OPEN for Inspection...

So somehow this week in my midst of Verandah & Palatial craziness - I missed my Mid Week House Snoop - that I love simply because I am truly a nosey parker and love sharing it with you!

So instead I have a Palatial Exclusive - 'Open For Inspection' purely due to missing Wednesday and also being Friday everything that anyone wants to organise to see property-wise is open for inspection on Saturday!

[Saturday, 16 Feb 2013 12:00 pm- 12:40 pm]

So this pseudo House Snoop - Open for Inspection does not let you down! This is a truly stunning property, worth of Palatial Living standard and not too far from my humble back door. Located in Turramurra on blue ribbon side, Worcester St, it does not disappoint. The owners are even showcasing Palatial Living & Verandah colour schematics [with exception of the media living room  feature wall... although they [the owners] didn't call on me to help them with colour consulting what can I say!]. However looking at the bigger picture the gardens, the home, the position and overall feeling of this gorgeous home is not only stunningly beautiful but quite sublime and ready to make it someones home again. 

A Thank You to Paolo Lorenzutta, Licensee & Principal, from Richardson & Wrench Turramurra [who is also the agent we bought our wonderful Wahroonga local home from] whom I spoke with this week and looking to use my - Verandah Home & Garden Living Solutions styling services across the properties his agency will represent on the North Shore for pre-sale property styling. 

Looking forward to making a difference in footfall, marketing campaigns, vendor's bottom-line & making someone a gorgeous place to call home x 

Enjoy, 

Agent's Blurb... Richarson & Wrench Turramurra

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OPEN for INSPECTION:  Saturday, 16 Feb 2013 12:00 pm- 12:40 pm

ELEGANT & STYLISH - BLUE RIBBON EASTSIDE POSITION

This beautiful two storey double brick family home offers space and style and is located in a highly sought after culdesac position in Turramurra and will appeal to buyers seeking one of the highest quality homes in the area. With a fantastic open plan layout, the home has been designed perfectly for indoor or outdoor entertaining.
The home comprises:
- 4 spacious bedrooms (WIR to master) plus study
- 4 bathrooms (Master & 2nd with ensuites)
- Formal lounge & dining areas open onto the beautiful entertaining courtyard overlooking the in-ground pool
- Magnificent open plan Caesar Stone Kitchen with top quality stainless steel appliances plus meals area
- Large separate family room with parquetry flooring
- In-ground pool with frameless glass fencing and mature Magnolia plants
- Landscaped gardens and manicured hedges surround the property which also includes a separate sandstone courtyard
- Ducted R/C Air conditioning plus double garage
- Walk to station, shops & schools

Property Features

Alarm SystemClose to SchoolsClose to ShopsClose to TransportAir ConditioningSecure ParkingBuilt-In Wardrobes

images & subtext via domain.com.au and Richardson & Wrench Turramurra

Mid Week House Snoop...Architectural History.

This is a beautiful, stylish & elegant home, "Talagow" Circa 1896, and is located in one of my favourite suburbs, Turramurra, on Sydney's Upper North Shore. Nothing says more amazing than the price guide of E.O.I. [expression of interest]. As my Mum always says 'If you have to ask - you probably can't afford it'! Architecturally designed by Arthur Stanton-Cook (1857-1932) an impressive home that is carefully considered in each design aspect. During the late 1930's early 40's at Sydney University, the architecture faculty was still in the main quadrangle, in the attic studios of the western range terminated by the impressive bulk of the old Fisher Library. This major work of the Gothic Revival had been supervised by Arthur Stanton Cook (1857-1932), as First Assistant Government Architect to Walter Liberty Vernon in the first decade of the century.

Arthur's grandson [from his daughter] Harry Howard [1930 - 2000] followed in his grandfather's celebrated architectural footsteps, only in the landscape kind, after graduating from architecture at Sydney University he went on to complete some of Sydney's and Australia's best landscape [public]works. The sculpture garden at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra is his design, as is the landscape setting of the High Court. Together they form one of the great works of 20th-century landscape architecture in Australia and are a fitting memorial to Harry Howard.

Worthy of this week's Palatial Living's Mid Week House Snoop... Take a look at "Talagow", I'm ready to take afternoon tea on the front top verandah! S x

Agent's Blurb. Luschwitz
 PREVIEW - "Talagow" Circa 1896. EOI
A Grand landmark residence architect designed by Arthur Stanton - Cook , located in an absolute prime walk rail, shops and schools position. Nestled on a private elevated block and set amongst lush, hedged gardens, level lawns, N/S tennis court and fully tiled pool.


Supremely private and secure from the street with wonderful evergreen and deciduous trees creating a sensational impact and sense of arrival. Shady verandas, high patterned ceilings, open fires and impressive entry create a wonderful and impressive ambience
The spacious open rooms and floor plan harmonises perfectly for family living and entertaining on an intimate or a grand scale. Baronial formal and casual living rooms, modern & sophisticated eat in kitchen flow effortlessly to the sunny terrace, court and pool.


5 bedrooms, main en-suite, study/library, formal lounge and separate dining, family room, sunroom, rumpus, cabana , double garaging and so much more


A HOME OF DISTINCTION WITH A CHARM AND FAMILY WARMTH SO RARELY FOUND!!!
Property ID: 2008600590

images via Domain.com.au & Luschwitz

House Snoop...Queen Anne Colonial Charm.

I came across this lovely home, 'Karinya', Turramurra located on Sydney's North Shore - I particularly love the master bedrooom windows, and the swim spa with the outdoor dining...when can I move in!

'Everywhere you look and from every angle of this property there is a picture worth painting. Named 'Karinya' meaning 'peaceful home', charm, character, style and space keynote this expansive double brick executive residence that has all the modern convenience and freshness you would expect in a 9 years young house.'

'Feelings of openness and prosperity have been achieved through a harmonious blend of historical elements. Enjoy the wide Colonial wraparound verandah, the Queen Anne bay window, rosettas and pendant lighting, decorative fireplace, a light and large country kitchen, beautiful Brushbox timber floorboards and good old fashioned 9ft (2.7m) high ceilings.

The home has 5 spacious bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and is positioned on a 1126sqm approx corner block to allow wide tracts of light and airy green space around it. High calibre S/S appliances in the open plan kitchen include an Ilve 900mm oven, rangehood, 5 burner gas cooktop and an Asko dishwasher. There are plenty of cupboards and drawers to store all your precious crockery, glassware and cookwear, and to create gastronomic sensations on the timber island and granite benches. A place of great relaxation, the massive 28sqm approx BBQ pavilion, with plantation shutters, accommodates a 5m approx long bench with cupboards, drawers, a hutch for a bar fridge and a Grand Turbo Jetmaster BBQ with 6 burners and Rotisserie. The master bedroom looks out to a perfumed parterre garden, winding pathway and bird fountain where lorikeets, doves, magpies, cockatoos, galahs and kookaburras visit.

A total of 346sqm approx of accommodation include a 35sqm SLUG and workshop and a triple carport. The garaging adjoins the Swim Spa pool and enormous family room, which together provide extensive partying space.The 125sqm approx downstairs incorporates a large home theatre/family room, home office area, sewing room, queen bedroom, walk-in-robe, home gym/cellar, 2 services/storage rooms, huge laundry and a bathroom. Included are the data projector and surround sound system, two separate Foxtel lines, gas heating and air conditioner cooling ducted throughout the house and 4 large water tanks to water the garden.

The Swim Spa (jetstream resistance lap pool) uses an ozone system rather than chlorine. In a great location, it’s only minutes to either St Ives or Turramurra shopping villages, and to Bobbin Head for watersports, bushwalking and picnics. This property offers all the pleasures of resort living with the ambience of a warm and comfortable family home, near quality private schools and with an oval, play park, 2 tennis courts and bus stops at the end of the street.'

Blurb & Images from Real Estate.com.au