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Daily Telegraph
03-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Sydney to Hobart skipper lists North Sydney home
Sydney to Hobart sailors and yacht owners Andrew and Amber Butler listed their renovated North Sydney family home this week and received interest from 50 buyers on the first day. In between elite racing and Covid the pair transformed a 100-year-old terrace in a quiet precinct of the suburb into a luxury family home with private guest retreat and triple parking. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 4 Neutral St, North Sydney close to cafes, restaurants and the new Metro has a $4.1m guide and goes to auction on August 2. MORE: Disputed Camelot sells at auction Adrian Bridges, of Atlas Lower North Shore, said North Sydney is pumping and feels like the Paddington or Woollahra of the north. 'Within 24 hours of launching the home we had 50 inquiries and I put that down to low stock and a shortage of family homes close to transport, schools and a restaurant scene,' Adrian said. Number 4 Neutral St extends back into Little Alfred St where the Butlers have created a retreat cum gym cum home office above a three-car garage. They landscaped the level garden, created an entertainer's courtyard and installed a dormer window upstairs to match the neighbour's home. 'This area is a hidden sanctuary, accessible to everything yet also a close and amazing community,' Andrew said. Andrew is a retired managing director of an energy company and now full-time dad and keen sailor. He sailed in his first Sydney to Hobart race in 2015, competed in two more in 2022 and 2024 and owns the two-handed yacht Rumchaser. This month he will also take part in the Sydney to Gold Coast ocean race. Amber is also a keen sailor and she and her team are leading the women's winter series out of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia at Darling Point. The family plans to relocate northside to a home with a pool.
News.com.au
03-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Sydney to Hobart skipper lists North Sydney home
Sydney to Hobart sailors and yacht owners Andrew and Amber Butler listed their renovated North Sydney family home this week and received interest from 50 buyers on the first day. In between elite racing and Covid the pair transformed a 100-year-old terrace in a quiet precinct of the suburb into a luxury family home with private guest retreat and triple parking. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 4 Neutral St, North Sydney close to cafes, restaurants and the new Metro has a $4.1m guide and goes to auction on August 2. Disputed Camelot sells at auction Adrian Bridges, of Atlas Lower North Shore, said North Sydney is pumping and feels like the Paddington or Woollahra of the north. 'Within 24 hours of launching the home we had 50 inquiries and I put that down to low stock and a shortage of family homes close to transport, schools and a restaurant scene,' Adrian said. Number 4 Neutral St extends back into Little Alfred St where the Butlers have created a retreat cum gym cum home office above a three-car garage. They landscaped the level garden, created an entertainer's courtyard and installed a dormer window upstairs to match the neighbour's home. 'This area is a hidden sanctuary, accessible to everything yet also a close and amazing community,' Andrew said. Andrew is a retired managing director of an energy company and now full-time dad and keen sailor. He sailed in his first Sydney to Hobart race in 2015, competed in two more in 2022 and 2024 and owns the two-handed yacht Rumchaser. This month he will also take part in the Sydney to Gold Coast ocean race. Amber is also a keen sailor and she and her team are leading the women's winter series out of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia at Darling Point. The family plans to relocate northside to a home with a pool.
Wales Online
25-04-2025
- Wales Online
This stunning leafy walk takes in magical forestry, dreamy beach and a cafe with freshly baked cakes
This stunning leafy walk takes in magical forestry, dreamy beach and a cafe with freshly baked cakes In a secluded valley within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a charming garden escape with a rich past and a riot of seasonal colour. This pretty garden is a remarkable 18th-century coalfield transformed into a hidden woodland garden covering eight acres (Image: ©National Trust Images/Daniel Bosworth ) Spring and summer bring carpets of bluebells and crocuses, followed by swathes of camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas, so what better time than to plan a woodland walk where you can also take in a beach and a tea room serving freshly baked cakes? In a secluded valley within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Colby Woodland Garden is a charming garden escape with a rich past and a riot of seasonal colour. Once part of a coalfield, it's now managed by the National Trust and packed with peaceful trails, wildflower meadows, and shady glades. It's the perfect starting point for a spring stroll down to the coast. View to the Lodge across the Meadow with Waterfall in foreground. (Image: National Trust Images/Andrew Butler ) Article continues below The pretty garden is a remarkable 18th-century coalfield transformed into a hidden woodland garden covering eight acres. It's best known for its dazzling spring blooms, peaceful woodland trails, and family-friendly atmosphere. In spring, the air fills with the scent of magnolias, camellias, and azaleas, while golden daffodils and, later, waves of bluebells blanket the ground. There's also a wide variety of specimen trees in the garden, including a Japanese Redwood that's 134 feet tall – the tallest tree of its kind in the UK. 'It's glorious from April to the end of June,' Steve Whitehead, head gardener for the National Trust at Colby, told Wales Online. 'You'll see one of Wales's finest collections of rhododendrons and azaleas.' Here, you can enjoy shady woodland walks, the wildflower meadow and colourful walled garden in summer, and the marvellous colours of acers, dogwoods and sweet gum in autumn. Colby Woodland Garden near Amroth, Pembrokeshire (Image: Wales Online ) Between two woodlands, you'll also find four acres of flood meadow full of indigenous wildflowers, ideal for gardening lovers and photographers. The walled garden with a fantastic formal flora display, sculptures, a water feature and a Victorian Gothic gazebo is also worth a visit. But visitors don't just come for the vivid flora; Colby's rich industrial past also captivates them. Once a thriving anthracite mining valley, the site sits at the edge of the Pembrokeshire coal seam, where miners worked narrow veins of 'black gold' until operations ceased in the late 19th century. You can still spot remnants of this heritage throughout the garden, including the Bothy, which tells the story of local industry and wildlife. There's also a Visitor welcome centre and second-hand bookshop near the car park as you enter down towards the garden tearoom and gallery. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . Woodland and coast walk Colby Woodland Garden near Amroth, Pembrokeshire (Image: Wales Online ) If you want to walk beyond the garden gates, Colby Woodland Garden is the perfect starting point for a cracking 7.2-km circular trail on the All Trails app. It's a proper hiking all-rounder with wildflowers, coastal views, and birding opportunities. Don't forget your binoculars! Generally rated as a moderately challenging route, it'll take you just under two hours at a decent pace. Expect a few thigh-burning ups and downs along the way, but nothing too demanding for regular walkers. The route starts at Colby Woodland Garden, where you can park at the National Trust car park for a fee, or members park for free. From there, follow the trail down through the shady woodland towards Amroth and the peaceful stretch of Marros Sands. You'll then loop along Cliff Road, where the sea views are worth a pause (and a photo or two), before making your way towards Wiseman's Bridge. The return leg winds through Pleasant Valley and across open fields, bringing you back full circle to Colby. Expect a full hiking roster on this trail, coastal paths, farmland, shady woodland trails and a few undulating hills to keep it interesting. Finish up at The Bothy Tea Room in Colby, where you can grab a light lunch and lush homemade cakes by Francesca and her daughter. Find out more information about the gardens here: Colby Woodland Garden Article continues below
