73 Seaforth Crescent, Seaforth

Architect Martyn Chapman AM took almost ten years to design and build the iconic 'Anschau House', and both are formally recognised by The NSW Institute of Architects as highly reputed. The cutting-edge solar-plan architectural design is delivered by a phenomenal concrete and steel cantilevered stucturally engineered build which raises the height of the house enabling it to float high over middle harbour and its neighbours to receive Seaforth Crescent's (formally called Seaforth Scenic Drive) famed south-facing harbour and city skyline panoramas with views from every room, winter sun all day, and near level garaging and entrance.

The house is on a rare street-to-water's edge parcel of land. Inclinator and steps lead to terraced gardens, a small waterside BBQ area, and a rare TfNSW Domestic Registered Lease on title for an exclusive-use jetty/pontoon with four-post 15m deep waterfront in W6 zone giving security of tenure and development potential. The double garaging has a turning area, vast storage, and a davit crane.

This beautiful renovated modest size penthouse apartment-style home contains an ergonomic floorplan on two levels: 3 bedrooms, office, and 3 bathrooms on the lower-level, and open-plan living on upper-level opening to a balcony and all-weather north-facing small courtyard with heating, wet-bar, waterproof TV, and retractable roof. Numerous luxury appointments include in-slab heating and reverse cycle aircon throughout, commercial-grade marble flooring plus traditional Italian stucco ceilings and walls, and multiple AV, designer RGB lighting, solar, security and technological systems. The artwork and décor is artful modern New York fused with traditional Italian elegance, and you feel you are living in a timeless work of art.

This amazing house was commissioned by a couple whose brief was for a spectacular but modest sized home, so it ideally suits a couple/single (with possibly an older child) who has a genuine appreciation of architecture and desires luxury and an iconic quality build over a larger house. The gardens, build, and décor are of the highest standard and the house does not lend itself to extensions so the house suits someone who wishes to avoid the stress, time and costs of undergoing house works – just move in and enjoy. The property also suits a person who has a boat, who wants a lower maintenance smaller home minus the dramas and costs of sharing and body corporates, or who simply seeks a beautiful smaller home with secure views, privacy and quiet.

This unique house would likely not be built today due to the enormity of cost and time required for its phenomenal cantilevered structurally engineered build of enduring concrete and steel. This offer of sale presents a rare opportunity to become the custodian of an iconic beautiful home in a stunning setting on a rare street to water's edge block with rare boating facilities on prestigious Seaforth Bluff, and for significantly less than its current build and land price.