Listing of the Day
Location: Byron Bay, Australia
Price: AUD$3.9 million (US$3 million)
"The coolest feature is that this home is located in a very private bush setting, but only a short stroll to a magnificent private surf beach," said listing agent Kim Sharpe of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty. One potential rival for coolest feature: The rare chance to snag a pristine beachfront estate without the hassle of upkeep.
Beach House 16 resides inside Linnaeus Estate, a seaside community whose 274 acres of land is shared among 33 homeowners. Also on the property, a slew of amenities that mimic those of a luxury beach resort, each shared evenly with other homeowners: a meeting space, a dining room, a bar, a commercial kitchen, an outdoor terrace, an infinity-edge pool, a gym, a tennis court, and professionally maintained gardens.
It’s all of the good things about a beachfront second home, without the responsibilities. It’s how vacation should be.
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The Stats
"The entire estate covers 274 acres of coastal bushland and enjoys a 1.5-kilometer (nearly one mile) stretch of beach frontage to the Pacific Ocean and Marine National Park," Ms. Sharpe said. Beach House 16 sits beachfront, and features two bedrooms and two bathrooms spread among two stories and 2,152 square feet.
Design Notes
"The home is completely constructed from recycled timber, taken from the historic Bourke Wool Mills on Sydney Harbor," Ms. Sharpe said. "The roof is made of copper material, the walls are hoop pine, with camphor laurel stairs. The external decks are solid hardwood with marine grade stainless steel nails. It has a unique, rustic yet sophisticated cabin-like feel," she said.
"Flowing cash" sounds better. This record-setting property is named after the Samoan word for "running water" https://t.co/tNwTNaGodg pic.twitter.com/28QQofIYYx
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Talking Point
One of the distinguishing elements of Linnaeus Estate is its deep commitment to sustainability. The entire community was built with a respect for the land, with the buildings on the property occupying just 1% of the total area. Everything was designed to have the most minimal effect on the wildlife, the wetlands, the ocean, the bush, and the surrounding forests. Its name, Linnaeus Estate, is a nod to Carl Linnaeus, a famed 18th-century Swedish naturalist, botanist, physician, and zoologist who created the system we use today for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms.
Agent: Kim Sharpe, Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty
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