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The historic main house at Milton Park is surrounded by extravagant English-style gardens dating to the early 20th century.

A $10m makeover later, this historic NSW luxe retreat still needs more TLC

Milton Park, one of NSW’s most historic and cherished country estates, has undergone an impressive renovation, but there’s still much work left to be done.

  • Anthony Dennis

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Troubled businessman Peter Crown has recently been involved in 16 Supreme Court proceedings.

Listed for $60m, sold for $40m: Mediches snap up Crown’s Southern Highlands dream at a discount

There are few winners – and plenty of losers – to emerge from the collapsed property empire of troubled businessman Peter Crown. Chief among the beneficiaries are Roy and Anthony Medich.

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 Lucette is a French cafe and bistrot in Bowral.
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Lucette Bistro

Lucette is a breezy, beautiful bistro for all comers.

  • David Matthews
Lucette Bistro in Bowral.
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Bowral restaurants do well with the twice-a-year crowd. This bistro impresses everyone

Monopole’s French former head chef runs the kitchen at Lucette, a bistro-brasserie that suits many speeds. 

  • David Matthews
Ardour Milton Park Bowral.

Famed country estate reopens after $10 million makeover

Heritage values remain in the bones of the 1910 estate, but the experience has been recalibrated for modern travellers who value comfort, design and dining.

  • Julietta Jameson
Ocean Street, Narrabeen NSW

The best properties on the market in Sydney and surrounds

Sweeping ocean views and perfectly preserved heritage details are the hallmarks of this week’s best properties for sale in Sydney.

  • Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
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Shanghai Chinese in Bowral.
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Shanghai Chinese

A proud foundation of Australia’s Chinese diaspora.

5 Gecko Place, Glenorie NSW 2157

Best properties on the market in Sydney and NSW

This Glenorie home with epic views, luxe Hamptons style and a price guide of $5.5m, is among the week’s best properties for sale in Sydney and NSW.

  • Pauline Morrissey
Shanghai Chinese is a soft-lit capsule of longevity symbols, floral wallpaper and red lanterns.
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This old-school regional Chinese restaurant is a delicious time-warp to the 1970s

Prawn toast, fried ice-cream and red lanterns abound at a Southern Highlands institution still going strong after 50 years.

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