Bellevue Hill home bought for $6.5m hits the market at $48m
By Merryn Porter
Expressions of interest are being sought for a stunning home in one of the best streets in Sydney’s most affluent harbourside suburbs, listed with a buyer’s guide of $48 million.
The home in the Eastern Suburbs enclave of Bellevue Hill comes with all the bells and whistles, including an entertainer’s backyard complete with championship tennis court, swimming pool and cabana.
The property, 45 Kambala Road, Bellevue Hill, is set on a 1200-square-metre block and has been described as a “masterpiece” by one of the selling agents, David Malouf of Highland Double Bay.
Malouf said the owner, Ellie Tavakoli, spared no expense on the knockdown/rebuild of the home, which has undergone a stunning transformation since it last changed hands in 2015. Records show it traded then for $6.5 million.
The Tavakoli family owns retail company ACS Designer Bathrooms.
“It really is a masterpiece,” Malouf enthused, noting the design and craftsmanship of the build.
The Bellevue Hill home had a lavish rebuild.Credit: Highland Double Bay
“You really couldn’t replace the home for what it cost today.”
Designed by BKH Architects, the palatial home offers vast formal and informal zones and outdoor living spaces over three levels alongside world-class materials and finishes.
“Intuitively created to impeccable standards with absolutely no expense spared, this extraordinary near-new residence offers every conceivable luxury with vast formal and informal living zones,” the listing said.
“Sublime living and dining zones offer incredible space to relax and entertain, while a chef’s marble island kitchen is designed as both a high-performance workspace and a place of beauty.”
The buyer’s guide is $48 million.Credit: Highland Double Bay
Distinctive black and white marble has been used extensively throughout the home, including the floors, a circular staircase, and the stunning main kitchen, which features a butler’s pantry and high-end appliances.
Each of the bedrooms has its own marble en suite while there is another full bathroom and two powder rooms, all finished to the highest standards.
Among the five bedrooms is a palatial master wing with dressing room and deluxe en suite.
Outdoors, the north-facing backyard hosts a fully lit tennis court, solar-heated swimming pool and cabana.
There’s space to relax outdoors.Credit: Highland Double Bay
A full-sized gym with steam room, spa and sauna, rumpus room with a full bar, internal lift access and secure garaging for up to seven cars completes the home.
The home is being sold via expressions of interest, which close March 17.
Malouf, who co-listed the home with Alex Lyons of Raine & Horne Double Bay, said the buyer’s guide is $48 million.
Domain’s House Price Report for the December quarter found Bellevue Hill retained its top spot on the list of the 10 most expensive suburbs in Australia, with a median house price of over $8.5 million.