Saint Moritz, St Kilda: Outrageous requests of ultra-rich buyers

Secret rooms, a gym in an ensuite, and a bath in the living room are among the special requests at a future St Kilda tower of star-power that Warnie, Sam Newman and more have bought into.

Shane Warne and Sam Newman are among the buyers at Tim Gurner’s lavish Saint Moritz development.

The developer behind a celebrity-studded St Kilda project has revealed the unusual requests being made for its future corridors of power.

Bizarre hidden rooms, a gym in a bathroom and a “sculptural shower” are among the features being sought in a building where spin king ex-cricketer Shane Warne and former footballer turned TV personality Sam Newman are understood to have bought a home.

Real estate and business guru Antony Catalano has also been linked to a $30m penthouse in the $540m Saint Moritz project by prominent developer Gurner.

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The firm’s eponymous founder Tim Gurner refuses to name names.

But Mr Gurner has confirmed future residents will include “locals who have lived in St Kilda and owned a business there for decades”, business luminaries and “some incredible sporting personalities that bring a lot of colour to the building” — which he indicated would include multiple international cricketers.

The development’s biggest apartments will be beyond lavish.

Sam Newman is among the celebs expected to move into the project. Picture: Nicole Cleary

Shane Warne is also understood to have bought in, and has been selling homes lately.

He has also revealed one buyer requested a gym in their main bedroom’s ensuite, another opted for a “bath in a living room looking out” at the view and yet another has their heart set on a “sculptural shower”.

“(And) we have had a request for a 3mx3m room behind the wardrobe with a plaster wall,” Mr Gurner said.

“I have no idea why.

“But we have made sure that these will add value to the apartment, not devalue them.”

A render of a bath tub in one of the apartments’ living areas, which a buyer has requested.

Business and real estate guru Antony Catalano is linked to a $30m penthouse at the project. Picture: David Geraghty

Valet parking will also be available for residents.

Shared luxuries mooted for the now sold out three-building complex include a book collection curated by the Queen’s librarian and a $1.5m glass cube welcome space.

With buyers spending between $1.8m and more than $30m on a set of keys at Saint Moritz, the development team has met with those moving in an average of 28 times each in order to finesse their future homes — which will begin to be turned over to buyers next year.

A $1.5m glass cube welcome space is also part of the project’s plans.

A Gold Class cinema for residents is also part of the package.

The development also features a variety of wellness spaces for residents.

Despite the exorbitant prices, with an average $5.2m purchase price, 40 per cent of the buyers have been families.

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