A Sydney, Australia, mansion as soon as owned by former Liberal Occasion heavyweight Sir John Atwill has come … [+]
Solely 4 homeowners have known as Denholm mansion within the Sydney suburb of Woollahra house in its greater than 100-year historical past. Amongst them was former Liberal Occasion heavyweight Sir John Atwill, who throughout his 50-year possession acquired quite a lot of distinguished friends together with the venerable Margaret Thatcher.
Distinguished friends to go to the property through the years embody Margaret Thatcher.
Befitting this provenance, the landmark property remembers the magnificence of an earlier period but is absolutely outfitted for the up to date lifetime of the following proprietor of observe.
The brick-clad essential residence was designed by prolific Australian architect Robert (Robin) Dods.
Designed by prolific Australian architect Robert (Robin) Dods, Denholm retains the preliminary association of home windows, doorways and hovering ornate ceilings whereas having been expanded right into a compound. The 1,075-square-meter (about 11,500-square-foot) property additionally accommodates a swimming pool with an out of doors theater, a separate workplace and two kitchen-equipped visitor buildings, one in every of which comprises a fitness center and steam room.
A entrance courtyard comprises a koi pond, fountains, an out of doors sound system and accent lighting.
The grand lobby has a basic Georgian ambiance with polished beamed ceilings, wood staircase and unique herringbone parquetry. Ornate ceilings proceed within the formal eating and residing rooms.
Hovering ornate ceilings spotlight the formal lounge.
French doorways open to courtyard house and a eating patio space. The entrance courtyard comprises a koi pond, fountains, an out of doors sound system and accent lighting.
French doorways open to courtyard house and a eating patio space.
The roomy kitchen encompasses a lengthy middle island, white cabinetry, wood flooring and a butler’s pantry. Behind a false wall is a secret door that accesses a temperature-controlled cellar with storage for greater than 2,500 bottles, tasting room, one other full kitchen and residing space.
The cream white-hued kitchen features a lengthy middle island, white cabinetry, wood flooring and a … [+]
Together with the first suite, there are eight bedrooms and 9 loos unfold all through the compound.
A automotive raise facilitates subterranean parking for 2 autos. There are 4 extra spots above floor.
A wine cellar and tasting room sits behind a false wall.
Denholm is situated within the well-liked “consular belt” of Woollahra with proximity to colleges, the Sydney enterprise district and the harbor. The leafy suburban neighborhood attracts excessive net-worth native consumers and expats getting back from abroad as their kids get to high school age, says Denholm consultant Ken Jacobs of Personal Property International. Trophy properties, resembling Denholm, have lately modified fingers in Woollahra within the AU $25 million to AU $45 million vary (roughly US $17 million to US $31 million).
The formal eating room.
He notes that there’s a shortage of high-quality housing inventory within the higher finish of the Sydney actual property market.
The house fitness center.
“Given latest gross sales in Woollahra, and the services, finishes and distinctive attributes provided by Denholm, we moderately count on curiosity within the AU $29 million to AU $32 million vary,” Jacobs says. That roughly converts to about US $20 million to US $22 million.
The underground garaging contains two custom-designed automotive vaults.
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