Ultimate Modern Beach House

It is alluring, casually confident and the ultimate modern beach house, mere 20-metres to 51kms of white sand and one of the few north-eastern facing properties on Australia’s eastern seaboard. Charismatic views from Hastings Street Noosa Heads to Double Island Point are clearly seen from numerous terraces, the luminescent pool, heated hot tub, sunken fire pit zones, alfresco beachside bar and more.

Surrounded by ocean and national park and walks to Mt Seewah, Mt Teewah, Lake Cootharaba and birdlife-abundant Cooloola National Park, think best beach fishing, surf breaks, turtle spotting and whale sighting on the doorstep.

Poised on arguably the most valuable site in the area, Gerard Smith’s ingenious sustainable design inspiration pays homage to the beautiful and natural ocean and national park surrounds, as well as the quintessential Queenslander beach shack, aptly calling his take on the modern beach house, by its original name of The Hut.

As modern as tomorrow with a gentle nod to yesteryear, the luxurious and very private beach house was completed in 2020 in mainly steel and low maintenance materials. It has significant volumes of space, an abundance of natural stone including tiles, large expanses of glass, endless wide-plank French oak flooring, lofty coffered VJ-ceilings plus meticulous attention to detail, maximising the northerly aspect and in particular the ocean views to the east from almost every space.

Inside, the open plan living and dining area, the elevated ground floor has custom cabinetry and a stone fireplace with Lopi gas fire. Disappearing doors on three sides blur indoors with alfresco and unbelievably generous undercover timber terraces, lush lawns and landscaped gardens excel in achieving exciting options for everyone including entertaining, basking in the sun and quietly relaxing whatever the reason, season or whatever takes the fancy. Think luminescent pool, hot tub, fire pits, mixing cocktails in the undercover bar with beach backdrop or the bar on the pool terrace.

The bespoke extra-long galley kitchen and island/breakfast bar with white stone-topped VJ cabinetry and auto touch openings, has all the high-end bells and whistles in appliances including two Liebherr fridges and a matching freezer. Any culinary super star would be impressed.

Upstairs fall asleep to the lulling sounds of the ocean and wake to waves breaking onshore, and of course those mesmerising views looking east and north from the king size suite not just from bed also from the undercover terrace which wraps the two sides. Complementing the cool natural aesthetic is the ensuite with white stone-topped 2-pac/timber cabinetry, also a walk-in robe.

Adjoining is an open office/study space with custom shelving. Also, on the north-side is large bedroom with bunk beds; a queen bedroom in the south wing has a built-in robe; and a family bathroom has a bath tub.

The laundry and a powder room are downstairs.

Why would you want to be anywhere else when the best beach houses are the ones that are as understated as they are elegant, relying on ocean views or proximity to a toes-in-the-sand sort of luxury to dial things up? The Hut beach house with its real recharging aurora, has it in buckets and spades. A paradise too for any surfing enthusiast with typically quiet lineups.

“What a pristine, peaceful, undeniably outstanding, yet private location,“ enthuses Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Nic Hunter. “Teewah Beach, part of the Great Sandy National Park extends from Double Island Point through Noosa North Shore in the Shire of Noosa to the Noosa River, stretching approximately 51 kilometres.

“There are regular vehicular ferry services to Tewantin with a short drive to Hastings Street also Gympie Terrace at Noosaville.“

Facts & Features:

• House Area: 507m2; uninterrupted views of Pacific Ocean & National Park

• Land Area/Stats: 599m2; NE facing; 20m from sand dune; never be built out; private & exclusive

• Pool/Terraces: 5.3m x 2m; 7m x 6.4m main alfresco undercover

• Design & Build: Gerard Smith Design; Justin Hamilton builder; completed during Covid; construction – steel, glass & low maintenance materials

• About: natural stone, large expanses of glass, stone tiles & walls; select grade Oak timber flooring; living w wool carpet inlay, stone fireplace/Lopi gas fire & custom cabinetry; ducted Samsung aircon/Big Ass timber fans throughout; auto recessed window & door blinds; electric hot water system; bathrooms w heated towel rails

• Kitchen: designer VJ kitchen w auto touch openings & built in appliances, 2 Liebherr upright & integrated fridges + sep matching freezer; integrated AEG dishwasher; 900 induction Fisher & Paykel cook top & under bench Pyrolytic oven; Zip hydro tap; Franke twin sink

• Security: Back to base alarm/security system incl 10 cameras

• Exterior: garden w sunken fire pit area surrounded by wall of sandstone; timber terraces, sunken cedar hot tub; concrete pool; northside-secluded courtyard w second fire pit & feature stone wall; fully landscaped w LED lighting system; 6.6 kw solar; in ground 45k litre concrete water tank w fresh water through Puretec filter system; bore water for auto garden sprinkler system & external fire hose

• Location: land on the NE corner of Teewah Village, Noosa Northshore, 6k from cutting & 20 mins from town; Teewah Beach, part of Great Sandy National Park extends from Double Island Point in Cooloola, Gympie Region through Noosa North Shore in the Shire of Noosa: regular vehicular ferry service to Tewantin w short drive to Hastings Street & Gympie Terrace; 30 mins drive to local airport w capital city connections; 90 mins drive to Brisbane to Noosa River in Queensland, Australia, extends approx. 51kms;