A modern retreat designed by an award-winning Sunshine Coast architect is tipped to exceed $10 million, and smash the file for the hinterland suburb of Doonan.
Referred to as Blackwood, the daring pavilion-style residence is positioned at 134 Valley Drive in Doonan, and was the imaginative and prescient of Sarah Waller Structure.
It sits on a manicured 1.9 acre property and is listed with Queensland Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty brokers Paul Arthur and Richard Bowen, with finest affords due by 12pm on July 31.
The itemizing description described it as a “story of revelations and contrasts”, with entry by way of a discreet facade fusing off-form concrete with black timber cladding.
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Taking in 180 degee views of the Noosa Valley Nation Membership, the residence is wrapped in intensive glazing whereas the pavilions seem to “float over the lawns”.
“Every thing has earned its place right here,” the itemizing says, from the Italian Oak and Terback-to-base hearth alarm, water tank storage, a bore with a holding tank, an computerized irrigation system and robotic garden mowers.
The hinterland city of Doonan has turn out to be recognized for its sprawling million-dollar estates, with the most recent REA Market Traits report displaying a median home worth of $1,799,500.
Simply 5 years in the past, the median gross sales worth was $881,000.
Median home values have soared 104.3 per cent in 5 years, and 50.6 per cent prior to now three years. Over the previous 12 months, values have elevated an additional 5.9 per cent.
However properties have offered for way more lately, with the present file holder on Duke St promoting for $6.8 million in August final 12 months.
If Blackwood sells for $10 million-plus, it can jack up the suburb file by at the least $3.2 million.
Publicly out there property information present the present house owners, Paul Blatchford and Sarah Waller, purchased the property for $1.25 m in 2021.
Council paperwork present that growth functions referring to the property have been filed quickly after.
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The design temporary described Blackwood as Waller’s “dream home” constructed on a brand new block of land.
“The brand new web site prominently options the fantastic thing about nature, overlooking a sequence of serene dams,” the temporary says.
“Sarah’s perception in water as a relaxing affect and a vital part of the design is clear all through.
“The home is strategically positioned for privateness from the road, evoking a way of curiosity and intrigue for passersby, in distinction to the clear design of the Doonan Glasshouse.
“The structure exudes a sense of durability and resilience, artfully balanced by the plush, cascading plantings and the fastidiously crafted landscaping that surrounds it.”
The itemizing notes that the signature black accents are softened by the golf course, and greenery views are seen from each room.
Exterior, there are a number of alfresco areas, a sunken poolside hearth pit and a 21m freshwater pool full with a “seaside” on the shallow finish and a cantilevered day-bed.
Accomplished final 12 months, Blackwood additionally boasts an elevated alfresco terrace with a suspended log-burning fire, a sunken lounge that opens out to an outside entertaining space with a built-in BBQ and beverage centre and landscaped gardens.
Each bed room comes with its personal ensuite, with one being a self-contained studio with personal entry.
There may be additionally an outsized storage with provisions for electrical automotive chargers, a 3-bay shed/workshop, a master bedroom with a walk-in gown and underfloor heating within the ensuite, individually-controlled airconditioning all through.
