An entity directed by HSN's Rafi Assouline and Rebel Property's Allen Linz has filed plans for an impressive new precinct in Woolloomooloo.

The major mixed-use development would transform a prominent William Street site into a new residential village anchored by affordable housing and a large public park.

The proposal, submitted as a State Significant Development Application, covers 164-172 and 174-194 William Street, a 6,398 sqm site between Forbes Street and Dowling Street on the southern edge of Woolloomooloo.

Designed by fjcstudio in collaboration with Bangawarra, Studio Bright and Tribe Studio Architects, the scheme would deliver 227 apartments across four residential buildings ranging in height up to 18 storeys, alongside retail space, public domain improvements and a new publicly accessible park.

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It's another design scheme for Rebel, who took <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-rebel-property-group-takes-woolloomooloo-precinct-to-nsw-government">concept plans to the NSW Gov late last year</a>.

The latest plans will be a mix of 167 build-to-sell apartments and 60 affordable apartments, with the affordable housing component representing 15 per cent of the project's gross floor area. The apartment mix includes 12 one-bedroom, 53 two-bedroom, 89 three-bedroom apartments and 13 penthouses, while the affordable housing component would comprise 42 one-bedroom and 18 two-bedroom apartments.

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Rebel Property is seeking to take advantage of the NSW Government's infill affordable housing bonus provisions under the Housing SEPP, which provide additional floor space and height in exchange for the delivery of affordable housing for a minimum of 15 years. The planning pathway allows a 30 per cent increase in floor space ratio and building height where 15 per cent of the development is dedicated to affordable housing.

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At the centre of the development is a 1,356 sqm sunlit public park designed to become a new community gathering space at the gateway to Woolloomooloo. The park would be complemented by a network of pedestrian laneways connecting William Street with the surrounding streets, improving permeability through what is currently a largely impermeable block.

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The design team says the public domain has been heavily influenced by the site's topography and Aboriginal cultural heritage, drawing on the escarpments, gullies and landscape characteristics that historically defined the area before urbanisation. The landscape design has been developed in partnership with First Nations consultancy Bangawarra.

The project would be delivered across four separate buildings. The William Street East and William Street West buildings, designed by fjcstudio, would contain the majority of the apartments. Melbourne-based Studio Bright has designed the Forbes Street building, while Tribe Studio Architects is responsible for the Dowling Street building.

Rebel had secured approval for the concept plans late last year.

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First look: HSN, Rebel, advances Woolloomooloo precinct plans

A locally heritage-listed furniture showroom on Water Street is set to become the centrepiece of a new mixed-use residential development as local developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/keylin-group">Keylin</a> seeks approval for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lotus-on-water-street-290-water-street-fortitude-valley-qld-4006">Lotus on Water Street</a>, a 15-storey project on the Fortitude Valley side of Spring Hill.

The proposal spans 290 Water Street and 137-141 Warry Street, combining several properties into a 2,869 sqm site that sits between Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill and the rapidly evolving Victoria Park precinct. Keylin's plans would deliver 132 apartments alongside new retail, hospitality and commercial space, while retaining and repurposing the historic Brunswick Home Furnishers Showroom that fronts Water Street.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/jackson-teece">Jackson Teece</a>, Lotus on Water Street comprises a 12-storey residential tower rising above a three-storey podium and communal rooftop terrace. The development includes 76 apartments classified as multiple dwellings and a further 56 units proposed as short-term accommodation, designed to be flexibly used as either accommodation or permanent residences. The apartment mix comprises six one-bedroom, 54 two-bedroom and 16 three-bedroom homes.

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Residents would have access to an extensive rooftop recreation level spanning more than 1,200 sqm of communal open space. Plans include a pool, gym, sauna, infrared sauna, yoga area, library, private dining room, barbecue facilities and landscaped entertainment spaces, making the rooftop the project's largest shared amenity offering.

At street level, the proposal focuses on the adaptive reuse of the heritage buildings along Water Street, where 518 sqm of retail and commercial space is planned across shop, office and food and drink outlet uses. A permeable residential lobby would be positioned between the retained heritage buildings, creating a pedestrian connection between the historic streetscape and the new tower behind.

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The heritage retention strategy is central to the scheme. The development application notes that the Brunswick Home Furnishers Showroom and adjoining heritage buildings will remain, with only non-significant structures on the site earmarked for removal under a previously issued Heritage Exemption Certificate. Levels one and two of the new podium are recessed behind the heritage façades to maintain their prominence within the streetscape.

Jackson Teece has drawn inspiration from the site's manufacturing history when designing the podium. The planning documents state that the façade incorporates perforated metal screening that references the woven and rattan furniture historically produced on the site. Cascading and climbing plants are integrated throughout the podium to soften the building's presentation and screen parking levels behind. The landscape strategy also informs the project's name, Lotus on Water Street, drawing on the historic Spring Hollow waterholes that once ran through Spring Hill and the blue water lilies associated with Meeanjin, Brisbane's traditional name.

The proposal also incorporates the neighbouring property at 141 Warry Street, currently occupied by a healthcare service. The existing building would remain, with nine dedicated parking spaces allocated within the new development to support its ongoing operation. In total, Lotus on Water Street proposes 117 car spaces, including 110 resident spaces and seven visitor bays, alongside 100 bicycle spaces.

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The site sits within the Spring Hill East Precinct of the Spring Hill Neighbourhood Plan and is positioned around 650 metres from both Fortitude Valley Station and Exhibition Station. It is also within walking distance of the King Street precinct, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston Quarter and Victoria Park, which is earmarked to become a major venue precinct ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Planning documents describe the location as a key gateway between Spring Hill and Fortitude Valley and highlight the area's increasing importance as new transport infrastructure and Olympic-related investment reshape Brisbane's inner north. The development team argues the project will contribute additional housing supply while activating a section of Water Street that has historically received less investment than other parts of the Valley.

Keylin has become increasingly active across Brisbane and southeast Queensland, assembling sites in strategic inner-city locations. They are currently selling and delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/oria-spring-hill-447-gregory-terrace-spring-hill-qld-4000">Oria Spring Hill</a>, just over 140 apartments due for completion in 2027.

Keylin plans heritage-led Lotus on Water Street apartment development in Fortitude Valley

Roseville is poised for a wave of new apartment development following the NSW Government's rezoning of land around Roseville Station under its Transport Oriented Development program.

The new planning controls have unlocked significant development potential within walking distance of the station, with a number of sites expected to be amalgamated and redeveloped in the coming years as developers seek to take advantage of the increased density allowances.

One of the more restrained developments in the precinct, and set among the first to be delivered having commenced well before the recent changes, is Hyecorp's Juliet. The boutique apartment project is already well under construction and remains on track to welcome residents by the end of the year, offering a markedly different proposition to many of the larger-scale developments now likely to emerge across the suburb.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/juliet-roseville-64-pacific-highway-roseville-nsw-2069">Juliet</a> will comprise just&nbsp;34 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments opposite Roseville Station. For Hyecorp, which has delivered projects across Sydney's Lower North Shore for more than three decades, Roseville presented a rare opportunity to address a growing gap in the market.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/roseville-nsw-2069">Roseville</a> has long been one of the North Shore's most tightly held and desirable suburbs, offering a unique combination of village charm, established greenery, excellent transport connections, and proximity to some of Sydney's best schools and lifestyle amenities," Hyecorp said.

"We recognised a growing demand from local homeowners seeking to downsize without leaving the community they have built their lives around. The location presented a rare opportunity to create homes that cater specifically to that buyer profile."

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The six-level development has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a> as a collection of residences that feel more like homes than apartments. The brief centred generous floorplans, abundant natural light, quality finishes, and strong connections to outdoor space.

PBD Architects drew inspiration from Roseville's established garden suburb character, creating a building that sits comfortably within its surroundings rather than dominating them. The architecture incorporates natural materials, soft forms, layered landscaping, expansive balconies, and generous setbacks to strengthen the connection between residents and the suburb's leafy environment.

"The focus was on designing spacious, house-like residences for discerning owner-occupiers and downsizers who wanted to remain on the North Shore without compromising on comfort, privacy, or design," PBD said.&nbsp;

"Every apartment was to feel considered, timeless, and highly functional."

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Inside, residences feature engineered timber flooring, stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks, integrated Fisher &amp; Paykel appliances, ducted air conditioning, and large outdoor entertaining areas designed to take advantage of district and treetop views.

Residents will also have access to a rooftop barbecue and lounge area, alongside practical amenities including parcel lockers, EV charging capability, bicycle storage, a dog wash bay, and a basement car wash facility.

The majority of purchasers so far have been local owner-occupiers from Roseville, Lindfield, Chatswood, Killara, and the broader Upper North Shore, many of whom are transitioning from larger family homes.

"Buyers are looking for spacious, house-like apartments that allow them to downsize without feeling like they are sacrificing comfort or functionality," Hyecorp noted.

"They value large kitchens, generous living areas, ample storage, quality finishes, secure parking, lift access, and low-maintenance living."

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Juliet sits directly opposite Roseville Train Station and within walking distance of Roseville Village, while Chatswood's retail and dining precinct is only minutes away. The development is also surrounded by some of Sydney's most established schools, including Roseville College, Ravenswood, Pymble Ladies' College, and Knox Grammar, as well as nearby parklands and golf courses.

Juliet is currently more than 75 per cent sold ahead of its anticipated completion in late 2026.

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Juliet to sit quietly amid Roseville apartment boom

Sherpa Property Group has unveiled the third instalment of its Flourish series, securing full approval for the two-tower, $500 million Flourish Soleira development in Palm Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-1150-1154-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> will rise from a prominent site in the commercial heart of Palm Beach, the long-time home of Cash Converters and a range of local retailers.

The project will introduce a new retail and dining precinct at ground level, beneath 286 apartments.

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“We’re very committed to not only providing affordable residential offerings that are much needed in Palm Beach, but also delivering a vibrant new commercial heart that complements the extraordinary growth of the southern Gold Coast,” Sherpa Property Group founder Christie Leet said.

The development will sit under Sherpa's Flourish brand, which is aimed at providing a pathway into the beachside suburb for locals, first-home buyers and downsizers. In a move designed to assist first-home buyers entering the market, Sherpa has reserved all one and two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments exclusively for eligible first-home buyers.

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“Our vision through Flourish is to create a vibrant retail and lifestyle focal point within the Palm Beach centre zone, delivering thriving communities underpinned by lifestyle-rich locations,” Leet said.

“So far, Flourish has been an incredible success, and we hope to carry this momentum as we progress the next two Flourish projects in Palm Beach.”

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Located across 1150-1164 Gold Coast Highway and 3 Sixth Avenue, the development will comprise two towers. The northern tower will deliver 154 apartments, while the southern tower will add a further 132 residences, helping address ongoing demand for new apartments in the tightly held coastal suburb.

Flourish Soleira will also feature the most extensive rooftop amenity offering ever delivered in Palm Beach.

The two towers will be connected by a skybridge, with residents gaining access to a rooftop recreation deck featuring a full-width swimming pool, hot and cold plunge pools, wellness spaces, a gymnasium, private dining facilities, massage treatment rooms, barbecue areas, a basketball court, golf simulator, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, sun lounges and extensive landscaping.

LPS Group is expected to start construction later this year.

Sherpa is already well advanced on construction of its debut Flourish project, Flourish Amargo, located just around the corner from Soleira. Meanwhile, Flourish Oasis, positioned opposite Amargo, recently commenced construction and has nearly sold out its collection of 47 apartments.

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Sherpa unveils $500m mixed-use Palm Beach precinct, Flourish Soleira

Are mortgage holders set to get a reprieve from the RBA in 2026?

Big Four bank NAB believes so. They are now expecting the next move from the RBA to be a cut, rather than a hike, which they had pencilled in for August. They are unsure of the timing of the cut however, they note in their latest&nbsp;NAB Economics RBA Watch.

NAB Chief Economist, Dr Sally Auld, said recent data suggests the economy has lost momentum and the outlook for rates has shifted, noting that the broader economic backdrop has changed since earlier in the year.

“The next move in the cash rate is likely to be down, but the timing is uncertain," Dr Auld said.

"In February, growth was above trend, the economy was operating above capacity and there was uncertainty over the restrictiveness of rates. None of these conditions exist today,” she outlined.

Dr Auld said recent data pointed to softer momentum across the economy while acknowledging that at the same time, uncertainty remains a key feature of the outlook.

“Both Q1 GDP data and the NAB business survey suggest momentum in the economy has slowed, meaning that growth has likely peaked for the cycle. That said, we are cognisant there is still considerable uncertainty around the outlook, both with respect to activity and inflation.”

Dr Auld said inflation risks and labour market outcomes would be important to watch.

“On the prices side, we are still forecasting above target core inflation through to mid-2027. Margins will compress and weaker labour market outcomes are a risk.”

She said tighter financial conditions are expected to weigh on housing and activity.

“Tighter financial conditions will be reflected in a slowing in house price growth and housing credit growth. In summary, we have greater conviction that the next move in rates is down, but less conviction on the timing.”

Mortgage relief? NAB forecasts RBA rate cut, not hike, after softer economic conditions

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A Sydney real estate agent is being questioned by police in China after allegedly fleeing the city with his two sons before his wife was found dead in a freezer.
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The Pymble home of the late World War II Spitfire pilot Lysle Roberts, who headed jeweller Fairfax and Roberts but called himself a salesman, has been listed for sale following his death last year.
Sunnydale Cottage, the 1928 colonial Georgian Revival-style residence on 1275 square metres on Mocatta Avenue, was bought in 1950 for £9000.
The four bedroom home has $2.5 million hopes for its September 28 auction.
There are $8 million hopes for his longtime Palm Beach weekender.
The Iluka Road property was rebuilt in the ’70s and comes with a passageway to the beach.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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A Pymble two bedroom house has been sold at auction by mortgagees for $1.49 million with 16 registered bidders. 
It was sold by Mark Blake and Stephen Sales from Luschwitz Real Estate Pymble. 
Set on a large 733sqm block, the house at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-pymble-128880690" target="_blank"> 45 Lofberg Road</a> is ready for renovation or rebuilding. 
It comes with two bedrooms, one bathroom and one car space. 
It is close to the Bicentennial Park, Kendall Street Shops, Macquarie Uni and West Pymble Public catchment area.
The suburb's median house price sits at<a href="/developments/pymble-nsw-2073"> $2.35 million</a>, according to CoreLogic. 
 
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Knockdown Pymble two bedroom house sold by mortgagee

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The Pymble home at 16 Latona Street was recently passed in an remains on the market.
The brand new home has been offered by Alice Chen and Greg Howard from Black Diamondz.
There is no public price guidance.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-pymble-128346778%20" target="_blank">Situated at 16 Latona Street, Pymble</a>, the modern house comes with three informal living areas including media room, five large bedrooms, open plan gourmet kitchen, lounge and backyard with swimming pool.
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It's a short drive to Pymble station, Chatswood, City and elite Schools. 
The suburb's median house price sits at<a href="/developments/pymble-nsw-2073"> $2.35 million</a>, according to CoreLogic. 
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Pymble trophy home offering passed in at auction

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Southern Highlands-bound retired Wallaby's skipper Stirling Mortlock and wife Caroline have sold their <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/83-pymble-avenue-pymble-nsw-2073-2014414771" target="_blank">Pymble family home</a> for $3.8 million before its scheduled auction.
They've called the red brick residence home for the last decade, having paid $2.4 million in 2008, just a few years after it was built.
The five bedroom home sits in 1,208 sqm of manicured gardens which feature a tennis court and saltwater swimming pool.
Tim Fraser at Di Jones North Shore secured the pre-auction sale.
Mortlock captained the Wallby's, Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels over his illustrious 14 year career.
He pulled on the Wallaby's jersey 80 times, winning the famous Bledisloe and Tri-Nation Series' victories of 2000.
Following his 2012 retirement, Mortlock became a wealth director at NAB. Last year he moved to Peak Advisors.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
 
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Wallaby legend Stirling Mortlock sells at Pymble

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Retired Wallaby Stirling Mortlock and wife Caroline are selling their Pymble family home, with a move to the Southern Highlands on the horizon.
Mortlock, who captained the Walalby's, Brumbies and the Melbourne Rebels, paid $2.4 million for the 2005-built home in 2008.
He retired from rugby in 2012 and became a wealth director at NAB, before moving to Peak Advisors last year.
The five bedroom, double brick home is set in manicured private gardens which feature a saltwater swimming pool and a tennis court.
Di Jones North Shore agent Tim Fraser has set a June 23 auction.
Mortlock made 80 appearances for the Wallabys.
The centre grew up around the area, playing his junior football with Lindfield Juniors, before representing Gordon at Colt level. He was picked up by the Brumbies in 1998.
He called Poiters, the 1904 Killara mansion, home when he was a boy. His parents sold it last year for $5.45 million.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Stirling Mortlock lists Pymble home with South Highlands move mooted

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The best-selling author Lisa Heidke is contemplating a sea change to the South Coast.
It follows the sale of her long-held Pymble home for $5.18 million.
Proud to call its chick-lit, Heidke, the author of six contemporary fiction novels, has been living in the North Shore home for 16 years with her family who were instragamed earlier this year decluttering the home into skips.
She paid $2.64 million in 2002, having previously been based in Sydney's inner west.
Heidke blogged one minute she was living in the inner west, the next she was "surprised one morning to wake up and find myself with three children and living on the North Shore".
She's yet to confirm on her blog her next move, but it will certainly involve downsizing. 
Over her long ownership and in between novels and creative writing teaching, Heidke extensively renovated the six bedroom, four bathroom 1900s Federation home, giving particular focus to restoring the terraces and adding a new heated swimming pool and spa.
The full brick home has a wine cellar, billiard room and a home cinema.
A tennis court sits in the 2020 square metre grounds.
Her most recently published book, The Callahan Split in 2015, was billed as one about love, loss, lust, and plenty of sisterly rivalry in the tennis tournament world.
She wrote it in her so-called “handbag room".
McGrath Pymble agent William Robinson sold the home. 
The $5 million plus sale was easily a Wellesley Road record, topping the $3.17 million paid for a 1980s home in 2015.
The family are expected to spend more time at their Gerroa clifftop that they've owned for two decades.
The Melbourne-borm Heidke grew up in Brisbane but came to Sydney aged 22 after a stint in London and worked in book and magazine publishing.
She has released a number of novels, with This Wife's Life and Lucy Springer's Story both shortlisted for the Varuna/HarperCollins Manuscript Awards.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph. 
 
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A modernist 1972 Pymble home designed by award-winning architect Russell Jack has been listed for sale.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-pymble-126783602" target="_blank">solid brick home</a>, marketed as a perfectly-preserved example of The Sydney School style of architecture, is set to sell for the first time in over 20 years.
It last sold at $765,000 in 1993.
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Last traded for $765,000 in 1993, the Pymble Avenue family home is imbued with Scandinavian and Japanese influences.
It was designed with a L-shaped layout with sliding doors opening to the outdoor living spaces, overlooking the 12 metre pool with diving board and resort-like cabana.
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The home on 2230 sqm has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The master has its own dressing room, ensuite and private courtyard.
Stone Real Estate Turramurra agents Andy Howden and Rob Szosta have set a November 18 auction.
Jack, who designed and lived in The Jack House in Wahroonga, drew heavily upon that design with similar features, such as Tasmanian Oak, black double-bolted beams etc, although the Pymble house is much larger. 
The property was commissioned by Geoffrey Forsaith and his wife, Robin.  Geoffrey Forsaith was a friend of Kerry Packer and, as Australian Cricket Team Manager, worked with Packer on the introduction of the World Cricket Series back in the 1970s (which caused a furore in the cricket world.) 
With beautiful flow, and a private and resort-like feel, the property was the scene of many parties frequented by the big cricketing names of those days - Dennis Lillee, the Chappell brothers (Greg, Ian and Trevor), Rod Marsh, Jeff Thompson, among others.
The current owners, Malcolm and Wendy Carver, had lived a few houses up the road.
Malcolm, himself is an architect and an artist, and Wendy are passionate about the property’s design, functionality and history.   
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Russell Jack-designed Pymble Sydney School home for sale for first time in two decades

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A six bedroom Pymble house sold for $5.7 million on the weekend making it Sydney’s most expensive sale.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-pymble-126159310" target="_blank">33 Pymble Avenue</a>, the property was marketed as the "pinnacle of prestige in Pymble."
The 2100 sam holding sold for $2.2 million in 2004.
It features a formal lounge, spotted gum staircase and dining room as well as an open plan living zone that leads to the outdoor area and gardens.
There are two bedrooms that have ensuite including a downstairs guest suite while the upper level master has its own dressing room and Pietra Grey marble full ensuite.
The heart of the property is the CaesarStone kitchen with marble splashback, walk-in pantry, Ilve stainless steel gas appliances, an integrated Liebherr fridge and purified water tap.
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There is also a 10 metre swimming pool along with a tennis court.
Other rooms includes a games room, fully equipped home theatre and sauna.
Other features includes three car garage with workshop space and wine cellar.
The rail is only 400 metres away.
The property was offered through Rowan Lazar and Phil Orr from Sydney Sotheby's International Realty.
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Six bedroom Pymble house sold for $5.7 million

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Murray Gleeson, the former chief justice of the High Court, has bought back into Pymble.
Gleeson and wife, Robyn now call the 1930s trophy, Ballinlough their home, just 600 metres along Telegraph Road.
The four bedroom home was secured for $4 million after their longtime home fetched around $6 million in December.
Chadwick Real Estate Turramurra agent Lynette Malcolm sold Ballinlough before its recent scheduled auction.
Gleeson, who spent 10 years as Chief Justice, has been based in Pymble with wife Robyn since 1984 when he paid $875,000 for the Federation home Sandon.
The 1930s Georgian-inspired Ballinlough residence was designed by architect James Orwin.
Newly renovated and extended, the five bedroom, double-brick home is surrounded in manicured topiary gardens on its 930 sqm parcel.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
 
 
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