28 David St, Mosman has an $18m asking price.
Richard Freudenstein, a director at Realestate.com.au and former CEO of Foxtel with his wife Jane, a director of The Australian Ballet, are selling one of Mosman’s most coveted family homes and looking for $18m.
Cardross at 28 David St is on 1150sqm of dress circle land in Clifton Gardens, and meticulously renovated.
Jane, who is of Scottish descent, was actually drawn to the 1921 home because of its Scottish name and the couple bought it in 2018.
Geoff Smith of Ray White Lower North Group said Cardross represents a vanishing breed of Mosman property.
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Richard and Jane Freudenstein at 28 David St, Mosman. Picture: Supplied
The impressive home is on 1150sqm of dress circle land in Clifton Gardens.
The couple have hosted a range of family events in the extensive grounds.
“This is a genuine family sanctuary with the scale, privacy and refinement to accommodate multi-generational living and grand-scale entertaining,” he said.
“The owners have created something truly special here, completing a renovation that respects the home’s century-old character while introducing world-class appointments throughout.”
Jane also loved the fact that two families lived at Cardross for many years.
“It told us this was a home that fostered happy times,” she said.
“The layout allows multiple groups to gather simultaneously, which has been wonderful. “We’ve hosted Christmas drinks with 30 young adults in the back garden, parents in the kitchen, and friends on the upstairs balcony, all at once.
“Our daughter’s 25th birthday saw 50 friends gathered in the sun-drenched front garden in the middle of winter.”
Full of natural light.
American Oak flooring flows throughout.
Outdoor dining.
Natural light floods the interiors via strategically placed skylights so the entire home from the formal rooms to everyday living spaces enjoy lots of light.
Striking ornate detailing sits alongside classic wainscotting, imported pendant lights and sophisticated wallpaper.
There’s American Oak flooring flows throughout, complemented by bespoke joinery and marble-framed fireplaces.
Five luxurious bathrooms finished in natural stone feature many with underfloor heating, with three ensuites opening from sumptuous bedrooms.
The heart of the home is the open-plan living area, where casual dining and living spaces merge with a Michelin Star-calibre gourmet kitchen complete with butler’s pantry, SubZero fridge and wine fridge and a climate-controlled 780-bottle wine cellar.
Outdoor dining.
Cardross, which has 488sqm of accommodation, goes to auction on Thursday March 12.
The home opens to limestone terraces across all levels via French doors and bi-fold doors.
Outside are level lawns, a mosaic-tiled pool and a poolside kitchenette for alfresco entertaining.
The main bedroom opens to a terrace with views toward The Heads.
David St is a wide tree-lined street close to Clifton Gardens Reserve and Mosman village.
“We’ve lived in Mosman on and off for 28 years, and this location exemplifies everything we love about the area. We love the walks, the village of Mosman, the people, the schools and all three of our girls went to Wenona,” adds Jane Freudenstein.
The couple are now downsizing and moving closer to the city.
Cardross, which has 488sqm of accommodation, goes to auction on Thursday March 12.
Note: Realestate.com.au is majority owned by News Corp, publisher of the Daily Telegraph and Mosman Daily.
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