Brisbane Broncos star Reece Walsh buys 8-bedroom mansion

NRL Broncos and Queensland State of Origin player Reece Walsh has secured a sprawling estate with an incredible entertaining zone. FIRST HOME PICS

Broncos fullback Reece Walsh has purchased a Gold Coast property

Brisbane Broncos superstar and State of Origin player Reece Walsh has secured a sprawling Gold Coast estate with eight bedrooms and a standout entertaining zone.

The 21-year-old rugby league fullback snapped up the 5433 sqm property for $1.88m after the owners dropped their asking price to “meet the market”, according to the sale listing.

Described as a haven for multigenerational living or a savvy investment opportunity, the estate located on the city’s northern fringe comprised three separate dwellings in a bush setting.

It had been on the market since 2022 with several different agencies, previously with an asking price of $2m.

The sprawling estate

It has a private dam

News of the deal comes ahead of Reece’s anticipated return to play this weekend, after missing Magic Round due to injury.

The popular NRL player has been battling a knee injury but is expected to take the No.1 jersey when the Maroons lineup for the State of Origin series opener is announced next week.

Walsh of the Broncos warms up ahead of the round two NRL match between Brisbane and South Sydney Rabbitohs in March

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The main Federation-style house had been renovated and has five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study, with a large open-plan living and dining area and stylish kitchen with an island bench and servery window.

A pool and al fresco area enclosed in a fully screened Florida room created an ideal space for year-round entertaining, while a covered patio wrapped around the home.

The main house was recently renovated

Island bench and servery window in the kitchen

Two guesthouses were accessed via a separate driveway — one with two bedrooms, the other one — and there was also a large shed with space for a home office or gym, as well as a private dam.

Property records show the 1992-built home in a rural-residential zone last changed hands for $782,000 in 2015, while the two-bedroom flat was listed for rent at $499 a week in 2023.

PropTrack data shows house prices in the suburb were up 8 per cent over the past year, to a median of $830,500.

A Florida room is ideal for entertaining

The outdoor covered pool

Originally published as Brisbane Broncos star Reece Walsh buys 8-bedroom mansion