A UK family has paid a whopping $22m for the entire lower-ground floor of the redevelopment of a grand Victorian Italianate mansion as their Sydney base.
The Su family snapped up both apartments in Rose Bay’s Kew Hillcrest, which had $11m price tags, and now reconfigure the huge 400m space to create five bedrooms and two living spaces.
The sales agent, Ben Stewart of Stewart Residential and CBRE, says the family loved the large garden on title, including a private pool; harbour glimpses; and proximity to Kambala and Kincoppal schools.
“They plan to spend a considerable amount of time in the UK, so this is the perfect lock-up-and-leave for the family,” Stewart said.
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With these two apartments sold and one other confidential upper-level sale, there are still three residences available — all of which have iconic harbour views and private pools — in the reconfigured late 1800s property, which is expected to be complete in early 2025.
The transformation of the mansion is in the hands of the celebrated architectural firm Woods Bagot under the talented direction of designers Domenic Alvaro and Tracey Wiles.
New wings will also be built either side.
Priced from $15m, Kew Hillcrest offers a choice of three- and four-bedroom apartments, three-to-four bathrooms, a three-to-four-car garage, with 238sqm to 392sqm of internal space, plus a two-storey penthouse for $35m.
Outside, the private terraces, gardens and communal spaces have been created by notable landscape architectural firm Dangar Barin Smith.
Inside, state-of-the-art features include marble kitchens with large island benches, butler’s pantries, V-Zug appliances, Sub-Zero refrigerators and wine cabinets.
The period features will include elegant Romanesque arches, marble skirtings, elaborate Victorian cornices, ceiling roses and rich parquetry flooring.
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Originally published as Rose Bay Kew Hillcrest residence sells for $22m
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