Family moves states after falling in love with this secret countryside hotel home
This private lakeside home caused a family to move states, after falling in love with the countryside and this one-of-a-kind build.
Vendor Barry Smith wasn’t sure he’d like Queensland living, until his late wife helped build this Noosa Heads home.
Moving up from NSW, Barry and Kathi Smith fell in love with the private resort lifestyle – and now, their house is one of Queensland’s best homes on the market this week.
The five-bedroom, three-bathroom house at 520/61 Noosa Springs Dr was built to seem like a waterside hotel, personally decorated by its designer to feel like a private paradise.
Mr Smith said his wife was the creative genius behind the home’s design, built in 2008 with a European-inspired theme.
“We’ve got everything here,” Mr Smith said. “A master bedroom, which my wife always wanted, that was like a hotel suite … we have a wine cellar, and we don’t even drink a lot of wine!”
Ms Smith’s design choices led to two huge master bedrooms, with the one upstairs allowed even more space by electing to avoid a traditional large balcony.
Instead, the home has gigantic floor-to-ceiling glass walls, overlooking a 25-metre pool and a lake by the local golf course.
The house is on a large 1,476 sqm patch of land, making it one of the largest single blocks in the quiet and gated community.
Kept in perfect condition, the home is ready for a new family to enjoy its resort-style amenities, in an environment beloved by Noosa’s swans and kangaroos.
Contact Harcourts Noosa agent Marcus Dolby to negotiate over the property.
16 Greenslade St, Tingalpa
The five-bedroom, four-bathroom home at 16 Greenslade St, Tingalpa, has been specially designed to be the best of contemporary living in the current day.
This new build goes by the name ALBA, and features an open-plan living space that seamlessly connects the home’s dining area to its outside alfresco.
Polished concrete floors are spread throughout the home, with textured wood finishes across the gourmet kitchen and into the master bedroom’s walk-in wardrobe.
It’s all connected with a smart system that controls airconditioning across the home, keeping the house cool and consistent throughout the summer heat.
Combined with its pool and olive tree, it creates a unique home that stands out from the rest of its neighbourhood.
Emil Juresic and Todd Gerhardt of NGU Real Estate Toowong will auction the property off on November 2.
36 Pring St, Hendra
The five-bedroom, six-bathroom house at 36 Pring St, Hendra, went through a stunning renovation to turn it into a perfect Hamptons-inspired home.
When Vendor Robert Zhang bought the home, it he said it was his goal to turn the outdated property into a new forever home for the right family.
“I think a buyer would be very lucky to find this kind of quantity around this area at this time,” he said.
Now, the house filled top-to-bottom with new and updated amenities, from a dedicated gym room to a cinema room, with space for dozens of guests to gather inside alone.
It’s also been upgraded with smart home systems to handle security and airconditioning throughout the space, with in-ceiling speakers to add ambience to the entertaining rooms.
The house is completed with a magnesium pool and outside area for those larger gatherings, which can be observed from the balcony exclusive to the master bedroom.
All together, the renovations made on the house have transformed it into an entertainer’s dream.
Place Ascot agents Patrick McKinnon and Jill Wright-Wotton will see the home go to auction on November 2.
35 Savoy Dr, Broadbeach Waters
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 35 Savoy Dr, Broadbeach Waters, is a pristine home built for making the very best of Gold Coast living.
Sitting in the Florida Gardens and a short distance from the Nerang River, the two-floor house features two master bedrooms for families to enjoy a versatile luxury lifestyle.
The home makes the most of its space, with two fenced yards and an entertaining pavilion separated from the house.
The pavilion features a BBQ perfect for outside events, sitting right across a sleek in-ground mineral pool.
With textured marble and stone surfaces across the home, it’s a blend of the modern and the coastal for families who can’t get enough of everything the Gold Coast has to offer.
The house will be going to auction on November 2, with Harcourts Broadbeach – Mermaid Waters agents, Cushla Quested and Wendy Lenaghan.
76 Forestwood Dr, Buderim
The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 76 Forestwood Dr, Buderim, is a sliver of suburban bliss by the Sunshine Coast.
Residents at the property can enjoy a two-storey home with nearly 1,500 sqm of space, surrounded by trees and just a short distance away from Mount Coolum.
Each bedroom is placed right beside a deck on the home, allowing every resident to easily step outside and take in the morning view.
A sleek modern interior completes the look of the home, perfect for families in need of scenic living in a quiet and relaxing enclave.
McGrath Buderim and Mooloolaba agent Matt Diesel is looking for offers over $1.6 million on the home.
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Originally published as Family moves states after falling in love with this secret countryside hotel home