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Apartment Living – The Midnight Gelato Dash

Kylie Emans — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:11:13 +0000

Lifestyles in Sydney are changing and in the city where housing is in short supply more people are choosing to live in apartments without compromising on luxury. Instead of renovating an old house on 600m2 block, buyers are choosing a prestige house-like proportioned apartment of 300m2 where every modern inclusion is at their fingertips. These apartments are designed with space, light and ventilation in mind, conveniently located close to amenities, shops and transport.

Recently Beach & Bay Realty had the opportunity to launch the Drift Apartments at 10-12 Gerrale Street, Cronulla. A Sammut Development that was completed in January 2010. Local residents of Sutherland Shire, The Sammut family are high regarded developers. This boutique development of 11 exclusive apartments has set a new benchmark in Cronulla and is on par with the most prestige developments Sydney-wide. Located in the hub of Cronulla, across the road from local cafes and restaurants this is truly a lifestyle building.

With 2 apartments per floor, 300m2 approx floorplans, triple side by side garaging, enormous decks, movie rooms these apartments are not your average unit. Some of the new residents have already moved in and you only have to ask them how they are enjoying it to get a feel for the lifestyle change that comes from living in Drift.

“It has transformed our way of life”

“Friends love to come and visit and they whinge about mowing lawns – they get no sympathy from us”

“Oh we are trying to balance the midnight gelato dash with longer walks on The Esplanade so we don’t get fat”

“We can’t believe we didn’t do this sooner”

The problem now is that the idea of living in an apartment and having a low maintenance luxurious lifestyle (think wine fridge, Smart Home lighting & blinds, heated flooring) has taken off and demand is outstripping supply.This shortage of supply is set to continue if the statistics are anything to go by. Recently in the SMH article ‘When the Latest is the Greatest’, Urban Taskforce Australia pointed out that the number of apartments built in 2009 in NSW was fewer than in any year since 1987. Urban Taskforce detailed this further: Work started on just 8500 apartments in 2009, compared with the past 5 year (2005-2009) annual average of 13,200 (a 31% decline).

Cronulla shows us a perfect example of this shortage, there are today only 2 sites selling off the plan, “Nineteen” a development in Gerrale St & “Soleil” a development in Richmount St.

Thus the sale of the completed Drift apartments in January was popularly received. There are only 2 apartments remaining so if you are thinking of a luxury, low maintenance lifestyle change, please contact Beach & Bay Realty for a viewing of these stunning properties.

{Call Kylie Emans on 0418 690 317 or Natalie Vials on 0433 111 319 to arrange an inspection}

{Drift Cronulla, by Sammut Developments 10-12 Gerrale Street, Cronulla}

Drift Cronulla – Courtyard Apartment

Rachael Lord — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:52:59 +0000

‘Drift’ Apartments by Sammut Developments is a ground breaking boutique block in central Cronulla. The luxury apartments have sparked a lot of interest from Cronulla and Sutherland Shire residents and out of area buyers.

I haven’t written about Apartment 1 yet so I wanted to introduce everyone to this amazing courtyard apartment (luckily its one of the few still available with 75% sold).

This is arguably one of the biggest (and best!) courtyard apartments in Cronulla – comparable to the sizes of Sydney penthouses, enjoying a massive 440m2 in total. With an expansive deck and timber feature wall, landscaped gardens and fabulous indoor/outdoor integration, this is an apartment that offers loads of space and natural light.

Everything is at your door at Drift. Cronulla Mall is literally seconds away with banks, supermarkets, chemists, green grocers, clothing shops, post office and doctors all available. Cross the road to HAM the café opposite, dine at many of the restaurants in Cronulla St, and walk to North & South Cronulla beach and The Esplanade.

Natalie Vials and Kylie Emans proudly present Drift Apartments Cronulla by the Sammut Developments.

Natalie Vials 0433 111 319

Kylie Emans 0418 690 317

www.beachandbay.com.au/drift

Sammut Developments

Rachael Lord — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:01:02 +0000

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

The Drift Lifestyle

Rachael Lord — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:24:21 +0000

One Cronulla Morning

Rachael Lord — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:03:19 +0000

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

Drift Cronulla – The Penthouse

Rachael Lord — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:09:55 +0000

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.