The Double Bay designer pad that’s luring spring buyers
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2/11-15 Guilfoyle Ave, Double Bay has a $9.5m price guide for an October 23 auction.
Navona, designed by acclaimed architect Ercole Palazzetti, has taken pride of place on Guilfoyle Ave in Double Bay since 1998.
Today, one of the stately building’s ground-floor apartments has come to market through David and Bill Malouf of Highland Double Bay Malouf.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with double garage at 2/11-15 Guilfoyle Ave has a $9.5m guide for an October 23 auction.
“This reimagined and meticulously designed apartment on the ground floor of Navona exudes space and style,” David Malouf said.
“It’s attracting a lot of attention.”
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It’s on the ground floor of the Ercole Palazzetti-designed block Navona.
It now has a newly configured floorplan and renovated interiors.
The modern kitchen has a curved Calacatta Oro marble island.
Navona is one of three Palazetti apartment buildings in Double Bay.
His designs have attracted top dollar, with a Rose Bay mansion on Kent Rd fetching $15.8m in 2022 after just two weeks on the market.
That, too, was marketed with the father and son Malouf duo for the director of Barrington Legal, John Barrington, and his wife Raewyn.
Apartment 2 now has a newly configured floorplan and renovated interiors that measure 230sq m on title with no common walls.
The three-bedroom residence has dual street access with Cross St, two balconies, plus a private courtyard.
Beyond the spacious marble foyer, the house-sized footprint features living areas to one side, with the accommodation wing conveniently separated from the entertainment areas.
The modern kitchen has a curved Calacatta Oro marble island, Gaggenau appliances, an integrated fridge and a Vintec wine fridge.
There are wainscoted wall panels and Oak herringbone floors throughout.
Two lavish marble bathrooms.
Adding to the grand scale of the reinvented apartment, there are high coffered ceilings, wainscoted wall panels and Oak herringbone floors throughout.
The living and dining zone spills out on to a full-width north-facing terrace, but the kitchen dishes up a second outdoor option with the private central courtyard.
A main bedroom suite features two timber veneer walk-in wardrobes, built-in seating, courtyard access and a luxury marble ensuite with dual vanities, a freestanding bathtub and separate toilet.
The apartment offers 230sq m on title with no common walls.
The two remaining bedrooms also have outdoor access and built-ins.
Added touches include brushed brass hardware by Lo & Co in the bathrooms, as well as feature lighting by Kelly Wearstler, Aerin, Anna Charlesworth, Chapman & Myers.
Extra amenities include an internal laundry, ducted airconditioning, an upgraded intercom and security system, new James Dunlop linen curtains and blinds, plus secure double basement parking on title with a personal storage area.
Enter or exit via either leafy Guilfoyle Ave or bustling Cross St, the Navona apartment is a level walk to Double Bay boutiques.
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