‘No nonsense’: renovated art deco units in Woollahra consular belt – realestate.com.au

Refurbished Art Deco apartments in Woollahra’s consular belt are set to walk out the door at this weekend’s grand opening.

The 1935 treasure ‘Gowrie’, a six-storey block at 26 Rosemont Ave, offers 10 beautifully renovated two- and three-bedroom plus study apartments, with an average size of 130 sq m, priced between $2,795,000 and $4,295,000, some with garage parking.

The grand foyer has been upgraded, stained glass windows restored, new salmon carpet installed and pendant lighting added.

Each apartment has spacious designer kitchens with new appliances and natural stone benches, heritage-inspired bathrooms with separate bath, shower and toilet.

There is new bespoke joinery, Jetmaster fireplaces and all modern conveniences.

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The large foyer has been upgraded.

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This two-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1,160-square-foot condo has an asking price of $2,295,000.

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And unlike when you purchase the subscription, buyers who visit on Saturdays between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM can see exactly what they are purchasing.

“It’s completely unprecedented,” said Alex Pope of respected family-owned real estate development company McDonald Industries.

“It concerns 10 homes on half a floor, finished and complete.

“They have been rewired, re-leaded and the fire upgrade has been completed… the customer doesn’t have to imagine what is on offer, he can come and inspect it on Saturday.”

He comes in first and is the best dressed, so if you’re at the front of the line you can be sure you’ll get one.

McDonald Industries has been buying and renovating old buildings since 1974, selling more than 7,000 apartments.

Pope says they have been known to sell out within the first half hour.

Spacious designer kitchens with new appliances and natural stone benches.

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Some apartments have a study room.

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“We have a good success rate, there is no nonsense, the prizes are on the door.

“We had 50 people and we had to give them numbers like the RTA.

“Bought the first fifteen… that was a different price range and a different time.

“But it is dressed first-in-best, people can see it for themselves, it is tangible.”

Pope says this week’s rate hike won’t impact his buyers.

“These are not starters who will be deterred by a 0.25 percent interest rate increase,” he says.

“These will be older customers looking to downsize, some who want an urban pad, maybe they already have a place in Palm Beach or in the Highlands.”

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The sales agents are also confident of a successful day on Saturday.

“These are great apartments,” says Paton Jamieson of Paton Jamieson Prestige Property, which is selling them in partnership with Mark Daly of Bradfield BadgerFox.

“I think they will be very popular with the downsizers who want to all live on one floor, with no stairs in sight.”

Okay, there’s a big old staircase, but there’s also an elevator that takes you to your apartment.

Records show the old block was purchased for $21.5 million in July 2024 and the restoration has been an 18-month project.