A landmark former orphanage site in Surrey Hills could be transformed into a new residential community under plans lodged by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/antipodean-land-developments">Antipodean Land Developments</a> that would deliver 76 apartments and townhouses while restoring some of the suburb's most significant heritage buildings.

The burgeoninng Melbourne-based developer has submitted plans for the 9,158 sqm site at 1 Kent Road and 24 Durham Road, home to the former St Joseph's Home for Destitute Children, a historic institutional complex dating back to the late 19th century. The proposal seeks to adaptively reuse several heritage buildings while introducing two new four-storey residential buildings set within extensive landscaped grounds.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> and Kerstin Thompson Architects, the project has been conceived as a contemporary residential village embedded within a restored heritage precinct. The development team describes the design approach as "The Village in the Garden," with new buildings positioned among mature landscaping by OCULUS and significant heritage structures.

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The proposal would deliver 76 dwellings comprising a mix of apartments and duplex-style residences, significantly increasing housing supply on one of the largest privately held residential landholdings in Surrey Hills. The development includes 127 car spaces, 24 bicycle spaces and more than 1,000 sqm of communal amenity, with the existing chapel building earmarked for conversion into resident facilities.

According to the planning submission, the project centres on the restoration and adaptive reuse of the site's most significant heritage assets, including the original c.1889 St Joseph's building, the chapel designed by architect Augustus Andrew Fritsch, and the historic brick perimeter walls and entry gates. The proposal also incorporates the retention of other contributory buildings including the former infirmary and school building.

Tract Consultants, in the planning report accompanying the application, said the scheme had been shaped through extensive heritage analysis and design development.

"The shared vision for the Site by the project team has culminated in a scheme which successfully breathes life back into a historic site while delivering upon the objectives of Victoria's Housing Statement in a carefully curated and contextually responsive manner."

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The proposal is being assessed under Victoria's Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway. As part of the application, three per cent of the project's residential development cost would be contributed to the Social Housing Growth Fund. The development would also provide a diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom residences targeting a broader range of buyers than typically found in Surrey Hills' detached housing market.

Sustainability initiatives include an anticipated 66 per cent BESS score, natural cross-ventilation to 80 per cent of apartments, 28 per cent deep soil landscaping and a canopy cover outcome exceeding local planning requirements. The proposal also sets aside more than 1,083 sqm for communal indoor and outdoor resident amenity spaces.

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Planning documents describe the property as one of the largest underutilised residential sites in Surrey Hills, arguing it presents a rare opportunity to introduce "missing middle" housing in an established inner-eastern suburb while preserving and revitalising a significant heritage precinct.

Antipodean Land Developments has built a reputation for design-focused residential projects across Melbourne, particularly in the medium-density sector. Previous developments include Neighbourhood in Brunswick East, delivered with Breathe Architecture, and Balfe Park Lane, designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects.

They've been very active in site acquisition as they build out their future development pipeline. They recently launched Thornubury House, 45 apartments above a mix of commercial, retail, and food and beverage tenancies, and have plans for a boutique project in Fitzroy and another <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/vic/antipodean-plan-apartments-for-deepdenes-missing-middle-on-whitehorse-road">"missing middle" project</a> on Deepdene's Whitehorse Road.

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First look: Antipodean Land Developments plans heritage-led apartment community in Surrey Hills

Developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/auyin-property-development">Auyin</a> is the latest to turn to the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program in an effort to secure approval for its long-planned, mixed-use project in Elsternwick.

In 2018, Auyin lodged plans with Glen Eira City Council for a 14-storey building, however Council approved a reduced eight-storey scheme. A subsequent VCAT appeal in 2019 upheld the eight-storey height limit.

The project was later amended to nine storeys, but Auyin is now seeking to revive something closer to its original vision. The developer argues that the planning context has evolved significantly over the past decade, particularly within the Elsternwick Activity Centre, where higher-density development has increasingly been encouraged along Glen Huntly Road.

The proposal would transform the 1,239 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/7-12-horne-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">7-15 Horne Street</a>, opposite Elsternwick Railway Station, into a 13-storey residential and retail development designed by CBG Architects, with 40 apartments

The site currently comprises three commercial properties.

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The proposed apartment mix comprises 25 two-bedroom and 15 three-bedroom residences above 200 sqm of retail space at ground level. Residents would have access to a 90 sqm wellness facility, a 351 sqm communal indoor and outdoor terrace on the third level, and extensive landscaped areas throughout the development. A publicly accessible 135 sqm plaza would be created on the north-east corner of the site, providing seating, landscaping, and a new gathering space adjoining Horne Street.

The design adopts a four-storey podium that references the finer-grain character of the surrounding streetscape, with the upper tower recessed behind generous setbacks on all boundaries.

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A key element of the proposal is the reconfiguration and widening of the surrounding laneways. Vehicle access would be retained from Lois Lane, with upgraded pedestrian connections linking Ross Street and Horne Street. The development would provide 58 residential car spaces, two retail car spaces, and 52 bicycle spaces across two basement levels and ground-floor facilities.

Architecturally, the building draws inspiration from the established character of Elsternwick Village. The façade combines dark charcoal brickwork, textured concrete, bronze-toned metal detailing, and extensive planting integrated into podium and tower levels. The design also incorporates a chamfered corner treatment and publicly accessible plaza intended to strengthen pedestrian activity around the station precinct.

Elsternwick's last new development completion was&nbsp;EVA Elsternwick by Pitard late last year. <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/milieu-property">Milieu</a> is working away on its nature-led neighbourhood, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/elsternwick-gardens-by-milieu-8-gordon-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">Elsternwick Gardens</a>, on Gordon Street, with its first stage expected to complete next year.

First look: Auyin seeks mixed-use apartment project in growing Elsternwick Activity Centre

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/otium-parkdale-123-125-como-parade-east-parkdale-vic-3195">Otium Parkdale</a>, the 13-residence boutique development by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/huxtable-property">Huxtable Property</a>, has entered its final stages of delivery, with completion expected within the coming month and more than half of the residences sold.

The Como Parade East project is nearing the finish line at a time when opportunities to purchase new apartments in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/parkdale-vic-3195">Parkdale</a> remain exceptionally limited. Fewer than 10 per cent of dwellings in the bayside suburb are apartments, making developments like Otium a relatively rare addition to a market traditionally dominated by detached housing.

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The three-level development comprises 13 residences, including ten two-bedroom apartments and three larger three-bedroom homes, all positioned above a secure basement car park.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/almeida-architects">Almeida Architects</a> with a strong connection to its coastal surroundings, Otium combines red brick, exposed concrete and dark metal detailing with integrated landscaping and greenery. Expansive glazing, generous balconies and terraces have been incorporated throughout the design to maximise natural light and reinforce indoor-outdoor living.

Inside, the residences feature engineered European oak flooring, natural and reconstituted stone benchtops, Bosch kitchen appliances, ducted heating and cooling, lift access and secure entry systems. The larger three-bedroom residences on the upper level have been designed with house-like proportions, while the two-bedroom apartments prioritise functionality, flexibility and low-maintenance living.

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The project is now in its final stages, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/labco">Labco</a> completing the remaining landscaping and external finishing works following the completion of the residences' interiors.

Otium's location within the heart of Parkdale continues to underpin its appeal. Residents will be just steps from local cafés, restaurants, shops and the newly elevated Parkdale Station, while the beach is less than a kilometre away.

With the project tracking ahead of schedule, buyers can currently secure a residence with a five per cent deposit and benefit from settlement terms of up to eight months. The advanced stage of construction also provides buyers with the opportunity to walk through the near-complete residences and experience the quality and finishes firsthand ahead of completion.

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Otium Parkdale enters final month before completion as rare apartment opportunity nears sellout

A new boutique apartment development is entering the market in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chermside-qld-4032">Chermside</a>, with Brisbane-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ausdev">Ausdev</a> bringing 33 residences to a well-connected pocket of Brisbane's north.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/parkdrive-apartments-chermside-25-sammells-drive-chermside-qld-4032">Parkdrive Apartments</a>, at 25 Sammells Drive, will comprise a mix of one- and two-bedroom residences positioned within walking distance of Westfield Chermside, The Prince Charles Hospital, and Bradbury Park.

Established in 1989, Ausdev has a long-standing presence across both development and construction, with Parkdrive Apartments representing its latest residential project in Brisbane's northern suburbs.

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The development has been designed around open-plan living and natural light, with residences featuring stone benchtops, timber cabinetry, BOSCH appliances, and private balconies that extend the living areas outdoors.

Kitchens are positioned as the centrepiece of the homes, incorporating natural material palettes and integrated appliances, while bathrooms have been designed with a focus on functionality and understated finishes.

Residents will have access to a communal barbecue and entertaining area on Level 3, providing shared outdoor space within the development. Secure parking and lift access are also incorporated into the building.

The project will deliver a limited collection of 33 apartments, with one-bedroom residences priced from $749,000.

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Beyond the building itself, the location places residents within easy reach of several of Chermside's key amenities. Bradbury Park is around 350 metres away, while Westfield Chermside is approximately 1.3 kilometres from the site. The Prince Charles Hospital is located within 750 metres, and the Chermside Bus Interchange is around 1.5 kilometres away, providing connections across Brisbane.

Parkdrive Apartments adds to the growing residential pipeline in Chermside, a suburb that continues to evolve as a major retail, healthcare, and transport hub for Brisbane's north.

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Ausdev introduces boutique Parkdrive Apartments to Chermside's growing centre

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/skymark-group">Skymark</a>'s boutique Cronulla development Solis has secured a 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy through Resilience Insurance, providing buyers of the 16-residence building on Ewos Parade with structural and waterproofing protection that extends a decade beyond the building's completion.

Currently under construction and due for completion in late 2027, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/solis-cronulla-8-ewos-parade-cronulla-nsw-2230">Solis</a> is one of a small number of new developments in the Sutherland Shire to carry Resilience LDI coverage, a distinction that carries increasing weight as buyer confidence in the off-the-plan sector continues to be shaped by how developers stand behind their product.

Latent Defects Insurance, which entered the Australian market in 2022 when Resilience Insurance was approved to offer the cover, protects buyers against major structural or waterproofing defects for ten years post-completion. Unlike traditional statutory warranties, it operates as a first-resort policy, if a covered defect arises, the insurer responds directly, without the buyer needing to pursue the builder or developer through a lengthy claims process.

Resilience Insurance CEO Corey Nugent has noted that the product addresses something fundamental to the new apartment market.

"The overarching feedback from prospective buyers in the new development space is that they want more confidence and assurances around the quality of the build," Nugent says.

"Resilience Insurance Latent Defects Insurance not only gives them complete peace of mind for 10 years, but it shows the developer they are buying from is standing by their product."

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For Solis, the Resilience LDI policy adds a meaningful layer of accountability to an already considered project. The development comprises nine two-bedroom and seven three-bedroom residences, including one dual-level three-bedroom apartment, across a five-storey building on Ewos Parade, positioned between Shelly Beach and South Cronulla.

Garden apartments connect directly to private landscaped courtyards, while upper-level homes capture beach views to the east from level four and above.&nbsp;

All 16 residences include at least one balcony or courtyard, and select apartments on the upper floors feature bar areas and secondary flexible living spaces.

Hiba Sander, Managing Director of Skymark, says Solis offers a rare balance, nestled between the quiet beauty of secluded beaches and the lively charm of South Cronulla's esplanade.

"It's a place to choose your pace and live gracefully, seaside'," Sander says.

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The architecture, designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ida-design-group">IDA Design Group</a>'s Michael Trinh, draws from the natural erosion patterns of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/cronulla-nsw-2230">Cronulla</a>'s sandstone headlands, translating the organic forms of the coastline into soft curves, pavilion-style massing, and a material palette chosen for longevity in a salt-tinged environment.&nbsp;

Textured natural stone, soft renders, and timber-look battens reference the tones of the surrounding cliffs, while the building has been oriented to maximise natural light and passive ventilation, with primary living spaces facing north and east to capture morning sun and sea breezes.

"At Solis, our aim was to create architecture that feels quietly confident, grounded in natural materials like stone and timber, and elevated by light and landscape," Trinh says.&nbsp;

"The buildings are designed to sit gently within their coastal surrounds, with expansive glazing and abundant greenery creating a seamless dialogue between inside and out."

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Interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hot-black">Hot Black</a> carry the same material language through to every room. Kitchens feature integrated Gaggenau appliances, sculpted stone benchtops, and Lo &amp; Co joinery, while bathrooms feature natural stone, timber, and brushed metal finishes.&nbsp;

Hot Black Founder and Design Director Sophie Safrin describes the intent as one of considered restraint: "At Solis, every detail has been thoughtfully considered to create a timeless coastal retreat, calm, refined, and effortlessly liveable. From natural finishes to seamless indoor-outdoor flow, Solis offers a quiet elegance that's deeply connected to its surroundings.

The landscape, designed by Julian Brady of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/sitedesignstudios">Site Design Studios</a>, treats green space as an integral part of the resident experience rather than an afterthought.&nbsp;

"Gentle curves and layered native plantings mirror the ebb and flow of the ocean," Julian Brady says, "creating a serene connection between architecture and place."&nbsp;

Coco Republic has provided bespoke furniture packages tailored to the project's coastal palette.

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Skymark has an established track record in the Sutherland Shire, with a portfolio spanning Cronulla, Woolooware and Burraneer that includes Isla, Sylva, Bask, Shells, Sula and Mist. Securing LDI on Solis reflects a broader shift in how the developer is positioning its buildings to buyers, at a time when Resilience Insurance expects the policy to become mandatory in New South Wales by 2028.

Sales at Solis are launching soon through Ray White Projects, with an official event scheduled for 11 June. Enquire for more information.

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Hawkesbury River

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Fisherman's Point, an eight acre Hawkesbury River waterfront property previously used as an outdoor recreational camp, has been listed for sale.
The property, only directly accessible by boat, helicopter or seaplane, was once owned by Outward Bound Australia.
They ran a charitable camping and adventure organisation that began as a post-war mission to help boys become men.
Outward Bound sold the property in the 1970s to Knox Grammar for their camping and adventure programs.
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In 2000 Knox Grammar sold Fisherman's Point to London-based multi-millionaire and neighbour Ian Gowrie-Smith.
The boarding house style facilities with 26 bedrooms can accomodate up to 120 people, along with a recreation hall with full commercial kitchen.
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LJ Hooker Terrigal agent Tim Andrews suggests tourism and hospitality uses including resort, health retreat or wedding venue.
He has hopes for between $4.4 million to $4.8 million for the four allotments that are being sold in one line.
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Outward Bound Australia ghost town for sale

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Sydney's north-west corridor has suffered the greatest decline in apartment values since their peak, according to data from Corelogic shows.
Re-sale prices of apartments have dropped 19% compared with their original selling prices at different times of their peaks over the boom over past few years. 
Apartments in the Hills and Hawkesbury area in the north-west corridor of Sydney peaked last year.
The downturn has impacted on new and established apartments.
Recently a three bedroom unit in a 1990s building at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-baulkham+hills-127841946" target="_blank">4/32-38 Linton Street</a> in Baulkham Hills sold for $790,000, having traded six months ago for $820,000.
A nearby two bedder in a newer 2016 block at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-baulkham+hills-127440366" target="_blank">110/1 Meryl Avenue</a> (top) recently fetched $690,000, down on its $728,000 off the plan sale in 2014.
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"While values may have bottomed for now there is still a lot of new unit stock to be completed over the coming years which could create more downwards pressure on values over time despite the stronger conditions recently," Corelogic senior analyst Cameron Kusher told The Australian Financial Review.
"I'd suggest it will take a long time for unit values in that region to recover back to their previous peaks," Kusher said.
"At their peak the median value of a unit in the Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury region was in excess of $900,000 when you consider the distance from the city centre and the fact that house values are not that much more expensive it is not really a surprise to see large unit value falls in that region."
Apartment developers have flocked to the northwest region buoyed by the construction of the new Sydney metro, a fast train that runs as far as 50 kilometres from the CBD.
As for standalone houses, since the peak of their prices in July last year, prices in Sydney's inner city, inner south such as Alexandria, Waterloo and Zetland and the inner west such as Balmain have fallen between 10 to nearly 14%.
Values of standalone houses in North Sydney and the northern beaches have come down between 7 to 9%.
House prices in the eastern suburbs have fallen nearly 5% since last July.
Apartment values in Sydney overall, however have held strong mainly because of its affordability, Corelogic says.
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Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury apartment values tumble 19% off peak pricing

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The Ebenezer estate overlooking the Hawkesbury River owned by Australian water ski legend Ron Marks, has hit the market.
It's been in the Marks family for over 60 years and was where Ron learned to ski as a young boy.
Set on eight hectares with its own private 450 metre sandy beach, the riverfront home was custom-built 10 years ago by Craig Young.
A 450 square metre industrial shed, ideal for watersport equipment, and a private concrete boat ramp, sit in the grounds.
Starr Partners North Richmond Robbie Dunn is marketing the five bedroom <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-ebenezer-127420430" target="_blank">Portland Head Road home</a> which can be bought complete with original artworks and full range of designer furniture.
He's asking $4.3 million with all the trimmings, or $3.9 million without.
Marks, an Australian and Master champion and World Slalom record holder, retired from his international career and started his own business.
The first RonMarks RM water ski was made in 1964 in a humble factory in Guildford, west of Sydney.
Now manufacturing water skis and a number of other water sport products, Marks exports the RM brand of water equipment to more than 63 countries.
The parent company Dynamic Products Corp remains headed up by Marks.
"When I started this business I began with a dream, and a passion, to design and build the calibre of products that would become recognised and appreciated as a symbol of excellence throughout the world," Marks says.
"I am indeed very proud that with the passage of time my goals have been achieved."
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph. 
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Water ski legend Ron Marks lists riverfront home

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An old 1950s Outward Bound property set in the Hawkesbury region has been listed for sale.
It last sold 17 years ago when bought by its next-door neighbour 17 years ago, Ian Gowrie-Smith.
The 3.2-hectare block at Fishermans Point on Berowra Creek has about a dozen buildings in original condition, including a 26-bedroom boarding house capable of sleeping 120 people, and a commercial kitchen and recreational facilities.
It has a price guide of between $4.4 million and $4.8 million through LJ Hooker Terrigal agent Tim Andrews, who expects it to appeal to buyers seeking a resort or health retreat.
The property was run as a Knox Grammar school camp before it was bought by its current owner.
Outward Bound Australia started its camping and adventure activities there in 1956 until 1974.
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Former Outward Bound camp in the Hawkesbury region listed

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It's a billionaire trade for Sweven, the Hawkesbury River home of retail king pin Brett Blundy.
The buyer is AWF Capita, a company with interests associated with Nanshan Group director, Song Jianmin, according to The Australian.
The Nanshan Group owners the Riverside Oaks Golf Resort next door to Blonde’s Sweven.
The local director, who is leading the push for the company to move into the tourism and property sector, was the $7.5 million buyer of one of the Keepers Cottage's in Vaucluse late last year.
He is the son of patriarch Song Zuowen who's net worth was tipped at $US2.6 billion by Forbes.
Sweven, an Old English word meaning dream or vision, has a treetop office with panoramic views and has a helipad making it just a short 45 minute commute from Sydney.
Blundy has been trying to shift the property since early 2015, asking around $20 million. Settlement records will show it fetched $18.75 million.
It's been a tidy profit for Blundy, who had Sweven up on rental websites raking in up to $17,500 a week.
He bought the 57 hectare estate and commissioned Timothy Moon to design the private sanctuary with the cost pegged at around $8 million.
Constructed in a series of linked pavilions with New Zealand schist rock and recycled sugar-mill timber, the home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and separate self-contained accomodation.
It fronts the Hawkesbury River and features an alfresco living area that overlooks the infinity pool and cabana.
Blundy still waits a buyer for his Rose Bay record home. He paid $33 million for the Bayview Hill Road home just last year before quickly listing with around $45 million price hopes.
The business tycoon now lives in Singapore.
Last year the Chinese company made headlines by securing a 20 percent stake in Virgin Australia for $260 million. 
Local land title rececords show Jeremy Song also owns a 320-hectare property at Jindabyne, and two Vaucluse residences -on Wentworth Road which was bought in 2009 for $6,888,000, and another on Hopetoun Avenue, St Malo bought as a 28-year-old in 2002 for $5 million. 
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Blundy sells Sweven to Chinese entrepreneur Song Jianmin

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Billionaire Brett Blundy has sold his luxury Hawkesbury River property, Sweven.
Ending a four-year on-off sales campaign, property data website Pricefinder has an $18.75 million notification on the sale.
A $7.3 million sale at Cattai set a year ago by Gendy and Hugh Parry-Okeden ranks as the highest sale at Cattai.
The Timothy Moon-designed property took three years at a $8 million cost on its 57 hectare estate which was bought in 2001 for $2.05 million.
The Timothy Moon design was completed in 2009.
Neville Rava, of Cutcliffe Property, declined to comment.
Brett Blundy listed his Rose Bay harbourfront at $45 million in February 2016.
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Brett Blundy sells Sweven at Cattai for $18.75 million

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Sentry Rock, the Hawkesbury River log cabin listed by the horse racing couple, Bob and Wendy Lapointe, is under offer.
They had $5 million expectations through Ray White Windsor agent Peter Chidgey for the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-spencer-124588930" target="_blank">Wiseman’s Ferry</a> retreat ahead of this week's scheduled auction.
They have owned the log cabin since 2011 when they paid $1.45 million for the retreat built by the late Sydney stockbroker, Rene Rivkin. 
It has been extensively expanded and renovated including a central spiral staircase which the Lapointe's imported from the United Kingdom.  
Rene Rivkin built it as a three bedroom house in the late 1990s but the Lapointes have added an extra wing.
Built by Appalachian Log Homes, the cabin was a favourite getaway for Rivkin, who used to fly or boat into the secluded riverfront location, set 60km North West of Sydney CBD.
"When Captain Arthur Phillip and his crew explored the Hawkesbury River in the 1780’s they came across a prominent, vertical slab of sandstone," the agent said.
"They gave this landmark the name Sentry Rock," he noted.
The Sentry Rock property is located on ten acres of flood free riverfront land with its main master craftsman built of Cypress log structure with cathedral ceilings and two separate bedroom wings.
All six bedrooms, four with ensuites, have views of the bushland and river. 
With no neighbours in sight on the Wisemans Ferry Road or on the other side of the river, the new owners will enjoy absolute privacy. 
The garden has an installed water fall and lily pond.
The riverside entertainment area comes with wood fired pizza oven, BBQ area and fire pit close to a sandy beach, boat ramp as well as a 33m x 7m munitions barge permanently moored for large deep water boat access.
The Lapointe's retain Muskoka Farm stud which is further down the road at Gunderman. 
Lapointe came to Australia when 26, later importing Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Sizzler.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Hawkesbury River cabin, Sentry Rock, under offer

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The Hawkesbury River log cabin once owned by the late Sydney stockbroker, Rene Rivkin is back on the market.
Its current owners Bob and Wendy Lapointe have $5 million expectations through Ray White Windsor agent Peter Chidgey. 
Lapointe introduced takeaway chain Kentucky Fried Chicken to Australia.
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He has owned the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-spencer-124588930" target="_blank">Spencer</a> log cabin since 2011 when he paid $1.45 million for it.
Built by Appalachian Log Homes, the cabin was a favourite getaway for Rivkin, who used to fly or boat in.
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