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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Accent Group co-founder Michael Hapgood lists luxury Toorak digs
A co-founder of one of the largest players in Australia's footwear market is offloading his luxury Toorak apartment. Accent Group non-executive director Michael Hapgood and his wife Catherine have listed the three-bedroom residence in a boutique Mathoura Rd complex. Mr Hapgood has overseen huge growth at the retailer which has 800 stores, including The Athlete's Foot, Platypus and Hype, and dozens of big name brands like Dr. Martens, Vans and Saucony. Block buyer's huge Melb property prediction Far from a shoebox, the couple's spacious Toorak apartment includes a private temperature controlled wine cellar and a north-facing terrace. It is one of 10 residences in an exclusive Orchard Piper development on the edge of Hawksburn Village that was crowned the HIA's best $10m-$20m apartment complex in 2021. Kay & Burton, Stonnington agent Andrew Sahhar is calling for expressions of interest in the $4m to $4.4m property by June 24. He declined to comment on the apartment's ownership but said the design was a rare collaboration between Orchard Piper and architect Stephen Jolson. 'I was involved in selling the development off the plan and Orchard Piper and Stephen do have a very strong following,' Mr Sahhar said. 'Orchard Piper do specialise in doing house-sized apartments so you traditionally pick up that person coming from a large home in Stonnington or Boroondara.' He said the apartment stood out for its north-facing aspect, which floods the central living space and bedrooms with natural light. European oak flooring, custom joinery, natural stone, and two secure car spaces with internal lift access are among premium features. Mr Sahhar said a dedicated area on the complex's ground floor with a wine cellar for each residence was a rare luxury. 'It's a very well thought out floor plan,' he said. 'Both bedrooms are main bedroom size so there are two very large bedrooms and some people want to turn the third bedroom into a study so it's versatile.'
News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- News.com.au
Block judge Marty Fox lists $13m Toorak mansion after baring backside in viral post
The Block judge Marty Fox has gone the full monty in Toorak, baring his backside in a cheeky Instagram post to help sell his own $13m designer digs. The Whitefox founder and luxury property specialist used the stripped-back post to prove a point about the home's complete privacy, and launched one of the most headline-grabbing listings in Toorak's recent memory. 'You can walk out into the yard here and you are in the middle of the best urban postcode Australia has to offer,' the post read. 'Yet, not a single person can look at you if you decide to walk the entire property from front to back in the nude.' Now for sale with a $12m-$13m price guide, the renovated five-bedroom estate occupies more than 1400sq m across a merged double block between Toorak and Hawksburn villages. Fox and his wife Charlotte purchased the home in 2021 and began renovating it before settlement under a licence to occupy. The couple moved in the day before Charlotte gave birth to their third child, Bonnie. Six months later, the pair bought the neighbouring property at the rear and joined the two blocks, creating one of the suburb's most complete lifestyle estates — combining urban seclusion with resort-grade features. Originally built in the 1890s, the home was reimagined under the direction of Castley McCrimmon Architects and built by DOME, with interior finishes hand-picked to reflect the couple's timeless design philosophy. Full-slab Italian marble has been used throughout, alongside Murano glass chandeliers, Venetian plaster walls, Perrin & Rowe tapware, chevron oak floors and antique light fittings sourced by Charlotte in Europe. Landscaping by Nathan Burkett frames the home's rear garden, which includes a heated pool, gym cabana with ensuite, wellness deck with sauna and ice bath, and a pickleball court. The garden has been described in marketing as 'Front Garden of the Year material'. The home is being listed by Whitefox Stonnington director Lana Samuels, a prestige agent and social media influencer known for her reach and local buyer network. Listing material calls the property 'a landmark single-level sanctuary' and 'a once-in-a-generation opportunity' to secure a luxury home of this scale and quality in the heart of Melbourne's most exclusive postcode. Fox has described it as the couple's most personal project yet, and one that became the backdrop to milestone family and business moments — including the conversation that led to his appointment on The Block. Expressions of interest close at 3pm on Tuesday, June 24.
