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1063 Midland Highway, Pontville. For sale by Charlotte Peterswald also known as Marlbrook Etate.

REAL estate agents are reporting strong demand for “lifestyle properties” as an 1800s period home hit the market, while another multi-residence site sold for more $1 million.

Charlotte Peterswald agent George Self said while transactions were down, the past month was so much better than expected amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“There’s been a huge spike in lifestyle property inquiries,” he said.

“Any lifestyle properties on the market are attracting equal strong interest from interstate and local house hunters.

“Not that surprising with Tasmania right now the best place to be.”

The seven-bedroom, six-bathroom, 100 acre Heimat Chalets farm stay in Black Hills via New Norfolk recently sold after being on the market for 5 months.

The property, advertised for over $1 million, sold for $1.3 million recently.

1063 Midland Highway, Pontville. For sale by Charlotte Peterswald also known as Marlbrook estate.

Another lifestyle property just in Pontville is the 1814 Georgian masterpiece, Marlbrook.

“The gardens are seriously stunning, a feature in themselves and one of its great attributes,” selling agent,” Mr Self said.

“The cottage has been beautifully renovated and is ideal for Air BnB when things return to normal which is a key benefit.

“All period gestures have been impeccably maintained

“It’s something special and an easy 30 minute commute to Hobart.

“Coronavirus has really got people thinking about how they want to live.”

Steeped in convict and early settlement colonial history, Marlbrook, a prominent landmark of the Southern Midlands retains the opulence of its halcyon days.

Along with the two-storey sandstone home, the property comes with a caretaker’s cottage, fully restored to its colonial, yet contemporary, condition.

Mr Self said previous owners have ensured the meticulous and seamless transition of unique heritage features and old-world character with modern upgrades necessary for contemporary living.

Throughout the home, original elements remain in impeccable condition, including stunning woodwork, glass windows, fireplaces, and ornate ceiling cornices.

Manicured hedges and blooming florals are focal features through connecting pathways to create a tranquil and private sanctuary. Established trees and ancient forestry line the boundaries, including a 150-year old Oak.

The estate includes separate paddocks, fruit trees, vegetable gardens, multiple storage sheds, a pond and drinking troughs for livestock.

The 6.75ha property sold for $1,350,000 in March 2015.

He said this prestigious living offers a rare slice of rich Tasmanian heritage history.

meryl.naidoo@news.com.au

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A STRIKING Glitter Strip house that’s listed on Google Maps as a Surfers Paradise tourist attraction has taken out one of the top gongs at the Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards.

White House GC won 2020 Gold Coast House of the Year at the Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards.

White House GC won 2020 Gold Coast House of the Year at the Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards.

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White House GC, by Enclave Constructions, was crowned the 2020 Gold Coast House of the Year at a live-streamed awards ceremony on Friday night.

Inspired by the original mansion of the governor of Alabama, and recalling the homeowner’s family connections with Indonesia, the project impressed the judges with its Corinthians columns, stone gates that were delivered in pieces from Indonesia and grand marble staircase as its centrepiece.

White House GC won 2020 Gold Coast House of the Year at the Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards.

The project took 17 months to build including demolition of the former 1960s-era home.

The White House GC was also given the nod for the best individual home over $2 million.

Hutchinson Builders took out Project of the Year with their luxurious multi-residential Northcliffe Residences, perched on the Surfers Paradise beachfront.

Hutchinson Builders took out Project of the Year at the Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards with their multi-residential Northcliffe Residences, perched on the Surfers Paradise beachfront.

Northcliffe Residences, perched on the Surfers Paradise beachfront.

The panel was drawn to the degree of difficulty in gaining access for deliveries, and the quality of finish throughout the building, which also took home the top gong in the Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) over $20 million category.

The winner of the 2020 Gold Coast President’s Award was the Erskine 225 by Hotondo Homes.

The Erskine 225 is a compact four-bedroom, two bathroom home, with an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge overlooking a patio with pool.

The winner of the 2020 Gold Coast President’s Award at the at the Master Builders Gold Coast Housing & Construction Awards was the Erskine 225 by Hotondo Homes.

Master Builders Gold Coast regional manager John Duncalfe congratulated the winners across all 49 categories.

“The diversity and quality of building work across the Gold Coast, particularly during this time of uncertainty, is testament to the resilience of our local industry,” Mr Duncalfe said.

“With projects like the stunning Ashmore City Shopping Centre refurbishment, Helensvale Homeworld extension, and Bond University Health Sciences and Medicine Extension also among the award winners, it’s fantastic to see our local communities benefiting from quality workmanship, and cutting-edge design.

All Gold Coast winners:

Construction

• Health Facilities up to $20 million – Tomkins Commercial & Industrial Builders Pty Ltd T/A Tomkins for Homeworld Helensvale (Helensvale)

• Education Facilities up to $10 million – Condev Construction Pty Ltd for Somerset Design Centre (Mudgeeraba)

• Education Facilities over $10 million – ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd for Bond University Health Sciences and Medicine Extension (Robina)

• Retail Facilities over $5 million – Tomkins Commercial & Industrial Builders Pty Ltd T/A Tomkins for Homeworld Helensvale (Helensvale)

• Tourism and Leisure Facilities up to $10 million – Alder Constructions Pty Ltd for Dreamworld Sky Voyager (Coomera)

• Tourism and Leisure Facilities over $10 million – Halcyon Constructions QLD Pty Ltd for Halcyon Greens Lifestyle Community Leisure Facilities (Pimpama)

• Commercial Building up to $5 million – Lory Group Pty Ltd for Computer Road Stage One Industrial & Commercial Facility (Yatala)

• Commercial Building $5 million – $50 million – ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd for Mazda Showroom Southport (Southport)

• Industrial Building up to $5 million – S E Q Construction Group Pty Ltd for The Shed (Miami)

• Industrial Building over $5 million – Lory Group Pty Ltd for Cuthbert Drive Industrial Estate (Yatala)

• Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) up to $20 million – Rawcorp Pty Ltd for Stanhill (Chevron Island)

• Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storeys) over $20 million – J Hutchinson Pty Ltd T/A Hutchinson Builders for Northcliffe Residences (Surfers Paradise)

• Community Accommodation for Aged Care and Nursing Homes – TF Woollam & Son Pty Ltd T/A Woollam Constructions forJapara Robina Rise (Robina)

• Refurbishment/Renovation up to $750,000 – Goris Co Projects Pty Ltd for Berkeley on the Beach Pool Refurbishment (Surfers Paradise)

• Refurbishment/Renovation over $750,000 – Alder Constructions Pty Ltd for Ashmore City Shopping Centre (Ashmore)

• Excellence in Workplace Health & Safety – Jakaspa Pty Ltd T/A Coastal Asbestos Removal for Asbestos Removal Management System (Burleigh Heads)

Housing

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project up to $275,000 – Eclat Building Co Pty Ltd for Blantyre Farm House (Blantyre)

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project $276,000 – $575,000 – Symcorp Building Services Pty Ltd T/A Symcorp for Project Sorrento (Bundall)

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project $576,000 – $1 million – Ingenious Homes Pty Ltd for Broadbeach Waters

Residence (Broadbeach Waters)

• Home Renovation/Remodelling Project over $1 million – Romark Design Constructions Pty Ltd T/A Romark for Almogim (Sanctuary Cove)

• Display Home $251,000 – $350,000 – Sunfox Pty Ltd T/A Hotondo Homes Gold Coast North for Erskine 225 (Coomera)

• Display Home $351,000 – $450,000 – Metricon Homes Qld Pty Ltd for Santorini 28 (Coomera)

• Display Home over $551,000 – Sanctuary 28 Projects (QLD) Pty Ltd for The Corner House (Broadbeach)

• Individual Home up to $250,000 – Transpire Constructions Pty Ltd for Avoca 185 – Moreton Façade (Coomera)

• Individual Home $251,000 – $350,000 – Remiche Pty Ltd for The Glenbar Residence (Tamborine Mountain)

• Individual Home $351,000 – $450,000 – Quadriant Developments Pty Ltd for Revelstoke by Quadriant (Arundel)

• Individual Home $451,000 – $550,000 – Stroud Homes Brisbane South Pty Ltd for Wildflower 300 Classic (Stockleigh)

• Individual Home $551,000 – $650,000 – Bradwell Constructions Pty Ltd for The Randall (Ashmore)

• Individual Home $651,000 – $750,000 – Clamroc Constructions Pty Ltd for Kaja (Broadbeach Waters)

• Individual Home $751,000 – $950,000 – Resolve Logistics Pty Ltd T/A Resolve Construction for 340 Serenity (Helensvale)

• Individual Home $951,000 – $1.25 million – PJH Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for Bajo El Sol (Burleigh Heads)

• Individual Home $1.26 million – $2 million – Enterprise Constructions Pty Ltd for Clear Island Waters Residence (Clear Island Waters)

• Individual Home over $2 million – Enclave Constructions Pty Ltd for The White House GC (Surfers Paradise)

• Best Use of Sloping Sites – Gala Homes Pty Ltd for Dielacher & Dunlop Residence (Burleigh Heads)

• Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – 2 to 5 Dwellings up to $1 million – Australasian Homes Pty Ltd T/A Valcon Homes for Via Roma (Surfers Paradise)

• Medium Density up to 3 Storeys – 2 to 5 Dwellings over $1 million – Evbuilt Pty Ltd for Mermaid Beach Units (Mermaid Beach)

• Medium Density up to 3 storeys – over 5 Dwellings – Luban Homes Pty Ltd for Drury Lane (Southport)

Specialty

• Best Use of Steel Frame Housing – DTL Constructions Pty Ltd for Edgecliff Cove (Hope Island)

• Best Residential Bathroom – Mark Underwood for Reflections (Broadbeach Waters)

• Best Residential Kitchen – Enterprise Constructions Pty Ltd for Clear Island Waters Residence (Clear Island Waters)

• Best Residential Swimming Pool – JB Pool Construction Pty Ltd for Bayview Walk (Sanctuary Cove)

Individual

• Residential Trade Contractor of the Year – Goldtrim Tiling Pty Ltd for Chainey Duplexes (Miami)

• Ron McMaster Memorial Award for Excellence in Craftsmanship – PJH Constructions Australia Pty Ltd for Bajo El Sol (Burleigh Heads)

• Apprentice of the Year – Dillan Morales from Goldtrim Tiling

• Rising Star – Tim Sayce from Kai Konstruct

• Women in Building – Jingjing Song from Luban Homes

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Daniel and Daina Lindsay with their children Maija 7 and Sands 5 in the main street of Stirling on July 31, 2020. Stirling’s just done well in the latest valuer generals figures. Picture Matt Turner.

ADELAIDE’S real estate market has demonstrated its strength and resilience in the face of significant COVID-19 pressures, with metropolitan house values dipping less than one per cent over the past quarter and 12 months.

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Three western suburbs – Glenelg East, Somerton Park and West Beach – held strong in the face of coronavirus to record median value growths of more than 30 per cent. And regional SA recorded an “exceptional” average growth of 3.16 per cent.

According to the latest Valuer-General’s figures for the June quarter, Adelaide’s metro house value dropped just 0.52 per cent to $477,500.

Metro home values also coincidentally dropped by the same amount on the same quarter last year. Statewide, the median house value climbed by 0.47 per cent over both the past 12 months and quarter to $432,000.

Real Estate of South Australia president Brett Roenfeldt, pictured, praised SA’s performance considering the impact coronavirus was having on other segments of the economy.

“It is sensational news that the median price in this quarter is only just down from the record high set in the last quarter of 2019,” he said.

“It demonstrates the confidence South Australians have in investing in the state – there are a lot of positives to be taken out of these figures.”

Sales numbers were down, however, with metropolitan Adelaide recording 3526 sales for the quarter, down significantly from 3919 the previous quarter, and down almost 500 on the 4016 sales recorded for the same quarter last year.

“These figures reflect the fact that stock levels are low and that has had a major impact on the numbers we are seeing,” Mr Roenfeldt said.

Adelaide apartments also performed strongly – up 10.17 per cent for the quarter, and 24.7 per cent for the year to a median of $520,000.

Of suburbs to have recorded at least 10 sales for the June quarter both this year and last, the greatest value growth was found in Glenelg East, where house values increased 53.34 per cent to $940,000.

“Looking at the list of 484 suburbs in the figures, 208 of them – or 42.9 per cent – have shown growth in their average median house value over the past 12 months (and) 103, or 21 per cent, of those suburbs have shown growth in excess of double digits,” Mr Roenfeldt said.

Regionally, Renmark was the top performer, with values up 26.92 per cent for the quarter, and 28.16 per cent for the year to a median of $330,000.

“Regionally, we are looking at an average median house value increase of 3.16 per cent – that’s exceptional, with all the COVID-19 factors we’ve had to contend with,” Mr Roenfeldt said. Holdfast Bay was the state’s strongest-performing council area over the past 12 months, with house values up 17.24 per cent to $850,000 – 15.65 per cent higher than last quarter.

“If stock level remains roughly where it is now, and COVID has no further impact other than basically what’s happening in SA right now, I would expect that these figures would be even better next quarter,” Mr Roenfeldt said.

Dan and Daina Lindsay have recently bought in Stirling – which is up 23.76 per cent – through Harris’s Arabella Hooper and hope the leafy hotspot’s value continues to rise. “It’s a great place to live and in the long term we can only see values increasing,” Mrs Lindsay said.

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An artist’s impression of the new ‘Elaine’, to be the Point Point home of Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar and his wife, Kim Jackson.

The billionaire co-founder of software giant, Atlassian, Scott Farquhar, has revealed radical plans to replace the fusty old Fairfax mansion he bought for $71m in 2017 with a new $37m designer residence.

The new three-storey Point Piper home, which will have a rooftop tennis court, 20-metre lap pool and a basement gym, is to be designed by the Sydney-born architect Carl Pickering with his partner Claudio Lazzarini, of Rome-based Lazzarini Pickering Arhitetti.

The plans, lodged with Woollahra Council this afternoon, show a home that’s very different from the current 1863-era ‘Elaine’, though key heritage element remains: a sitting room — which will be encased in glass.

And an urban design consultant, Russell Olsson, has made a bold prediction: “This design has the potential to be awarded every major architectural award in Australia and to become a new architectural icon.”

If approved, it’s expected to take up to three years to build.

And this $37m investment — likely to be far more given costs tend to blow out — is set to dwarf the $100m cost of the neighbouring home of his co-founder, Mike Cannon Brookes, which set the Australian house price record last year.

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A spokeswoman from Woollahra Council confirmed the estimated cost of the proposed build.

That Farquhar and his wife, Kim Jackson, wish to dispose of most of the existing building comes as no surprise, having been one of few journalists to have ever been inside.

Ken Jacobs of Christies — who made the groundbreaking sale in 2017 — gave me an exclusive tour in early 2016 advising: “It’s not much inside … the interiors aren’t what it’s about.”

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Farquahar said in a statement today: “For Kim and I, this will be a beautiful new family home.

“But more than that, it is a chance for Sydney and Australia to show the world that we believe in great design, that we care for the environment and that we balance that with preserving the very best of our heritage.”

The double sitting room, a heritage item, will be retained.

Six architects had submitted designs for the new home, five of them based in Australia.

But Farquahar and Jackson selected Pickering’s submission. The firm also has an office in Sydney.

Apart from the sitting room, other elements to be retained are the basement, the stables, along with the trees and green space.

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And, most importantly, this new DA replaces one approved in 2015 for the 6986-square-metre waterfront estate that would have carved it up four separate DA-approved homes.

The approved plans had included two waterfront homes directly in front of the old mansion, which would have partially obstructed the magnificent harbour view — not to mention blocking access to the waterfront.

The new home is set to have extraordinary harbour views, though specific details such as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms are being withheld by Farquhar, citing privacy and security issues.

The sitting room is set to be encased in glass.

Farquahar and the architects worked closely with leading heritage consultants ahead of lodging the plans, which were Two-and-a-half years in the making.

Experts had advised it was not a high order heritage building and the house is not on the State Heritage List.

Pickering’s design was designed around the garden and the heritage-listed trees, which include a Cook Pine, Norfolk Island pine, Bunya Pine, a Camphor Laurel and a Port Jackson fig.

Pickering said: “The design brings together the most important heritage elements in the site, the gardens, trees and lawns with the double sitting room, which is the most significant remaining space in the existing house.”

Planning consultant Brett Daintry said: “This is the best and last opportunity to save the site as one and reinstate it as a grand estate that complements its neighbours Fairwater, Redleaf, St Brigids estates and Blackburn Gardens.”

Leading landscape designer, Myles Baldwin, will design the new gardens.

And Howard Tanner, the former chair of NSW Heritage Council, advised: “The new DA proposes a new house of extraordinary design and opens up a new era for the site as a grand estate.

“The house has been poorly altered over time, and even more so with the 2015 DAs, which completely alter any sense of the 19th century residence.”

The prominent landscape designer, Myles Baldwin, will redesign the gardens, which lead down to Seven Shillings Beach.

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