In one of the most significant North Shore property listings of 2025, a stunning Lavender Bay apartment once owned by the late championship horse owner Fergus Doyle has hit the market with a $14 million price guide.
The four-bedroom duplex-style residence, which Doyle purchased for $11 million in 2020, offers what listing agent Adrian Bridges of Atlas Lower North Shore describes as “the best view in the world” — sweeping vistas of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House visible from throughout the property, including one of its three bathrooms.
“It is the best view in the world, there are no common walls, and the duplex has more than 400 sqm of accommodation of old-world glam,” Bridges said.
The property features numerous luxury appointments, including polished marble floors, a marble kitchen with high-end Gaggenau appliances, multiple living areas, and four balconies. Practical amenities include double garaging with internal access. Its hilltop location provides convenient level walking access to local cafés and shops.
The property has already generated significant interest from overseas buyers and downsizers seeking spacious, low-maintenance luxury living with iconic views.
Doyle, well-respected in horse racing circles where he was known as ‘Chairman,’ made his fortune in construction before becoming a prominent horse owner and breeder. He was part of the influential James Harron Bloodstock syndicate that produced 2014 Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist and 2016 Golden Slipper champion Capitalist.
The apartment at 2/9-11 Waiwera St, Lavender Bay is scheduled for auction on Saturday, February 22.
Bridges predicts market changes in 2025, including an interest rate cut, a change of government, and increased foreign investment driven by a weaker Australian dollar.
Published 24-January-2025