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The historic home at 35 Harcourt Street in Hawthorn East, owned by Australian Rare Earths Limited chairman Angus Barker, is up for sale. Inset photo: Aaron Francis.
A restored circa 1882 Hawthorn East mansion is set to become the suburb's first home priced above $20 million, leading the way for luxury homes to hit the Melbourne market this year.
The impressive mansion, named Charlton, has a 40-foot swimming pool, tennis court and gardens designed by renowned landscape designer Paul Bungay, and has an asking price of $20 million to $22 million. The current benchmark was set by the $19.5 million sale of 16 Harcourt Street in 2022.
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Australian Rare Earths, an ASX-listed exploration and mining services company, is working to extract metals used in electric vehicles, wind turbine drives and household appliances from archaeological sites straddling the Victoria and South Australian borders. Limited chairman Angus Barker is looking to sell Charlton.
Other luxury properties listed since January 1 include a four-bedroom home priced between $21 million and $23 million at 14 Linlithgow Road, Toorak, and 115 Mont Albert Road, Canterbury. It includes a $14 million five-bedroom home. The estimated price is $15 million.
Charlton listing agent Sam Wilkinson of Kay & Burton is also marketing Canterbury House.
The 14-metre long Bisazza tiled heated pool is located next to the changing rooms and pool shower pavilion.
Charlton is close to private schools, Auburn Elementary School, Glenferrie Road, and the retail and restaurant district of Camberwell Junction.
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An atrium-style entrance leads to a beautiful library, dining room, and guest downstairs bedroom suite.
Mr Wilkinson declined to comment on Mr Charlton's ownership, but public records show the five-bedroom home at 35 Harcourt Street belongs to Mr Barker.
Designed by renowned architect John Bezwicke, the 3422 square meter estate features lead-lit windows, a library, climate-controlled wine cellar, children's retreat and media room.
Mr Wilkinson said Mr Charlton's owners had renovated their home with the help of the late renowned interior designer Stuart Rattle and architects Craig Stoll and Lovell Chen. He said it was renovated and completed in 2010.
“It has a very impressive presence and really attracts attention,” Wilkinson said.
The home is part of Boroondara Council's heritage precinct, which includes 1 Harcourt Street, another contender for the Hawthorn East price record, after being listed last year with an asking price range of $20 million to $22 million.
The 3,422 square meter facility has hosted over 100 guests for special events.
Custom-designed cabinetry in the Calacatta marble kitchen includes double Lacanche ovens, grill, stove, two dishwashers, coffee machine, and butler's pantry.
Prime buyer advocate David Morrell said the Mornington Peninsula's typically busy summer buying season was often indicative of what was to come later this year in Melbourne's blue chip corporate areas.
But Mr Morrell said the peninsula had experienced a “carnage” in December and January, with a lack of large deals due to the state government's recent land tax changes for holiday and investment properties. Ta.
“We'll have to see what happens when it circles around the bay closer to Melbourne,” he said.
If you are interested, the deadline is February 27th at 5pm.
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