Lisa Wilkinson, Peter FitzSimons home passes in on vendor bid

Lisa Wilkinson and her journalist husband Peter FitzSimons had a $23m price guide.

The home of TV heavyweight Lisa Wilkinson and her journalist husband Peter FitzSimons has passed in on a vendor bid at an on-site ‘private’ auction late this afternoon.

The vendor bid was $24.5m, which is well over the $23m price guide. Neither the agents nor Cooley’s auctioneer Briannan Davis were permitted to disclose what happened at the auction, though separate sources advise there were four bidders, but no bids.

The agents said only they are currently negotiating and given the amount of interest ahead of the auction, a result is expected soon.

Demand is high for Sydney’s trophy homes this spring.

The auction follows this week’s sale of a Vaucluse waterfront for $60m, which was the biggest result of the year, and Iona in Darlinghurst for $37.5m. News also broke that Carmel, a grand Edgecliff mansion, sold for circa $30m.

The Arts and Crafts-style five-bedroom Cremorne home ‘Ingleneuk’ overlooking the harbour was built in 1903 and occupies one of the North Shore’s largest blocks at 3,214sqm.

The media power couple listed the property in mid-August, via veteran agent Brad Pillinger in conjunction with BlackDiamondz agents Moniku Tu and Jad Khattar, with a $23m price guide.

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The couple listed the stunning property with a $23m guide in mid August.

It was the most viewed property on realestate.com.au last month.

It was the most viewed property on realestate.com.au across Australia that month.

Wilkinson and FitzSimons have owned the home since 1998 when they paid just under $3m.

A development application is currently in place for a new triple garage with interconnected studio accommodation and a new garden room.

It’s understood that the sprawling estate had become surplus to the needs of the former Today show host and FitzSimons after their three children moved out.

The impressive land size was the result of the couple adding two adjoining lots, which had been subdivided off the original 122-year-old estate – to return it to its original size and double street frontage.

The couple commissioned an award-winning renovation by heritage architect Clive Lucas.

A range of personalities have visited the property over the years.

The house has a full-sized floodlit tennis court, heated pool and spa, cabana with a wet bar. The landscaped grounds are by the acclaimed designer Will Dangar.

The couple commissioned an award-winning renovation by heritage architect Clive Lucas.

A range of personalities have visited the property over the years, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, actor Simon Baker, Hugh Jackman and celebrity chef Nigella Lawson.

Wilkinson and Wallaby turned author FitzSimons bought the Cremorne house after selling a previous Mosman home for about $1.66 million, records showed. The couple married in 1992.

The Vaucluse waterfront that sold for more than $60m was right next door Menulog co-founder Leon Kamenov’s huge estate, estimated to be worth more than $200m.

The five-bedroom, six-bathroom residence with three-car garage at 11 Coolong Rd was the home of the late Magda Moss.

Darlinghurst’s Iona, the former home of film director Baz Luhrmann and his costume designer wife Catherine Martin, sold for $37.5m on Monday and was a record for the suburb.

Bryant Stokes, son of the billionaire Channel 7 chairman Kerry Stokes, and his wife Dominique were the buyers. Bryant is also the brother of the CEO of SGH (formerly Seven Group Holdings) Ryan Stokes.

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