National developer Fortis has received development approval for Crest &amp; Walker, its Newstead apartment development on Kyabra Street.

Construction by Binah is expected to commence on the 20-storey, Bureau^Proberts-designed building soon. There will be 65 two- and three-bedroom apartments on offer, starting at $1.8 million.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> marks the fourth active development to be delivered by Fortis in Brisbane, following River House, now nearing completion, a residential project in New Farm, and a mixed-use development in Hamilton. Several additional projects remain in the pipeline as the development manager continues to grow its footprint across South-East Queensland.

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Dan Boman, General Manager – Development, Queensland, said the continued expansion in Brisbane projects managed by Fortis reflects the company’s commitment to design-led development and thoughtful placemaking.

“We’re proud to be strengthening our presence in Brisbane with Crest &amp; Walker, particularly in such lifestyle destination as Newstead," Bonman says.

"Every Fortis project is shaped by its context, and we approach each one with the respect and care it deserves."

Bonman believes Crest &amp; Walker will&nbsp;attract a discerning buyer who values design, thoughtful amenity and a lifestyle that captures the best of contemporary Brisbane.

"Our focus is always on creating places that feel connected to their neighbourhood and elevate the everyday experience for residents. Newstead continues to evolve as one of Brisbane’s most sought-after urban communities, and Crest &amp; Walker reflects our ambition to contribute meaningfully to that story."

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The building’s design features a contemporary brick podium softened by vertical greenery, creating a distinctive architectural expression within the Newstead streetscape. Positioned between Gasworks and James Street, the project sits within one of Brisbane’s most coveted lifestyle precincts, surrounded by dining, retail and cultural destinations.

A communal rooftop will feature a sun lounge and pool, BBQ facilities and a sauna, all set against panoramic views across Newstead and the Brisbane CBD.

Slaite Projects will handle the sales campaign, which will kick off in May.

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Fortis to launch Crest & Walker, Newstead following development approval

Singaporean developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/centurion-global">Centurion</a> has unveiled plans for a major mixed-use redevelopment of the former John Martin &amp; Co warehouse building on Adelaide CBD's dress circle North Terrace.

The $300 million redevelopment will comprise three towers, rising behind and above the preserved 19th-century sandstone façade. The proposal would retain and integrate the heritage-listed structure while introducing a trio of contemporary towers that combine student accommodation, residential apartments, and commercial uses.

There will be apartments to purchase, as well as a 30-storey, purpose-built&nbsp;student accommodation tower, designed to respond to growing demand for dedicated student housing in Adelaide’s CBD.&nbsp;Ground and podium levels across the development are expected to host retail, food and beverage, and entertainment uses, helping to activate the street edge and create stronger pedestrian connections between North Terrace and the nearby Rundle Mall retail precinct.

A key element of the proposal is the preservation of the site’s historic sandstone building, constructed in 1867 and designed by prominent colonial architects Edmund Wright, Edward John Woods, and Edward Hamilton. The building originally operated as a warehouse for the well-known Adelaide department store John Martin &amp; Co before the retailer closed in 1998.

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The site sits opposite several of Adelaide’s most significant cultural institutions, including the Art Gallery of South Australia, the South Australian Museum, the State Library, and the university precinct. Its location places it within a corridor that connects the city’s cultural, education, and retail destinations.

It is the second redevelopment proposal on North Terrace in recent months, with Palumbo Group set to redevelop the heritage-listed former Royal Hotel which has laid vacant for over a decade.

They are planning 211 apartments across two towers, just over a kilometre from Centurion's project.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/sa/palumbo-group-to-redevelop-kent-town-pub-into-new-apartment-development">Palumbo Group to redevelop Kent Town pub into new apartment development</a>

Centurion plots $300m triple-tower redevelopment for heritage John Martin’s warehouse on Adelaide’s North Terrace

After laying vacant for over a decade, construction is set to begin on a major residential and mixed-use development at the heritage-listed former Royal Hotel in Kent Town.

The Royal Apartments development by South Australian developer Palumbo Group will deliver 211 new dwellings across two residential towers while preserving and restoring the iconic State Heritage-listed building at 2-8 North Terrace.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/royal-apartments-2-8-north-terrace-adelaide-sa-5000">Royal Apartments</a> will consist of a 15-level Hills Tower and a 16-level City Tower on the doorstep of the Adelaide Park Lands.

The heritage Royal Hotel building, added to the State Heritage Register in 1986, will be retained and adaptively reused as part of the development.

The development will also include ground-level retail, communal open space including a swimming pool, bicycle parking, and 235 on-site car parks.

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Providing housing for key workers is central to this development, with 20 percent of dwellings set aside for doctors, nurses, police officers and other essential workers at a 25 percent reduction of rental costs.

The project is being delivered by South Australian family-owned developer the Palumbo Group, who have over seen several high-quality residential and commercial developments across Adelaide.

Palumbo Group to redevelop Kent Town pub into new apartment development

Southwark Grounds will transform into a fully serviced inner-city neighbourhood, with South Australian developer&nbsp;Commercial &amp; General&nbsp;selected as the master developer to transform two-thirds of the former West End Brewery site.

The State Government will partner with South Australian developer Commercial &amp; General to deliver more than 1,000 homes alongside a supermarket, a childcare centre, an aged care facility and a vibrant hospitality and retail precinct at Adelaide’s newest suburb.

Commercial &amp; General will work with Renewal SA on adaptive reuse of the historic Walkerville Brew Tower, which will anchor the precinct’s public space with hospitality and retail uses.

The newly announced homes, services and amenities form part of the broader 1,300‑home Southwark Grounds development, expanding on five apartment and townhouse projects on the western side of the site announced last year, which will deliver approximately 300 new homes close to services and public transport.

Local development group Commercial &amp; General are known for landmark projects across Adelaide including Eighty‑Eight O’Connell in North Adelaide and WEST at West Lakes.

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Commercial &amp; General is now finalising partnerships with a selection of architects and consultants to progress detailed plans and product designs for the precinct. Built form will be delivered by Commercial &amp; General’s integrated building division, Tandem Building, with work expected to begin in 2027.&nbsp;It should take about a decade to deliver the precinct.

Early stages are anticipated to include significant apartment complexes, public parking and the redevelopment of the Walkerville Brew Tower.

Other key elements planned for delivery within the next five years include a vertical residential aged care facility and a purpose-built childcare centre, with a supermarket and supporting retail to follow soon after.

This large section of the precinct will deliver more than 1,000 homes across approximately a dozen apartment buildings, with opportunities for increased yield to be explored through increased height allowances enabled by the recently launched Southwark Grounds Code Amendment.

Commercial &amp; General will also deliver a dedicated 80-space short stay public car park to support anticipated visitor demand, in addition to parking provided within individual apartment developments.

More than 20 per cent of homes within the development area will be allocated to affordable sale or rental, meeting Renewal SA’s increased commitment to affordable housing across the precinct.

Apartment buildings will be framed by activated public thoroughfares and a series of new reserves to be delivered by Renewal SA across 2026 and 2027.

The public realm, which will comprise a minimum of 15 per cent of the overall precinct, will be anchored by a major civic space known as ‘Brewery Green’, connecting the Walkerville Brew Tower to the river.

A detailed masterplan of the precinct alongside product typologies are set to be released later this year.

The State Government has embarked on several strategic infill developments to deliver critical housing supply to South Australia at pace. The Government purchased the Port Road site from Lion Beer Wine &amp; Spirits Pty Ltd in 2023 after the closure of the brewery two years earlier and has since fast tracked the construction of the first homes, set for occupation by the end of this year.

Full vision for Southwark’s transformation revealed

Apartment developer FYVE is continuing to pad out its apartment pipeline.

Having filed an application for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/rose-bay-apartment-market-fires-up-with-200m-in-new-developments-filed">19 apartments on Dover Lane</a>, its first development in the eastern suburbs, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fyve">FYVE</a> is taking on another new market, this time in Northbridge, where it is planning 31 apartments on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1-5-baringa-road-northbridge-nsw-2063">Baringa Road</a>.

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The development, designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/wmk-architecture">WMK Architecture</a>&nbsp;and located&nbsp;close to Northbridge Plaza and the suburb’s village centre, will span six levels above basement parking. Large balconies and terraces form a key component of the design, extending the living areas outward while maintaining connections to the surrounding landscape.

The building’s scale and articulation aim to respond to the established residential character of Northbridge while introducing contemporary architectural elements, according to the documents supplied to Willoughby Council.

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FYVE Head of Strategy and Acquisition Aris Dimos said the Northbridge project reflects the company’s strategy of targeting tightly held locations suited to owner-occupiers.

“Following on from our recent Rose Bay acquisition, Northbridge represents a continuation of our strategy to secure well located opportunities in tightly held, established locations with strong owner-occupier appeal,” Dimos said.

“We look forward to bringing this project to life in one of the Lower North Shore’s most desirable addresses.”

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First Look: FYVE lodges plans for 31 apartments in Northbridge

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A Killara trophy home has sold for an $6.3 million, after being listed with a $5.8-$6.3 million price guide.
Located at 23-25 Elva Avenue, the residence features six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a carport, gas fireplace, pool and spa, and a full size artificial grass floodlit tennis court.
The home is situated on a 1771 square metre block, and is 850 metres from Gordon station, 1.7km from Killara High School, and 900 metres from Ravenswood School for Girls.
The home previously traded in 2010 for $4,100,000.
Killara’s median house price is $2.68 million.
Lisa Davies, from Ray White Upper North Shore, had the listing.
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Double-block Killara mansion finds buyer and $2 million profit

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Designed and lived in by internationally renowned architect Sydney Ancher in 1948, number 2 Maytone Avenue, Killara, is up for sale.
Jill Smith of Savills Gordon has listed the property which is one of three that form an enclave of modern case-study houses.
Featuring iconic curved walls, sliding glass doors and a large covered balcony with an automated vergola, this house offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a triple car garage with workshop and storeroom. 
"The sale of this property offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of Australian, and indeed international, significance," Jill Smith of Savills Gordon said.
"Being situated just moments from Gordon shopping, transport and highly-acclaimed schools, makes this a very special offering indeed."
The onsite auction is scheduled for March 23 with a $2 million price guide.
The three homes demonstrate how modern International Style architecture was adapted in Australia using the capacities of local post-war construction.
Sydney Ancher was amongst the first to introduce the International Style to Australian domestic buildings, reshaping its forms to the needs of the climate and way of life.
At 2 Maytone Avenue, the basic Miesian cube is extended with covered areas, emulating the Australian verandah.
The flowing open-plan living spaces, well-proportioned kitchen, and outlook from outdoor living areas are all important architectural details in this modern 1945 house.
The effect of the open-plan living area and the use of retractable screens and curtains create an interior space that is almost Japanese in its flexibility.  
Sydney Ancher’s fascination with Europe contributed to the introduction of European internationalism in Australia.
Along with Arthur Baldwinson, Robin Boyd, Sir Roy Grounds and Harry Seidler, Sydney Ancher pioneered modern domestic architecture in Australia. His houses of the late 1940s and 1950s became widely known and demonstrated to others the possibilities of a new approach to residential living.   
Neighbouring property, 3 Maytone Avenue, also designed by Sydney Ancher, won the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (NSW) Sulman Award in 1945 for its modern indoor-outdoor relationship, despite postwar restrictions and shortages, and in the face of obstructions from a conservative local council that required amendments to be made to some of his designs.
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The pre-eminent photographer of modernist architecture, Max Dupain, captured Sydney Ancher’s iconic architecture and formidable style of 2 Maytone Avenue in a series of black and white photographs.
Number 2 Maytone Avenue is a full-brick contemporary house, set on 746 square metres in a peaceful, child-friendly cul-de-sac on the east side of Killara.
Boasting light and airy living spaces that flow to north-easterly, alfresco entertaining areas with a leafy aspect, it offers private, low-maintenance living only a short walk from Gordon.
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The house was thoughtfully renovated by internationally recognised architect Glenn Murcutt AO. 
It last sold at $1.1 million in 2012.
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1948 Sydney Ancher designed Killara home for auction

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Former Apple executive Steve Vamos has lis­ted his former Killara mansion.
<div>Vamos and his late wife Karen paid $2.95 million for the home in 2003, while he was running Microsoft’s Australian business.</div>
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<div>Vamos is a non-executive director at Telstra. </div>
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<div>The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-126794674" target="_blank">four-bedroom manor</a> with sandstone and double-brick fac­ade sits in gardens designed by Peter Fudge, featured in his first book.</div>
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<div>The gardens come with pool with Moroccan-style mosaics and a sandstone pavilion.</div>
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<div>The interiors have curated furniture and art which was one of Karen's passion.</div>
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<div>Karen raised a lot of funds for breast cancer research with Steve once saying her best way of coping was to help others.</div>
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<div>Richardson &amp; Wrench Lindfield agents Richard and Melanie Patterson have set a November 25 auction with $6 million hopes.</div>
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<div>About 50 houses have sold in Killara this year, ranging from $1.75 million to $6.5 million.</div>
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<div>This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.</div>
 
 
 
 
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Killara trophy home in Peter Fudge gardens listed

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An early Federation Killara house has been sold for $5.26 million making it Sydney’s most expensive weekend auction sale.
The five-bedroom house sold at its reserve price, the North Shore Times revealed with the buyer, Seal Fan, an Australian-Chinese furniture designer from Chipping Norton, who will be moving in with his wife and three children.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-125805670" target="_blank">4 Stanhope Road</a>, the 1657 sqm property provides a fusion of contemporary style and character elegance.
Built in 1890 the property was last sold in 2013 for $3.722 million, when bought by David Whiteing, Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s chief information officer, and his wife Penelope Graham, deputy chair of Sydney Motorway Corporation.
It sold in 2005 for $2.7 million, $2.4 million in 2004 and $1.56 million in 2000.
In 2007 the property was refurbished.
The property has a formal lounge and dining with original marble fireplaces with a casual dining with easy access to the outdoor.
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There is also a Travertine verandah with BBQ along with in-ground swimming pool and park-like landscaped backyard.
The stone gas kitchen has top-of-the-range appliances.
There are five bedrooms, three of them having their own ensuite, along with a study.
Other features includes storeroom/workshop, 1000 bottle wine cellar and double garage.
Killara station is only 600 metres away and the property is close to Ravenswood.
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Early Federation Killara house sold for $5.26 million

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The Killara home of one of Australia’s most famous children’s authors, Ethel Turner, has been sold.
The 1 Werona Avenue property sold “in the mid-$5 millions”.
Woodlands was formerly known as Inglewood.
It was where Turner wrote Seven Little Australians, earning the property its State Heritage listing.
The vendors Peter and Carol Himmelhoch had invested time in consulting with the State Heritage Register and Ku-ring-gai Council about upgrading the heritage property.
“There’s no ghost in it, everyone asks me that question,” she told the local paper.
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The renovation project of the 2113-sqm property, built circa 1884, was undertaken over three years.
More than 500 sqm was added to the house, a swimming pool was installed and the tennis court was reinstated with a modern hard surface.
Woodlands will be the new home of an out-of-area family
Seven Little Australians has been in print continuously for more than a century, selling more than two million copies in English and has been translated into 11 languages.
In the book’s first year of publication, it earned Turner £5000.
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Killara home of Ethel Turner sold

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A newly remastered family estate in Killara, Sydney has been listed for auction by Belle Property Lindfield.
The residence at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-125303074" target="_blank">9A Arnold Street</a> occupies a 3,026 sqm block and was recently overhauled by Playoust Churcher Architects, interior designer Justine Hugh-Jones and landscaper Peter Fudge.
The home offers a formal lounge room, dining room, casual living room off the marble kitchen and a vast media or games room with wet bar and underfloor heating. All four rooms have fireplaces.
Front and rear terraces overlook the in-ground pool and gardens, and both provide alfresco entertaining zones with built-in Smeg barbecues and heating.
Among its highlights is a newly-resurfaced grass tennis court, and a new 17.5 metre fully tiled, gas heated and fully automated pool.
Additional rooms include a 1,467 bottle temperature and humidity-controlled insulated wine cellar, a professional gymnasium with children's play area, two powder rooms, a separate store room and roof storage area.
Designer touches include timber panelling, imported Phillip Jeffries seagrass wallpaper, European oak timber floors and Alpaca wool carpeting in the bedrooms.
A guest wing comes with separate staircase entry, living area and ensuite.
It was last sold in 2007 and 36 similar properties have recently been traded in Killara. The median price for a 5 bedroom house in this suburb currently sits at $3,200,000.
A five bedroom home at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-killara-123507286" target="_blank"> 2 Rosetta Avenue</a> was sold in January for $4.2 million.
Listing agent Geoff Dean will put the home under the hammer on May 27.
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Killara family estate up for auction

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A historical 1904 Killara trophy home has been sold for $5.45 million, the most expensive result across Sydney over the weekend.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-124713770" target="_blank">66 Springdale Road,</a> the north facing Poitiers was marketed as an iconic Killara estate. 
The home has just hit the market with a price guide of $4.9 million to $5.3 million.
Sitting on 1,906 sqm with 35 metres frontage, it was once home to Bert Oldfield, the famous test cricketer.
Poitiers, at 66 Springdale Rd, was owned by Bert Oldfield and his wife Ruth for 47 years, before they sold it to the current owners John and Patricia Mortlock, the parents of former Australian Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock. The Mortlock family purchased Poitiers from the Oldfield family in 1976 for $127,000. 
The Oldfields, who were the third owners of the home, bought it from Sydney socialite Paul Dekyvere in 1931.
Featuring timber joinery, ceilings and original fireplaces it also has a ballroom-sized formal lounge, music area and large formal dining.
The property has been improved over the years including a gourmet kitchen with stone and timber benchtops, appliances and an adjoining dining area along with an alfresco terrace that overlooks a 14 meter sandstone clad pool.
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Four bedrooms have been positioned in their own private wings, all with built-in wardrobes while the master has a large ensuite and dressing room.
Other features includes timber flooring, study, home office or fifth bedroom, lawn areas and a large double lockup garage with adjoining workshop.
Killara Oval, bus, railway station are all nearby with Chatswood shopping and restaurant hub also within close proximity.
The property was offered through Curran Property agent Glenn Curran.
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Historical 1904 Killara home, Poitiers, sold for $5.45 million

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The former 4800-square-metre Killara estate of the long-time home of radio broadcaster Ron Casey has been listed for sale at $7.8 million.
Casey sold the five-bedroom residence with a swimming pool and tennis court in 1998 for $2.67 million to Yat Sun Chan and Daisy Shuk Han Leung, who owns the outdoor adventure gear company World United.
The Hong Kong-based owners, however, have reportedly left the property unoccupied for the past 10 years since they returned to China.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-east+killara-123295646" target="_blank">Clara Chan, of Everest Realty</a>, has the listing.
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$7.8 million Killara estate listed by absentee Chinese owners

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The 1,391 square metre, well-positioned property at 26 Northcote Avenue, Killara will go under the hammer on August 27.
Its palladian arch front door open to the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-123190326">four-bedroom, three-bathroom house</a> which features an in-ground pool with sun patio, built in and walk in robes, double lock up garage, large workshop and cellar space.
The house is listed by Nahid Coventry and Daniel Blagg from McConnell Bourne Lindfield.
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The median house price in Killara is $2.5 million according to CoreLogic.
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Killara trophy listed for late August auction

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Killara couple Ken and Josie Demlakian, owners of engineering firm Demlakian Consulting, have finally sold the 1906 trophy home Ballernoo, after around 500 days on the market.
Holding their nerve secured an upper north shore record price, though perhaps short of their desired $13.5 million at an estimated $12 million.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-killara-118584723" target="_blank">Ballernoo</a>, a grand Federation estate comes with a championship-sized floodlit tennis court, golf driving range and heated pool and cabana, set over 4500 sqm.
There's 1000 sqm of living areas along with the nine bedroom and seven bathrooms.
The property features a domed music conservatory, billiards and games room, theatre room, gymnasium, home office, children's playroom and dance floor loggia.
Nestled deep in the hedged garden, inspired by the garden of Versailles, is one bedroom self-contained guesthouse, which is the estate’s former horseman’s cottage. 
Ballernoo is expected to have set the joint upper north shore record which was firstly held by Australian Ilmenite Resources owner Jerry Ren, who paid $11.5 million for his Warrawee mansion in 2010.
This was matched in 2012 when technology investor Daniel Petre sold his Springdale Road property to Anita Cunliffe, wife of UBS heads of investment banking Guy Fowler.
Ken, who likes to chance his hand at the poker table from time to time, paid $3.4 million for the home in 1999.
The property was sold through Glenn Curran of Curran Property Chatswood who was seeking $13.5 million, with the international buyer introduced by the international buyers agent Robert Klaric.
The dress circle address, 26 Wattle Street, was once the home of Sydney Stock Exchange vice chairman Clarence Degenhardt in the 1930s.
Ballernoo is likely to have eclipsed the high of $11.5 million set in 2012 when technology investor Daniel Petre sold his Springdale Road property to Anita Cunliffe, wife of UBS head of investment banking Guy Fowler.
The record had stood with Bremon at Warrawee at $11.5 million since 2010.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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