The property at 26 Rennison Street, Parkdale is priced from $2.2-$2.4m.
International yachtsman Stewart Rose and his Sydney-Hobart sailing wife Kerryn are selling their Parkdale “forever home” just months after finishing a renovation.
The pair and their five-year-old son William are trading up from the 26 Rennison St property to a unique boaties paradise at 1 Bowman Court, Aspendale, with its own slipway and Mordialloc Creek access.
Mr Rose’s international career included contesting a berth in Australia’s 1996 Atlanta Olympics sailing team in the 470 Class.
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What a locale.
Bright, airy living.
Though he was overlooked for a position, he still claimed a number of gongs including Australian Junior Sailor of the Year in 1996 and was a three-time Lightweight Sharpie Australian champion.
Ms Rose competed in three Sydney-Hobart events and a Melbourne-Hobart race.
She said they fell in love with the bay views at the four-bedroom Parkdale property and bought it in 2017.
Architect Andrea Piotrowski then overhauled the home to flood the lower level with natural light.
Natural light permeates the floorplan.
Indoor-outdoor floor.
“And it has the most amazing top floor that spills out to this balcony where you can see from Arthur’s Seat over house rooftops to the You Yangs,” Ms Rose said.
A gas-heated plunge pool heats up to 40 degrees in “about two hours” and was as enjoyable on a cold day as it was in the heat of summer, she said.
During Melbourne’s first lockdown they also came to appreciate the home’s multiple living spaces, which provide space for time to yourself when needed — or to spread the party out when guests are allowed to visit.
Plenty of space to entertain, when allowed, on the balcony.
Schmick finishes in the updated kitchen.
Take the plunge.
They include a lounge room and family room with a concealed kitchen downstairs, and an open-plan living room and dining area configured around a lavish Caesarstone-topped kitchen.
“We instantly fell in love with it,” Ms Rose said. “And I’m really going to miss the view. You can stand in the kitchen and make a cup of tea and enjoy it from inside, too.”
The property is expected to sell for $2.2-$2.4m.
Buxton Mentone director Matthew Cox said the home was “the pick of the bunch” from three for sale in what is considered among Parkdale’s most exclusive pockets.
“It’s a terrific family home and perched high on the hill,” Mr Cox said.
The family is moving to this Aspendale property.
You can see the appeal for sailors.
Margaret Allnutt sold her family home of 59 years to the well respected sailing family, including the boat building shed her husband worked from for decades. Picture: Wayne Taylor
Prior to stage four lockdown restrictions coming into force the agency was able to show the home to five prospective buyers and they were working with them, Mr Cox said.
It was unlikely any buyers would emerge who had not inspected the property in person.
Expressions of interest close at 4pm September 7.
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