More than half of stock sells at big-name Sydney Garden House launch
The recent public launch of Green House, a development in Waterloo from JPR Architects, Hecker Guthrie and Myles Baldwin Design saw 55% of the properties snapped up on the day.
The launch, on 15 March, followed an earlier pre-launch and showcased 161 apartments with one, two and three bedroom offerings each with private garden and terrace at 20 McEvoy Street, Waterloo.
The development, a $120 million creation of four low-rise buildings from Icon Co, is near to the $8 billion urban renewal project for Green Square and is one of a number of developments changing the nature of Sydney.
With a garden focus, Garden House includes architecture that is inspired by the outdoors, as well as water links externally and planted walkways with porte-cocheres.
JPR Architects brought a contemporary theme to the project, while Myles Baldwin Design took control of the garden plantings, paths, bridges and waterway features, with natural light being a focus.
The internal design, from Hecker Guthrie, focuses on paneled feature walls with timber shelves, timber flooring and planter boxes that are integrated into the construction.
There is a corner café also located on the site, and the entire development includes barbecue facilities, pergolas, outdoor lounge areas and rooftop terraces.
In total, 67 of the apartments are one-bedroom, 79 are two-bedroom, and tgere are 15 three-bedrooms at 52, 72 and 107 square metres respectively.
One bedroom homes can be purchased from $550,000, with two bedroom available from $750,000. Meanwhile, three bedroom apartments are selling from $1,250,000.
With 70 apartments already having sold at launch, including those from the earlier VIP launch for Garden House, it’s notable that the majority of buyers had resided within 10 kilometres of the development already.
Selling agent, John Meagher, managing director 360 Property Group, said that the sales were mainly to owner occupiers.
“There was an excellent blend of sales from one-bedrooms through to penthouse offerings and we were delighted with the results. What really engaged potential purchasers was the unique private garden entries to all apartments. This was a major drawcard. In addition, Hecker Gutherie’s interior design was exceptionally well received,” said Meagher.
Garden House is expected to be completed for July to October 2016.
Icon Co is currently still developing The Botanic, in Sydney’s Lane Cove, which expects to be completed in October 2014.
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