A Sydney, Australia, mansion as soon as owned by former Liberal Get together heavyweight Sir John Atwill has come … [+]
Solely 4 homeowners have referred to as Denholm mansion within the Sydney suburb of Woollahra dwelling in its greater than 100-year historical past. Amongst them was former Liberal Get together heavyweight Sir John Atwill, who throughout his 50-year possession acquired a wide range of distinguished friends together with the venerable Margaret Thatcher.
Distinguished friends to go to the property over time embody Margaret Thatcher.
Befitting this provenance, the landmark property remembers the magnificence of an earlier period but is absolutely outfitted for the modern lifetime of the subsequent proprietor of notice.
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 outside theater, a separate workplace and two kitchen-equipped visitor buildings, one among which incorporates a health club and steam room.
A entrance courtyard incorporates a koi pond, fountains, an outside sound system and accent lighting.
The grand lobby has a traditional Georgian ambiance with polished beamed ceilings, picket staircase and authentic herringbone parquetry. Ornate ceilings proceed within the formal eating and dwelling rooms.
Hovering ornate ceilings spotlight the formal front room.
French doorways open to courtyard area and a eating patio space. The entrance courtyard incorporates a koi pond, fountains, an outside sound system and accent lighting.
French doorways open to courtyard area and a eating patio space.
The roomy kitchen incorporates a lengthy heart 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 dwelling space.
The cream white-hued kitchen features a lengthy heart island, white cabinetry, wood flooring and a … [+]
Together with the first suite, there are eight bedrooms and 9 bogs unfold all through the compound.
A automobile carry 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 widespread “consular belt” of Woollahra with proximity to varsities, the Sydney enterprise district and the harbor. The leafy suburban group attracts excessive net-worth native patrons and expats getting back from abroad as their youngsters get to highschool age, says Denholm consultant Ken Jacobs of Personal Property International. Trophy properties, similar to 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 health club.
“Given current gross sales in Woollahra, and the amenities, 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 automobile vaults.
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