Sports marketing guru Brigette McGuire, sister of Eddie McGuire, selling Hawthorn house
Marketing expert and sister of Eddie McGuire, Brigette McGuire, has listed her Hawthorn house.
Eddie McGuire’s sister and sports marketing powerhouse Brigette McGuire is hoping to net $8m-$8.8m for her Hawthorn home.
Ms McGuire founded Melbourne-based McGuire Marketing, where her clients have included Tennis Australia, the Australian Open, US Open Tennis Championships, Melbourne Cricket Club, Golf Australia and Sailing Australia.
Also a Monash University lecturer and Women’s Tennis Foundation past president, Ms McGuire co-hosted ABC radio’s Conversation Hour from 2014 to 2019.
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Ex-Collingwood president, television executive and presenter Eddie McGuire isn’t Ms McGuire’s only famous sibling – another brother, former journalist Frank McGuire, served as the Broadmeadows MP for about a decade.
Belle Property principal Sam Inan said that Ms McGuire and her husband were selling the circa-1880s Wattle Rd house they have owned since 2015 with plans to downsize now their children have grown up.
“They have lived in it and extended substantially in the time they have owned it,” Mr Inan said.
The house’s 1880s-era facade remains, while the property’s rear has been modernised.
Brigette McGuire with former professional Australian tennis player Alicia Molik. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis.
Located in Hawthorn’s Scotch Hill precinct, the house is close to shops, public transport and Yarra River walking and cycling trails.
A project overseen by architect Kirby Roper rebuilt the residence’s rear section and added an upstairs area.
Downstairs, floor-to-ceiling double doors open to the garden featuring a solar-heated pool and outdoor entertaining areas draped with ornamental grapevines.
Mr Inan said the 1200sq m block included a large grassed backyard.
“You could see people just chipping a golf ball in the evening or kids having a game of cricket,” he said.
“You could possibly put a massive in-ground trampoline in there if you want.”
The garden features a pool, entertainer’s space and large grassed area.
Eddie McGuire with his mother Bridie, brother Frank, father Eddie and sister Brigette McGuire after Frank’s maiden speech in Victoria’s Parliament House as then-Broadmeadows MP in 2011. Picture: Norm Oorloff.
Original fireplaces, oak timber floors and terrazzo tiling feature in the home.
The garden, created by landscape designer Annick Houle, and pool can be seen from the kitchen that’s fitted with marble benchtops, a butler’s pantry, two Miele dishwashers, two Kleenmaid ovens and a custom-designed breakfast bar.
The main bedroom suite contains a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, while the abode also has
a formal lounge and space that could be used as a home office, sitting room or additional bedroom.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms, one with an ensuite, the main bathroom and a second living area with a built-in desk and Melbourne CBD skyline views.
Other highlights include a powder room, laundry, courtyard and an automated indoor and outdoor sound system.
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