Interesting read in The New York Times, quoting our very own Jock Langley
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/realestate/real-estate-in-australia.html?_r=0#

A boutique winery and residence is on the market, and will appeal to discerning wine lovers.

Winemaker Philip Murphy has listed his Mornington Peninsula residence and winery for private sale with an asking price of about $8.5 million.

The move comes after the property, which has views across the southern end of Port Phillip Bay, was passed in at a private auction late last month.

Murphy built the Mediterranean-inspired property at 484 Purves Road in Main Ridge about eight years ago and harvested the first grapes from the 0.8-hectare vineyard in 2007, under his label Philip Murphy Estate. Read more…

Source : The Age Domain

Jock Langley outside 1 Harcourt Street, Hawthorn East. Source: News Corp Australia

TOO often high-end homes in Melbourne fall into two categories: the fantastic and the garish. But while there’s no accounting for taste, as they say, some high-end properties fail to find a buyer because they simply are not suitable for a family home. Read More..

Reminder Expressions of Interest for 39 Clendon Road Toorak close 19th November at 5 pm.

For details call Jock Langley on 0419530008

A property where Hume and Hovell camped on the banks of the Goulburn River in 1824 now features decidedly modern comforts.

365 Upper Goulburn Road, Tallarook

As well as an 1838 homestead, the Tallarook property was famously owned by the late BHP chairman, Essington Lewis, and features stables which are leased to Carlton & United Breweries who house their Clydesdale horses there.

First settled by Joseph Hawdon, an ”overlander” from New South Wales, it is also where explorers Hume and Hovell camped at Christmas 1824.

Owner Peter Gillooly bought it in the early 1990s and extensively renovating the six-bedroom homestead about the year 2000 under the guidance of Stuart Rattle.

”There’s a lot of us in there,” says the ex-Tattersalls chief executive, who, along with wife Sandra, lives in East Melbourne, but has owned a farm in the area since 1984. The homestead, at 365 Upper Goulburn Road, comes with a horizon swimming pool and tennis court and mature gardens.

The 162-hectare property, plus about 16 hectares lease, has three kilometres of Goulburn River frontage, a 4.9-hectare vineyard, three cottages and machinery sheds.

An expressions of interest campaign closes on November 25 at 5pm. Jock Langley, of Abercromby’s, says the most recent sale of unimproved land with Goulburn River frontage was $5065 a hectare. ”This will sell for considerably more given the fantastic improvements,” he said.

Source: Domain.com.au

MALVERN  65 Stanhope Street
Auction 10:30am, Saturday October 19, 2013
An ingenious approach to re-modelling a classical Victorian residence has produced stunning results that ensure an ongoing relevance to contemporary needs. More than that, the aesthetic appeal is exceptional and the marriage of period character and modern comfort is brilliantly compatible

Should you have any queries  please contact either Sam Goddard 0448 870 454 or
Jock Langley 0419 530 008

27 Linlithgow Road, TOORAK

First time to be offered in 35 years this classic Tudor style 1940’s duplex, in this highly sought after tree lined street, is to be sold as one. Both dwellings offer comfortable three bedroom accommodation with bright entertaining spaces and formal zones, ripe for renovation. Very close to excellent schooling and parks, waking distance to Toorak Village, Kooyong shops and train station. Land 750 sqm approximately. Future possibilities could suit redevelopment S.T.C.A

Inspection Times: Sat 21st Sep, 3:00pm-3:30pm

Property Agents:
Jock Langley 0419 530 008
Tim Derham 0438 332 844

Auction 1:30pm, Saturday September 14, 2013

Should you have any queries about this property, or any other real estate matter please do not hesitate to contact:

Jock Langley  0419 530 008
Tim Derham 0438 332 844

A 1930s property, designed by architect Marcus Martin, has gone on the market in Toorak with expectations of $4.8 million-plus.

The property, at 10 Yarradale Road, was featured in Australian Home Beautiful in 1937 – the year after its completion. For the past 15 years, it has been the home of Judy Ward, a former PricewaterhouseCoopers partner, and her late husband, Philip Molyneux, a former chairman of Equity Trustees.

The two-storey house has multiple living spaces including a dining room with attached marble-topped bar opening to a courtyard, separate study, and four bedrooms around a central first-floor retreat.

Amid the Edna Walling/Robert Boden-designed gardens is a solar-heated swimming pool with cabana and a treehouse.

Jock Langley, of Abercromby’s, has the listing. It goes to auction at 11.30am on September 14.

Source : The Age/Domain/Aug 16-17/Private Property.

For Anna Young, daughter of entertainer Johnny Young, the “wow” factor was important when designing a house for her family, but so was the need to create something functional.

“We also really thought about the kids a lot in the process,” says Ms Young, who has four children under 10.

Owner of the Johnny Young Talent School in Richmond, she and her husband, builder Andrew Kenneally, bought the then “derelict” property at 24 Prentice Street in Elsternwick five years ago and overhauled it. The two-storey house has four bedrooms, living and dining areas, opening to a deck adjoining a pool. For auction on August 17 at 11.30am. Sam Goddard and Jock Langley of Abercromby’s, are quoting $1.45 million-plus.

Source : Domain

The former South Yarra home of prolific mid-20th century society architect Marcus Martin will be auctioned at 12.30pm on April 27.

The property, 240 Walsh Street, was built by Martin, who died in 1981, as his residence about 1935.

Previously listed for private sale, the property comes with an Edna Walling-designed walled garden and a central feature pond designed by Ola Cohn.

Jock Langley, of Abercromby’s, is quoting $2 million-plus.

‘Sunnyside’  c1864 is currently available for sale by Tender, closing 5pm on Tuesday 30th April 2013.

We thought we should advise you in case you know of anybody keen to move into the surrounding area.

Should you have any queries about this property, or any other real estate matter please do not hesitate to contact:

Jock Langley  0419 530 008

Check out the recent article about Melbourne, quoting Abercomby’s Jock Langley in the March/April edition of LP- Luxury Properties magazine (Asia’ leading luxury properties magazine).

Source: lp-luxury properties

SOLD
On a quiet tree-lined Toorak cul-de-sac a crowd of 60 wandered up to this pair
of maisonettes, which is a likely development site. Auctioneer Tim Derham’s
raspy voice carried well but made no initial impact on the observers after his
vendor bid of $3,500,000, as he was immediately forced to go through the motions
of having a break to consult. The three most interested buyers were roused by
the circuit breaker into brisk bids of $50,000 steps, until a bidder asked if
the property was on the market. After a mini-conference with the owners in the
driveway, it was declared on the market at $3,750,000. Mr Derham advised
boldness from the bidders, but the property found its price without too much
drama. Bought under the hammer for $3,840,000, a healthy $5300/m2 for the
vendors.
Source : Marketnews

Pollster and serial mayoral candidate Gary Morgan is about to list his historic East Melbourne mansion in George Street, which will be aimed at international buyers.

The chairman of Roy Morgan Research has picked a new home in the area, spending $5,155,000 to get a 14-room Victorian villa on Powlett Street about a fortnight ago.

Morgan had to pay $780,000 above the reserve to take ”Claverings” at the hotly contested auction.

The two-storey Victorian he is selling was designed by famed architect Charles Webb in 1864 and is considered to be one of the best houses in East Melbourne.

The property at 193 George Street has seven bedrooms, two reception rooms, a drawing room, two studies, three kitchens, 18th-century marble fireplaces, marble floors and cedar doors. There’s also a coach house with a self-contained apartment.

Jock Langley of Abercromby’s is believed to be targeting international buyers in a sales campaign that will run until late April. Nobody associated with the property wants to talk price, but industry sources say the starting point is likely to be about $10 million.

‘I won’t sell if I don’t get the right price,” Mr Morgan tells Private Property. ”I think when people see it they will realise it’s one of Melbourne’s best homes.”

Source : Domain March 9, 2013

348 Bay Street, Port Melbourne is scheduled for auction this Saturday 2nd March at 10.30am.
Prior to the auction, the property will be open Saturday from 10.00am. Should you have any queries about this property, or any other real estate matter please do not hesitate to contact:

Sam Goddard  0448 870 454
Jock Langley  0419 530 008

23 Wangaratta Street, Richmond is scheduled for Private Auction on Wednesday 6th March.
We thought we should give you prior notice in case you know of anybody keen to move into the surrounding area.
Should you have any queries about this property, or any other real estate matter please do not hesitate to contact:

Jock Langley  0419 530 008
Sam Goddard  0438 334 374