The $130million that IT billionaire Scott Farquhar paid for Uig Lodge 18 months in the past was an Australian document, nevertheless it’s seemingly about to be smashed by one other property in the identical unique Sydney harbourside suburb of Point Piper.
Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond has put his Wingadal mansion up on the market, with the luxurious property anticipated to fetch an eye-watering $200million.
Mr Symond, 76, purchased the four-level home in 1999 after which spent eight years – and a complete lot of money – turning it into the spectacular home it’s right this moment.
It sits on the western fringe of Point Piper, on a 2,767-square metre block with 98metre water frontage looking over Sydney Harbour to the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Ken Jacobs, of Forbes Global Properties, mentioned it was ‘essentially the most thrilling itemizing’ he has labored on in his 40 years in the actual property business.
‘The property is Australia’s most iconic residence and ranks amongst the very best on the earth, combining each privateness and house, exuding class and luxury, whereas that includes gun barrel views of the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge,’ he mentioned.
Another agent, Brad Pillinger of Pillinger, mentioned there was no comparable home in Australia, and it was anticipated to topple residential information.
‘We count on Wingadal would be the first sale to surpass the $200million barrier on this nation,’ he mentioned.
Wingadal is already attracting curiosity from world wide.
‘It is the one property that’s all the time identified by excessive internet value people, it is a really worldwide property and we’re assured that there shall be sturdy worldwide curiosity,’ Mr Jacobs mentioned.
The mansion is not only a home, however has additionally seen a variety of use during the last quarter century as a venue for giant charity and gala occasions hosted by Mr Symond.
The home’s inner leisure areas can cater for events of 500 folks, and there may be additionally undercover parking for 20 vehicles together with an eight-car storage.
Wingadal has two industrial kitchens and a customized wine cellar capable of maintain as much as 2,500 bottles – which makes catering for big occasions lots simpler.
For those that love movies, the home additionally has a cinema with seating for 22 folks.
Mr Symond mentioned he’s promoting now as a result of he plans to spend extra time abroad.
‘Wingadal has been a particular home for my household over the previous twenty years, and now I’m wanting ahead to spending extra time travelling abroad,’ he mentioned.
He spoke fondly of the various gala occasions held there over the years.
‘While being an distinctive household home, we have now additionally loved internet hosting many vital occasions for charities and different worthwhile causes,’ he mentioned.
The home was designed by Alex Tzannes, who created the property to be a heat household home with intimate rooms, and to even have luxurious entertaining areas.
‘The timeless design on the Point Piper peninsula provides a novel appreciation of Sydney Harbour from quite a lot of angles, rotating round an axis that strains up completely with the Sydney Harbour Bridge,’ Mr Tzannes mentioned.
Wingadal has been provided on the market by means of expressions of curiosity.
