The 1930s Taj at Double Bay for sale

The 1930s Taj at Double Bay for sale
Jonathan ChancellorDecember 7, 2020

Barrister and former Liberal politician Maurice Neil QC and his lawyer wife Natasha Goulden have relisted their Spanish mission-style Double Bay residence, the Taj. 

The heritage listed property, built in 1934 by poulterer Albert Glazebrook, had $7 million plus hopes when listed last last year. It now comes for sale through Sotheby's International Realty.

It last traded in 2003 for $4 million from the art dealer Marlene Antico.

Its subsequent renovation won the Woollahra Council Conservation Award in 2006. It comes with rare Max Le Verrier light fittings.

The Wiston Garden house was built on the cul-de-sac in 1934 at a cost of £2,700.

In 2002 it was bought by art dealer Marlene Antico for $2.9 million late last year from corporate adviser Robert Crossman, who put it up for sale with still unimplemented, council-approved Howard Tanner renovation plans.

Crossman had paid $1,705,000 in 1997. 

Neil, born in Manchester, England, was elected to the House of Representatives  in the December 1975 as the Liberal member for St George, narrowly defeating Labor's Bill Morrison by 56 votes.

In the 1977 federal election he withstood a challenge from the previous member for Grayndler, Tony Whitlam, to retain St George.

Neil was defeated by Morrison in the 1980 election.

Jonathan Chancellor

Jonathan Chancellor is one of Australia's most respected property journalists, having been at the top of the game since the early 1980s. Jonathan co-founded the property industry website Property Observer and has written for national and international publications.

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