Penthouse in Neo Georgian building offers up rich history

The top floor penthouse apartment in the heritage listed ‘Vanderbilt’ Neo Georgian building in the heart of Potts Point is on the market with Ray White TaylorJones and a price guide above $1.45 million.

Selling Principal Seaton Jones was also the one who sold the apartment to current owners Charlton and Caroline Hill.

Charlton, a musician and actor, is known for his career as a touring singer/songwriter as well as roles in some of Australia’s most popular series including Home and Away and Paper Giants. Charlton now owns and runs his own recording studio and audio-post company Uncanny Valley.

According to Caroline, when the pair purchased the property it didn’t tick any of their boxes - but something about it felt right, and there they stayed for six years.

For the couple, the apartment felt like a house, and aside from enjoying the heritage aspect of the building, one of their favourite parts is the terrace.

“Once you are up there, it feels like you’re in a terrace in the sky,” said Caroline.

They have decided to sell because they need to upsize, with two daughters who will eventually need their own rooms.

“There was scope to renovate the penthouse and turn it into a three bedroom apartment, but then it would be a not-so-great three bedroom and not the lovely two bedroom it currently is,” said Caroline.

Charlton and Caroline will move their young family to Seaforth on the Northern Beaches where Charlton grew up.

“It’s a surprising change for us,” he said. “We’ve done a lot with this house, it was half done when we bought it so it was a fun project - but now we’re really looking forward to our new renovation project in Seaforth.”

They will also miss Potts Point, which they say was a pleasant and welcome surprise when they first moved in.

It’s been great watching the area change so dramatically,” said Charlton.”But it’s still maintained that rough edge that makes it an interesting place to live.”

Caroline agreed, saying the neighbourhood was one of the biggest shocks for her, and was surprisingly quiet and family friendly - even before the new lockout laws.

“It has become incredibly family focused,” she said.

For more information contact Ray White TaylorJones Director Seaton Jones.

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