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The longtime Bayview home of the late businessman John Valder and his late wife, Kay has been listed. Source: realestate.com.au,
The longtime Bayview home of the late stockbroker John Valder and his widow Kay has been listed for sale following her recent death.
The Colonial-style mansion sits in privacy on 4390sq m of landscaped, north-facing grounds with gun-barrel views stretching down Pittwater.
All four large upstairs bedrooms open to Juliet water-view balconies.
Greg Griffin and Nicholas Hayes from Belle Property Avalon have $7m hopes for its May 25 auction.
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The home has cracking views of Pittwater.
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It has 4390sq m of landscaped, north-facing grounds.
And has been listed with $7m price hopes.
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“Offered for the first time in over 30 years, this is a world-class residence of true international appeal,” Griffin said.
The dress circle Ilya Ave property had been bought by the couple for $1,465,000 in 1988.
The former Liberal Party president had been influential the year before in seeing off Queensland premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s push for prime ministership while holding firm in his support for then federal opposition leader John Howard against Andrew Peacock.
The home is being offered for the first time in 30 years.
It’s ideal for entertaining.
The house last sold for $1,465,000 in 1988.
John Valder, who had been a journalist, stockbroker, political operative and philanthropist, died aged 85 in 2017.
His brother, the acclaimed gardener Peter, died this year.
They grew up in the 1930s in Mount Wilson, where the former Valder family home, Nooroo, remains renowned for its beautiful gardens.
The Bayview property has been listed by siblings Bronwyn, Caroline and Andrew.
John Valder and Mrs Kay Valder.
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