEL REF 67 / F10 > OFFICE Brighton 307 Bay Street 3186> TEL 9596 7055> CONTACT Peter Kennett 0418 318 284 Barb Gregory 0419 568 370 Tamara Whelan 0409 532 606

Brighton 14 William Street

“Kalimna” Victorian grandeur and a fine future.

From its 1860s origins to its most recent transformation, this fine Victorian Italianate villa is a magnificent home with exciting options. “Kalimna” sits on 10,830sqft/1,006sqm (approx) in a prestige street, 3 doors from Firbank Grammar & moments from Church St. Grand-scale design includes a beautifully proportioned sitting room, sun-filled family room, 4 BRs & generous family garden. The original beauty remains, with an imposing entry, pressed metal ceilings, marble & timber fireplace surrounds & wide timber floorboards. A new bathroom, plantation shutters & a pool add a contemporary element, making this perfect for now & your future plans.

4 1.5 2 1006 (approx)

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Hawthorn East 16 Beaconsfield Road

The glory of the Queen Anne circa 1905

Cheerful and generous Queen Anne style home provides all the space you could desire with all the ornamentationour ancestors could imagine. Enjoy the space in every one of the six main rooms. Living, sleeping, dining, business, entertaining, family type lifestyle can all be accommodated. Rear garden with pool and spa is your view from the family room. Modern style kitchen with meals area. Recently restumped, re roofed and with drafted plans foran upward extension with potential city views (subject to council approval). Tram at the end of the leafy street, convenient to finest schools, bustling shopping precincts, entertainment venues, parks and sports venues.

> VIEW Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat from 1.00pm> AUCTION Sat 18th June - 1.30pm> MEL REF 59 / G1> EPR POA> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell 1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Anthony Panayi 0402 911 117

Glen Coutinho 0409 779 399

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> VIEW Thurs 1.45 - 2.15pm & Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm> AUCTION Sat 2nd July - 1.00pm> MEL REF 46 / F8 > EPR $1,350,000 - $1,450,000> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Claire Wenn 0409 857 506 Toby Parker 0413 581 104

Balwyn 21 Brenbeal Street

Fabulous family flexibility.

Lovely 1920s origins, a sensitively updated, superbly flexible interior and brilliant lifestyle location on the edge of Balwyn Village (zoned for Balwyn High School) define the spectacular family appeal of this splendid home. Beautifully proportioned rooms include lounge/study, dining (both OFPs), 3 bedrooms (main/dual bathroom, 1/balcony) plus lower level 4th bedroom with adjoining living room (kitchenette) and bathroom ideal for teens or home office (separate access). Also features modern kitchen (European appliances) and casual zones overlooking leafy deck and picturesque gardens. Ducted heating, security and off street parking. Land: 736sqm (7,931sqft) approximately.

4 4 2 736 (approx)

> VIEW Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm> AUCTION Sat 2nd July - 11.00am> MEL REF 61 / D2 > EPR $1,150,000 - $1,250,000> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Claire Wenn 0409 857 506 Toby Parker 0413 581 104

Box Hill South 43 Birdwood Street

Style and substance for an active young family!

Classically designed to encompass all we love about the traditional period home whilst seamlessly addressing every luxury required for contemporary family life makes this stunning “as new” home an outstanding success. Set amidst landscaped native gardens close to Roberts McCubbin and Kingswood College, this immaculate home with large 2nd living/study showcases distinctive timber finishes throughout. With high ceilings, expansive open plan areas (European kitchen with walk-in pantry) overlooking wide verandas and endless native and orchard gardens (cubby, storage). With hydronic heating, 8600 litre tank (pump), grey water, alarm and off street parking. Land: 924sqm approximately.

4 2 2 924 (approx)

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Balwyn 2/50 Yerrin StreetPrimely positioned within the golden pocket of Balwyn, walking distance to everything, and in the Balwyn High School zone, this fabulous residence has it all. Immaculate, modern and luxurious throughout, a wonderful lifestyle is on offer.

> VIEW Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm & Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm> AUCTION Sat 25th June - 12.00pm> MEL REF 46 / E7> EPR $900,000 - $990,000> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Claire Wenn 0409 857 506 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276

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Hawthorn East6 Lilydale Grove

Affordable First Home or IdealInvestment

Location is everything, with access to Auburn Village, train station, Victoria Road Reserve, Swinburne University and the vibrant Glenferrie Road shopping this is no exeption. Northerly orientated, this comfortable freestanding home offers two bedrooms (main/BIRs), galley-style timber kitchen, fireside lounge (electric heating, air-conditioner) with full-width al fresco deck leadingto laundry (second WC) and storage.

> VIEW Thurs & Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm> AUCTION Sat 9th July - 11.30am> MEL REF 45 F10> EPR $590,000 - $640,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Reilly Waterfield 0422 291 773

Shamit Verma 0401 137 597

Ashwood68 Silverash AvenueThis memorable family home blends original 1950’s detail with huge growth potential forfamilies. Surrounded by a cottage-style, it hasthree bedrooms and option for a fourth or study. Transport and schools are on your doorstep.

> VIEW Thurs 1.00 - 1.30pm &Sat 12.30 - 1.00pm

> AUCTION Sat 25th June - 12.30pm> MEL REF 60 / J9> EPR $600,000 - $660,000> OFFICE Glen Iris

58 High Street 3146> TEL 9885 9811> CONTACT Tina Ceravolo 0417 533 125

Nick Walker 0417 330 650

726 (approx)

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Box Hill North 1/4 Saxton StreetDesigned to impress, this magnificent residence blends contemporary style with luxurious finishes. The stunning high ceilings and flawless interior exude stylish elegance throughout. Positioned in prime locale.

> VIEW Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat from 11.30am > AUCTION Sat 18th June - 12.00pm> EPR $800,000 - $880,000> MEL REF 47 / C6> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000> CONTACT Helen Yan 0404 078 588 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276

3 2 2 Glen Iris 1487 High StreetFilled with charm and opportunity to improve. Large living room, separate dining room and up to four bedrooms, large laundry room and huge bathroom. Refurbish, replace and modernise as you wish.

> VIEW Sat from 11.30am> AUCTION Sat 18th June - 12.00pm> EPR $1,100,000 - $1,200,000> MEL REF 59 / H8> OFFICE Glen Iris 58 High Street 3146> TEL 9885 9811 > CONTACT Anne Mackie 0417 034 212 Ross English 0419 444 040

4 1 3 836 (approx)

Balwyn North 388 Balwyn RoadSuperb opportunity to live your dream, combining stylish business space with separate, modern and luxurious living in a fabulous location. Will appeal to all buyers with so many lifestyle and investment advantages.

> VIEW By appointment> AUCTION Thurs 30th June - 12.00pm> EPR $950,000 - $1,050,000> MEL REF 46 / E2> OFFICE Balwyn 279 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9880 4800 > CONTACT Vicki Giavris 0414 292 966 Toby Parker 0413 581 104

2 1 2 Box Hill 13 Bass StreetSurrounded by lovely gardens this unique home is primely positioned minutes from train, shops, schools, TAFE, Deakin University and freeway. Unique opportunity, offering an abundance of choices for astute buyers. Land: 694sqm approx.

> VIEW Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm> AUCTION Sat 25th June - 2.00pm> EPR $830,000 - $910,000> MEL REF 47 / C12> OFFICE Balwyn 544 Whitehorse Road 3103> TEL 9830 7000 > CONTACT Danielle Henry 0409 808 955 Toby Parker 0413 581 104

4 3 2 694 (approx)

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Kew 211 Wiltshire DriveA wonderful opportunity to buy into the landmark Willsmere Estate with resort pool, tennis courts, gymnasium and library. Set amidst beautiful manicured gardens, this fabulous property with panoramic views will appeal to all.

> VIEW Thurs 12.00 - 12.30pm & Sat from 10.30am> AUCTION Sat 18th June - 11.00am> MEL REF 45 / A3> EPR $520,000 - $570,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell 1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888 > CONTACT Laurence Murphy 0421 829 028 Maurice Di Marzio 0419 182 276

3 1 2 Kew32 Barnard GroveDelightful 3BR plus study home features open living/dining, contemporary kitchen, sitting room, central bathroom, entertainers’ deck with built-in spa, sunny north-facing backyard, double garage and tandem double carport.

> VIEW Thurs 2.00 - 2.30pm & Sat 12.30 - 1.15pm

> AUCTION Sat 25th June - 1.00pm> MEL REF 45 / D2> EPR $1,000,000 - $1,080,000> OFFICE Hawthorn/Camberwell

1153-1157 Burke Road, Kew 3101> TEL 9944 3888> CONTACT Suzie Blade 0407 633 663

Paul Walker 0418 323 122

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Prahran 20 Spring StreetSublime style by the Village. Open plan living with polished concrete flooring to an easy-care courtyard, clever stone kitchen with an integrated Liebherr refrigerator, 2 bedrooms, BIRs, designer bathroom, hydronic heating & reverse cycle air-conditioning & more.

> VIEW Thurs 5.30 - 6.00pm & Sat as advertised> AUCTION Sat 2nd July - 11.30am> MEL REF 58 / G6> EPR $700,000 - $770,000> OFFICE Armadale 835 High Street 3143> TEL 9509 0411 > CONTACT Andrew James 0411 420 788 Anna Perry 0434 212 271

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Designed for a family lifestyle, this exceptional home offers a spacious environment for formal entertaining & everyday living. There’s plenty of room with two living zones, granitekitchen, study/6th bedroom, upstairs retreat, heated pool, cabana/granny flat & private gardens.

THE PERFECT FAMILY LIFESTYLE

|AUCTION Sunday 19th June 11.30INSPECT Wed 6.00-6.30pm

& Sun from 11.00amPRICE GUIDE $1,500,000 - $1,700,000CONTACT Adam Joske 0414 337 979

Joel Ser 0415 337 708

AUCTION THISSUN 11.30

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CAULFIELD NORTH 82 orrong crescent

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ROLL UP! ROLL UP!TO THE UMBRELLA BALL!

hockingstuart is proud to support Kids Under Cover, helping to provide homes and scholarships for young people in need. This year’s award winning Umbrella Ball is inspired by the Circus theme ‘Under the Big Top’. Get ready for a three-ring night of fun, entertainment and thrills! Dance to the tunes of Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows and gasp at the roving circus performers.

When: 6:30pm – 1am, Saturday 16 July 2011Where: The Palladium Ballroom at CrownDress: Black tie (circus attire optional)

Visit www.kuc.org.au or call 9429 7444 for tickets and details. Corporate tables are also available.

Sandringham Offi ce 62-64 Station St T 9521 9800South Yarra Offi ce 85 Toorak Rd T 9868 5444St Kilda Offi ce 204-212 Barkly St T 9593 8733

Hawthorn / Camberwell Offi ce 1153-1157 Burke Rd T 9944 3888Balwyn Offi ce 544 Whitehorse Rd (cnr Union Rd) T 9830 7000Albert Park Offi ce 29 Victoria Ave T 9690 5366

Armadale Offi ce 835 High St T 9509 0411Brighton Offi ce 307 Bay St T 9596 7055Glen Iris Offi ce 58 High St T 9885 9811

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278 High Street, Kew mclaren.com.au9854 8888

KEW 1/33 Foley Street

Recently renovated townhouse with its own

street frontage. Providing three bedrooms,

generous living/dining, kitchen with Miele &

Smeg appliances, family bathroom, powder

room & laundry. Also features gas heating,

alarm system, private courtyard, 2nd service

courtyard & undercover parking for two cars.

Located a short walk to Kew Junction.

AUCTION Saturday 25th June at 11 am

INSPECT Thursday & Saturday 1-1:30 pm

CONTACT Nick Whyte 0417 131 153 &

Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042

WINDSOR 96 Peel Street

A HOUSE FOR THE PRICE OF A UNIT!

Edwardian influences with good bones. This

two bedroom, one of a pair, presents an

exceptional opportunity with bright good

sized rooms in a pleasant neighbourhood with

potential to provide a comfy lifestyle close to

everything.

FOR SALE $681,000

INSPECT Thursday 1:30-2 pm &

Saturday 2:30-3 pm

LAND (6.2 x 25 m approx)

155 sqm approx.

CONTACT Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042 &

Nick Whyte 0417 131 153

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BALWYN NORTH 105 Doncaster Road

Fabulous Family Living in the Balwyn High Zone

The evocative English style exterior of this clinker brick home reveals interior spaces including five bedrooms, two

bathroooms & a study. Featuring polished boards and decorative cornice it delivers a home that is rich in distinctive

character inside and out with relaxing views from the sun balcony to the distant Kinglake Ranges. On a corner

allotment within the sought after Balwyn High School zone, 100 metres from North Balwyn’s eclectic mix of shops

and eateries and with the tram passing the front door, its position is as desirable as the home itself.

AUCTION This Saturday at 11 am

INSPECT Thursday 12-12:30 pm

& Saturday 10:30-11 am

LAND 650 sqm approx.

CONTACT Bruce Bonnett 0418 333 042 &

Doug McLaren 0408 333 041

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Abercromby’s 1075 High Street Armadale Telephone 9864 5300 Email sales@abercrombys.com.au

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Expressions of Interest: Closing Monday 20th June at 3.00pm

View: Strictly by appointment Wednesday 12.00-12.30pm & Saturday 11.30-12.00pm

Tim Derham 0438 332 844Jock Langley 0419 530 008

A Style Icon, A Unique IdentityThe Cairns Apartments building is acknowledged as one of Melbourne´s style icons. Even amongst such impressive environs, this particular four bedroom, two bathroom

apartment is a stand out success. Two luxurious living and dining areas, one distinguished by the wonderful original church rose window, each enjoy superb views. A

central kitchen equipped with granite surfaces and Gaggenau appliances provides perfect support. Sumptuous main suite appreciates its own zone. North-facing study is

instantly inviting. Three terraces offer beautiful outlooks. Includes separate powder room and laundry. Two car garaging and dual storage rooms further enhance an

unforgettable address.

East Melbourne 8/131 Hotham Street

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AUCTION SATURDAY

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Auction: Saturday 18th June at 12.30pm

View: Thursday 12.00-12.30pm & Saturday from 12.00pmJeff Gole 0419 401 677

Lisa Jarrett 0408 053 623

Warmly Welcoming, Instantly InvitingThis romantic spacious semi-detached home creates an engaging mood throughout a series of flexible spaces that conclude with a lush yet beautifully low-maintenance garden retreat. Charming sitting room is complemented by separate central living and adjoining kitchen/dining areas opening to a northerly alfresco entertaining area. Bathrooms both upstairs and down with three principal upstairs bedrooms featuring Western Red Cedar ceilings. Ducted heating and polished floor boards. Off street parking. Walk to Central Park, cafes, prestigious schools, shops and transport from this pivotal position - catch trams home. Absolutely ideal! Land size approx 404 sqm.

Glen Iris 3 Martin Crescent

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Auction: Saturday 25th June at 11.30am

View: Thursday 1.00-1.30pm & Saturday12.00-12.30pmLisa Jarrett 0408 053 623

Tim Derham 0438 332 844Michael Derham 0425 790 233

Designer Profile In Perfect PositionNeometro creativity, quality and attention to detail defines this light-filled two bedroom town residence in an award-

winning development close to Orrong Park and Toorak station. Upstairs north-facing living/dining with sleek Smeg

kitchen opens to full-length terrace. Intelligent study space introduces two second floor bedrooms, BIRs, sharing

contemporary bathroom. Powder-room, hidden laundry, heating/cooling, slab heating, parquetry and double

garage.

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Auction Sunday 26th June at 12noon

Inspect Wednesday & Thursday 1-1.45pm & Saturday 12.45-1.30pm

Contact Simon Gowling 0422 234 644 | Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599 John Bongiorno 0418 328 056

Office 119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999

Offered for the first time in over 52 years. A historic landmark, this magnificent c1866 freestanding, double fronted Victorian residence is superbly situated on a substantial landholding of almost 1000 sqm (approx) in what is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most prestigious residential addresses. Behind the classic Italianate façade, eight principal rooms, ornate ceilings and gracious proportions provide exceptional scope to restore and renovate to its former glory. Original solid brick double storey stables to the rear of the property, currently configured as a studio and garage, as well as two Victorian timber cottages are all offered on one title. Northern rear orientation and brilliant access to second street frontage in Draper Street adds significant scope and further appeal. An exceptional, once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed. Land: 20m x 48m (approx).

ALBerT PArk30 St Vincent Place North

www.30stvincentplacenorthalbertpark.com

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Auction Thursday 30th June at 12noon

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 10-10.30am

Contact Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 | Justin Long 0418 537 973

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Spectacular design concepts by architect David Edelman, the finest imported and local finishes and an elite Malvern address come together with impressive effect to create an unforgettable 18 month old family domain of sublime luxury and style. The proportions are exceptionally generous throughout living and entertaining spaces, all brilliantly oriented to capture year round northern light. A fully fitted study/office precedes formal living and dining areas with Jetmaster fireplace and sensational family living and dining spaces all opening to picturesque north-facing landscaped garden complete with stunning self-cleaning and solar heated pool and Vergola covered al fresco entertaining terrace with BBQ. The state of the art gourmet kitchen is equipped with Miele appliances, WIP, white stone benches and a clever home office. A fabulous children’s play/recreation room downstairs is complemented upstairs with a second generous living/retreat commanding panoramic views of the Dandenongs. The main bedroom with walk through robes and opulent ensuite is accompanied by two further bedrooms with WIRs/ensuites, fourth bedroom (BIR) and fourth bathroom. A comprehensive list of features including zoned heating and cooling throughout, alarm, video intercom, ducted vacuum, auto blinds, two powder-rooms, laundry, auto-irrigation, underground water tank, solar hot water and double garage completes a most compelling family package. Land: 902sqm (approx).

MALVERN27 Spring Road

www.27springroadmalvern.com

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Commanding an impressive presence on a deep allotment, this elegantly presented period residence represents an outstanding opportunity to renovate, rebuild or develop (STCA). Dramatic proportions distinguish gracious sitting room (marble OFP), music room, formal dining (marble fireplace), living, casual dining and well equipped kitchen opening to garden with heated pool and cabana/gym. Five generous bedrooms (WIR/BIRs) are accompanied by two bathrooms and two powder rooms. Features alarm, heating/cooling, double garage. Land: 1,564sqm/16,833sqft (approx).

www.632toorakroadtoorak.com

Private Sale $3,500,000

Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349 Justin Long 0418 537 973

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

TOORAK632 Toorak Road

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Offering exceptional scope for development (STCA), this c1925 Georgian style corner residence with marble foyer introduces study, sitting room (OFP), formal dining (OFP), European kitchen and living/dining opening to north-facing terrace and garden with heated pool. Main bedroom (ensuite/WIR) is complemented by three further bedrooms, downstairs recreation area, sauna and two bathrooms. Features ducted heating, video-intercom, RC/air-conditioning, alarm, irrigation, powder-room, double garage. Land: 732sqm (22.86mx32m) approx.

www.43brucestreettoorak.com

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 10-10.30am

Contact Justin Long 0418 537 973 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864 Richard Mackinnon 0414 822 579

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

TOORAk43 Bruce Street

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This stunning Edwardian family home meticulously renovated & presented comprises Baltic pine hallway, formal living, study, 4 bedrooms (main WIR/ensuite), bathroom, laundry+powder room (roof storage), gourmet kitchen with brilliant indoor/outdoor entertaining precinct including spacious living/dining, self cleaning s/h in-ground pool, built-in barbeque, pizza oven & trampoline. Walking distance to Maling Rd, schools & transport. Includes alarm, OFPs, ducted heating, refrigerated air-conditioning, wine storage, 7000ltr water tanks incl auto watering system, OSP.

www.2mcgregorstreetcanterbury.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 1.30-2pm

Contact Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

cAnTERBuRy2 McGregor Street

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Meticulously and stylishly renovated throughout, this instantly appealing Californian Bungalow impressively combines period charm with contemporary style. Polished timber floors and high ceilings distinguish central hallway leading to study, elegant sitting room, main bedroom with WIR/ensuite, three further bedrooms (BIRs) and bathroom. Light-filled open plan living and dining room with stunning contemporary Smeg kitchen open to deep northeast garden. Features ducted heating/cooling, alarm, laundry, attic storage, drip system, auto gates, 3 OSPs. Land: 664sqm/7,150sqft (approx).

www.34bostonavenuemalverneast.comAuction Saturday 2nd July at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday 11.30-12noon & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355 John Manton 0411 444 930

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

MALveRn eAST34 Boston Avenue

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Commanding breathtaking views, this spectacular residence showcases sheer luxury and sublime designer style through sitting room, formal dining and expansive living/dining areas that include home cinema and state of the art Miele kitchen opening to courtyard and gym. Two luxurious main bedrooms with WIR/en-suites and balconies are complemented by three further bedrooms, two en-suites, fifth bathroom, study and upstairs living. Features lift, heating/cooling, alarm, video intercom, powder-room, 4xcar garage, auto gates.

www.65cityviewroadbalwynnorth.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 3.30pm

Inspect Thursday 6-6.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm

Contact Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Lisa Yeung 0422 677 033

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

bALWYn noRTH65 Cityview Road

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Architecturally designed by Victor Dumbrell, BALGOWNIE’s compelling English Manor aesthetics complement its impressive interior proportions delivering powerful possibilities for immediate enjoyment or contemporary renovation/extension, STCA. Enjoying elegant formal sitting and dining rooms, sunny family room, kitchen/meals area and 4 upstairs bedrooms. A north-westerly oriented garden of generous dimensions and entertaining terrace with city views further enhance this superbly positioned home on an allotment of 855sqm (approx).

www.21howardstreetkew.com

Auction Saturday 18th June at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Contact Walter Dodich 0413 262 655 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

kEW21 Howard Street

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A Sackville Ward address enhances this exceptional, freshly finished residence of up to six bedrooms and four superb travertine bathrooms. North facing formal entertaining areas lead to family living/dining dimensions that form a fabulous indoor-outdoor relationship with paved alfresco pavilion and solar heated pool. A Calacatta marble kitchen features Ilve appliances and butler’s pantry. Ducted heating, refrigerated cooling, ducted vacuum and five car garage. Surrounded by some of Melbourne’s best schools. Nothing could be finer.

www.34macartneyavenuekew.com

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday 1.15-1.45 & 6-6.30pm & Saturday 3.30-4pm

Contact Walter Dodich 0413 262 655 Ericka Wong 0411 472 849

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

kEW34 Macartney Avenue

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On a substantial garden allotment of 836.12sqm/9,000sqft (approx) this distinguished and meticulously maintained Edwardian home (c1915)) with sought-after period features complemented by generous family accommodation, leafy surrounds and featuring a central Baltic Pine hallway with garden vistas, 3 generous bedrooms plus study/4th bedroom, formal living/dining, bathroom and lovely informal living/family room with well equipped kitchen opening to a vine-clad pergola and deck. Includes ducted heating, evaporative cooling, original OFPs, garden sheds, external/WC and ample off street parking.

www.9hartwoodstreetkeweast.com

Auction Saturday 18th June at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday from 10am

Contact Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

kEW EAST9 Hartwood Street

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This magnificent brand new single level Christopher Doyle Designed residence with Stuart Rattle interiors showcases an unsurpassed level of luxury, quality & attention to detail. Stained Oak floors & 3.3m ceilings are highlighted through hallway, beautiful study, elegant sitting room, 3 bedrooms all with marble en-suites/WIRs. Stunning gourmet Miele kitchen/butler’s pantry & dramatically proportioned living/dining room open to picturesque northwest garden with plunge pool. Features ducted heating/cooling, alarm, video intercom, powder-room, laundry, double garage, auto gates.

www.3murraystreetarmadale.comExpressions of Interest Close Monday 4th July at 5pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 10.45-11.15am

Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

ARMADAle3 Murray Street

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Situated in one of Armadale’s most sought after streets, this single level residence delivers classic elegance with modern comfort. Travertine foyer leads to formal dining, sitting room, main BR (WIR/en-suite), 3 further BRs (WIR/BIR), study, family bathroom, laundry & freestanding bungalow/studio with bathroom. Polished boards & natural light define the generous family living & informal dining room which is complemented by a new kitchen boasting stone benches & stainless steel appliances. This area opens onto a leafy northwest garden. Features ducted heating, air-conditioner, security system & garage. Land Size: 720sqm (approx).

www.11redcourtavenuearmadale.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact Adam Jack 0418 613 188 Mark Williams 0417 189 377 Chris Burne 0412 310 535

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

ARMAdALe11 Redcourt Avenue

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Lavish Art Nouveau inspiration lines the divine interior of ‘Lushwood’ c1908, a magnificent 5 bedroom and study Federation Queen Anne residence gracing a substantial allotment abutting Boroondara Park. One of prestigious Broadway’s most ornate family homes, ‘Lushwood’ stands as a testament to the craftsmanship and aesthetic of a glorious era faithfully enhanced within a short stroll of private schools, transport and Burke Road shopping. Boasts two bathrooms, exquisite formal rooms, granite kitchen, heated tiled pool, auto DLUG.

www.66broadwaycamberwell.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 1.30pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact Antony Woodley 0421 286 741 Kathy Malcolm 0416 279 966 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

CAMBeRWeLL66 Broadway

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This grand double-fronted Victorian residence sits in an elevated position & enjoys close proximity to Auburn Village cafes, Glenferrie Rd, Camberwell Junction & Rathmines Rd Reserve. Classic period features complemented by sympathetic renovations & the generous proportions of its era offering zoned family accommodation comp formal sitting & dining room, 5 BRs (BIRs, main with WIR+ensuite), study, family bthrm, & laundry. A light & bright kitchen opens to a nth-facing informal living & dining room overlooking the leafy private garden. Other features include alarm, hydronic heating & double garage/storage.

www.27rathminesroadhawthorneast.com

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm

Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

HAWTHORn EAST27 Rathmines Road

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This classic two-storey contemporary residence features generously proportioned light-filled family accommodation with a flowing floor plan designed for formal & relaxed indoor/outdoor entertaining. Accommodation also comprises tiled entrance, study, powder room+shower, laundry, extensive state-of-the-art kitchen, covered deck, spa & pool, paved terrace. Upstairs: 4 bedrooms (main with ensuite/WIR), family bathroom & retreat. Includes: alarm, S/S appliances, ducted heating/cooling & vacuum, remote/gates & auto double garage (internal entry). Land: 665sqm (approx).

www.19thorntonavenuesurreyhills.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact Désirée Wakim 0412 336 266 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

SURRey HILLS19 Thornton Avenue

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Without a doubt one of the most impressive Victorian residences in the prized Domain precinct, it showcases a captivating blend of grandeur and contemporary elegance through study, formal dining, sitting room (gas-log fire), generous living room (OFP) and gourmet Gaggenau kitchen opening to picturesque north-facing courtyard. Two staircases lead to media room, main bedroom with retreat/living, BIR/ensuite, four further bedrooms and three bathrooms. Features ducted heating, air-conditioning upstairs, alarm, double garage.

www.24parkstreetsouthyarra.com

Auction Saturday 18th June at 11.30am

Inspect By Appointment Thursday 11.30-12pm & By Appointment Saturday from 11am

Contact Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864 Justin Long 0418 537 973

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

SOuTH yARRA24 Park Street

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Instantly appealing this c1930’s ground level apartment’s stylishly refurbished, light-filled spaces provide an idyllic lifestyle or investment opportunity in an exclusive locale just moments to Toorak Village, Como Park & the Yarra. Preceded by it’s own private entrance, polished boards flow through hallway to open plan living & dining room (OFP) with sleek contemporary kitchen opening to a side courtyard. Main BR with stylish en-suite & built in drawers & robes is complemented by further BR (BIR), study, designer bathroom, sep powder-room & Euro-laundry. Feat ducted heating, RC/air-con, alarm, garage & OSP.

www.3-43grangeroadtoorak.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11am

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Contact James Redfern 0412 360 667 Ebony Coleman 0417 001 471

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Captivating, secluded solid brick c1911 Victorian residence delivers an enticing blend of period elegance, generous proportions & modern day comfort. High ceilings & Baltic pine floors exude period charm through L-shaped hallway, stunning sitting room (marble OFP), three bedrooms (BIRs) & bright bathroom. Stylish European kitchen & light filled dining open to private garden. Features electric/gas heating, RC/air-conditioner, Euro-laundry, shed, security intercom, irrigation, carport, auto gates.

www.552orrongroadarmadale.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday 6-6.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm

Contact John Manton 0411 444 930 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

ARMAdALE552 Orrong Road

TOORAK3/43 Grange Road

marshallwhite.com.au

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Amidst a heritage streetscape, this single level Edwardian style residence has been architect designed to expertly satisfy low maintenance lifestyle priorities only a short walk from Maling Road Village and Canterbury Station. Meticulously refurbished throughout, an elegant, light filled living environment is distinguished by peace and privacy, superior finishes and an inviting landscaped courtyard. Three bedrooms (BIR’s, main WIR/ ensuite), sitting, open plan living/ dining, modern granite kitchen and gated off street parking.

www.9churchstreetcanterbury.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Contact Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Walter Dodich 0413 262 655

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Amongst prestigious environs, this delightful 1920’s character home on 383sqm offers beautifully presented family living with a respectfully updated, traditional floor plan in a captivating walled garden. Features formal sitting (OFP), open plan living/ dining and a modern kitchen flowing to paved alfresco entertaining. 2 double bedrooms sharing a leafy verandah whilst a second storey loft offers 3rd bedroom or study/ rumpus option. Gated single carport. Opportunity to further update, extend or redevelop (STCA).

www.18stanleygrovecanterbury.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 2.30pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pmpm

Contact Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Walter Dodich 0413 262 655

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

CAnTERBuRy18 Stanley Grove

CAnTERBuRy9 Church Street

marshallwhite.com.au

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Sophisticated brand new architect designed town residence combines the finest finishes with sublime designer flair through inviting sitting room, downstairs bedroom (en-suite/BIR), two further bedrooms upstairs including main (WIR/en-suite), study/fourth bedroom and balcony. Vaulted ceilings soar over sensational living/dining room with state-of-the-art Miele kitchen opening to northeast courtyard. Features European oak floors, double glazing, ducted heating/cooling, alarm, ducted vacuum, powder-room, double garage.

www.2ameredithstreetmalvern.comAuction Saturday 18th June at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 11am

Contact Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 Mark Williams 0417 189 377 Heather Elder 0413 273 079

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Classically inspired Stonnington Estate residence delivers impressive proportions, captivating elegance & Paul Bangay designed gardens. European oak parquetry flows through sitting room (OFP), formal dining & generous living room opening to a private courtyard. Brilliantly equipped Miele kitchen boasting stone benches & casual dining. Upstairs, main bedroom (marble ensuite/2WIRs), is accompanied by 2 double bedrooms (WIR/BIR) & marble bathroom. Features hydronic heating, RC/air-con, alarm, intercom, powder room, ducted vacuum, water tank, irrigation, exceptional storage & double garage.

www.14csomersavenuemalvern.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact Joanna Nairn 0419 994 664 Peter Bennison 0418 332 864

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

MAlVERN14c Somers Avenue

MAlVERN2a Meredith Street

marshallwhite.com.au

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A fusion of fine Edwardian character & modern quality define the superb spaces of this captivating 4 BR residence enjoying large child-friendly rear garden in a quiet family-focused cul-de-sac. An engaging heritage façade creates exceptional street presence reflecting a striking period interior enhanced by deft contemporary touches. Stroll to Malvern Primary School, Glenferrie Road, Malvern Train Station, Central & Penpraze parks. Triple-arched hall, elegant living, dining, fully-appointed Smeg/Bosch kitchen, stylish bathroom, heating/cooling, plantation shutters, alfresco area, OSP. Land: 655sqm (approx).

www.13finlaysonstreetmalvern.comAuction Saturday 18th June at 1.30pm

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 1pm

Contact Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058 John Morrisby 0411 875 476 Anthony Reis 0417 352 774

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

The brilliant refurbishment of this fabulous two-storey boutique town residence near Malvern Gardens breathes new life into a timeless Daryl Jackson design. Latest designer style is showcased through north-facing living room (Jetmaster) and inviting dining with streamlined gourmet Smeg kitchen opening to stunning north-facing courtyard. Main bedroom with stylish bathroom/BIR is complemented by second bedroom (BIR), study and powder-room. Features plantation shutters, RC/air-conditioning, Euro-laundry, carport.

www.4-8springroadmalvern.com

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 11.15-11.45am

Contact Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 James Redfern 0412 360 667 James McCormack 0410 503 389

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

MALvERn4/8 Spring Road

MALvERn13 Finlayson Street

marshallwhite.com.au

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Absolutely stunning corner Penthouse apartment showcases contemporary designer style and spectacular views. Solid timber floors are highlighted through generously proportioned open plan living and dining space with gourmet Miele kitchen opening completely to a huge north-facing terrace. Downstairs bedroom (BIR) and stylish bathroom are accompanied upstairs by main bedroom (WIR), third bedroom (BIR) and designer bathroom. Features RC/air-conditioning, video-intercom, laundry, 2xbasement carparks, storage cage, lift access.

www.31-65stationstreetmalvern.com

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 2.30pm

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm

Contact James McCormack 0410 503 389 Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Perfectly picturesque frontage leads to surprising interior proportions giving this elegant three bedroom Edwardian enormous appeal metres to Ardrie Park. High heritage ceilings and polished floorboards complement arched hallway, light-filled living and dining area under mansard ceiling, quality kitchen with European appliances, large central bathroom, laundry, built-in robes, ducted heating, air-conditioning, OFPs and off-street parking. Close to fine schools, Waverley Road shopping strips, tram and trains.

www.43reptonroadmalverneast.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Contact John Morrisby 0411 875 476 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

MAlvERn EAST43 Repton Road

MAlvERn31/65 Station Street

marshallwhite.com.au

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Imposing classically elegant contemporary residence provides intelligently zoned spaces perfect for every stage of family life. Marble foyer introduces generous sitting room, formal dining, study, expansive living/dining room with contemporary stone kitchen opening to covered terrace with BBQ & landscaped garden. Large living area upstairs is surrounded by enormous main bedroom with spa en-suite/WIR, 3 double bedrooms (BIRs) & central bathroom. Feat ducted heating, alarm, irrigation, powder-room, laundry, garage. Land: 702sqm/7,560sqft (approx).

www.8hillardstreetmalverneast.comAuction Saturday 18th June at 12.30pm

Inspect Wednesday 5.30-6pm & Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 12noon

Contact Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 John Morrisby 0411 875 476 James McCormack 0410 503 389

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

This outstanding four bedroom, two bathroom family residence combines deco era elegance with consummate modern comfort. Formal sitting and dining rooms rich in c1937 detail are complemented by light-filled living/dining opening to landscaped outdoor entertaining areas and a solar heated swimming pool of sublime style. Main bedroom in its own zone enjoys walk-in robes, superb ensuite, romantic north-facing courtyard and mezzanine study. Double carport via second frontage to Grey Street. Leafy, family friendly address

www.22birdwoodstreetbalwyn.com

Auction Saturday 18th June at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday from 11am

Contact Mark Sproule 0408 090 205 Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

BALWyn22 Birdwood Street

MALveRn eAST8 Hillard Street

marshallwhite.com.au

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Captivating Californian in gorgeous garden setting comprising 3bedrooms, stylish bathroom, formal living opening to a deck, north-facing kitchen and cleverly designed light-filled split-level extension incorporating main bedroom/ensuite, lower-level laundry+powder room, dining and informal living opening to a wide partially covered deck and leafy private night-lit garden. Ideally located close to schools, parks, sporting facilities, transport and shopping. Includes ducted heating, R/C air-conditioners, garage/OSP.

www.8parastreetbalwyn.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Contact Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Brilliantly positioned in the coveted Balwyn High zone this stylish rendered brick family home features meticulously maintained interior/exterior, glossy floors, flowing layout, formal living , adjacent dining, 4bedrooms (main/WIR/ensuite), central bathroom, laundry and north-facing kitchen/dining, separate informal living, covered deck plus lower-level home office; mature private garden with room for a pool (STCA) if desired. Includes alarm, Euro S/S appliances, ducted heating, air-conditioners, remote/double garage+cellar. Land: 947sqm/10,194sqft (approx).

www.23wynyardcrescentbalwynnorth.com

Auction Saturday 18th June at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday from 11am

Contact Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

BALWyn nORTH23 Wynyard Crescent

BALWyn8 Para Street

marshallwhite.com.au

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A stunning architect designed renovation has enhanced the desirable period appeal and solidarity of this immaculately presented elevated double storey semi-detached house, located close to prestige schools, Kew Junction and Glenferrie Road. Featuring contemporary colours and finishes, the interior comprises living room and sleek Euro/stone open-plan kitchen/dining room opening to a courtyard garden/deck, plus laundry and bathroom. Upstairs has City skyline vistas, 3 bedrooms (BIRs, main/balcony) and second bathroom. Includes polished floorboards, gas FP, R/C air conditioning, landscaped gardens, carport +OSP.

www.26davisstreetkew.comAuction Saturday 25th June at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 1.45-2.15pm

Contact James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Captivating c1914 timber Edwardian residence delivers a compelling blend of period elegance and present day comfort through generous dimensions. Ornate ceilings, wide cornices, deep skirting and Baltic pine floors are highlighted through entrance hall, magnificent sitting room (marble fireplace) and three oversized bedrooms (OFPs) complemented by two further bedrooms (BIRs) and two bathrooms. Fully equipped kitchen, breakfast room and generous living open to deep northeast garden. Features ducted heating, RC/air-conditioner, studio, 3xOSP, ROW access.

www.6belmontavenuekew.comAuction Saturday 2nd July at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm

Contact Leonard Teplin 0402 431 657 Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939 Lisa Yeung 0422 677 033

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

KEW6 Belmont Avenue

KEW26 Davis Street

marshallwhite.com.au

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Instantly appealing solid brick Victorian residence’s period allure and features, generous proportions, high ceilings and light-filled style is matched by a brilliant location. Gleaming polished boards flow through arched hallway to three bedrooms (2BIRs) and new bathroom. Generous living room (OFP), dining area and superbly equipped kitchen open to northwest courtyard garden. The garage (via ROW) offers versatility as an additional recreation room. Features ducted heating, RC/air-conditioning, attic storage, laundry, 2nd toilet, irrigation and versatile garage/recreation room via right of way.

www.17scottstreetkew.comAuction Saturday 25th June at 10:30am

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm

Contact Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399 Chris Barrett 0412 927 409

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

This appealing English-style clinker family home in the Studley Park precinct offers an outstanding opportunity to renovate/extend/modernise the interior to complement today’s family lifestyle or redevelop on large allotment (STCA). Accommodation comprises living room, adjacent dining, 2 bedrooms, period-style bathroom, open-plan kitchen/living/dining, covered outdoor terrace plus external laundry. Includes alarm, art deco ceilings/doors, ducted heating, split-system air-conditioners, under-house storage, tandem carport/garage. Land: 742sqm/7,983sqft (approx).

www.97studleyparkroadkew.com

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 11.30am

Inspect Wednesday 1.15-1.45pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm

Contact Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Andrew Gibbons 0407 577 007

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

kEW97 Studley Park Road

kEW17 Scott Street

marshallwhite.com.au

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Impressive, amidst a leafy garden on 920 sqm, this substantial Edwardian (c.1906) residence offers a sympathetic balance of rich heritage integrity and impeccable modern comfort just minutes from leading independent schools and Kew Junction shopping. Offered for only the second time, 4 bedrooms (x2 BIRs) accompany large formal sitting, formal dining, informal living/ dining with stone appointed kitchen. High pressed metal ceilings, multiple OFPs, alfresco entertaining. Shed/ workshop, double carport, multi OSP.

www.134princessstreetkew.com

Auction Saturday 18th June at 1.30pm

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday from 1pm

Contact Cameron Edgoose 0438 064 212 Walter Dodich 0413 262 655

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Spacious light-filled contemporary town residence offering a stylish, convenient and low maintenance lifestyle with interior featuring powder room, flowing open-plan living areas, a well-equipped CaesarStone/Miele kitchen/dining has excellent storage, concealed laundry, breakfast bar opening to a sunny north-east facing sandstone courtyard garden. Upstairs has City skyline views, study, 3bedrooms (BIRs, main/WIR/ensuite) and bathroom. Includes alarm, ducted heating, air-conditioning, remote/double garage+storage.

www.3-21valeriestreetkeweast.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 9.30am

Inspect Thursday 10.15-10.45am & Saturday 10-10.30am

Contact Joe Muinos 0423 222 043 Matthew Elder 0408 052 406

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

KEW EAST3/21 Valerie Street

KEW134 Princess Street

marshallwhite.com.au

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This exquisite single level block fronted Victorian residence impressively matches period elegance with stunning contemporary style. Double arched hallway introduces glorious sitting room/study (marble OFP), three bedrooms (OFP/BIRs) and two beautifully styled bathrooms. High 12ft ceilings throughout accentuate exceptional proportions through living/dining areas and superbly equipped gourmet Ilve kitchen opening to landscaped garden. Features ducted heating, evap-cooling, alarm, Bose surround sound, water tank, irrigation, laundry, OSP.

www.6normanbyavenuecaulfieldnorth.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday 1.15-1.45pm

Contact John Manton 0411 444 930 Justin Krongold 0403 163 355 Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

A glorious rear conservatory overlooking a delightful entertainer’s garden is one of the many stunning features revealed by this elegant two bedroom tuckpointed Edwardian. Just moments to shops, Central Park, private schools and trams; this refined semi-detached home boasts OSP, classical ceilings, leadlight windows, excellent soft furnishings, gracious dining room, living room with gas coal fireplace, premium granite kitchen with induction cooktop, bright central bathroom, ducted heating, air-con and alarm.

www.12netherleestreetgleniris.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 12.30-1pm

Contact Anthony Reis 0417 352 774 James Redfern 0412 360 667

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

GlEn IRIS12 netherlee Street

CAulFIElD nORTH6 normanby Avenue

marshallwhite.com.au

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The exceptional family appeal of this c1910 Edwardian timber residence is highlighted by an enticing blend of period charm, contemporary style & family space through sitting room (OFP), four bedrooms (BIRs) & two bathrooms. Polished boards flow through generously proportioned living/dining room (OFP) with stylish European kitchen opening to deep garden, spectacular solar heated pool & recreation room/cabana with bathroom. Features ducted heating, RC/air-conditioning, laundry, attic storage & auto-gates. Land size: 647sqm/6,965sqft (approx).

www.4youngstreetgleniris.comAuction Saturday 18th June at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday 12.30-1pm & Saturday from 10am

Contact Andrew Hayne 0418 395 349 John Morrisby 0411 875 476 John Manton 0411 444 930

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Superb double-fronted slate roofed Hawthorn brick Victorian residence in outstanding location boasts beautifully crafted period features and interior comprising dark stained floors, formal dining, 3bedrooms, pristine bathroom, laundry plus stairs to a family retreat. A north-facing kitchen/living area opens to a deck, lower-level outdoor paved entertaining area, under-house storage (sep. WC) and easy care garden featuring mature trees. Features include alarm, hydronic heating, R/C air-conditioners, Miele appliances, remote gate+OSP.

www.43campbellroadhawthorneast.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 2.30pm

Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday 1-1.30pm

Contact James Tostevin 0417 003 333 Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

HAWTHORn EAST43 Campbell Road

GLEn IRIS4 Young Street

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This appealing elevated Federation home is complemented by period attributes and a renovated interior featuring an immediately inviting ambience. Comprising hallway opening to three bedrooms, or 2+study, full-width living room, sparkling all-white bathroom, light-filled Euro S/S kitchen/dining with glossy Baltic Pine floors opening to a north-facing private paved courtyard plus laundry (second. WC) and storeroom. Includes ducted heating, low-maintenance gardens, under-house cellar storage, OSP.

www.78churchstreehawthorn.com

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 10.30am

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 1.15-1.45pm

Contact Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Situated in the coveted Urquhart Estate this delightful c1930 brick period home in very good condition offers a perfect opportunity to renovate/extend the home to suit today’s family lifestyle (STCA) whilst capitalizing on a premium area close to prestige schools, shopping options and transport. Complemented by a circular driveway, attractive period façade and features the accommodation comprising of formal living, separate dining, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry plus a period-style kitchen/meals and informal living. Land: 725sqm (approx).

www.20goodallstreethawthorn.com

Auction Saturday 18th June at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday 11.45-12.15pm & Saturday from 12noon

Contact Stuart Evans 0402 067 710 Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

HAWTHORn20 Goodall Street

HAWTHORn78 Church Street

marshallwhite.com.au

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Enjoy living in the prestigious St James Park Estate. Beautifully presented garden apartment within this stunningly renovated Victorian mansion. Comprising security entrance, 2 BRs main with built in robes, generous open plan living featuring gas fire place, marble kitchen with quality appliances, stylish central bathroom, Baltic pine timber floors, delightful garden & verandah on title, period features throughout, secure off street parking extensive under house storage. Walk to St James Park & Hawthorn train station, surrounded by prestige period family homes & the Yarra River at the end of the street. Brilliant home or ideal investment.

www.3-25isabellagrovehawthorn.comAuction Saturday 18th June at 10am

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday from 9.30am

Contact Hamish Tostevin 0408 004 766 Stuart Evans 0402 067 710

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

A superior enclave of eight offers an exclusive setting for this contemporary town residence’s substantial 4 bedroom plus study accommodation. Positioned at the rear, freestanding double storey spaces defined by brilliant northern light and refined finishes enjoy perfect privacy and the entertaining flexibility of a surrounding garden courtyard. Generous sitting/ dining, study, open plan living with bar dining, smeg appointed granite kitchen. 4 upstairs bedrooms (BIRs), the main with WIR/ ensuite. Remote double garage, OSP.

www.5-45-47kentstreetsurreyhills.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 12.30pm

Inspect Thursday 2-2.30pm & Saturday 11.15-11.45am

Contact Walter Dodich 0413 262 655 Ericka Wong 0411 472 849

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

SuRREY HIllS5/45-47 Kent Street

HAWTHORn3/25 Isabella Grove

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A leafy plane tree setting only meters to Highfield Park creates a picturesque backdrop for this beautiful single-level brick residence delivering the ultimate low-maintenance lifestyle package without compromise. This superbly proportioned, excellently zoned floor plan, includes three bedrooms (ensuite), elegant formal lounge and dining, open plan family/meals, quality-appointed kitchen, central bathroom, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, auto DLUG and a north facing alfresco garden. Walk to shops, Riversdale Road Tram, Primary and Secondary schools and Maling Rd.

www.15albertstreetsurreyhills.comAuction Saturday 25th June at 1.30pm

Inspect Thursday 1-1.30pm & Saturday 3-3.30pm

Contact Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581 Daniel Wheeler 0411 676 058

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Magnificent opportunity to renovate/extend this late 1920s brick home on a generous allotment of 788sqm/8,484sqft (approx), alternatively build a luxurious new home or multiple townhouses (STCA). Comprising three bedrooms, formal sitting room, adjacent dining room, study/informal living, bathroom and kitchen with meals all in comfortable condition. Walking distance to transport (train/tram), Union Road shopping village, park lands & schools. Features ducted heating and private deep rear garden with carport and studio.

www.9wilsonstreetsurreyhills.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 3.30pm

Inspect Thursday 2.45-3.15pm & Saturday 2.45-3.15pm

Contact Mark Sutherland 0418 691 585 James Tostevin 0417 003 333

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

SURRey HiLLS9 Wilson Street

SURRey HiLLS15 Albert Street

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Inspired architectural ideas have totally transformed this charming double fronted Victorian. Arranged around a lush central courtyard of complete serenity are two living/dining areas and a superb Miele equipped contemporary kitchen. Two flexible downstairs bedrooms and a stylish bathroom are complemented upstairs by three further bedrooms and a bright second bathroom. City views from a rooftop terrace and a spectacular basement cellar (or cinema) further enhance one of South Melbourne’s most surprising – and successful – homes.

www.10churchstreetsouthmelbourne.comAuction Saturday 18th June at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday from 11am

Contact Kaine Lanyon 0411 875 478 Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599 Damian O’Sullivan 0418 566 916

Office 119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999

Un-interrupted views, free from the risk of being built out, over First Point beach are enjoyed from every room of this luxurious two bedroom, two bathroom apartment. Central living/dining areas and a superb Miele equipped kitchen make the utmost of the outlooks from a full width under-cover terrace. Two car garaging and storage cage contribute to complete modern appeal in a building that features its own car wash facility and desalination system. One of Port Melbourne’s most exclusive addresses.

www.202-155beachstreetportmelbourne.com

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 1.30pm

Inspect Wednesday 12-12.30pm & Thursday 6-6.30pm & Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact Simon Gowling 0422 234 644 Damian O’Sullivan 0418 566 916

Office 119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999

POrT MeLBOUrne202/155 Beach Street

SOUTh MeLBOUrne10 Church Street

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A unique opportunity to acquire a superbly located corner allotment of some 836sqm (approx) with approved plans & permit for 18 sensational apartments over 3 levels (14 x 1bdr & 4 x 2bdr) with basement car parking designed by Perkins Architects. Ideally located for lifestyle living with the vibrance of Inkerman St & Carlisle St shopping, cafes & restaurants only moments away. Offering a solid brick double fronted Edwardian home comprising living, dining, kitchen, 5 bedrooms, bathroom, 3 store rooms & laundry. *No internal access to the property during inspection times.

www.82hothamstreetstkildaeast.comExpressions of Interest Close Monday 27th June at 5pm

Inspect Thursday 11-11.30am & Saturday 11.30-12noon

Contact Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Nicole French 0417 571 505 Ashley Bramich 0411 022 222

Office 119 Bridport Street Albert Park 9822 9999

Less than 2 km from the CBD, this utterly transformed c1875 commercial building offers the ultimate lifestyle flexibility. Behind a distinctive Victorian façade, a just completed architectural renovation has created brilliantly stylish 3 BR/2 bathroom open plan living spaces with the added advantage of 2 alfresco entertaining terraces & a sophisticated home office/2nd living area with adjoining kitchenette, powder room & separate entry. Feat roof terrace views to the CBD, pebbled courtyard, remote garage.

www.211langridgestreetabbotsford.com

Auction Saturday 25th June at 10.30am

Inspect Wednesday 6.15-6.45pm & Thursday 2.30-3pm & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Contact Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599

Office 266 Auburn Road Hawthorn 9822 9999

Conj Collins Simms Leonard Siragusa 0407 875 048

ABBOTSFORD211 Langridge Street

ST KILDA EAST82 Hotham Street

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Consummately balancing Victorian elegance with stylish contemporary chic in an enviable cul-de-sac location, this stunning solid brick residence ticks every box. Period allure characterizes arched hallway, sitting room/study (OFP), main bedroom (designer en-suite/WIR), second bedroom (BIR) and stylish bathroom. Dark polished boards flow through generous living/dining space with striking Smeg kitchen opening to northwest courtyard. Features alarm, video intercom, R/C air-conditioner, panel heating, laundry, OSP.

www.32highburygroveprahran.com

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 1.30pm

Inspect Thursday & Saturday 2-2.30pm

Contact Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 James Tomlinson 0408 350 684 Heather Elder 0413 273 079

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

Enticing period originality, substantial dimensions and a superb cul-de-sac location all point to the exciting potential provided by this classic 1930’s solid brick residence to renovate, rebuild or develop (STCA). Immaculately presented interior highlights ornate ceilings through generous sitting room, formal dining, two spacious bedrooms, pristine bathroom, bright kitchen and casual dining opening to deep northeast garden with freestanding bungalow. Features ducted heating, 2xRC/air-conditioners, side ROW, garage. Land: 580sqm (approx).

www.4ivystreetprahran.com

Auction Saturday 2nd July at 11.30am

Inspect Thursday 12-12.30pm & Saturday 12.15-12.45pm

Contact Mark Williams 0417 189 377 Chris Burne 0412 310 535 Adam Jack 0418 613 188

Office 1111 High Street Armadale 9822 9999

PRAHRAn4 Ivy Street

PRAHRAn32 Highbury Grove

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The Outlook Doesn´t Get Any Better!Tucked in a quiet pocket overlooking John August Reserve & a short walk to Whitehorse Road shops & tram is this beautifully presented 3 bedroom Townhouse. Designed to take advantage of its surrounds, this Talbot Mews development offers the best the area has to offer. Gleaming Tassie Oak floors flow through the formal living room, kitchen & dining area. Double doors thoughtfully incorporated into the design allows access to the low maintenance garden. The modern Tasmanian Oak kitchen provides ample storage, Caesar Stone bench tops & European appliances. Upstairs includes: 3 bedrooms (main WIR & ensuite) & family bathroom. Other features: powder room, laundry, remote LUG/ generous storage & adjoining single carport.

BALWYN 3/35 Talbot Avenue

Auction: Saturday 25th June at 12.30pmPrice: $700,000 plusOpen: Thursday & Saturday 11.00 - 11.30amContact: Tori McGregor 0433 356 600, Chris Ewart 0419 897 979Office: 1161 Burke Road Kew 9817 0123

Art Deco Charm with a Modern MakeoverStreet appeal is only the beginning! Once you step inside this pretty renovated solid brick home on an elevated corner allotment of 403 sqm (approx) you will find three bedrooms w/polished floorboards & decorative ceilings. The porcelain tiled bathroom with shower & second bathroom/laundry with double jet bath/shower are complimented by quality fittings. The stylish kitchen with S/S appliances is highlighted with beautiful glass tiles & flows into the light filled meals area at the rear. Features: electric roller shutters, re-wired & re-plumbed, new ducted cooling/heating & infinity hot water service, & off street parking w/remote gates. Close to parks, transport, schools. This one has it all.

KEW EAST 98 Kilby Road

Auction: Saturday 25th June at 2.30pmPrice: $800,000 plusOpen: Thursday 12.00 - 12.30pm & Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pmContact: Tori McGregor 0433 356 600, Russell Turner 0419 955 655Office: 1161 Burke Road Kew 9817 0123

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Boutique Apartment with a Lovely OutlookThis delightful first floor solid brick apartment is set in quiet surroundings with security entrance. Comprising one bedroom with built in robe and ensuite, living/dining, separate kitchen/meals and carport. Superbly located in a quiet street, yet close to trams, trains, Fritsch Holzer Park and Camberwell Junction shops and restaurants.A golden opportunity for astute first home buyers and investors with an excellent lease till April 2012 at $1,304 per calendar month.

HAWTHORN EAST 7/21 Munro Street

Auction: Sat 25 June at 2.30pmPrice: $320,000 PlusOpen: Thursday 12.30 - 1pm

Saturday 11 - 11.30amContact: Choon Chieh

0438 575 363Chris Ewart0419 897 979

Office: 1161 Burke Road Kew9817 0123

Well located just a short stroll to the Riversdale tram & station, close to Camberwell Junction, parks & many schools. 7 room residence with charming colonial windows, polished boards, ducted heating and a lovely garden setting. Accommodation includes formal Living & Dining areas, central Kitchen, Family/TV room, 3 Bedrooms (En-suite Bathroom to Main Bedroom), 2nd Bathroom & Laundry. Single Carport & Garage. Lots of charm & appeal with potential to further extend if required. (STCA)

Land: 755sq met. approx.

ExprEssions of intErEstInspect Saturdays as advertised or by appointment.Contact: Judy Balloch 9817 6908 / 0408 753 877Email: judy@judyballochproperty.com.au

www.judyballochproperty.com.au

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With spectacular views of Western Port, Seal Rock, Flinders pier, West Head and further up the coast all the way to Somers, this architecturally stunning residence features an abundance of space and light

along with top-quality design and � nishes. This modern house blends perfectly with the coastal

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3929a surrounding terrace, spa and sheltered barbecue area. A theatre room or second living area features surround-sound and a kitchenette with casual eating area.

The main bedroom is upstairs and, like the entire house, capitalises on the breathtaking views. A further three double bedrooms all have generous en suites and access to the garden.

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HARKAWAY 2 Hyde Hill Road (Mel Ref: 109 F6)

Peter Watson 0418 105 402Ross Neilson 0418 331 696

(03) 9707 600057 High Street, Berwick www.frankfacey.com.au

FRENCH INSPIRED RESIDENCE ON 20 PANORAMIC ACRES (approx)• Parklike grounds • 20mtr tiled pool & spa • Floodlit tennis court• Post & rail paddocks • Secondary WB residenceNumber 2 Hyde Hill Rd, a district landmark property, represents an all too rare opportunity to purchase blue chip real estate in thisexclusive location. Featuring a French period styled residence of approximately 40 squares (imp) including 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, grand living areas, basement cellar and gated forecourt.An equestrian based property with premium quality infrastructure, yet room for the prudent purchaser to further improve the vision and enjoy a privileged lifestyle.Typified by its wide tree lined laneways, post and rail paddocks, substantial dam and panoramic northerly aspect to the Dandenong Ranges, the property also benefits from sealed road approach, (3 road frontages), substantial secondary WB dwelling (4Brs, 3 living areas), and associated shedding.Located conveniently to Berwick, excellent private and state schools, University, Freeway or arterial access to Melbourne CBD. A property that embodies the perfect balance between urban needs and country comfort.INSPECT SATURDAY 18TH JUNE AT 3PM

Auction Saturday 25th June at 1pm - Under instructions from Mortgagee in possession

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Exclusive 20 lot Beachfront Development Minutes walk to cafes

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Aqua Real Estate Mount Eliza86 Mt Eliza Way, Mount Eliza 9775 2222

Michelle Skoglund 0416 119 444sales@aquarealestate.com.auwww.aquarealestate.com.au

3 TINTAGEL COURT MOUNT ELIZA ~ On the cliff-top ~Quintessential beach house on the cliff with over 70 metres of absolute bay frontage & the best bay & city views in Mount Eliza. Classic 2 storey 60's beach house. 4 generous BRs, full master suite, WIR on the upper level, spectacular views & wrap around balcony. Downstairs accom wing with another 3 BRs, 2 more bathrms, spacious lounge with large picture windows to kitchen & family rm with even better views... Carport for 2 cars, direct access from garden gate, only seconds to beach below & Daveys Bay Yacht Club. Plenty of room for a pool & tennis court. 2827sqm. approx. Don't miss this unsurpassed opportunity to further improve or develop with plans available on request. View strictly by appointment

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53 WATTS PARADE MOUNT ELIZA ~ $1.7M+ ~Set on approx 2/3 acre of enchanting established English gardens, this 3 bedroom showpiece of Mount Eliza's early wealth represents a life of luxury for the very few. This classic residence boasts 2 living zones which enjoy light filled sun rooms reaching out into the park-like gardens and large tiled in-ground swimming pool and entertaining patio. With its northerly aspect and room for a tennis court, this property indulges in all day sun. Other features consist of 2 bathrooms including ensuite, kitchen, laundry and double garage. Improve or develop STCA, in this magnificent locale.

View Sat 18th June 1.45-2.15pm

www.bfp.net.au MELBOURNE (03) 9866 1414

Modern living meets rustic charm – 3 BR brick residence, two bathrooms with lakeside views, open plan living zones, modern euro appointed kitchen and more lakeside views. Post and rail fencing, solar heated in-ground pool overlooking private lake with an abundance of native flora and fauna.

Inspection by appointment.

AUCTION Sunday 10th July 1pm on the propertyLAND 5 acres / 2 HA approxAGENT Bruce Falk 0400 939 081 OFFICE 409 St Kilda Rd MelbourneONLINE www.bfp.net.au

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