Cate Blanchett's Australian Estate, Bulwarra, Has Sold

Represented by Exclusive Affiliate Ken Jacobs and Offered at Circa A$20 Million, the Historic Property was on the Market for Just Three Weeks

Sydney, NSW, Australia – The eco-responsible estate of celebrated actress Cate Blanchett and her theatre director husband Andrew Upton has sold. The buyer and sale price were not disclosed.

“The extraordinarily quick sale of this treasured estate speaks to the expertise of our esteemed Affiliate, Ken Jacobs, the global power of the Christie’s brand, and the enduring value of fine real estate, most especially properties with such notable provenance,” says Dan Conn, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate.

Built in 1877, Bulwarra is a sandstone-faced mansion set on a private 3,642 square meter parcel of land in the exclusive suburb of Hunters Hill appointed with a pool pavilion, championship tennis court, guesthouse and shared boatshed with sweeping views over the distinctly Australian landscape. Blanchett and her husband extensively refurbished and upgraded the historic manor home in recent years, imbuing it with renewed architectural significance. The family enlisted Nadine Alwill of Alwill Design and Dr Stephen Lesiuk of Lesiuk Architects to create a family retreat in harmony with its surroundings.

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About Ken Jacobs
Ken Jacobs is one of the foremost figures in Australian real estate, and has been responsible for many of nation's largest and most important property transactions. For more than three decades Ken and his team have been entrusted with the sale of some of the most significant homes and estates in Australia and, in return, have achieved numerous Australian price records for his vendors. In 2014 Ken continued this extraordinary run of success by delivering the country's top three residential sales. In 2010, Christie’s International Real Estate named Ken Jacobs as an Affiliate of the Year, recognizing him not just for his success in the sales arena but also his ability to craft and execute some of the world's finest and most exciting property campaigns.