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Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 8Mar 13, 2024 4:36 pm Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 9Mar 15, 2024 2:56 pm Work in progress. We got round 2 designs back today. Will review over the weekend and make changes as necessary. Ground Floor PlanLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ First Floor PlanLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some internal 3ds off CADIn clockwise direction, stairs, Feature TV wall with fireplace in the living room ( this will be tiled), Pool and cabana, dining room and 2nd fireplace which will be a double sided one Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 10Mar 15, 2024 3:25 pm Still early days with the facades. These ones with curves and arches seem to be really on trend here in Sydney at the moment, so tossing this idea up rather than an ultra modern square design. Not sure where we will land. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 11Mar 15, 2024 6:16 pm Any thoughts about utilising the roof area? Do the height limits allow it? 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 12Mar 18, 2024 2:09 pm Curious to hear what your Plan B is if you’re unable to achieve $6.5m sale price as this would be a new price record for west of the Pacific Highway. There's not a whole lot of buffer available from a $3.425m land price + $2m build cost after you factor in stamp duty, CDC, sale & marketing costs and GST. This is a high risk segment of the market, very different to the $2m duplex market, as all the Chinese buyers in this price segment would be utilising parents money, with a significant number of them living together. You’ve essentially got to cater to the needs of 3 generations as a single group of buyers, ie. proximity to schools, shops and transport to CBD. Modern contemporary designs don’t really appeal to this market, as you’ve already noticed, with the overwhelming number of new builds (95%) being French Provincials across the upper north shore. 74 Eton Road Lindfield is a classic example of what happens with it all goes belly up with a modern design that the market rejects. It’s interesting to see someone attempting to transplant a Dezcon product to the upper north shore, this hasn’t been attempted before and the question it poses is, has no one done it before because there is no market for this product, or is the market waiting for someone to offer it then follow? Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 13Mar 18, 2024 2:36 pm pizzashapes Curious to hear what your Plan B is if you’re unable to achieve $6.5m sale price as this would be a new price record for west of the Pacific Highway. There's not a whole lot of buffer available from a $3.425m land price + $2m build cost after you factor in stamp duty, CDC, sale & marketing costs and GST. This is a high risk segment of the market, very different to the $2m duplex market, as all the Chinese buyers in this price segment would be utilising parents money, with a significant number of them living together. You’ve essentially got to cater to the needs of 3 generations as a single group of buyers, ie. proximity to schools, shops and transport to CBD. Modern contemporary designs don’t really appeal to this market, as you’ve already noticed, with the overwhelming number of new builds (95%) being French Provincials across the upper north shore. 74 Eton Road Lindfield is a classic example of what happens with it all goes belly up with a modern design that the market rejects. It’s interesting to see someone attempting to transplant a Dezcon product to the upper north shore, this hasn’t been attempted before and the question it poses is, has no one done it before because there is no market for this product, or is the market waiting for someone to offer it then follow? Thanks for your comments. I disagree with most of what you are saying, not all but most. 74 Eton Road is a renovated 1950-1960 split level home with no garage and that sold for $5.78m. Ours will be far superior new build and worst case if sold for the same then we still walk away with $300,000 plus. But when we look at 74 Eton and see what they did versus what we are planning, it only encourages us more. The main comparable to ours is 2 Dorman which is an average build with a creek through the backyard. It sold for $6.15m. Link below: https://www.stonerealestate.com.au/prop ... field-nsw/ We have done our research and spoken to 3 local experienced agents who are all confident that we can get over $6.5m. The project will only owe us $5.4m and there are many sales on the west side over $5.5m so I think unless the market completely crashes we will be fine in covering our costs. I also think you are wrong about 95% of builds in Lindfield being french provincial. Just drive around the streets and you will see the majority of Lindfield new builds in a more modern style. Yes in St Ives and Turramurra they are in the french provincial style but Lindfield and even Pymble are different. But taking your point further, the record price that was paid in St Ives last year $7.85m which far exceeded any of the french provisional homes was 36 Waterhouse, a completely modern design. Link below https://www.domain.com.au/36-waterhouse ... 2018516990 We are acutely aware that we need to cater for multiple generations which is why we have parking for 3 cars, a parents retreat multiple living areas and every single bedroom has it's own ensuite. As a developer, there is an inherent risk in doing a project, so there is a chance we could be totally wrong, but we have gone into this after doing a lot of research and speaking to a number of local real estate experts And I had never heard of Dezcon until your post. I was going off a number of designs our Architect had done around Hunters Hill and Chifley and a few other expensive areas. Haven't fully decided on the style yet. Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 14Mar 18, 2024 5:10 pm Round corners... Great outside, but somewhat not so easy to accommodate inside... Probably worth considering 'buying' high quality interior design too. Same applies to rounded windows, too. Just 2 cents. Congrats on new exciting journey! Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 15Mar 18, 2024 5:21 pm alexp79 Round corners... Great outside, but somewhat not so easy to accommodate inside... Probably worth considering 'buying' high quality interior design too. Same applies to rounded windows, too. Just 2 cents. Congrats on new exciting journey! Thank Alex Appreciate your advice. Design is still early days. We may change it all completely as I have some new ideas I want to try and incorporate. So we will see where we land Cheers Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 16Mar 19, 2024 12:57 pm Ashington Homes pizzashapes Curious to hear what your Plan B is if you’re unable to achieve $6.5m sale price as this would be a new price record for west of the Pacific Highway. There's not a whole lot of buffer available from a $3.425m land price + $2m build cost after you factor in stamp duty, CDC, sale & marketing costs and GST. This is a high risk segment of the market, very different to the $2m duplex market, as all the Chinese buyers in this price segment would be utilising parents money, with a significant number of them living together. You’ve essentially got to cater to the needs of 3 generations as a single group of buyers, ie. proximity to schools, shops and transport to CBD. Modern contemporary designs don’t really appeal to this market, as you’ve already noticed, with the overwhelming number of new builds (95%) being French Provincials across the upper north shore. 74 Eton Road Lindfield is a classic example of what happens with it all goes belly up with a modern design that the market rejects. It’s interesting to see someone attempting to transplant a Dezcon product to the upper north shore, this hasn’t been attempted before and the question it poses is, has no one done it before because there is no market for this product, or is the market waiting for someone to offer it then follow? Thanks for your comments. I disagree with most of what you are saying, not all but most. 74 Eton Road is a renovated 1950-1960 split level home with no garage and that sold for $5.78m. Ours will be far superior new build and worst case if sold for the same then we still walk away with $300,000 plus. But when we look at 74 Eton and see what they did versus what we are planning, it only encourages us more. The main comparable to ours is 2 Dorman which is an average build with a creek through the backyard. It sold for $6.15m. Link below: https://www.stonerealestate.com.au/prop ... field-nsw/ We have done our research and spoken to 3 local experienced agents who are all confident that we can get over $6.5m. The project will only owe us $5.4m and there are many sales on the west side over $5.5m so I think unless the market completely crashes we will be fine in covering our costs. I also think you are wrong about 95% of builds in Lindfield being french provincial. Just drive around the streets and you will see the majority of Lindfield new builds in a more modern style. Yes in St Ives and Turramurra they are in the french provincial style but Lindfield and even Pymble are different. But taking your point further, the record price that was paid in St Ives last year $7.85m which far exceeded any of the french provisional homes was 36 Waterhouse, a completely modern design. Link below https://www.domain.com.au/36-waterhouse ... 2018516990 We are acutely aware that we need to cater for multiple generations which is why we have parking for 3 cars, a parents retreat multiple living areas and every single bedroom has it's own ensuite. As a developer, there is an inherent risk in doing a project, so there is a chance we could be totally wrong, but we have gone into this after doing a lot of research and speaking to a number of local real estate experts And I had never heard of Dezcon until your post. I was going off a number of designs our Architect had done around Hunters Hill and Chifley and a few other expensive areas. Haven't fully decided on the style yet. Just noticing the slight defensive response, so just wanted to clarify my post wasn’t intended to have a crack at you. Happy to have a factual discussion, it’s what keeps this forum alive. So I’ve had a closer look at some of the points you’ve raised. Of the 57 houses to have ever transacted in Lindfield over $5.5m (excl. the two apartment sites on 14 & 16 Bent St), the example you gave for 2 Dorman Cres ($6.15m) is the only house that was sold in this price range as a new build (ever). Also note of the 28 houses that have sold >$6.5m, the average block size is 1,620m2, many of them with tennis courts. So it would appear the facts show that while there is a market in this area in that price range, $6.5m for a new build is untested waters (not to say that this can’t be broken). I’m not sure what actual data the 3 local agents would be providing you if not the above, especially if they’re providing this advice in the absence of any design. Different story if these agents have actually sold a couple of precedent houses in that price range in that area, then there would be some weight to their anecdotal advice. My 95% guestimate was for new build-to-sell houses across the upper north shore, not Lindfield. Agree there are a lot of homes of different designs being built, however I am only referring to actual new build to sell transactions, not owner occupier houses, this is a different market. Can't believe the previous owner copped such a large cash loss to flick the site though, wow! Their loss is your gain. Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 17Mar 27, 2024 3:34 pm Hi All Just been working on refining the design. It has been a struggle getting everything to work, but I think we are 90% there. Again, don't buy a 32m deep block. Setbacks are a pain! I think we have a floor plan that is flowing well now and I really like the back yard. Ground floor planLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 18Mar 31, 2024 8:49 am What an interesting build! Your design definitely improves the layout compared to the previous owners plans, although their elevation was quite striking. I loved the master, wir and ensuite in your first design, the new layout will appear cramped and lacks comfortable flow. The wall separating the retreat will make the space feel smaller and less usable, and the 2.5m retreat depth is too small to watch tv. Make sure your designer shows you 3d views and walk throughs for this space to make sure you are comfortable with it. Other things to consider - 1)Your powder room door is too close to the dining room, and there is a direct line of sight. Try to make this more hidden, you can take space from the butlers pantry which is oversized, and create a small hallway to the pdr. 2) I agree with the other user about making the design more suitable for multi-generational families. For resale value there should be a generous master suite on the ground floor. At this budget the purchaser should have the option of which floor they prefer to have their bedroom on. Especially since there is no lift. 3) Small thing, just consider that the flue from the GF fireplace needs to extend up through the second floor. This will affect the view from the upstairs stair landing. Good luck with your build and design process, I will enjoy following it! Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 19Apr 01, 2024 1:39 pm NativeZen What an interesting build! Your design definitely improves the layout compared to the previous owners plans, although their elevation was quite striking. I loved the master, wir and ensuite in your first design, the new layout will appear cramped and lacks comfortable flow. The wall separating the retreat will make the space feel smaller and less usable, and the 2.5m retreat depth is too small to watch tv. Make sure your designer shows you 3d views and walk throughs for this space to make sure you are comfortable with it. Other things to consider - 1)Your powder room door is too close to the dining room, and there is a direct line of sight. Try to make this more hidden, you can take space from the butlers pantry which is oversized, and create a small hallway to the pdr. 2) I agree with the other user about making the design more suitable for multi-generational families. For resale value there should be a generous master suite on the ground floor. At this budget the purchaser should have the option of which floor they prefer to have their bedroom on. Especially since there is no lift. 3) Small thing, just consider that the flue from the GF fireplace needs to extend up through the second floor. This will affect the view from the upstairs stair landing. Good luck with your build and design process, I will enjoy following it! Thanks for your comments. Point 1 - noted Point 2 - I totally understand what you are saying but we are maxed out with GFA on the ground floor, so not sure how to make that downstairs bedroom any bigger. It has been hard fitting everything in, The room is 3.3 x 3.3 clear which isnt too bad for a mother or father in law with their own bathroom. Otherwise we have to sacrifice the office and everyone wants an office these days. Pont 3 - Noted. We should be able to flue this sideways through the joists. We will figure out a way but it wont be up. Thanks again for your input Cheers Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfi 20Apr 01, 2024 1:40 pm Here up some updated 3ds that came in today: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 17282 Hi AKG, We had a base tender of $592 for 31 squares from MC Donald Jones. It looks relatively cheaper than other builders. 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