The Skyhouse at Sydney's The Rocks for sale for $30m

News.com.au

20-05-2025

Soaring 43 storeys above The Rocks, a palatial three-level penthouse with private elevator, wellness spa, super yacht-inspired rooftop and self-contained staff quarters has earned its moniker as The Skyhouse.
Now it's primed to earn its $30m price guide.
Towering over the harbour and crowning The Cove – designed by acclaimed Harry Seidler in the early 2000s – the apartment has been owned for approximately 15 years by Rod Salmon, CEO of COHO Property, former hotelier, race car driver and owner of super yacht Oneworld. The grand residence boasts a sweeping 270-degree harbour panorama capturing all of Sydney's icons and views out to the Blue Mountains.
High profile house hunters were rumoured to have circled the penthouse when it was last listed – but never sold – in 2018, with Nicole Kidman and John 'Aussie' Symond among the interested parties. The Skyhouse has also spent time as a rental, reportedly leased to a Kuwaiti billionaire for $8000 a week.
During its last appearance on the market, The Skyhouse was asking $21m, however the savvy entrepreneur has completely renovated the 687sq m apartment since. Leading architect Stefan Elliot was hired to blend mid-century design with gallery-like interiors finished in tactile stone, brass, and bespoke joinery.
Chana Levy, director of Levy Property Group, is marketing the penthouse alongside co-agent Nathan Antunes, a former race car driver who was the first Australian selected for the Red Bull Junior Team and a GT3 driver with Audi and McLaren.
'This residence is more than a home – it's a landmark in Sydney's luxury landscape,' Ms Levy said.
'We're seeing growing demand from global buyers who want the scale of a private estate, but with the security, exclusivity, and harbour front access only a penthouse like this can provide.'
Despite its $30m price guide, the home represents more bang for buck at approximately $43,000 a square metre, compared with current sales and listings in the area exceeding $100,000 a square metre.
Mr Antunes agreed that the unparalleled apartment is a unique listing even for Sydney's prestige property market.
'The SkyHouse is a collector's piece,' he said.
At entry level there are the majority of everyday living spaces including an expansive combined lounge and living area with a side balcony, as well as an elegant dining zone and cocktail bar framed by walls of glass to showcase the enviable harbour outlook.
A gourmet kitchen includes a vast island bench, high end appliances, plus a full hidden chef's kitchen with a butler's entry. This same level also houses a guest suite, office or staff quarters with a private entry, bathroom and kitchenette.
The accommodation floor features a five-star hotel style primary suite with a large ensuite, a dressing room, a harbour-facing personal balcony, plus a luxury day spa area with a jacuzzi, glam corner and space for a massage table. Each bedroom features deluxe ensuites and there is a gym and home office on the same level.
The showstopping top floor has a unique terrace designed like a superyacht's deck complete with a bar, spa, sauna and uninterrupted views.
Additional features of The Skyhouse include smart home automation, a three-car secure garage, a 24-hour concierge and resident amenities such as a pool and full-scale gym.
Levy Property Group is holding an exclusive invitation-only event at The Skyhouse on Thursday, May 22 where potential purchasers and buyer's agents will get a first-hand look at the rare private home.