Listing of the Day
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Price: A$10 million (US$7.6 million)
Bruce Wayne would have loved this modern Brisbane home that boasts a secret tunnel that looks very much like the Batcave at Wayne Manor.
Reminiscent of a superhero-style Hollywood film set, the tucked-away 50-meter concrete tunnel is one of two entrances into this very private hillside mansion in the swank Ascot section of Brisbane.
Sitting on Bartley's Hill and overlooking Queensland's capital city, the home on Crosby Road has 180-degree vistas of Moreton Bay and Mount Coot-tha.
"The architecture has been designed to capture the city views and frame them like a panoramic picture," said Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty. "No matter where you stand in the living room, kitchen, bar, or dining room you are treated by these exceptional and one-of-a-kind views."
"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 — Mansion Global (@MansionGlobal) June 21, 2017
The concrete tunnel extends upward to an underground bunker-like garage that holds eight to 10 cars. Open your Batmobile and walk directly into an internal elevator that takes you to any of the six indoor and outdoor levels of the ultra-modern home.
The house was completed in 2009 after three years of construction and is for sale by the original owners who built it, Mr. Clarke said.
Folding walls blur the divide between internal and external zones. The lavish entertaining spaces are centered around a Gaggenau and marble kitchen that has a large walk-in scullery and pantry.
"It’s a chef’s dream," Mr. Clarke said. "Best of all, you can cook and entertain while looking out over the city views."
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A third-floor master suite has its own terrace and walk-in wardrobe. Separated from the main living quarters, on a lower floor, there are self-contained sleeping quarters ideally suited to an au pair or guests, Mr. Clarke said.
Lavish finishes and materials include sandstone, mosaics and the "extensive use of marble all throughout the property," he said.
The Stats
The 1,409-square-meter (15,000-square-foot) house has seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms and two powder rooms.
Amenities
The long list of amenities attached to this property include a theater, billiards room, wine cellar, enormous storage space, two swimming pools, a gymnasium spanning half a level, a zen room, outdoor kitchen and two laundries.
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Neighborhood Notes
"Ascot is one of Brisbane’s most prestigious suburbs, known for its wide streets, large trees, great schools and café precincts," Mr. Clarke said.
International and domestic airport terminals are less than 10 kilometers from the house, and the central business district is only 15 minutes by car.
Agents: Tyson Clarke and Stephen Weber, Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty
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