Historic harbourside mansion to check 2023 north shore public sale document

Potential patrons will this week get their first glimpse inside considered one of Sydney’s premier harbourside estates, forward of what’s anticipated to be one of many north shore’s standout gross sales of 2023.

Perched on a uncommon 746 sqm of blue-ribbon actual property with sweeping views of Lavender Bay’s boat-filled waters — and a Harbour Bridge cameo — promoting agent Michael Coombs of Atlas says “Alta Mura” is considered one of only a handful of properties of this calibre within the space.

The household house of Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan and spouse Lucinda has been meticulously renovated, that includes interiors by the famend Anna Spiro and gardens by Peter Fudge. Mr McLennan can also be chairman of the REA Group, writer of realestate.com.au.

Centrally positioned inside 200m of Sydney Harbour foreshore reserves and village outlets, but whisper quiet behind mature hedging, 11 King George Avenue, Lavender Bay is harking back to a rustic property. 

“You’re so near the harbour and so near the town,” Mr Coombs mentioned. “It’s so shut and central to the whole lot however whenever you stroll into the home, it looks like you might be anyplace, it’s so quiet and peaceable.”

Alta Mura might high the checklist for public sale outcomes on the decrease north shore in 2023. Image: realestate.com.au/purchase

“It’s received an attractive format, drenched in daylight with lovely gardens. It’s a little bit sanctuary proper in the midst of McMahons Level, Lavender Bay.”

Initially in-built 1886, the property pays homage to its historical past with hovering excessive ornate ceilings, wealthy timber floorboards and marble fireplaces, whereas its intelligent format seamlessly connects a connoisseur open plan kitchen to the poolside entertaining terrace.

The connoisseur open plan kitchen with stone island breakfast bar connects seamlessly to an outside entertaining terrace. Image: realestate.com.au/purchase

In what’s shaping as much as be one of many north shore’s most extremely anticipated auctions of 2023, Mr Coombs says the 5 bed room, 4 rest room house with plentiful off-street parking has already acquired sturdy purchaser curiosity.

Potential patrons will get the primary alternative to step contained in the property throughout an unique mid-week viewing, adopted by the primary public inspection this weekend.

“We now have a big group of scorching patrons and purchaser’s brokers coming by means of our Atlas unique viewing on Wednesday night time,” Mr Coombs mentioned.

“[Lavender Bay] is barely a small suburb, but it surely’s very tightly held and there’s not a lot that turns over, particularly in a freestanding home like this, so we’re anticipating to drum up a number of curiosity.”

With a value information of $16-18 million, Mr Coombs expects it to be one of many space’s standout gross sales of 2023.

“We’re going to be at a degree that may in all probability be one of many highest gross sales of the 12 months [for the area] and perhaps one of many highest sale costs at public sale,” he mentioned.

The big 746 sqm block sits on considered one of Lavender Bay’s finest streets, with views of the harbour. Image: realestate.com.au/purchase

With property costs rising as confidence returns to the market, Mr Coombs says there is a backlog of patrons who had been sitting on the sidelines over the previous 12 months.

“We’ve had affords on about $120 million value of property simply within the final 4 days, a number of them being high-end property.

“So there’s a number of exercise round and it is the busiest it’s been within the final 12 months, that is for certain.”

Alta Mura is scheduled for public sale on Saturday 2 September.