Greece-based author’s Potts Point Covid bolthole set to be popular

A popular Greece-based author’s Covid bolthole is tipped to be popular with first-home buyers.

Claire Lloyd has listed her Sydney bolthole at 32/3 Wylde St, Potts Point for a February 22 auction.

An Australian-born and now Greece-based designer and author has listed the Potts Point apartment she renovated during Covid with an attractive price guide.

Claire Lloyd, who wrote a popular book called My Greek Island Home about her escape from London to rural bliss in a traditional Greek village, has now listed the 55sqm pad at 32/3 Wylde St with a $1.1m guide via Christopher Breedon and Josh Fleming of BresicWhitney.

Lloyd had bought the 1950s flat 30 years ago as her Sydney bolthole.

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“I was working in London, but my partner and I spent about a month here every year, and I spent more time here over Covid,” she said.

“I was sitting here with nothing to do, so I thought I’ll renovate — that’ll keep me off the streets.”

Her aim was to be able to enjoy the magnificent city and harbour view from every room, so she knocked down walls and introduced steel glass double doors.

The apartment is a decent size at 55sqm.

The apartment is in the popular Gateway building.

“So now I have this incredible view and the apartment is filled with natural light,” she added.

The apartment, in the popular Gateway building and with a rare large lock-up garage, is set to go to auction on February 22.

“It’s been very well received online and I’m expecting it to be popular with first-home owners and people looking for a bolthole, just like Claire has done.”

Originally published as Greece-based author’s Potts Point Covid bolthole set to be popular