Grande Vista, a luxury Gold Coast Broadbeach Waters estate, on the Sovereign Islands has gone under contract, at a record price.

A local buyer has set an island record surpassing the sale of Baltimore, a mega mansion that changed hands for $11 million in 2006.

It was marketed as one of Australia's premier waterfront mansions by Prestige Property agent Amir Main, who had initial $14.88 million price guidance.

Gold Coast businessman Brian Peat bought the home from the Gold Coast developer John Fish for $7 million in 2010.

The massive seven bedroom, 12 bathroom home spans over 1890 square metres, taking up much of its 2,103 square metre parcel on Sir Lancelot Way.

Entry to the home is through a palatial foyer with elegant marble and wrought iron curved staircase and spectacular views through to the blue vista.

The basement level is accessed by a lift and features a steam room, gym and eight car garage. A cinema room with tiered seating and wet bar sits on the ground floor.

There's a private outdoor teppanyaki kitchen with bbq and a 25 metre lap pool that faces the water.

This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian. 

A Potts Point one bedroom apartment with Harbour bridge views was recently sold for $2.15 million.

It was sold by Luke McDonnell from Richardson & Wrench Elizabeth Bay / Potts Point late this July.

The 80 sqm property last sold for $575,000 in 2007.

This new sale price represents an annual increase of 12.5 per cent.

It originally sold in 2002 for $615,000 before selling at a loss in 2005 for $565,000

The apartment experienced minimal rent growth from 2006 to 2017, just $600 to $900.

Situated in the Ikon building, 301/81 Macleay St comes with one King size main bedroom, large eat-in kitchen, generous dining area, lounge area with plush carpet and large entertaining terrace with Harbour bridge and city views. 

Additional extras include European laundry, air conditioning throughout, study nook and secure parking.

The secure building features lift, concierge service and facilities including gym, pool and steam room.

It located close to cafes, restaurants, Woolworths and all amenities of Potts Point.

The suburb's median unit price sits at $640,000, according to CoreLogic. 

Designed by architect Eric Trewern, Thongabel, a Coorparoo landmark house recently sold.

Located at 4 Welwyn Crescent, Coorparoo, it features a dress circle position atop 860 square metres that captures views of the entire Brisbane City skyline.

The three storey house features multiple living and entertaining spaces that span out to areas with views.

It sold through Dixon Family Estate Agents off market.

The interiors have been renovated with architectural features including Tulip Oak timber floors, Italian tiles and travertine.

There are five bedrooms positioned across two levels of the home, while the parent's retreat opens out to a private balcony.

Other highlights include library, gym, climate controlled wine cellar, formal office, heated lap pool, heated horizon spa and outdoor space for kids to play.

It is only 4 kilometres from the CBD, and within close proximity to state, Catholic and private schools. 

The suburb's median house price sits at $875,000, according to CoreLogic.

There's whispers of a $6 million sale off the plan at Mt Buller's Kooroora redevelopment, which snares the Australian snow record away from Thredbo.

The Thredbo record dates back pre-global financial crisis to 2005 when entrepreneur Andrew Roberts paid $3.5 million for the five bedroom chalet, Tussock which was bought from the Melbourne architect Andrew Norbury and his wife Jane Parker, one of the founders of fashion label Country Road.

Norbury had designed the home on Crackenback Ridge, one of Thredbo's highest building blocks.

Set in the heart of the village square, Kooroora is a collection of 21 residences. Five are left in the four storey $35 million Grollo Group project through John Castran.

The site is rich in history having been established in 1953 by brothers Ernest and Aurel Forras in 1953. Their mother and sister came out from Hungry to assist; cooking and serving in the chalet’s dinning room. It burnt down in 1961 and was rebuilt and re-opened for the 1962 winter. 

Kooroora provided the first post war high-end commercial accommodation on the mountain. 

Property mogul Rino Grollo sold his 300 sqm Howqua suite penthouse in the Mount Buller Chalet in 2015 to the Autobarn founder, Garry Dumbrell for $1.7 million.

A retreat-style, Wyong Creek property owned by a former Real Living magazine writer has sold for $815,000.

It was listed by Shaun Coffey and Scott Wall from Capital One Real Estate.

Treetops Retreat, at 1282 Yarramalong Road, was sold by writer and stylist Natalie Walton and her husband Daniel Rowllston.

The couple moved to the Central Coast for a treechange from Sydney two years ago, running their homewares company Imprint House from the property.

Once featured in Australian House & Garden, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a treehouse.

Amid access to walking trails and creek access in the wooded hills of the Yarramalong Valley, the cabin style cedar home features terraced gardens, three dams and an artist's studio.

Set on 26 acres of bushland the house is set back from the road by 150 metres.

Rented out occasionally on AirBnb, the property is described online as “perfect for yoga, meditation and ‘shinrin-yoku’ forest bathing, too … you might even see a platypus.”

It is only 20 mintues to Westfield, 30 minutes to the beach, and 45 minutes to Wahroonga.

One of Queenscliff's finest trophy homes has been snappily sold for $12 million. The northern beaches offering came with record breaking hopes through Jake Rowe Partners agents Jake Rowe and Nathan Tse.

They had an $11 million to $12 million price guide for its now unnecessary September 1 auction.

Renovated since last traded for $3.8 million in 2008, the tri-level home on its 805 sqm Pavilion Street block has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and two home offices.

The lounge with gas log fireplaces, and the glass framed dining and living rooms flow to seaside terraces featuring a fire-pit and heated plunge pool.

The listing comes off the back big sales in the Queenscliff prestige market.

Earlier this year another Pavilion Street home, a one bedder on the clifftop, sold for $5.55 million, marketed as the last underdeveloped block on the headland.

The $12 million was secured just four days into its marketing by the dentist David Eyles and his wife Patricia.

It was bought by a buyer from the upper north shore.

There had been 21 groups at its only open inspection last Saturday.

Late last year the Queenscliff residential price record was set when fund manager Andrew Formica spent $10 million on a Crown Road home with direct access to Freshwater Beach.

He snapped the four bedroom property up in just 15 days, in doing so toppling the previous $5 million record set in 2016.

An Airlie Beach home in the historic Chesapeake Estate has hit the market with $3 million hopes.

The property dates back to the 1980s when eccentric Kiwi millionaire Ron McDonald had a vision to create a 76 hectare compound community with a target market apparently of deposed African dictators.

Their welfare was to be ensured by a team of ex-SAS guards.

McDonald made his money selling air-conditioning units in Saudi Arabia.

His brochures for the community dubbed, Parc Exclusif promised parklands, houses, apartments and a private hospital. 

After buying a steep rain-forested hillside just east of town, McDonald began building the infrastructure for the thwarted proposed estate.

The three bedroom Mandalay Road home is listed for $3 million by Robyn Tyson at Professionals Whitsundays agency.

It is being sold by author and investor Bruce Bickerstaff, who bought the home from Hogs Breath Cafe chain founder Don Algie in 2000.

This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.

With a northerly aspect and nestled into a private bushland setting adjacent to reserve, a Spence four-bedroom-plus-study residence was sold at auction on August 4.

It was offered by Phyllis Tidmarsh from Ray White - Canberra.

The house sold for $807,000.

Built in 1974 as a project home, renowned Canberra architect Robert Warren was engaged by the current owners to design an extension for 61 Somerville Street in the mid 1990's.

Set on a 1403sqm elevated and north facing block, the single-level home comes with four bedrooms, light-filled living space, original quality timer kitchen, and separate formal dining area. 

Additional features include double carport under roofline, rear garden, three paved courtyard areas, and abundant storage.

It is within walking distance to Mt Rogers nature reserve and walking tracks. 

The suburb's median house price sits at $577,250, according to CoreLogic. 

The architect David Maughan is selling his Tooborac home, Somerset Park.

It has been listed by Brian Lawry from Ray White.

It now has price hopes of $1.7 million.

Nestled in the foothills of the McHarg Ranges, Somerset Park at 215 Tooborac Baynton Road is set on 80 acres.

It was designed by architect David Maughan.

The home features four bedrooms with BIR's, two bathrooms, two offices, lounge room, dining room, wine cellar, large laundry/mud room, and light filled kitchen.

Other extras include two carports, tennis court, floor heating, fireplace and air conditioning.

Surrounded by mature gardens, it comes with fully lined workshop, two bay hay shed, studio and four stables.

Cattle handling facilities include stock-yards with crush, reticulated water to all paddocks and extensive electric fencing.

It is just one hour from Tullamarine Airport, and close to popular tourist destinations including the renowned Heathcote wine growing district.

After just seven days on the market, 25 Monomeath Avenue, Canterbury found a buyer mid-week.

 

Now replaced by European chateaus, few of its Edwardian era homes remain along the avenue lined with beautiful oaks planted from the day when the road was made in 1911.

 

While the sold property does not come with noteworthy former political links, such has Hamer and Peacock, it was the home of John Mott, whose family founded the Melbourne newspaper chain Leader Associated. Mott bought bought the home shortly after the 1986 sale of his stake in the Herald & Weekly Times.

 

 

The avenue's record price of $13,188,000 was set in 2015 with a purchase by Qiuying Sun with other sale prices also coming with the lucky 8 number. 

 

There was also a $12.08 million sale when Yi Qian purchased a three level Phillip Mannerheim designed trophy home, with lift-access from its eight car basement. The six bedroom, six bathroom home came with interiors designed by the late Stuart Rattle, within Paul Bangay gardens. 

 

There was a $8,000,888 sale in 2010, though it was not to a Chinese buyer.

Joe Dolce, the writer and performer of Australia's biggest selling single, has reduced his price hopes for his weekender in Victoria.

It is the former Natte Yallock Uniting church.

The property, 200 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, has been under the ownership of the Shaddap You Face singer and his artist wife Lin van Hek for the last 23 years costing $32,000.

They were initially seeking $385,000 late last year, and now they're happy to take $345,000 through Elders Avoca agents Elizabeth and Heathcliffe Teal.

The property was built from handmade bricks in 1904 by the Natte Yallock community. The galvanised iron roof still covers the property.

The interior is still a canvas for any style, the marketing suggests.

Dolce shot to fame with his 1981 hit Shaddap You Face, which remains Australia's biggest-selling single, even outselling Up There Cazaly and Slim Dusty's Pub With No Beer.

This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian.

An unrenovated Hawthorn double-fronted Victorian-era home has been scheduled for September 8 auction.

It comes with an indicative selling price of $4.3 million to $4.7 million.

It has been offered by Sam Macaluso and Peter Vigano from Jellis Craig.

Set on a 1274 square mettres of prime inner city land, 58 Wattle Road comes with three bedrooms, study room, wine cellar, and rear gardens.

It is close to Glenferrie Road hub, shops, Lido Cinema, transport, Swinburne University of Technology and private schools.

The suburb's median house price sits at $2,287,500, according to CoreLogic. 

Comparable properties in 8 Mary Street and 2 Wellesley Road were sold at $4.56 million and $4.5 million. 

A Kew architect designed house is on the market with the indicative selling price of $3.3 million to $3.6 million. 

It has been listed by Peter Vigano and Daniel Joyce from Jellis Craig, and has been scheduled for auction on September 12.

It last sold in 2013 for $1.42 million.

The home references the modernist era throughout light-bathed flexible-use spaces designed for living, working and entertaining.

Positioned at 2 Yarra Street, it features three bedrooms,  free-flowing living and dining areas, entertainer's Corian/Miele kitchen, and north terrace. 

Other highlights include computer work station, hydronic heating, custom air-conditioning, BOSE technology, future proof wiring, and double garage plus workshop.

It's within close proximity to Yarra parklands, exceptional schools, Kew shopping and transport.

The suburb's median house price sits at $2.2 million, according to CoreLogic. 

Lleyton Hewitt will be interested when the undisclosed sale price emerges for a nearby Toorak home sold while currently under construction.

The mid-week sale was a Christopher Doyle-designed home with five bedrooms and four bathrooms across three floors.

The 723 square metre holding on completion will have five car spaces in the basement.

The home was sold through Marshall White.

The Davis Cup coach Lleyton Hewitt and wife Bec spent $12.7 million on a similar new build Georgian style residence on one of Toorak's finest boulevards in 2017.

Their new Georgian style residence was by Peter Johnston's Royale Constructions.

A North Parramatta freestanding house with a granny flat has been scheduled for auction on August 18 with a $1.55 million price guide.

It has been offered by Daniel Mourad and Kyle Lloyd from Laing+Simmons Parramatta.

Situated at 12A Lake Street, the house comes with five bedrooms, open plan living and dining room overlooking the alfresco entertainment area, rumpus room or second living area, and chic kitchen island.

The granny flat features two bedrooms, open plan living and dining, modern bathroom with internal laundry and separate backyard. 

It is located within close proximity of public transport, reputable schools and recreational parks, and only a short drive/bus ride to Parramatta CBD.

The potential rental return of the property is about $1,000 per week, according to Laing+Simmons.

The suburb's median house price sits at $1,332,000, according to CoreLogic. 

The 1000 sqm space atop Orchard Piper’s luxury development boasts pool, yoga room, sauna, and 1300-bottle wine cellar.

The three bedroom penthouse is accessed via private lift from its four car garaging.

One of six residences in the development, its occupies the entire third floor.

The luxury Toorak build of former boxer turned millionaire home builder Gary Simonds and his son Mark has been sold.

The development father and son duo spent $6.65 million on a 1960's Teringa Place home in 2016 and went about building an opulent glass encased home (above and below).

The property last sold for $4,105,000 in 2010.

Teringa Place only holds five homes. 

Retail tycoon and Rivers boss Phil Goodman sold to the Simonds family who had the curved front facade by FGR Architects.

The contemporary curved home with over 1,020 sqm of living space has five bedrooms, each with their own walk in wardrobes and ensuite. The interiors have been overseen by the property styling company Leloft.

On the ground level there's a formal lounge, study, open plan kitchen and dining room and an informal sitting room which opens to a private north facing rear swimming pool and spa, overlooked by an outdoor entertaining area.

There's a gym, theatre and seven car basement garaging.

RT Edgar Toorak agents Oliver Booth and Abby Innes were marketing the home as Toorak's finest, seeking expressions of interest until May 28.

There were almost 400 inspections during its extended campaign.

Construction was only completed a week before it was listed.

They had a guide of between $15.5 million to $17.05 million.

Gary Simonds founded Simons Property Group, where Mark is a non-executive director.

A Bilinga property sold for $4 million last week.

The seaside mansion on Pacific Parade sold just days before its scheduled auction on ­Saturday.

It marks a record sale for the street, with the previous record set by former Queensland governor ­Leneen Forde’s property of 25 years.

Member for Currumbin Jann Stuckey bought the earlier record setting property for $3.1 million in February.

The No.252 offering sold through Ray White Mermaid Beach agent Troy Dowker.

More than 40 groups inspected the trophy home during the month it was on the market.

There were three offers.

Two locals and one from interstate.

A local buyer living on the southern Gold Coast was the buyer of the property with 16m ocean frontage on the 506sq m block.

Kay and Dr Trevor Johnson bought it in 2007 then commissioning architect Paul Uhlmann to design the five ­bedroom, three bathroom home that was built in 2011.

Another beachfront home at Bilinga sold for $3.3 million under the hammer also sold earlier this month.

Located in a Dress Circle position in southwestern Canberra, a Pearce house and studio with northerly aspect and valley views has been sold for $1.34 million.

It was sold on July 25 by Andrew Paton from EthicsRealEstate.com.au.

Located at 3 Anstey St, it was formerly inhabited by two of Canberra's most famous cultural identities: internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Rosalie Gascoigne, and her equally esteemed husband, astronomer Ben Gascoigne.

Designed by local Canberra Architect Theo Bischoff, it was designed to be solar passive, light filled and spacious, all on one level and features high ceilings, walls of glass, and warm natural finishes of brick and timber throughout.

The house comes with three bedrooms, north facing living areas, private walled courtyard, and updated kitchen with stainless steel benches.

Separate from the main house, the large studio is suitable for adaptation to a work from home office, gym, teenage retreat or additional accommodation purposes. 

The outdoor living options include a north facing covered patio and the private internal courtyard.

It is close to good schools, shopping and dining experiences, and set in the foothills of Mount Taylor Nature Reserve.

The house previously sold in 2010 for $935,000.

The suburb's median house price sits at $835,000, according to CoreLogic. 

Crimp Knitting Mills, a Prahran inner-city town residence has been scheduled for auction on September 15.

It has been offered by Tom McCarthy from Biggin & Scott Prahran.

Situated at 9 Mcllwrick St, the original warehouse has been converted to a modern residence.

It comes with the main bedroom or office with ensuite, two other bedrooms, dining and living areas, cook's kitchen, north facing courtyard garden, and double lock-up garage.

Set on a 297sqm allotment, Crimp Knitting Mills is only metres from Chapel Street, Windsor Station and trams.

The suburb's median house price sits at $1.5 million, according to CoreLogic.