Designer Darryl Gordon secures $1.66 million in Darlinghurst

Designer Darryl Gordon secures $1.66 million in Darlinghurst
Jonathan ChancellorAugust 26, 2014

The Georgian-designed Darlinghurst home of interior designer Darryl Gordon, the recent NZ shopping centre heir, fetched $1.66 million at its Bradfield Cleary mid-auction.

The 1838 Francis Street cottage close to Hyde Park had been listed with $1.3 million plus hopes.

The double-fronted home and office at 16 Francis Street cost $730,000 in 2001.

It is now adorned with his own classic style throughout the 117 square metre holding with rear garden space.

The listing followed Darryl Gordon's recent purchase of a Georgian homestead in Jamberoo on the NSW South Coast.

He paid $1.5 million through Elders Jamberoo agent Vivienne Marris, the first time the five hectare property has traded since it was built in 1858 for John Marks, the politician and Mayor of Kiama. 

Terragong at Jamberoo was part of the life of seven generations of the Marks family. The rendered bluestone homestead has four-metre high ceilings - some pressed metal, some timber; cedar doors and windows and many fireplaces of marble and tile.

Gordon also listed his restored Georgian-style blue stone cottage in Oberon which was sold after being listed for $550,000.

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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