COVER PROPERTY
Sydney Morning Herald
Wednesday February 9, 2011
PADDINGTON81 LEINSTER STREET$3 million+House 3 bed, 3 bath, 2 carBuilt 2010Land 160 sq mInspect By appointmentAgent Ken Jacobs of Christie's Great Estates, 0406 761 840Last traded for $1.21 million in 2009 (previous house)In a suburb of skinny, old terraces, this fresh beauty can't help but stand out - especially with the ample advantages of a 17-metre frontage.This allows for the luxury, certainly in Paddo, of a double garage big enough for a pair of four-wheel-drives or a battalion of bikes. Despite its size, however, the garage blends well with the exterior of the three-level house, which is a contemporary mix of cedar cladding, frosted glass and cement render.Also on street level is a living and dining space with limed Tasmanian oak floors, which opens to an outdoor terrace with a distinctive feature: a glass dining table that forms a skylight over the excavated basement. No, really. Off to the side of all this is the single-line kitchen and walk-in pantry.A standard staircase leads to the bedrooms, where the main epitomises hotel chic: private terrace and large travertine bathroom with freestanding bath, double sinks and separate shower.But this beauty's crowning glory is a rooftop terrace that provides views of the city, Sydney Cricket Ground and the football stadium.The basement, reached by a spiral staircase, contains a multipurpose room - office, art studio, media room, take your pick - and bathroom and laundry. There's even a handy ceiling hatch for furniture that can't fit down the spiral.THE OWNER SAYS:"I love the way that it all faces north every room faces north, which is pretty special. The thing that I like about the area is that it's an easy, flat stroll to Paddington Markets and for dining out."THE AGENT, DARREN CURTIS, SAYS:"This property really offers many things not often seen at the same time in many Paddington homes: double lock-up garage, the complete north-facing aspect, the 17-metre frontage and being completely new. Something like this hasn't been offered before."
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