Peaceful home by the river at the Corso, a prized Brisbane address

Views and privacy make Brisbane’s Corso a desirable enclave.

Owner and builder Ben Morland says of the property on Brisbane Corso: ‘The house would suit someone who had extended family, or an older family with teenagers.’

Every major city has its version of millionaires row and now one of Brisbane’s most prized and tightly held addresses is available.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the central business district, the Brisbane Corso — stretching along the bank of the Brisbane River from Fairfield to Yeronga, about 7km from the heart of the city — has proven popular with big-name locals drawn to the sprawling views.

Despite the street being one of the spots hardest hit by the 2011 Brisbane floods, local luxury builder Ben Morland of grayHAUS always dreamt of returning to where he spent his teen years. He has done that and more, building six luxury properties along the strip, including his own.

“The appeal to me is being right by the Brisbane River,” Mr Morland said. “It is such a great area, there is heaps of parklands and the community is great.”

Ben and Kirsty, with children Isla, Evie and Max, have put their Brisbane Corso home on the market. Picture: Josh Woning

But now he and wife Kirsty are parting with the beloved home they moved into only 18 months ago for their next project on some acreage.

The property heads to auction on September 5.

“Our kids are super active and they need more room to run amok. The house would suit someone who had extended family, or an older family with teenagers,” Mr Morland said.

The mid-century meets contemporary style makes the elevated three-level, floodproof design stand out from those around it.

Flow of the floorplan was an important element of the entertainer, with the raw mater­ials used throughout offset by warm timber elements.

The property on Brisbane Corso was designed and built by owner Ben Morland’s firm.

The property was designed and built by Mr Morland’s firm, and he invested time in planning the smallest details, including suspended concrete floors and floor-to-ceiling glazing to generate clean lines.

Ray White New Farm agent Christine Rudolph said the quiet and privacy of the area had long drawn high-profile individuals, creating a tight-knit community.

“It (the Brisbane Corso) has tended to attract an elite level of sports stars and business people,” Ms Rudolph said.

“One of the biggest draw cards of Yeronga is it is in an exclusive little pocket. It is not a thoroughfare to other suburbs, so it is very quiet, and because it is also on a wide breadth of the river you have privacy.”

Ray White New Farm agent Christine Rudolph said the quiet and privacy of the area had long drawn high-profile individuals, creating a tight-knit community.

One of Mr Morland’s builds was bought by former Broncos coach Wayne Bennett.

The three-level home at Yeronga was purchased for $1.975m in late 2016.

On taking over the helm of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, the legendary coach made a tidy profit in April last year when the home sold to a local buyer for $2.12m after only 18 days on the market.

The Brisbane Corso has been home to the city’s biggest names, from sporting stars to business executives, barristers and judges.

Three-time Olympic medallist turned property developer Mark Stockwell has owned two properties along the famous stretch of river.

The owners of retired champion racehorse Winx currently call the Corso home.

“I imagine there are several truly spectacular homes which may never come to market, particularly not this decade, because the owners who live on the Corso really value the area,” Ms Rudolph said.

Another household sporting name is testing the market right now. Olympic swimmer turned radio host Susie O’Neill is hoping to sell her property at 401 Brisbane Corso when it goes to auction on September 12.

The five-bedroom entertainer was designed by local firm Harry Poulos Architects and was given an update last year. Extremely private and north-facing, the property offers views of the winding Brisbane River from the covered deck overlooking mature landscaped gardens and the large powered pontoon with water.

One of the home’s most distinctive features is the Fastlane swim machine, one of only two in an Australian residence. Last year, O’Neill and optometrist husband Cliff Fairley upgraded to a $5.6m pad on the river at Indooroopilly.

Ms Rudolph is marketing both Corso properties up for sale. A price guide cannot be provided.