4/744 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay has a front gate leading directly onto the beach.
A beachside apartment that was previously owned by a Christian Brother who died tragically in Africa has hit the market with an attractive price guide.
Br Moy Hitchen died of kidney failure in Zambia 2019 and left the unit that he’d owned for more than three decades at 4/744 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay[1] to Gilgandra Local Aboriginal Land Council.
But now the freshly painted two-bedder in the Art Deco block of nine, Del Rey, has hit the market with Angus Gorrie of Ray White Eastern Beaches.
The guide for November 8 auction was initially $1.5m, but he’s lifted it to $1.6m because of strong interest in the apartment, which has manicured gardens and a gate opening onto the beach.
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Br Moy Hitchen died in 2019 from kidney failure in Zambia.
There’s a view of the harbour from the study and living area.
“We had 38 buyers through the open home on Saturday, with 10 contracts provided to interested buyers,” Gorrie said.
The 77sqm apartment on level one, which comes with a car spot and storage space, has harbour views from the study and living areas.
The formal dining area features high ornate ceilings with decorative Art Deco details; leadlight French doors and new carpet throughout.
The Christian Brothers website describes Br Hitchen as being “young, vibrant and committed to working with poor people around the world”.
It’s in the Art Deco block Del Rey.
The spacious living area.
Raised in country NSW, Moy loved the outback and was an early environmentalist, using his science background to promote care for the natural world.
He was a true bushman at heart, he preferred walking everywhere and was cherished by those he served.
The Gilgandra Local Aboriginal Council is part of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, which was established in the 1970s.
It’s the peak representative organisation for Aboriginal Affairs in NSW and works to secure the return of culturally significant land, promote economic and social independence, and advocate for the rights and aspirations of Aboriginal people.
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References
- ^ 4/744 New South Head Rd, Rose Bay (www.realestate.com.au)
- ^ Watsons Bay pub $3m revamp revealed (www.realcommercial.com.au)
- ^ Supermarket king’s widow sells off ‘paradise’ (www.realestate.com.au)