Former Gatsby-esque home of Peta Toppano hits the market
The luxe mansion and former home of Aussie TV star Peta Toppano is set to sell at auction in November with an eye-watering price guide of $6 million ($NZD 6.6 million).
Nestled in Pymble, on Sydney’s north shore, The Knoll is one of the oldest homes in the area, having been built in 1906.
Toppano, known for her roles in The Young Doctors and Home and Away, lived in The Knoll with her family, including her parents, cabaret artist Enzo Toppano and soprano Peggy Mortimer, in the 1970s.
Toppano even tied the knot at the home with Prisoner co-star Barry Quin in 1979.
The 1684-square-metre property boasts plenty of Federation charm, with soaring three-metre ceilings and timber flooring throughout, a stone-wrapped kitchen, a family room with the original fireplace,and the original maids quarters with a separate staircase leading to the five bedrooms on the second floor.
Outside, the property features large terraces, as well as a pool and a sauna underneath it, and a separate room behind the double carport that could serve as a studio, teenager’s retreat.
The Knoll was part of the Pymble Station Estate, a subdivision of orchards between 1893 and 1910, and maintains some of the original features, including its circular driveway, sandstone foundations, the maids quarters and the wine cellar.
Jessica Liu, one of the two agents at Marshall Chan Yahl real estate group that is managing the sale, said that the residence’s rich history has been imbued with contemporary comforts, such as a modern kitchen, saltwater pool, and new designer lights.
The home is scheduled for auction on November 19 with a price guide of $6 million, having last been sold in 2015 for $3.375 million ($NZD 3.73 million).
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