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Thousands of house hunters liked the look of 27 Bob Barnard Drive, Tugun.

A 30-YEAR-OLD house on a popular Gold Coast street is under offer for well over the asking price following a week of intense interest.

The four bedroom unrenovated residence on 881 sqm at 27 Bob Barnard Drive in Tugun was the most-viewed residential property in Australia on realestate.com.au last week.

Buyers fell in love with the presentation at 27 Bob Barnard Dr, Tugun.

Almost 13,000 house hunters took a look online while more than 750 people physically inspected the property over four days.

“I had 243 separate groups view the property between Saturday morning and Tuesday lunchtime last week,” said Stewart Reed, principal of Stewart Reed Properties.

“I doubt I’ll ever see anything like that again in my real estate career, it was really something.”

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That interest translated to 30 written offers with a local family eventually signing a contract for an undisclosed sum well over the price guide of $605,000 to $665,000.

The location, pricing and presentation all contributed to the appeal, Mr Reed said.

“Bob Barnard Drive is the premier street in Tugun,” he said.

“That property was listed for under $700,000 because it had not been touched in 30 years.

“We presented the property as beautifully as possible but sent a message to the market that we will transact and it’s really up to the buyers to fight it out.”

The 881 sqm block includes a pool and backyard area.

Alongside keen interest from renovators, Mr Reed said the staged presentation attracted a group of buyers willing to pay more than $700,000.

“This bunch of buyers felt the property was so beautiful they didn’t care that the house was 30 years old because they fell in love with the presentation,” he said.

“We got a response and a sale price which has left the sellers smiling.”

The kitchen and alfresco area with glimpses of the ocean.

Mr Reed said there was a build up of selective buyers in the marketplace who are only interested in properties which are presented and priced to sell.

“There is a pool of buyers that is building up because they are only buying properties which are impeccably presented or well priced,” he said.

“Even in a cautious market like this, buyers will step up to part with money if they believe they’re getting the best buy or the perfect solution to their lifestyle with nothing left to do.”

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At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

After working in marketing roles for seven years, Natalie Paraskevopoulos decided to go out on a limb and start her own agency.

The 29-year-old initially started working as a real estate agent before moving into marketing positions within the fitness industry.

In November 2019, Natalie decided to put her creativity to use and establish her own marketing, social media and creative agency – Digitale.

“After working in real estate for five years, I worked at SWEAT and Ryderwear which allowed me to get a really great insight into the fitness industry,” she says.

“I had always been passionate about learning more about other industries and how influencers and social media can help grow any business.”

When she’s not devising a marketing strategy, Natalie loves nothing more than spending time with her husband, Rick, and two dogs, Neo and Chip in their home.

“Spending the last few months at home has made me appreciate our space even more, I honestly just love sitting out the back with a coffee with the dogs,” she says.

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At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

AGE

29

WORK LIFE

Director at Digitale social media and creative.

BEST KNOWN FOR

Having worked with some of the biggest fitness influencers in the world.

I’VE LIVED IN MY HOME FOR …

Two years.

MY HOME IS A …

2018 new-build.

I LIVE WITH …

My husband and our two dogs, Neo the fox terrier and Chip the dachshund.

I LOVE MY HOME BECAUSE …

It’s our first home together.

BUT I STILL NEED TO …

Install a hallway door – the dogs greet our guests with much excitement.

At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

MY DECORATING STYLE IS …

Boho luxe.

RECENT PURCHASE

A coffee table from Freedom.

I COLLECT …

Magazines.

FAVOURITE PART OF YOUR HOME

My bedroom – I appreciate a good night’s sleep and a sleep-in more than the average person.

HOME FAVOURITES

● Definitely our dogs, they make the house

● The painting in our lounge, a one-year wedding anniversary gift commissioned by local artist Olivia Ebert Art

● Our air fryer (it’s magic)

IN MY GARDEN I HAVE …

My husband’s veg/herb garden.

WHEN I GET HOME AT NIGHT …

I light a candle.

At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

AT WEEKENDS I LIKE TO …

Spend time with our family and friends.

MY FIRST CAR WAS …

A Mazda 121.

I LIKE TO LISTEN TO …

RnB.

AT THE MOMENT I AM READING …

Guilty, I really don’t read much.

FAVOURITE FILM …

Shrek, iconic.

CLEAN FREAK OR MESSY BESSIE?

Definitely clean but during the week I can be known to leave some things where they don’t belong.

ON MY WISH LIST IS …

An iMac.

At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

WHEN I’M HOME I LIKE TO COOK …

More like, watch Rick cook.

FAV CAFE/RESTAURANT/BAR

I love Paloma on Peel Street and Alimentary on Jetty Road, Brighton.

FAVOURITE DRINK?

Aperol Spritz.

WHEN I WAS A CHILD I WANTED TO BE …

A popstar, of course.

FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY …

Sitting my parents down and making them watch me sing songs.

IF I COULD CHANGE CAREER NOW I WOULD BE …

To be honest, I think I’m right where I need to be.

FAVOURITE SA HOLIDAY SPOT OR ACTIVITY …

Carrickalinga Beach.

At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

At home with Natalie Paras. Photo: Nick Clayton.

DREAM HOLIDAY DESTINATION

Greek Islands.

FAVOURITE SPORTS TEAM

Adelaide Crows.

SOMETHING YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS?

Continue to expand Digitale and grow our family.

MY NEIGHBOURS ARE …

Super-friendly, very grateful!

I COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT …

My phone (surprise, surprise).

IF I COULD AFFORD IT I WOULD LIVE …

On the beach.

HOME MEANS

Safety.

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Andrew Bishop is selling his stunning terrace at Day St in Leichhardt.

Sydney builder Andrew Bishop has listed his luxurious inner west terrace following an extraordinary transformation of a derelict dump.

Mr Bishop who owns Arthouse Projects purchased the Day St property at Leichhardt in 2012 for $825,000 as a rundown shack.

The Victorian terrace now has five bedrooms and three floors over 209sqm following a painstaking renovation and an extension added at the rear

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The main bedroom has a fireplace and plantation shutters.

This is how the space used to look.

Belle Property Annandale associate director Simone Azzi has set a $2.3 million price guide for the property and plans to take it to auction on August 22.

The terrace has a contemporary design, bright interiors and flowing spaces. Character features such as high ceilings, fireplaces and French doors have been kept and revitalised by Mr Bishop.

Ms Azzi said the property was perfect for buyers after an eastern suburbs style terrace without the price tag.

“This is not your typical inner west terrace, it feels very Paddington or Woollahra with its style and look,” she said.

The kitchen used to be tired and outdated.

Now it has a marble island bench and an integrated fridge.

As a result, Ms Azzi expects buyers from the lower north shore and eastern suburbs will take strong interest in the Day St terrace.

“These two groups are likely to be drawn because of the style, as well as the fact it offers far better value for money than what their areas do,” she said.

“The terrace is also perfectly located within walking distance of everything the inner west and Leichhardt is known for.”

The backyard in 2012.

Formed Gardens has completed a stunning transformation.

The kitchen is a huge improvement on the previous tired and outdated one. It has a marble island bench, gas cooking and a fully integrated Liebherr fridge. Downstairs also features a wall with built-in cupboards stretching from the kitchen to the staircase, as well as a formal living room with a fireplace and a casual living area.

The middle floor has three bedrooms including the main bedroom, which has seen plantation shutters replace security grills on the window.

The property is due to go to auction on August 22.

The terrace in 2012.

The backyard has been landscaped by Formed Gardens and has a statement fire pit. Other luxury touches include Black Japan floors, integrated Sonos speakers and ducted airconditioning.

Mr Bishop is a highly regarded builder and many of his projects have been featured in some of Australia’s most popular property publications including Belle Magazine, Inside Out Magazine and The Design Files.

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Noeline Brown and her scriptwriter husband Tony Sattler have bought in Mittagong.

Long-time Southern Highlands residents, comedian and actor Noeline Brown and her scriptwriter husband Tony Sattler, have bought back into their beloved region after waiting 18 months to sell their home.

The couple, who have called the region home for four decades, have bought a four-bedroom Mittagong home on an acre of land for $1.717 million.

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The purchase comes shortly after they sold a 2ha property in nearby Mount Murray.

They had hopes of $3 million for the four-bedroom home they named Beaumont but settled on $2.95 million.

The couple loved the privacy and rural outlook.

Gorgeous gardens.

Agent Ben Olofsen, of The Agency Southern Highlands, said the couple was attracted to the Mittagong home for the privacy it offered and its rural outlook.

“We had a good brief from them on what they wanted so we were able to match them with this home,” Mr Olofsen said of the off-market sale. “They really loved that it offered privacy and has such a beautiful outlook of the surrounding countryside.”

It’s a four-bedroom home.

It last sold in 2007 for $900,000.

The home has a country-style timber kitchen, an east-facing outdoor terrace bordered by a trimmed hedge for added privacy and formal and informal living areas. There is also a shed and old stables on the level grounds, which are dotted with established trees.

It previously traded in August 2007 for $900,000.

A private sanctuary.

The couple were regulars on the television game show Blankety Blanks hosted by their friend Graham Kennedy in the late 1970s. Sattler was the scriptwriter for 1980s comedy series Kingswood Country and The Naked Vicar where he met Brown in 1977.

Brown rose to fame in The Mavis Bramston Show in the 1960s.

– With additional reporting from Mercedes Maguire

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