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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Sydney's top weekend auction result was another stellar sale.
This time it was <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-hunters+hill-123110774" target="_blank">a striking Alex Popov-designed riverfront house at Hunters Hill</a> that fetched $5.15 million, some $750,000 above reserve.
The selling agents had offered $4 million pre-auction price guidance.
There was 14 percent annual price growth with the four bedroom contemporary home having traded in 2014 for $3.85 million.
There'd been subsequent renovations including a new kitchen featuring plenty of stainless steel, marble-look stone benchtops, a Bora induction cooktop and two walk-in pantries, one with twin Miele wall ovens and a wine fridge.
With expansive Lane Cove River views, the Bonnefin Road residence was built in 2000 for then Vogue chief financial officer Aye-Ling Koh on its 1,114 square metre holding.
It first sold for $3.55 million in 2007.
There is floor-to-ceiling glass and wrap-around decking with the home designed based around a central pavilion with a wing on each side.
The architect has been considered a draw card among some Sydney buyers.
The sale continues the recent spree of over the top auction sale prices.
The expatriate celebrity chef Bill Granger secured a bullish $6.4 million sale at Tamarama, reflecting 20 percent annualised price growth, in early August (below).
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Last month property developer Jason Li sold a residential warehouse conversion offering at 252 Mitchell Road in Alexandria for $3.01 million which was two years ago for $1.45 million (below).
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The sale price soared $1.01 million over its $2 million reserve.
The limited supply of new stock for sale is one of the most important factors in how the winter property market has performed, agents say.
The strength in the Sydney market has seen week-on-week results over 70 percent ever since the last week in April.
There are currently around 19,000 properties for sale across Sydney, according to CoreLogic, which is up 4 percent on the same time last winter. But much of the stock has been on the market for many months, with just the 5900 new listings - some 25 percent down on fresh listings at the same time last year.
Across all the capital cities, new listings are 12.5 percent lower relative to last year, while total listings 3.5 percent higher. 
CoreLogic spokesperson Kevin Brogan said the recent strong trend in Sydney and Melbourne auction results had been achieved on falling auction volumes, suggesting the buyer demand is outweighing the supply of homes being taken to auction.
Auction activity fell to 1,444 homes this week across the capital cities, compared to 1,540 last week.
Last year the number was 2,118.
The national clearance rate continued its upwards trend, with 77.8 per cent of reported auctions across the capitals were successful.
Sydney’s clearance rate again sat above the 80% mark, with 81.6 percent sold in the preliminary tally.  For the past five weeks, auction volumes have been rising slowly across Sydney, up to 610 this week, contrasted with the 544 and 509 previously. But one year ago, 915 Sydney auctions were held.
There was mixed performance across Sydney’s sub-regions this week ranging from 89 percent on the Northern Beaches and 64 percent across the South West.
Melbourne was at 79.9 percent, a rise from 74 percent last week and higher than 76 percent last year.
There were fewer auctions across Melbourne - down from 724 to 604, and down on one year ago when 908 homes were offered.
A stately Victorian-era Kew trophy home was the nation's top seller when it sold post auction for $6.5 million.
Rohese at 15 Barry St had been passed in at $6.45 million through Jellis Craig with just two bidders participating (below). 
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It was the home where a Wimbledon champion played his early tennis on the court once attached to the 1880s house owned by Thomas Patterson and his wife, Isabella (nee Mitchell). Their son, Gerald won three grand slam singles titles, from 1919 to 1927.
The residence on its 1330 sqm holding last traded for $2.91 million in 2009.
Melbourne's outer East had the strongest success rate at 90.9 per cent across 38 auction results.
Some 49 percent of reported Brisbane auctions were successful, down from 54 percent last week, but its 88 auctions well down on the 130 a year ago.
Adelaide’s preliminary clearance rate was 72 percent this week, rising from 63 percent last week and higher than one year ago at 68 percent.
Adelaide's 56 homes taken to auction was down on the 83 at the same time last year. 
It had the cheapest sale across Australia when a two bedroom unit at 5/12 Braeside Avenue, Holden Hill fetched $180,000 prior to its scheduled auction (below).
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Sydney's priciest weekend auction result was a Popov

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Relatively low auction numbers continue to contribute to high clearance rates.
Although the 471 auctions listed on Saturday were higher than the previous weekend’s 394, auction numbers remained seriously below the 727 auctioned on the same weekend last year.
Regional results were remarkably consistent, with all areas sharing in the booming market, Dr Andrew Wilson at Domain advised.
The upper north shore recorded the highest clearance rate at 88.9 percent and the highest sales at 48.
This was followed by the lower north at 87.5 percent, the south at 86.3 percent, the northern beaches at 84.4 percent, the central coast at 83.3 percent, the north west at 81.8 percent, the inner west at 81.1 percent, Canterbury Bankstown at 79.3 percent, the west at 78.3 percent, the south west at 77.8 percent and the city and east with a clearance rate of 77.1 percent.
Notable sales reported at the weekend included a six-bedroom home at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/219-edinburgh-road-castlecrag-nsw-2068-2012926449">219 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag</a> (above) sold for $3.65 million by Richardson and Wrench Castlecrag and Northbridge/Sotheby’s Realty.
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Low auction numbers giving high clearance rate momentum

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Sydney architect Domenic Alvaro’s strikingly small, five storey Surry Hills house sold for $1.88 million in 2014, to rank as Sydney's priciest custom built one bedder.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-palm+beach-123256714" target="_blank">Now Sydney's most expensive one bedroom beach house </a>was listed last week for sale at Palm Beach. The Modern House agency has a $1.55 million asking price on the highly contemporary, yet 1998-built offering.
It was custom designed for photographer Greg Barrett by Furio Valich at Gordon + Valich Architects, in partnership with Belinda Koopman Architects.
In its bushland Cynthea Road location, the house was the winner of the RAIA Merit Award for Housing in 1999 with its Sydney School architectural influences obvious given the use of the site's sandstone and angophora.
The one bedroom house is made up of a main, open living and dining space on the ground floor and a small upper floor bedroom.
All up just a modest 85 square metre internal space, there's an additional 81 square metres of external deck and terrace space.
"Belinda and Jim Koopman’s design succeeds on all counts," said the listing agent Marcus Lloyd-Jones at Modern House.
Barrett paid $300,000 in 1990 for the land.
Sydney's highest known one bedroom apartment sale was hooked recently by the fishing guru Rex Hunt who sold his Quay Grand apartment on Macquarie Street for $2.05 million.
It was back in 1999 when Hunt paid $690,000 to buy into the Mirvac developed complex.
Ettiene West at Morton Sydney secured the off market sale of the 75 sqm one bedroom.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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$1.55 million asking price for Sydney's priciest one bedroom beach house 

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The former Vogue veteran Robyn Holt and her husband, actor Jim Holt, have secured a $1.175 million Southern Highlands retreat.
The purchase comes after the couple sold their stylish Woollahra home for a change of lifestyle, and whispered to be buying an $880,000 bolthole in the Rex at Kings Cross.
Their new purchase, a stark contrast from their city life, is at Exeter.
Set on a large 8828 sqm, the elegant three bedroom home has real timber floors, french doors and a wood fireplace.
The paved outdoor dining areas offers rural and garden views. Plus plenty of space to grow some vegetables.
Kate Maday of One Agency Maday Property Bowral secured <a href="https://oneagency.com.au/listing?listing_id=194451" target="_blank">the sale</a>.
They said goodbye to their Woollahra property which they bought from DSC Personnel boss Tom Smith for $1.71 million for 2002, shortly before the family moved to Russia following Robyn's appointment as chief executive of Conde Nast and launched Vogue Russia and GQ magazine.
They picked up a tidy profit however, securing a $3.75 million sale for the private two-storey home in March to a doctor.
Designed by renowned 1930s architect F. Glynn Gilling, the three bedroom home had a library and a private courtyard garden. 
The style meister Robyn Holt and her husband, actor Jim Holt, recently became grandparents to Camilla, the first born of their daughter, Hannah.
They met on the set of the 1984 Kennedy Miller miniseries Bodyline.
Holt isn't the first fashion star to call Exeter home.
The style queen Maggie Taberer was a long time Exeter resident during her years at the barn.
The priciest offering in the area is former politician John Hewson's Invergowrie, which has $6.5 million plus hopes.
Exeter is a village with a median house price of $840,000.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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A contemporary Brighton home struggled for bids at weekend auction, but found a buyer post-auction.
The home at 1 Laburnum Court was designed by architect Martin Friedrich to be his own home. It was sold by him at $2,925,000 in 2014.
Buxton Brighton auctioneer John Clarkson took an opening bid of $3 million, which was followed by a vendor’s bid of $3.05 million.
The Laburnum Court home passed in at auction but sold later at an undisclosed price to a professional couple moving to the bayside area for the first time.
The four bedroom home had price expectations of $3.2 million-plus.
It was one of 677 auctions across Melbourne this week, recording an 75 percent clearance rate, according to CoreLogic.
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Martin Friedrich-designed Brighton home sells

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The former Roosters captain Luke Ricketson has sold his Randwick investment property for more than $1.8 million.
The three-bedroom, one-bathroom semi was purchased in 2003 for $940,000 on Hooper Street.
Ricketson and his wife Kate Waterhouse ares set to upgrade from the current Balmoral Beach apartment as they are expecting a baby sister to their daughter, Sophie.
The pre-auction result was well above the initial guide of $1.5 million set by Pillinger Real Estate.
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Luke Ricketson sells Randwick investment

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The actor Simmone Jade Mackinnon, popular for her role as Stevie Hall on the hit TV show McLeod's Daughters, has finally sold her Coffs Harbour district property for $910,000.
Joanna Vines at One Agency Coffs Harbour secured the sale of the home that was originally listed with $949,000 hopes over a year ago.
It is a four bedroom 1992-built stylish Queenslander home at Boambee with resort-style pool and pavilion on 3,000 sqm of lush gardens.
After growing up on the land at Bonville, the Gold Logie-nominated Mackinnon broke in to TV in 1997, later appearing as a regular in the Baywatch spin off Baywatch Hawaii alongside David Hasselhoff.
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Actor Simmone Jade Mackinnon sells Coffs Harbour property

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Hedley, the four-bedroom Italianate style Paddington terrace, sold at mid-week auction.
Hedley at 172 Jersey Road fetched $2.928 million.
Its reserve price was $2.5 million after the price guidance was lifted during the campaign from $2.35 million $2.4 million.
There was interest from 14 registered bidders for the unrenovated property, marketed by LJ Levi's Tim Stern and Elise Horscroft. 
The median price for a home in Paddington is $1,820,000 according to CoreLogic.
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Hedley, Paddington terrace sold at $2.928m

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A lover of Bondi Beach apartments, fund manager Will Vicars couldn't help himself when the Pacific Bondi development was completed.
He made headlines in 2013 when he broke the Australia apartment record, having bought two adjoining two-storey "lighthouse" penthouses off-the-plan for a combined $21.9 million.
And now he's extended on his purchases, spending another $11 million on another recently completed apartment on the top floor of the Campbell Parade complex. 
The well-connected Vicars - who also owns property on Seven Shillings Beach, Point Piper, Queen Street, Woollahra and Horderns Road, Bowral - is the chief investment officer of boutique fund manager Caledonia Investments. 
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Will Vicars takes his Pacific Bondi lighthouse apartment purchases to $33 million

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The Bellevue Hill home of the Australian Godolphin boss Henry Plumptre has been sold for more than $6 million- just a week after its listing.
It last traded for $5.25 million in 2008 when bought by Darley Australia Pty Ltd controlled by the ruler of Dubai Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.
Godophin breeds horses in Australia, France, Japan, Ireland, America and the UK.
The Bulkara Road house sold through James Keenan, of Ray White Double Bay.
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