With its quiet tree-lined streets, elegant homes and European style high street, blue-chip Woollahra packs a punch for such a small but well-heeled suburb. Less than 5km to the CBD and flanked by Paddington to the west and Bondi Beach to the east, Woollahra is tucked away behind Centennial Park making it one of the most well placed suburbs where property is renowned for holding its value incredibly well. On Monday, we sold a landmark Victorian Italianate mansion just five days after the property was launched. Standing on a dual access 474sqm, 59 Ocean Street, Woollahra was purchased prior to auction for around $11.5m with Alexander Phillips’ team showing 25 groups through the property before it was snapped up in less than a week.

We have a choice of three beautiful homes currently on the market in Woollahra including Catherine Dixon’s listing that is very similar in style to the Ocean Street mansion with a buyer’s guide of $4.5m. Positioned at the Bondi Junction end of the suburb, 55 Grosvenor Street, Woollahra was built in the 1880s in the Regency style and modelled on a classic Regents Park villa. Catherine says, “The five-bedroom home is set on 310sqm with a choice of living areas and an easy flow to a sunny level child-friendly garden making it perfect for families. With Edgecliff Road’s cafe hub around the corner and Westfield at the top of the street, the 9m fronted home is surrounded by great schools and just 10 minutes to Bondi Beach offering the best of urban convenience and lifestyle appeal. Double parking is a massive bonus in this connected village enclave and there’s rear access via Dyson Lane.”

Footsteps to Queen Street village, 52 John Street, Woollahra is an incredibly private freestanding five-bedroom residence embraced by established gardens designed by Secret Gardens and newly renovated by Briony Fitzgerald Design to create a truly remarkable home. Relax by the heated pool and soak up the northerly sunshine, dine under the stars in the internal courtyard or enjoy a cocktail on the rooftop garden and enjoy the views over the heritage rooftops to the city skyline.

On the other side of Queen Street, Catherine’s listing at 11 Rush Street, Woollahra is a quintessential Victorian terrace in the heart of the village with dual street frontage, secure parking at the rear and a buyer’s guide of $3.2m. Full of light and vitality, the tri level terrace has been lovingly held for 26 years offering a rare opportunity to buy in this tightly held pocket with Maloneys Grocer and Bistro Moncur just around the corner and 450m to the Paddington Gates to Centennial Park.

All three of these Woollahra beauties will be open for inspection tomorrow so click on the links for more information and we look forward to showing you around! This week the sales team secured 12 sales with an average price of $5m and listed 33 new properties. Take care, stay safe and keep connected.