$40m penthouse causes stir with epic features

The double storey penthouse looks straight out across Sydney’s most iconic Harbour sights while having a terrace that is larger than the average two bedroom apartment.Listed through Highland Double Bay with an eye-watering guide of $40m, the penthouse at 801/85 Harrington St has attracted attention from high profile bankers, international buyers and the heads of tech start-ups since it was offered to market for the first time a couple of months ago.MORE: Shaq downsizes after selling mega-mansionSalim Mehajer says goodbye to McMansion, $1m staircaseSelling agent Daniel Baran wouldn’t disclose the identities of those who had walked through the property but did say that some buyers were considering selling large trophy homes in order to downsize into the penthouse.He said its greatest appeal was the fact that its views were guaranteed to stay the same over time.“Those views are going nowhere,” Mr Baran said. “In the front of that building, it’s all heritage protected.” “The Bridge, the Opera House and the harbour are there forever.”Buyers were also attracted to the smaller size of the building, which has a mixture of 58 penthouse, apartments and terraces across three buildings spanning nine levels.Mr Baran said he had received about 300 email inquiries in the two months the penthouse was listed through Highland.Marketed as “the Jewel in the Crown”of the Harrington development, the property spans 483sq m of floorspace across two levels. The terrace comprises 139sq m of that and includes a spa and an outdoor kitchen.The main living space is framed with floor to ceiling windows that showcase the unbelievable view over the Harbour. The kitchen has high end appliances, including an integrated Subzero refrigerator and a Subzero wine fridge while a butlers pantry has a second dishwasher and a second Subzero wine fridge.Each of the three bedrooms has an ensuite with the main including a walk-in wardrobe and a dressing room.A fourth bedroom or second living area has another bathroom and a wet bar with a third wine fridge.In addition to a feature spiral staircase, the property also has internal lift access between its two levels, while the building has a full time concierge and a common lounge area, rooftop terrace, kitchen and bar.The Harrington development was completed in 2022 by Golden Age and Hannas and was designed by architects FJMT.MORE: State of Origin great scores curvy new $9m mansionNRL star Tevita Pangai Jr pockets year’s salary in single home saleMesmerising $12m Love Island home hits the market Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au