UAE developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/arada">Arada</a> is continuing to unveil its billions of dollars of residential development it is set to deliver in Australia.

Following on its plans for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/arada-pitches-castle-hill-apartment-plans-ahead-of-2026-launch">431 apartments in Castle Hill</a>&nbsp;and the 2025 bail-out of construction firm Roberts &amp; Co so it can build its own developments, Arada&nbsp;has sought the NSW Government's approval for three towers in the Campsie town centre.

The project, dubbed One Campsie, has been designed by Woods Bagot and will deliver 346 apartments to Beamish Street across three interconnected towers rising 24, 32, and 39 storeys.

According to the Woods Bagot Architectural Design Report, the design seeks to “redefine the urban experience of a rapidly transforming town centre,” delivering housing above an activated ground plane that integrates civic and commercial uses. The design adopts a three-part vertical composition, stepping and articulating the tower to reduce visual bulk and respond to its varied urban interfaces.

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At street level, the scheme places significant emphasis on public domain upgrades. A new civic plaza is proposed opposite the Orion Theatre, alongside a landscaped pocket park and a through-site pedestrian link connecting Beamish Street to Campsie Street and Ninth Avenue. The Urban Design Justification Report states that the proposal “builds on Council’s Master Plan by applying a place-led urban design framework that responds to the site’s unique conditions and enhances pedestrian experience and public benefit.”

The documents note that the development aligns with the Master Plan’s intensification strategy for sites within walking distance of the Metro station, while seeking to retain solar access to key public spaces. As outlined in the Urban Design Report, the proposal delivers “intensification within walking distance of the Metro Station while retaining solar access to key parks."

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Woods Bagot’s design narrative also draws on local history and Aboriginal cultural context. The Architectural Design Report references engagement with Wangal Country and the Cooks River landscape, seeking to embed a connection to Country through material selection, planting, and public art integration. The broader vision, as described in the report, is to create a building that functions as a “community catalyst, not only as a place to live, but as a vibrant destination for work and play that brings people together, supports local culture, and contributes meaningfully to the civic identity of Campsie.”

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Located at 124–142 Beamish Street and 16–18 Ninth Avenue, the site occupies a key stretch of Beamish Street, Campsie’s traditional high street, characterised by fine-grain retail, multicultural dining, and proximity to civic infrastructure including the Orion Theatre and Canterbury Civic Centre. The proposed civic plaza and pocket park aim to strengthen this interface, formalising connections between retail frontages, public transport, and community facilities.

If approved, One Campsie would mark one of the tallest and most ambitious additions to the suburb’s skyline, reflecting the broader shift toward higher-density living around transport nodes in Sydney’s middle-ring centres.

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First Look: Arada files for trio of apartment towers in Campsie town centre

Syd​ney builder-developer Scion has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for a 22-storey mixed-use tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/96-anzac-avenue-west-ryde-nsw-2114">96 Anzac Avenue, West Ryde</a>, marking a significant step in the transformation of the Victoria Road gateway precinct.

Designed by Turner, the proposal would replace an ageing two-storey commercial building with 145 apartments and 29 co-living rooms, above ground-floor retail and three basement levels of parking.

The 3,149 sqm site sits just 150 metres from West Ryde train station, at the edge of the suburb’s retail core and diagonally opposite Anzac Park. It occupies a prominent corner with frontages to both Anzac Avenue and Victoria Road, positioning it as a key transition point between established residential neighbourhoods and the commercial centre.

The scheme is being advanced under the Housing Delivery Authority pathway as a State Significant Development, alongside a concurrent rezoning to lift the site’s height and floor space ratio controls.

Turner says in the Architectural Design Report that the proposal "responds to a unique opportunity to support the revitalisation of West Ryde through the delivery of a landmark development that combines high-quality residential offerings with enhanced public realm and active ground plane uses.”

Scion will be pushing height almost five times higher than what had been pitched for the site before.

Turner says the increased scale aligns with Council’s strategic direction for the precinct, including the West Ryde Town Centre Revitalisation Strategy (2019), the Draft Masterplan (2021), and the West Ryde–Meadowbank Renewal Strategy (2023).

“The increased height and density proposed aligns with Council’s evolving strategic direction for the precinct, as outlined in the Draft Revitalisation Strategy (2019), the 2021 Draft Masterplan, and the broader West Ryde–Meadowbank Renewal Strategy (2023), which collectively call for higher density, transit-oriented development and design excellence."

Turner describes the vision as establishing “a contemporary, mixed-use development that contributes positively to the West Ryde town centre.”

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The architectural response has been shaped by the site’s gateway role along Victoria Road and its proximity to Anzac Park and surrounding heritage elements, including the Sydney Water pumping station opposite the site.

The design process also incorporated consultation around Connecting with Country principles. The design report outlines engagement with Cultural Heritage Consultants Artefact and Aunty Julie, a Burruberongal woman of the Darug Nation, informing planting selection, materiality and potential public art opportunities.

Turner says the scheme aims to optimise the site’s capacity while balancing yield and amenity.

“The proposed scheme seeks to optimise the site’s potential by balancing yield, amenity, and urban integration. It will deliver a high-quality, mixed-use precinct that supports West Ryde’s ongoing transformation into a connected, accessible, and liveable centre."

Scion recently completed the build of its own development, The Sterling in Lane Cove. They are currently building Chatham in West Ryde, just 500m from the new proposal. Those 62 apartments will complete later this year.

First look: Scion pitches tower plans for West Ryde

Mirvac’s <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/trielle-at-yarra-s-edge-docklands-16-point-park-crescent-docklands-vic-3008">Trielle</a> tower at Yarra’s Edge is steadily taking shape on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/docklands-vic-3008">Docklands</a>&nbsp;waterfront, as the ASX-listed builder-developer tracks towards completion in the middle of 2027.

As buyer interest continues to consolidate around larger, owner-occupier-oriented apartments, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mirvac">Mirvac</a> has introduced a time-limited Lunar New Year settlement rebate across its two and three-bedroom residences.

Running from now until March 10 2026, the Lunar New Year promotion provides a settlement rebate of $28,888 on all two-bedroom apartments and $38,888 on three-bedroom homes.

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Trielle forms part of Mirvac’s long-running Yarra’s Edge precinct and will deliver 188 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms, alongside a limited number of larger-format residences and sub-penthouses, when it completes in mid-2027.

The tower occupies a rare north-facing riverfront position just two kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, a location that continues to attract owner-occupiers seeking proximity to the city without sacrificing amenity or outlook.

Designed and built by Mirvac, Trielle places a strong emphasis on resident amenities and wellness-led living. A seven-storey podium will house a landscaped rooftop retreat featuring a 25-metre lap pool, spa and sauna, magnesium hot pool, biophilic gym, yoga and Pilates studio, and private treatment rooms, complemented by shared spaces including a resident library, dining room, cinema, golf simulator and flexible work hubs.

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Above the standard apartment collection, Mirvac has also revealed The Aerus Sub-Penthouses, a small release of half-floor residences positioned on the upper levels of the tower. Spanning between 269 and 301 square metres, these homes represent the largest offerings within Trielle and reflect the project’s broader design focus on generous proportions, natural materials and long-term liveability.

Construction of the $350 million tower is underway through Mirvac’s in-house construction arm, with the developer continuing to position Trielle toward owner-occupiers and downsizers looking for scale, services and certainty within an established inner-city precinct.

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Buyers save big at Trielle, Melbourne, as Mirvac offers generous Lunar New Year incentive

Gold Coast developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Group</a> is set to fast-track construction on its $67 million residential project after being given the green light from the Gold Coast City Council.&nbsp;

Located at 7 and 9 Sixth Avenue, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-oasis-palm-beach-7-9-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Oasis</a> will continue Sherpa’s reshaping of Palm Beach and deliver residential solutions to a region that lacks supply, whilst offering incredible comparative value.&nbsp;

The project has already met high market acceptance with 45 per cent sold after launching late last year.

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Sherpa Founder Christie Leet said the approval enables Sherpa to continue to play a major role in transforming one of Australia’s Hotspots, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/palm-beach-qld-4221">Palm Beach</a>, which has undergone a massive renaissance in the last five years.&nbsp;

“We are so grateful to have received the green light for Oasis, which means we can now direct our attention to commencing construction on a major project for Palm Beach as it transform,” said Leet.

“Flourish as a brand has received such positive feedback, and we are excited to move into the delivery phase of the second Flourish project in Palm Beach.”

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Oasis will deliver 47 corner apartments, in two- and three-bedroom layouts filled with natural light, catering to local downsizers and families, with apartments starting from $990,000.&nbsp;

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Residents will have access to premium roof-top amenities with sweeping beach views, including a pool, gym, barbecue facilities, sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunges and spa, creating a sanctuary to relax, unwind and connect.&nbsp;

Oasis will offer breathtaking ocean views to the north that can’t be built out – a rare feature in Palm Beach.&nbsp;

“Creating a multi-generational community is at the core of Flourish, we want the brand to appeal to those who are looking for a refined coastal lifestyle, as those who are searching for their first home, which is why Oasis has been designed as a more boutique offering,” Leet added.

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Palm Beach is undergoing a transformation, where a flood of lifestyle buyers and a shortage of new projects have made it one of the most undersupplied markets in the city, with the suburb needing more than triple its supply to meet the growing demand.&nbsp;

“Palm Beach has such a unique and special character, and we hope to build on that, creating homes that locals are proud of,” said Mr Leet.

“Each apartment has been designed to capitalize on the stunning location, to offer a truly unmatched lifestyle in what is a Gold Coast hotspot.”

Oasis is a part of Sherpa’s Flourish story, which includes Amargo, Ovana and a new site at 1156-1164 Gold Coast Highway, all designed to offer attainable, lifestyle-focused residences, allowing locals to stay priced-in a market that continues to get more expensive.&nbsp;

With construction now underway by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/lps-group">LPS Group</a>, Oasis is poised to be completed by late 2027.

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Sherpa fast-tracks Flourish Oasis construction in Palm Beach

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Developer JL Place is ensuring buyers at its Veil Brighton project have all the right ingredients to make a confident purchase.

To instil confidence in the market, the development was launched when construction was already well underway, helping to alleviate any concerns about the project proceeding. For a limited time, JL Place is now offering buyers the opportunity to secure a townhouse with a five per cent deposit. The initiative aims to assist those who may not have enough savings for a 10 per cent deposit but have sufficient funds to meet bank lending requirements at completion.

Several of the nine two- and three-bedroom townhouses, tucked away off the tree-lined Rooding Street, have already been snapped up, a sign of demand for&nbsp;low-maintenance, owner-occupier-focused housing in Brighton, which continues to outpace supply, particularly for homes that retain scale, privacy, and outdoor space.
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Townhouses account for a relatively small share of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/brighton-vic-3186">Brighton</a>’s housing mix, yet they have become increasingly sought after by downsizers and local buyers seeking to remain in the suburb without the upkeep of a standalone home. At Veil, each residence is arranged across two levels and anchored by a generous private courtyard, allowing natural light to penetrate deep into the interiors while maintaining a strong sense of separation from the street.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/schmidt-pang-architects">Schmidt &amp; Pang</a>, the architecture has been intentionally restrained, presenting as a single, cohesive residence from Rooding Street rather than a conventional multi-dwelling development. Clean lines and robust materiality are softened by layered landscaping by John Patrick Landscape Architects, reinforcing the project’s emphasis on privacy and integration within its residential context.

Interiors favour a neutral, durable palette suited to long-term living, with oak flooring, grey-toned tiles, natural stone surfaces, and brushed nickel finishes throughout. Kitchens are equipped with Miele appliances and stone benchtops, while several homes include a ground-floor bedroom or flexible study, supporting accessibility and adaptability over time.

Sustainability has been embedded into the design, with each townhouse targeting a 6-star energy rating supported by double glazing, natural ventilation, high-grade insulation, LED lighting, and water-efficient fittings. Secure basement parking, bicycle storage, water tanks, and NBN readiness further position the homes for contemporary, lower-impact living.

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The introduction of the five per cent deposit structure aims to improve buyer financial flexibility while securing a foothold in Brighton ahead of completion, which is scheduled for late 2026. With prices starting from $1.529 million, the development has already recorded early sales momentum, with two residences secured prior to formal marketing.

Veil Brighton adds to JL PLACE’s growing portfolio of low-scale, architecturally driven residential projects, delivered in collaboration with builder <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/jeniton">JENITON</a>, whose involvement brings a further layer of delivery confidence to the project as construction continues on site.

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Heronsdale, the Flinders weekender of architect Alan Synman has been listed for sale.
The Darley Court home comes with $2,950,000 to $3,245,000 price guide through Kay &amp; Burton agents Prue McLaughlin and Tom Barr Smith.
Offers close November 22 for the four bedroom, three bathroom plus study, family home on 2,725 square metres.
Synman, who paid $500,000 for the home in 2002 before renovating, was awarded an OAM in 2017 for services to architecture.
He founded Synman Justin Bialek Architects, better known as SJB Architects, in 1976.
He stepped down as a director in 2005.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.
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SJB founder lists Flinders trophy Heronsdale

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Bass Lodge, once the weekender of the family of the supermarket giant Coles, has sold for $6,775,000. 
It was bought by the Newell family who are behind manufacturing company Baron Rubber.
It was sold by the local Barr-Smith family, who paid $5.4 million in 2010 before restoring the grand 1915 built home.
Set on a vast 5,340 square metres, the home has four bedrooms, a formal sitting room, dining room, seven-car garage, wine cellar and an internal lift 
Kay &amp; Burton sold the home for a suburb record for a residential house, but failed to achieve near its initial $8 million to $8.5 million guide.
The record house price of $6.56 million was paid last year for the 2800 square metre 14 Bass Street.
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It comes with four bedrooms, formal sitting room, dining room, light-filled kitchen, wide balcony with views across the water, and a seven-car garage. 
Other features include lift, wine cellar, guest kitchen and dining, concealed laundry, drying cupboard, cloakroom, powder room, plentiful storage, and split system heating and cooling.
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Bass Lodge is ideally located just a few minutes walk to the shops, cafes and restaurants of the Village, the popular Flinders Hotel, the Flinders Golf Club, the beach and the pier.
The suburb's median house price sits at<a href="/developments/flinders-vic-3929"> $1.67 million</a> according to CoreLogic. 
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Bass Lodge, Flinders trophy home sold for $6,775,000

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Landscape designer Rick Eckersley has sold Musk Cottage, his Mornington Peninsula weekender.
RT Edgar were seeking $4 million to $4.2 million with around $4.5 million secured for Eckersley, who grew up on a cattle and wool grazing property in Macarthur, in the Western District.
He studied at Burnley Horticultural College as a mature-age student, then worked for Berwick City Council for three weeks, before leaving to start his own landscaping business.
It was a labour of love for the Melbourne-based gardener after he paid $2 million for the estate off a dirt track at Flinders in 2006 when the four hectares was almost entirely mown lawn.
He bought the property as a break from his weekends in St Kilda.
The contemporary three bedroom main residence opens as much as possible to the outdoors.
The living and dining room flows to a large deck which overlooks the picturesque dam.
On the other side of the home is a swimming pool, tennis court, bocce court, pitching green and in-ground trampoline.
They sit by a self-contained three bedroom cottage.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian. 
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Landscape designer Rick Eckersley sells Musk Cottage

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Bass Lodge, the most recognizable house in Flinders that surrounded by landscaped gardens, has hit the market.
It was once the weekender of the Coles retailing family back in the early 20th century.
The circa 1915 home has been listed by Tom Barr Smith and Prue McLaughlin from Kay &amp; Burton Flinders. 
Sitting on a 5342 sqm block of land, Bass Lodge at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-flinders-129459678" target="_blank">33 Bass Street </a>has been fully renovated and restored. 
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It comes with four bedrooms, formal sitting room, dining room, light-filled kitchen, wide balcony with views across the water, and a seven-car garage. 
Other features include lift, wine cellar, guest kitchen and dining, concealed laundry, drying cupboard, cloakroom, powder room, plentiful storage, and split system heating and cooling.
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Bass Lodge is ideally located just a few minutes walk to the shops, cafes and restaurants of the Village, the popular Flinders Hotel, the Flinders Golf Club, the beach and the pier.
The suburb's median house price sits at $1.67 million according to CoreLogic. 
The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home on 5342sq m has a price guide of $8-$8.5 million, which would be a suburb record for a residential house not on an acreage.
The record house price of $6.56 million was paid earlier this year for the 2800sq m 14 Bass Street.
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Bass Lodge at Flinders listed with record hopes

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A 37 acre rural Flinders trophy home has been listed for sale with $7 million hopes.
Held within the same family for over 30 years, it offers views across the valley to Western Port, Phillip Island, the Nobbies and Seal Rocks.
Set within the rolling countryside of Flinders, the rural property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-flinders-129403422" target="_blank">25 Beechers Way</a> comes with a family home, grazing paddocks and native bush. 
The brick home comprises of three bedrooms, central kitchen, dining and living room, second sitting room, covered veranda and garden. 
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The property also features five well-fenced grazing paddocks, an area of native bush, a large spring-fed dam, stockyards and a spacious 5-bay machinery shed with workshop and woodshed.
It is just a short drive from Flinders village, local beaches, award winning wineries and restaurants, shops, schools and all the attractions of the Mornington Peninsula.
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The suburb's median house price sits at $1.67 million, according to CoreLogic.  
Tom Barr Smith and Prue McLaughlin from Kay &amp; Burton Flinders are marketing the home until October 23.
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37 acre Flinders trophy home listed

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Flinders chocolatiers Milton Laycock and Isilda Caldwell are selling their home and business premises in the Mornington Pensinsula town’s main street.
The <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/45-45b-cook-street-flinders-vic-3929-2014484660" target="_blank">45-45b Cook Street</a>, Flinders holding has a price guide of $3.15 million.
The property includes a commercial kitchen and twin showrooms in the business dwelling and a contemporary three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence at the rear of the block. 
The living spaces include a fireplace and a black and white island kitchen with Miele appliances, and there are decks front and back for outdoor entertaining.
 Domenic Zanellini of Nicholson Real Estate has the listing.
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Flinders chocolatiers list Main Street business premises

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Rockpool, the luxury custom-built timber home on Flinders' exclusive Spindrift Avenue, has hit the market.
The tightly held road with just 20 waterfront homes has recently seen one or two sales annually.
Last year an architect designed home fetched $6.4 million.
Rockpool is part of land that has been owned by the Mayes family since the 1960s.
They subdivided the land in 1993.
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<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-flinders-127554610" target="_blank">The 19a offering</a> is set on a sloping 2040 square metre block with a path that leads down to the secluded Flinders Beach.
It was built with natural materials and timbers reflecting its coastal environments.
Rockpool was designed with ceiling lines arcing in a wave like formation, with porthole windows nautically framing the aspect of ocean and coastal forest and glass picture windows with ocean views.
The three bedroom home features an upper level glassed main bedroom suite which hovers in line with the outlook. It has a private living space, walk in wardrobe and ensuite.
A separate marine plywood lined studio is linked to the main house by a decked hallway. 
Michael Parker and Paul Armstrong at RT Edgar Flinders has a $4.4 million to $4.6 million guide for its March 11 auction for the Cruise family.
A similar timber built home a few doors down fetched $4.06 million when it sold in 2016.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian. 
 
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Timber trophy house on exclusive waterfront Flinders street listed

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Meroo, the 18 month old, blue-shuttered, two storey, five bedroom Hamptons style home at Flinders has been listed for sale.
It is being marketed by Rob Curtain and Danielle Vains at Sotheby's Mornington Peninsula.
It has been billed as "Akehurst brilliance in Flinders heartland".
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It comes with an elevator that connects the garden living zone to the upper level balconied space with ocean views.
The<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-flinders-126959074" target="_blank"> Bass Street home</a> has been listed with $7 million to $7.5 million price guidance.  
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Stephen Akehurst designed Meroo for sale in Flinders

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The classically-inspired country estate designs of Stephen Akehurst are synonymous with the top end weekenders at Melbourne's pricey playground, the Mornington Pensinsula.
His own home at Flinders remains for sale through estate agent Chantal Hooper having come with an initial $12 million price guide.
The home, <a href="http://chantalhooper.com/?portfolio=flinders" target="_blank">Lower Lower Steading</a> is an imposing, but charming manor located on 7,500 sqm of manicured grounds, located 60 miles south of Melbourne in the coastal town of Flinders.
It is secluded behind trees on three sides with the fourth commanding an amphitheatre-like panorama over fields towards the ocean.
No surprise the five bedroom, five bathroom white weatherboard has strong elements of the American clapboard style popular in The Hamptons.
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Accessed by a private curved driveway between Main Ridge and Flinders, his escape was designed in accordance with classical principles under its gray bell-cast shingled roof.
“In designing Lower Lower Steading, I took into full account the stunning vistas the house commands over coast and country.
"Others may do this by incorporating walls of glass however that would not suit the classic lines of this house.
"I instead chose to maximise the views in two other ways: one by the provision of a wide and long terrace, covered at either end for year-round use; the other was to place a long range of windows upstairs and downstairs large enough to act as frames to the view."
There's perfect symmetry from its tall shuttered windows to its lateral dormer wings. Paired pencil pines aplenty too in the garden.
The front door under its pillared porch opens into a lofty galleried staircase hall.
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Every room on the ground floor has French doors opening onto a broad terrace that runs the length of the house overlooking the main garden and pool.
The terrace has a covered loggia at either end - one with a stone-built barbecue and pizza oven with outdoor summer dining area. The other is designed for outdoor sitting, with a stone-built fireplace for cooler weather.
There's an elegant library, a formal sitting room with open fireplace, chefs kitchen, home office with fireplace and an attic ceiling designed to be fitted as a cinema or gym.
A detached pavilion has been designed as self-contained guest accommodation.
Akehurst, who is selling because he would like to build a new one nearby, adopts three golden rules with his homes.
He says clients look for what excites them but they also want harmony.
The most important thing in design was to get the scale and proportion right.
"If they're wrong, you can never fix it," he advises.
The second is the right balance of light.
"A common mistake is when people think, 'we've got this wonderful view, we should just have complete glass'. And I say, 'you may want to look at the view, you don't necessarily want to be part of it'.
"The third thing is the orientation of the rooms; the living room should get the light or the bedrooms should be cooler.
"The house should have a unifying theme, but different rooms should have different moods."
The stately home's rich, textured and inviting interiors are the creation of Adrian Cannata of Akehurst Cannata Interiors.
Stephen Akehurst, who collects Mercedes Benz's, purchased the plot of land two decades ago. Construction of the 9,149-square-foot house began in 2005 and was completed in 2007.
This first appeared in The Weekend Australian.
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