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Surrounded by picnic benches, the Big Potato on Robertson’s main street has again hit the market at $920,000.
The vendors, Heather and Neil Tait, bought the 2000sq m site in 2014 for $450,000 to potentially extend their supermarket site, which is also up for sale at $1.2 million.
The Big Potato is 10m tall and 4m wide. Tourist buses <a href="https://www.allhomes.com.au/sale/80-hoddle-street-robertson-southern-highlands-region-177769803" target="_blank">stop on Hoddle St</a> and the visitors take selfies.
Modelled on the sebago variety of potato, the landmark was built in the 1970s by potato grower Jim Mauger, who hosted the Babe set.
The Southern Highlands’ rich red soil is ideal for potato growing, with 100 growers back in the ’60s.
The Big Potato joined the fad which at last count sees 140 big things across Australia — ­including the 1960s Big Banana at Coffs Harbour.
The Taits acknowledge it’s among the ugliest of structures, with the listing agent Steve Myers suggesting it could be demolished or cheekily even relocated to behind the Big Merino down the highway at Goulburn.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
 
 
 
 
 
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The Big Potato at Robertson in the Southern Highlands listed at $920,000

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Sue Gibson, who is seeking $50 million for her Dalkeith, Swan River trophy home, has bought Crossways Farm in the the NSW Southern Highlands.
She paid $5.55 million on extended settlement terms for the Robertson property, which was sold by Louise Zavattaro.
The five-bedroom residence in Robertson is surrounded by a mature garden, a tennis court, two self-contained apartments, seven dams, eight hectares of rainforest and equestrian facilities. 
<img class="attachment-full size-full" src="https://static.domain.com.au/domainblog/uploads/2018/06/16001635/2_h119at.jpg" alt="Crossways Farm was previously owned by rag traders Lisa Ho and Philip Smouha." width="1500" height="843">
The property has been on and off the market since early 2014 when it was initially offered for $6.9 million.
It was most recently marketed by Angus Campbell-Jones, of Campbell Jones Property.
It was previously owned by rag traders Lisa Ho and her former husband Philip Smouha, who bought it in 2005 for $4.5 million and sold to the Zavattaro family for $4.8 million in 2009.
The 49-hectare property is reportedly to become her permanent residence, coming four years after she and West Australian mining magnate Steve Wyatt ended their 27-year relationship.
Following the split, Gibson is now sole owner of the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/79219-perth-s-record-setting-bond-home-at-dalkeith-listed-at-70-million" target="_blank">Perth mansion that was built for the late Alan Bond.</a>
The Wyatt's had paid $39 million in 2011.
 
 
 
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Owner of one of Perth's priciest homes buys in the Southern Highlands

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The recent price reduction on Possumwood, the spare Southern Highlands retreat of Crown Resorts boss John Alexander, has yielded a buyer.
It took a year to sell, but was snapped up within weeks after Alexander and his photographer wife Alice dropped the price guidance to around $2.1 million.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-robertson-127405658" target="_blank">two hectare Robertson property</a> with gardens by Myles Baldwin had initial $2.75 million hopes.
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Alexander will base himself at his nearby imposing estate after the $8 million plus sale of his three bedroom Del Rio penthouse in Elizabeth Bay.
The couple had owned Possumwood since 2006 when they paid $2 million.
Offering views over the Morton National Park, the home comes with five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a steam room.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
 
 
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Crown boss John Alexander sells Robertson retreat, Possumwood

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Ahead of the sale of his Elizabeth Bay penthouse, Crown Resorts boss John Alexander has reduced the asking price for Possumwood, his spare Southern Highlands retreat.
Possumwood, now with Anne Stone of McGrath Bowral, was initially listed with $2.5 million to $2.75 million hopes.
It's now $2.1 million to $2.3 million, having now sat on the market for nearly a year.
The two hectare Robertson property has gardens by Myles Baldwin.
Myles Baldwin was introduced to JA by Leo Schofield back to the days when Leo had Bronte House where Myles was the head gardener. Baldwin had trained at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens.
Alexander will base himself at his nearby imposing estate after the reputed $8 million sale of his three bedroom Del Rio penthouse in Elizabeth Bay.
Alexander, who has been right hand man to casino tycoon James Packer for a number of years, and his photographer wife Alice have owned the two hectare estate in Robertson since 2006.
Offering views over the Morton National Park, the home comes with five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a steam room.
The couple will be based at their nearby 38 hectare estate that they paid $2.38 million for in 2010.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Crown boss John Alexander reduces asking price on Possumwood, Robertson

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The Macquarie Radio network Russell Tate and wife Carole have secured the sale of their 47 hectare Robertson retreat.
Given his business and their family commitments rarely allowed time at the weekender, Yarrawa Glen has been sold for $3.25 million.
It had been listed with $3.5 million hopes through McKillop Property agent Cameron McKillop.
Yarrow Glen, located adjacent to the national park on the edge of the highlands, features a modern four-bedroom stone home along with its 11 paddocks.
The open-plan living and dining spaces open to wraparound verandas that overlook the grounds, which feature a solar-heated pool and tennis court with gazebo.
The Tates, who call Mosman home, spent $2.85 million on Yarrawa Glen in 2010.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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