Beach & Bay’s Real Estate Blog

Beach & Bay Realty has the great pleasure of marketing ‘Drift’ the latest masterpiece by Sammut Developments. Setting a new benchmark in Cronulla, ‘Drift’ offers state of the art finishes and includes an entire floor 570m2 penthouse.

Natalie Vials & Kylie Emans are also proud to introduce another offering from Sammut Developments – an award winning home – 111 Kangaroo Point Road, Kangaroo Point.

Who are Sammut Developments?

Allen & John Sammut founded Sammut Developments in 1995 following in the footsteps of their father Paul who successfully built over 200 prestige homes and developments in NSW.

In the late 90’s to this present day Sammut Developments have completed numerous prestige developments in Sydney’s South and have won over 19 Major Building Industry Awards for their developments.

Sammut Developments specialize in creating residential developments including Prestige Apartments, Luxury Homes, Townhomes & Villa Developments.

Sammut Developments In The Media

Complete Home Article on ‘Coast’

Décor Ledge Stone use in ‘Drift’

Properties For Sale

Drift

Kangaroo Point

Latest Awards

2009 MBA Winner Design & Construct – House $500,001 – $1 Million

2008 MBA Winner Home Unit Construction $1Million & Over

2007 MBA Winner Design & Construct – House $2 Million & Over

Can you say WOW?

111 Kangaroo Point Road, Kangaroo Point is now for sale. An award winning masterpiece by Sammut Developments this 4 bedroom home is a showcase of superior design and sets a new benchmark in luxury. Focusing on easy entertaining and privacy, and backdropped with views of the Georges River this is executive living at its most romantic.

Natalie Vials and Kylie Emans are both marketing this prestige property. Call 9527 0008 for further information.

In less than 3 weeks I will be bald! Shiny slap-worthy bald. I decided to shave my head completely naked to raise money for Worlds Greatest Shave (The Leukaemia Foundation) and I have been humbled by the fundraising experience. Lots of my friends, strangers and loads of young people have gotten on board and donated both small and significant amounts of money.

In order to raise money I created a facebook group which became viral. Friends invited their friends and before I knew it – I had 880 members. Word spread and soon I was getting donations from complete strangers who just wanted to get involved (many had friends or family with Leukaemia). Working at Northies on Sunday night has also helped, with regulars coming up and handing me cold hard cash. In 3 weeks I have raised $3000.

Northies has kindly allowed me to host an event on Thursday the 11th March – the night I will be doing the actual shave. I’m still seeking donations to reach my target of $5000 so please continue to spread the word or donate whatever spare change or notes you have. My sponsor page is here – donate with a credit or visa debit card.

Beach & Bay have given me full support (and donations) and will soon enough have a bald receptionist.

If you would like more information please contact me on info@beachandbay.com.au or call the office on 9527 0008.

Although not officially new (it’s been open since late October 2009), Beach & Bay Realty staff have only just paid our first visit to Cronulla Library. And can I just say, we were very impressed! The new library in the Cronulla Central development (enter from Cronulla Mall or Croydon St) is 4 times as big as the old space and much more modern, fresh and colourful!

Kylie Emans had a quick chat to a staff member at the library this week and found out that the Sutherland Shire Council spent $130,000 establishing new collections for the library. There is a wide range of books – fiction & non-fiction, magazines, school resources and the 2^nd largest audio & visual collection in the Sutherland Shire. In addition to this – there is a much bigger and brighter kids corner, a play station for gamers, several computers with internet and a wireless network which can be connected to via a $2 card. There are also lots of lounge chairs and tables and soon to be areas where the public can eat sandwiches and drink coffee (thanks to the café next door).

During the last 4 months there has been a much higher usage of the library with an increase in the number of registrations and loans – if you haven’t been down there yet, please go check it out! For more photos see here.

Opening Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9.30am – 8pm
Wednesday, Friday: 9.30am – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 12pm

External Book Return Chute available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

A client asked me on the weekend what the difference between the auction result of “Passed in” as opposed to “Vendor bid” is, after attending the auction at 51 Taloombi Street, Cronulla.

Just to clarify, a ‘vendor bid’ is when a property passes in (and is not sold) and the highest bid is by the vendor of that property.

On the other hand, if an auction is ‘passed in’, it means the highest bid was with the last buyer – but that bidding price did not reach the vendors expectations and so was not accepted as a sale.

On Sunday the papers advertised the auction result of 51 Taloombi Street as passed in, when in fact it was a vendor bid. Under NSW Legislation if an auction is passed in with a vendor bid – it needs to be recorded in the bidders record and subsequently advertised as such.

Beach & Bay were getting a bit tired of the lack of property data for our local postcodes 2230 and 2229 and so decided to start tracking auctions ourselves. We aim to provide up to date, accurate information regarding auctions in Cronulla, Woolooware, Burraneer, Caringbah, Lilli Pilli and Dolans Bay. We have been documenting property data for the last 2 years and have always allowed the public to view – free of charge.  If you would like current or past auction results –please remember to check out our website first!

For more information on NSW Property Legislation see here.

If you would like to read more about WHY a vendor bid is used please view this Sydney Morning Herald article.

This blog was inspired by my latest e-newsletter from The Best Little Bookshop In Town advising me that this Sunday, the 31st of Jan they will be holding ‘Backyard Markets’.

“It’s on again this Sunday. The Best Little Bookshop in Town will be showcasing some of the Sutherland Shire’s best local talents. Regular Archibald entrant David Fisher and the hugely talented painter and cartoonist, Jacqueline Maureira are amongst the locals who will be selling on the day. There will also be hand made clothes and jewellery, home made nibbles and an enticing range of 2^nd hand designer vintage clothes and shoes.”

You see BLB isn’t just your average bookstore. They dabble in all sorts of things – from holding regular writing classes & book clubs to having alternative therapies such as Reiki & Naturopathy available on site. This year they are also hoping to house live music on the weekends.

But first & foremost they are about books. They love books. They know books. And they love to share this knowledge with others.

I first came to know Jan, one of the lovely owners when I was in highschool & living in Bundeena. It was always a treat to spend half an hour browsing in her shop & taking a new (used) book home with me on the ferry. She always greeted me with a smile & a recommendation. I remember when I finished my HSC she gave me “The Persistence Of Yellow” – the most gorgeous book I have read to date (it still sits on my bedside table).

The Best Little Bookshop In Town is in Cronulla Mall, Cronulla Street. (Just opposite the train station)

If you want to subscribe to BLB newsletters, shoot an email off to Grant at grant@bestlittlebookshopintown.com.au

Cronulla is at its very best in the warmer months of the year. Nothing beats going for a walk in the morning along the Esplanade or coming home from work and swimming in the ocean.

Here is a visual diary from Wanda Beach to Cronulla Mall.  Beach & Bay currently has a number of listings in the Cronulla area including sensational apartments in  ‘Drift’ by Sammut Developments. If you can see yourself living in this beautiful beachside suburb please have a look at our current Cronulla real estate listings.

Images: Wanda Beach, Summer Salt Restaurant, Rough surf – Elouera Beach, The Esplanade -North Cronulla, Northbeach Development (One of Beach & Bay’s listings - 18/1-9 Bando Road, Cronulla), North Cronulla Beach, ‘The Pirate Ship’ Cronulla Mall

I am very excited to be able to market ‘Drift’, a stunning coastal masterpiece by Sammut Developments in Cronulla.

I recently took a tour of The Drift Penthouse and was absolutely, positively, blown away.

Every detail you could possible imagine has been thought of. Every inclusion is state-of-the art. The highest quality materials have been used, travertine, CaesarStone, golden quartz, pure wool carpet….its almost too much to take in!

And then the automated blinds were opened and that’s when it really hit me. I was standing in an enormous 500m2 penthouse, in the heart of Cronulla, taking in a sensational view stretching from North Cronulla beach to Shark Island.

I immediately began to imagine my life there.

Waking at 6am and going for a morning jog along The Esplanade, from Gerrale St to Bass & Flinders and back. Ordering a Chai Tea from HAM across the road and returning home. Having a long lingering shower in the resort style bathroom. Eating breakfast on the enormous wrap-around deck while the smell of salt is in the air and the surfers are getting a session in before work.

And all of this before it even hits 9am!

Evenings would be spent eating dinner alfresco while taking in the sunset or perhaps champagne in the spa. Or I could walk for a grand total of 2 minutes and eat out at any of the great restaurants in Cronulla. A 2 minute car trip could take me to prestigious Summersalt Restaurant in North Cronulla or The Nuns Pool in Cronulla South.

I would entertain guests easily with my masterchef kitchen with only the best Miele appliances and of course I would have a butler who has his/her own butlers pantry. I would invite friends over for our own private movie screenings in my deluxe movie room.

As I press the “Goodbye” switch on the Smart Home system, the blinds roll down, the air conditioning stops and the lights begin to fade…as does my daydream.

A uni student can dream can’t they?

Drift is on the market with Beach & Bay Realty. Price On Application. Please call Natalie Vials on 0433 111 319 or Kylie Emans on 0418 690 317 to privately discuss this penthouse.

Cronulla Pie Shop opens up to the public today and I must say, I’m rather excited.

We haven’t had a speciality pie shop in Cronulla for quite some time and it really is an Aussie tradition. Whether you eat yours on a hot summers day, at the footie or while on smoko’ break, meat pies are ingrained in Aussie culture & where better to have a pie shop than right in Cronulla Mall!

I went up and had a chat with the owner yesterday and Greg told me a little bit about his business. Greg & his family are local Sutherland Shire residents and have previously owned a pie shop in Mittagong. Greg said he received over 150 job applicants from his little sign out the front – and has now employed and trained a staff of locals.

Cronulla Pie Shop will offer 15 types of pies, both meat & vegetarian, & they also bake fresh cakes every day on premises. There is plenty of seating space in the mall & the shop has been beautifully fitted out, looking very fresh & modern.

At Beach & Bay we offer holiday accommodation properties in Cronulla & also sell Cronulla real estate so love to know exactly what is going on in the area.

Being a small independent agency we also love to support local small businesses and so encourage anyone and everyone to go try a pie!

Cronulla Pie Shop is located in Cronulla Mall – Cronulla Street. (Next door to Rundles & Payless shoes.)