Australian actress Cate Blanchett, 50, and her husband Andrew Upton, 53, are selling their last remaining Sydney property for $12million (AUD).
It is the largest apartment in Sydney CBD’s historic Astor building, with panoramic views from The Domain to The Sydney Opera House.
Cate and Andrew originally purchased the property five years ago for $8million, potentially providing them with a $4million profit if sold for $12million, according to Domain.
Big spender! Cate Blanchett (pictured right) and husband Andrew Upton (pictured left) sell their two-storey apartment in Sydney’s historic Astor building for $12million
This marks the third Australian property the couple have sold in the past four years, as they now reside in a $6million (AUD) English manor, Highwell House, in East Sussex.
This marks the third Australian property the couple have sold in the past four years, as they now reside permanently in a $6million (AUD) English manor, Highwell House, in East Sussex.
The more than 400 square-metre apartment features five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
The dwelling in the Macquarie Street building was originally built as four separate units which were redeveloped into a two-storey apartment mansion by Australian comedian Barry Humphries and later businessman Mark Bouris.
Wow! The more than 400 square-metre apartment features five bedrooms and four bathrooms, with panoramic views from The Domain to The Sydney Opera House
Barry Humphries, also known as Dame Edna, illegally combined three units in the 1923 property more than 35 years ago.
Apparently, the building’s board had no idea of the changes until Barry invited them all to a party, where he greeted them as he dramatically descended the new circular staircase.
Businessman Mark Bouris bought the property in 2005, adding an additional apartment to create the expansive development it is today.
Drama! Barry Humphries, also known as Dame Edna, illegally combined three units in the 1923 property more than 35 years ago. Apparently, the building’s board had no idea of the changes until Barry invited them all to a party, where he greeted them as he dramatically descended the new circular staircase
Cate and Andrew sold their Berowra Creek holiday home in December, just three weeks after it was placed on the property market.
The three-level property in New South Wales, Australia, reached a figure at the top of their expected $1.6million to $1.75million (AUD) price range.
Despite nearby bushfire smoke infiltrating the nearby waterways of the Hawkesbury River area, there was fierce competition for the property by three buyers.
Actress Cate, 50, previously listed her $1.6million Berowra Creek riverfront holiday home in Australia, boasting terraced gardens, a self-contained apartment and pontoon. Pictured with husband Andrew Upton, 53, in 2017
Purchased by the A-list couple in 2014 for $1.495million, the abode is situated on the edge of the Berowra Valley National Park, and is only accessible via water.
Domain understands Cate and her family used the home as a ‘hideaway’ when they lived in their former Hunters Hill home in Sydney.
Cate and Andrew sold the estate in 2017 for $18million (AUD), and relocated to the United Kingdom where they splashed out on an English Manor dubbed Highwell House, in East Sussex, for £3million ($5.7m AUD).
The couple who wed in 1997 are proud parents to sons Dashiell, 17, Roman, 15, Ignatius, 11, and daughter Edith, five.
Idyllic: Purchased by the A-list couple in 2014 for $1.495million, the three-level abode is situated on the edge of the Berowra Valley National Park. Pictured in its original state in 2014 prior to a renovation