Developer Time & Place breaks off-plan record three times at Camberwell project, Victoria Hill

One of Melbourne’s busiest developers, Time & Place has revealed that the penthouse and two further house-sized apartments in their luxurious Camberwell project, Victoria Hill, have sold for a combined total of $30 million.

A penthouse was sold to Vin Sammartino and his wife Leigh Ferrier. Sammartino is the Director of Business Development of Hacer Group, which is the appointed builder on the luxury development.

Sammartino’s investment reaffirms the allure of Victoria Hill, as part of a growing trend of ultra-luxury multi-residential projects in Melbourne’s Southeast that feature apartments that offer home-sized proportions.

Time & Place has revealed that all three individual sales have eclipsed the previous off-the-plan record in Boroondara, which was achieved for a penthouse sale at Rondure House penthouse in Kew for almost $6.5m in 2020.

Perched atop Camberwell’s highest point at 166 Victoria Rd, the Residences at Victoria Hill offer twenty-five grand scale homes, designed by leading architecture and design practice Cera Stribley, with interiors meticulously curated by renowned interior design studio Hecker Guthrie.

The pinnacle residence at Victoria Hill features four bedrooms, three-and-a-half-bathrooms, and exquisite uninterrupted views of the city, a wrap-around terrace, direct lift access and a private lift lobby, in addition to a five-car garage and an infinity pool overlooking the city.

Each residence introduces a ‘penthouse’ style of living, boasting an average indoor space of 250sqm and outdoor space of 100sqm, with the high vantage point and heritage nature of the surrounding homes ensuring uninterrupted views out around Melbourne.

Introducing a unique level of uncompromising lifestyle luxury to its residents, the development has been envisioned as the contemporary reinterpretation of a classic Victorian home, reinstating the proportions of grand dwellings in the historic Camberwell area alongside a refined design palette.

At Victoria Hill, the intuitive amenities on offer include a boardroom, gym, digital concierge, private lock up garages, bike storage, parcel delivery, dog wash facilities, plant watering and more, facilitating a convenient lifestyle that allows residents to embrace travel or residing between properties.

According to James Herbert, Sales Director at Time & Place, the recent record sales at Victoria Hill underpin the unique nature of the offering, coupled with the suburb’s reputation as one of Melbourne’s most in-demand pockets.

“Until now, however, there hasn’t been a collection of residences offered to the market that can match the premium lifestyle experience that the downsizer market of this particular locale expects. We have worked hard with Victoria Hill to create residences that are uncompromising in their dedication to size, quality, and materiality, that capture the essence of Camberwell through the uninterrupted city and leafy-green views.

“Camberwell is arguably the most premier and coveted suburb within Boroondara; you only have to look to the exceptional private schools, stately mansions and 150-year-old tree-lined boulevards to see its appeal.

“Our buyers have expressed that they have been waiting patiently for the right opportunity to present itself that encapsulates their lifestyle needs; our purchasers have resonated with the grand proportions of the residences, the life-aligned amenity offerings and digital concierge, alongside the added security of the lockable garages and private lift-access entry.

“In conceptualising Victoria Hill, we sought to address the gap in the luxury residential market for those Boroondara locals wanting to downsize and stay within the community they’ve spent so much of their lives shaping. The elevated nature of the site together with the falling topography to the west allows for unprecedented views of the city which has enabled us to offer a building comprising primarily of family sized high quality residences.

“The topping out of Victoria Hill, held last month, provides certainty in the project. With an extensive list of potential buyers attending, it’s clear that there is increasing demand for developments of this calibre within the downsizer and right-sizer market. Now that we have reached this milestone, we can confirm August 2024 as the date that the first purchases can move in.

“It’s for all of these reasons and more that we’ve been able to achieve these record prices, purely because the value of the offering is unparalleled.”

It’s a sentiment echoed by Time & Place Founder and Director Tim Price, who said:

“As a long-term local resident in Boroondara I have witnessed first-hand the absence of developments that compare to the lifestyle that a traditional Camberwell family home affords.

“Residents in Boroondara are hesitant to leave the neighbourhood that holds so many memories for their family, but the reality is the large format homes and gardens become more time intensive to look after and maintain as they become empty nesters.

“Victoria Hill was crafted with these residents in mind, offering all the benefits of a significant family home, with large-format terraces, breathtaking views, impeccable architectural and interior design quality and of course, privacy.

“Our aim is to create an address that will stand the test of time not only for Camberwell but across Melbourne’s east and southeast as a beacon of exceptional living.”

On the design of Victoria Hill, co-founder and managing principal of Cera Stribley, Dom Cerantonio says:

“We wanted to create a multi-residential typology that would give residents a living experience that feels more akin to a stand-alone dwelling than that of traditional apartments.

“The residences are designed with longevity in mind, inviting high-end personalisation of the classic architectural form to allow each dwelling to reflect the lives and legacy of its occupiers.

“The offering is truly unique, with contemporary designed spaces responsive to the target market. The resident amenities are thoughtfully curated to enhance the experience of home, while the luxurious apartments evoke a sense of connected tranquillity, where residents can entertain or retreat at their leisure.

“Located in one of Melbourne’s most respected and prestigious suburbs, The Residences at Victoria Hill reflect the luxury of its address through an effortlessly elegant, accessible lifestyle with no compromise for its residents.”