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The Australian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Australian
Margot Robbie's secret Gold Coast hideaway up for sale
A luxurious property hidden away on the Gold Coast hinterland, and a favourite of Hollywood star Margot Robbie, has hit the market. Known as The Orchard, the 7.4 acre property surrounded by rainforest and national park is a secluded hide-out for the Oscar nominated actor when she returns to her Gold Coast hometown. Coastal real estate agent Ed Cherry said Robbie had visited the property, located down the road from where she grew up, multiple times. A favourite Gold Coast hideaway for Hollywood star Margo Robbie has hit the market. (Photo by Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) The secluded 7.4 acre property is surrounded by rainforest and national park in the Tallebudgera Valley. Picture: 'It is one of her favourites,' he told NewsWire. 'She loves that it's got that Byron Bay feel, but it's in the middle of Tallebudgera Valley so it's central to the Gold Coast, airport, the amenities down at Currumbin Creek and everything you want to do in the area,' he said. 'It has a hobby farm feel, but it's very private with a big gate at the front, which you enter over a concrete bridge. 'The property is surrounded by a creek then backs onto the Tallebudgera hinterland with old growth forest and national park behind you.' The Queenslander style home sits on a hobby farm but has been renovated with modern amenities inside. Picture: The home has been renovated to have the same feel as a modern home or apartment. Picture: The private and peaceful sanctuary is described as a haven for people seeking wellness and tranquility with modern luxury. The property has more than 30 fruit and nut trees and a veggie garden to enjoy as you soak up the beauty of nature, as well as an in ground pool, cabana and other amenities. 'It's got a really calming wellness feel to it,' Mr Cherry said. The property has more than dozens of fruit and nut trees and a veggie garden. Picture: The private and peaceful sanctuary is described as a haven for people seeking wellness and tranquility with modern luxury. Picture: 'When you enter the property you see it's had extensive renovations that have been done, it looks like an old Queenslander, but it has a very modern cottage feel inside. 'It's everything you feel from a modern home or a new apartment in a cottage-style home on the hinterland.' The property is open to offers over $4.9 million
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
A Gold Coast hideaway of Hollywood star Margot Robbie hits the market
A luxurious property hidden away on the Gold Coast hinterland, and a favourite of Hollywood star Margot Robbie, has hit the market. Known as The Orchard, the 7.4 acre property surrounded by rainforest and national park is a secluded hide-out for the Oscar nominated actor when she returns to her Gold Coast hometown. Coastal real estate agent Ed Cherry said Robbie had visited the property, located down the road from where she grew up, multiple times. 'It is one of her favourites,' he told NewsWire. 'She loves that it's got that Byron Bay feel, but it's in the middle of Tallebudgera Valley so it's central to the Gold Coast, airport, the amenities down at Currumbin Creek and everything you want to do in the area,' he said. 'It has a hobby farm feel, but it's very private with a big gate at the front, which you enter over a concrete bridge. 'The property is surrounded by a creek then backs onto the Tallebudgera hinterland with old growth forest and national park behind you.' The private and peaceful sanctuary is described as a haven for people seeking wellness and tranquility with modern luxury. The property has more than 30 fruit and nut trees and a veggie garden to enjoy as you soak up the beauty of nature, as well as an in ground pool, cabana and other amenities. 'It's got a really calming wellness feel to it,' Mr Cherry said. 'When you enter the property you see it's had extensive renovations that have been done, it looks like an old Queenslander, but it has a very modern cottage feel inside. 'It's everything you feel from a modern home or a new apartment in a cottage-style home on the hinterland.'
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
HKEX chairman Carlson Tong sells Pok Fu Lam luxury home for US$9 million
The chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) sold a house in Pok Fu Lam for HK$70 million (US$8.9 million), around three times what he paid for it a quarter of a century ago, amid signs of improving sentiment in the luxury residential property market Carlson Tong Ka-shing bought the 3,114 sq ft, four-bedroom house at Villa Cecil – 200 Victoria Road in Pok Fu Lam – in 2000 for HK$23.2 million, according to Land Registry records. The selling price translates to about HK$22,479 per square foot. Tong declined to comment. Agents said the deal was one of two secondary transactions in the past four years in phase one of Villa Cecil. A 3,308 sq ft house in the first phase was sold for HK$100 million, or HK$30,230 per square foot, in 2021, according to Centaline. Phase one consists of 10 houses. Phase two and three are low-density buildings with a total of 65 units. Tong's sale came as some other wealthy investors have been taking advantage of falling prices to snap up luxury homes. Property agents said prices of exclusive residences had plunged by as much as 45 per cent from their peaks. The sister of former Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa bought a HK$119 million flat in the Mid-Levels neighbourhood. The 3,349 sq ft, four-bedroom unit in Grenville House, located at 3 Magazine Gap Road, was sold on Tuesday, according to Land Registry records. And Cantopop singer Gloria Tang Tze-kei bought two flats in Wan Chai in March at a 35 per cent discount from a peak price three years ago. Tang, who uses the stage name G.E.M., bought two 2,480 sq ft units in Leon Court at Wong Nai Chung Gap Road for a combined HK$85 million, according to Land Registry records.
Arabian Business
7 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Business
Dubai real estate: New developer launches Bonds Avenue project as UAE sector assets reach $861bn
New Dubai-based real estate developer Amirah Developments has unveiled its maiden project, Bonds Avenue, as it said the UAE's real estate asset value exceeds AED2.5tn ($681bn) in recent time. Bonds Avenue is a high-quality residential development on Dubai Islands and features a one, two, and three-bedroom apartments; four-bedroom penthouses and three-bedroom townhouses and triplexes within the same complex. Unit sizes range from 810sq ft to 4,416sq ft and starting prices range from AED1.63m ($444,000) to AED9.95m ($2.7m). Bonds Avenue in Dubai Islands Its location on Dubai Islands offers views of the Arabian Gulf and is a ten-minute drive from Dubai International Airport. Amirah Developments offers a flexible 60/40 payment plan to accommodate investors and homeowners: 20 per cent on booking 40 per cent during construction in scheduled instalments 40 per cent on completion in January 2027 This plan aligns with the growing demand for premium properties in Dubai, where off-plan sales surged by 41 per cent in the first half of 2024. Muhammad Yousuf Jafrani, Founder and Chairman of Amirah Developments, said: 'Every home in Bonds Avenue has carefully been crafted to offer maximum living space. It is a luxury property that offers modern and contemporary design that is offered at an affordable price to the buyers and investors'. Dubai's real estate sector continues to display remarkable resilience and growth. According to the Land Department, property transactions in 2024 reached a historic high, surpassing AED893 bn ($243.1bn) across 331,300 deals. Residential units remain in strong demand, with waterfront and luxury segments witnessing accelerated growth due to the city's reputation as a global investment hub and lifestyle destination. The luxury real estate market in the Emirate has experienced a year-on-year increase of more than 40 per cent, driven by high-net-worth individuals, international investors, and end-users seeking long-term value.
Irish Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Look inside: Shane Ross and Ruth Buchanan selling Enniskerry home for €3.5m
Address : Glenbrook House and Mews, Enniskerry Village, Co Wicklow Price : €3,500,000 Agent : DNG View this property on Glenbrook House is a large, detached home built in 1830, nestled on two acres of lush, private gardens, right on the doorstep of Enniskerry , Co Wicklow . It's been the home of former minister for transport Shane Ross and his wife, former RTÉ broadcaster Ruth Buchanan, for nearly 20 years, but now the couple have decided to downsize, and are putting this 344sq m (3,698sq ft) period house – complete with swimming pool, tennis court and an additional 76.2sq m (820sq ft) mews house – on the market through DNG, seeking €3.5 million. Glenbrook House is built in an L shape and retains many of its period features, including its distinctive roughcast facade, its numerous sash and case windows and a fine marble fireplace with a cast-iron inset in the drawingroom. The house sits on an elevated woodland glade surrounded by mature trees, affording complete privacy and tranquillity just 100m from Enniskerry's village square. The house was extended in 1845, but a more recent kitchen/breakfastroom extension makes for a more prominent focal point. It's a modern, fully glazed sunroom extension with a pitched roof and vaulted wooden rafters, cleverly positioned to maximise the light pouring in throughout the day. The wooden beams nicely blend in with the sylvan setting, and it's no surprise to learn that this is the heart of the house, where family and friends gather, and it opens out to a lovely walled courtyard filled with raised plant beds and climbing hydrangea. The kitchen is well equipped, with solid-wood units painted in dark grey, and solid-wood countertops. Off the kitchen is a big, bright family room with two large windows and a raised fireplace on a granite stone hearth. Off this is a den with an en-suite shower room, which would make a handy downstairs guest bedroom. READ MORE Ross and Buchanan didn't need to extend this spacious property, but they did knock a couple of internal walls to open out the diningroom and bring in more light from the front and back of the house. Glenbrook House Aerial view Drawingroom Family room Diningroom Kitchen and breakfastroom Off the diningroom is a study where Ross writes his columns for the Sunday Independent. He's also finishing a project that had been put on hold while he underwent treatment for cancer: a book about RTÉ, focusing on the issues that have seen Montrose become the news over the years, including the recent payments controversies. Next door to the study is what the owners call the book room, a cosy reading room with extensive shelves and an old-style writing desk. [ Serenity and the city: Impressive Victorian on Leeson Park for €4.95m Opens in new window ] One very attractive period feature is the ornate oak staircase leading from the entrance hall to the upstairs bedrooms featuring detailed carving. There are four large bedrooms upstairs, along with two en-suite bathrooms, a shower room and a WC. A picture window on the return looks out over the heated swimming pool. Swimming pool Courtyard garden Tennis court Glenbrook Mews The adjoining mews house has a small entrance lobby and a large open-plan kitchen and living area downstairs. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom. This space could benefit from a cosmetic refresh to make the most of this fine additional accommodation for guests, a family member or to let. The gardens are a wonder to walk around, with wide lawns, a wild meadow and a vast array of mature trees and plants. There are apple, pear and plum trees, a fig tree and raspberry and redcurrant beds, and a brook trickling into nearby Glencullen river. A path leads down to the enclosed tennis court and the swimming pool, which can be accessed from the drawingroom. [ Classic Kenny-built five-bed in Mount Merrion for €1.55m Opens in new window ] Over the years, Glenbrook House has provided a welcoming home from home for the owners' children and grandchildren, and many of the bedrooms are furnished with grandkids in mind. The mews house also provides accommodation for visiting family members at Christmas and other holidays, and the swimming pool, tennis courts and extensive gardens have been little short of paradise for little ones. Ross and Buchanan feel the time is right to make the move to a more manageable home. They'll be looking for somewhere around Dublin 6, where they'll be closer to family. For a new family looking to move to a quiet rural location right next to the vibrant village of Enniskerry and just down the road from Powerscourt Estate, and within easy reach of the M11 and M50 and with bus routes directly in to Dublin city centre, Glenbrook House will tick those boxes.
