Steve Ciobo sells Gold Coast home

Liberal MP Steve Ciobo and wife Astra have quietly sold their Gold Coast home.

The “will he, won’t he stand again” politician Steve Ciobo, the Liberal Party Gold Coast member, and wife Astra have quietly sold their Gold Coast home. The couple’s Surfers Paradise property fetched $3.02 million, well up from the $2.06m paid in 2015. The Mediterranean-inspired entertainer on a 1185sq m Isle of Capri parcel fronts the Main River. There’s no sign of buying back, but the Ciobos retain a Hope Island apartment. When asked, his office advised Ciobo did not wish to comment. “He is staying living in the electorate,” they said. Ciobo served as the minister for trade, tourism and investment in the Turnbull government from February 2016 until his resignation in August 2018 in the wake of the Liberal Party leadership spill. The house was architecturally designed in 2001 for a large family and has six bedrooms, four bathrooms and an open study across its 675sq m living space.

Tudor Lodge hits market

Tudor Lodge, the Armadale landmark, has been offered to the open market for the first time in 64 years by the horseracing Dibb family. The grand five-bedroom home sits in 2250sq m of mature landscaped gardens on Avalon Road, one of the largest landholdings in Armadale.

Tudor Lodge, in Armadale.

Kay & Burton South Yarra agent Michael Armstrong, who is marketing the home with Michael Gibson, says the “true A-grade property” will be a great test of the market. They are seeking $11m-$12m.

Late radio host’s property listed

Falls House, the Mount Macedon home of late radio personality Clive Stark and his partner, interior design company boss Geoffrey Stewardson, has been listed for sale. The home was built in 1999 by Englehart Homes as a boutique guesthouse and conference centre. It was originally known as the Blue Ridge Inn. The property was bought by Stark and Stewardson for $1.725m in 2009. They spent about $2.5m renovating and extending the property with the help of architect Darren Overend. Falls House now comprises six bedrooms, including two master suites with walk-in robes and ensuites, a home theatre, library, music room, home office and games room. Keatings Real Estate agent John Keating is asking $4.95m. Stark, who was a radio host on Melbourne’s 3LO, died in 2017, survived by his partner of five decades, Stewardson, the former head of high-end Melbourne interior designers Riddell Marley.

Banker selling in Hawthorn

ANZ banker Shayne Collins, who is managing director of markets, is selling his contemporary Hawthorn home. The home on the dress circle Kooyoongkoot Road sits in the prestigious Scotch College Hill precinct. The modern residence on 1030sq m was designed by Jane Riddell Architects in 2006 with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a home gym and a self-cleaning lap pool and spa. The master bedroom has a walk-in robe, study and private terrace. Marshall White have a $6.3m-$6.93m guide. Collins paid $4.5m in 2013. He joined ANZ in 2006, having previously worked at NAB.

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