'Casa Palma', located at 19 John Street Cronulla has just sold quietly in an off-market sale facilitated by leading Highland agent Mitchell Wynn for a record-breaking price. The architecturally designed and Mediterranean-inspired four-bedroom abode was listed for only one week with Mr Wynn who was able to find a suitable buyer through the Highland database in just 4 days. This sets a new record for a non-waterfront house in the 2230 postcode with an impressive result of $6.7million ensuring the esteemed buyer has secured one of the most unique houses in the Sutherland Shire.
The record price was previously held by another sale of Mr Wynn's - a home on Trevalsa Place that sold for $6.5million earlier this year. This is a continuation of quality sales by Mr Wynn and Highland COO Laura McKay, following a $13million sale of a Cronulla penthouse with stunning bay views that sold in 10 days and the highest recorded sale in the Sutherland Shire for a waterfront in Burraneer for $20million. "[We] have been very fortunate to represent some spectacular properties and vendors in and around the Sutherland Shire, which is indicative of active buyers in the higher end of the market," says Mr Wynn. "That Casa Palma is featuring with these other properties, is a testament to the high-quality design of the property and it's luxury features that aren't usually found in the Shire."
Paying homage to the family's travels abroad, the design of Casa Palma by Its Built Design, Avenue Studios and Lowi Interiors brings a sense of the Mediterranean to the Shire. With Cycladic architecture that is more at home on the white washed shores of the Greek Island of Santorini, the home is epitomised by neutral tones, gentle curves, clean lines and simple materials. Mitchell Wynn was excited to be involved in the sale of such a magnificent home.
"This home is truly something unique, that was evident from my first walk-through," he reminisced. "From that first visit I noticed the quality of detail and Mediterranean-inspired touches and instantly knew that I wanted to be the one who found a deserving buyer. For a property of this calibre to be available in the Cronulla area, those opportunities don't occur all that often. So when the family approached me to get the deal done, I jumped at the chance."
No expense was spared on the build with rendered exteriors painted in a striking white, inviting guests inside through a large arched doorway which has been custom made with powder coated aluminium finish and FritzJurgen pivot hinge. Floors and walls have all been finished in micro cement, negating the need for extensive upkeep for future owners and the whole house is connected with Control 4 Home Automation that can be controlled from any handheld device. But the real selling point has to be the cabana and entertaining area with timber accents, Gather & Co Kesi Limestone Crazy Pave, Beefeater Signature Proline BBQ, pool and the inclusion cacti and 2 olive trees supplied by Architecture By Nature that are a combined 80 years old.
"I could not believe the amount of attention-to-detail that has been placed into the home," said Wynn. "It is spectacular to think that all those involved were able to holistically maintain a design that is unlike anything else I've experienced in the Shire and really captures the feeling of living in the Med. A combination of structure and those circular motifs with the white concrete exteriors, interior design and neutral palette and also the landscaping really lend to a home in that area of the world and I think that is what my buyers really appreciated when I showed them through," said Mr Wynn.
Explaining that the sales process took place purely as an off-market opportunity, Mr Wynn was not surprised by the quick turnaround for the sale, even with its price point. "I have a number of clients that are always on the lookout for unique opportunities in the Sutherland Shire, allowing them to live a luxury lifestyle right here in the South of Sydney without having to uproot their lives and try for something in the East. I was able to discreetly show the home to a couple of those clients and found a family that fell in love with the design and the deal was done." He continued: "it was all over in 4 days and that just shows the power of an off-market sale for the right client and the power of the Highland database."
The 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom and 3 garage home has garnered local acclaim and was available for hire for photoshoots, TVC and video production, filming, brand activations and corporate events.
