Ultimate and Irresistible Beach House

Imagine the ultimate lavish beach house entertainer, cossetted confidently on the prized dune, viewing idyllically north-east from the Noosa National Park Headland of Sunshine Beach with explosive 180-degree views, across the sapphire Coral Sea along the coastline to Mooloolaba, bright blue like a cloudless sky, and mere minutes to surf and squeaky sand. Yes, the scene is truly picture-perfect.

The inspired utterly ravishing residence with six bedrooms and designed by renowned avantgarde architect Tim Ditchfield, embraces and advances the idyllic sub-tropical vernacular as well as living la vida luxe with those unsurpassed, never to be interrupted views, also a much sought-after Sunshine Beach cul de sac address.

Open the immense glass door into a lofty ceilinged foyer and the creation of an environment for the fortunate is revealed. New Guinea teak flooring, obviously chosen for its inherent beauty is an invitation to take the few easy steps to a lengthy gallery-style hallway with custom oak-topped cabinetry and curated large format Australian art. Look ahead to amazing living spaces of fluidity, functionality and engaging experiences through design and interior styling.

The dedicated dining space has custom oak-topped cabinetry and a wood burning fireplace while enthusiastic culinary creators will no doubt be inspired by the sophisticated galley-style kitchen. Commensurate with everything generous, it has honed marble-topped white cabinetry including island breakfast bar with designer pendants. There’s a walk-in pantry, Zip Hydra Tap, drop-down TV plus the latest appliances from Miele and Gaggenau. A slide-away window connects to the terrace and outdoor kitchen with its teppanyaki barbecue.

Adjacent to the main living area is a media room, also a study.

It’s all about being spoilt for choice when it comes to entertaining options whatever the season and who needs a reason. Each one evokes a sense of euphoria, equally on the ground level, albeit of the more casual kind. The leisure space includes a kitchenette/bar, microwave and fridge plus a wide window opens as a servery to an outdoor kitchen. Yes another! On the south side, slide-away glass walls open to the garden with its cute cubby house, or the pool area with travertine tiled terrace and sandstone waterfall feature.

There are several slumber zones. On the upper-level sleep mode is on bliss accompanied by the gentle sound of surf in the premier suite retreat with a terrace suggesting a morning cuppa. There’s a fashionista-style walk-in robe and luxe travertine-tiled ensuite with stone topped two-basin white cabinetry. Two bedrooms also have terraces with different aspects, plus built-in robes and a bathroom including stone topped single basin white cabinetry and bathtub, styled as per the ensuite. Two on the ground floor in the south-east wing have access to a terrace, plus walk-in robes and ensuites. The sixth bedroom has a built-in robe, bathroom and a separate toilet.

Living the best life also comes with extras especially for those loving the spirit of fitness and a serious functional training studio/gym. Prefer the great outdoors? Wake to the sound of waves breaking on the foreshore, grab the board and be on the beach in mere minutes; and take the 7km walk through the Noosa National Park via Hells Gates and Alexandria Bay to Hasting Street.

“Let the good times roll, Sunshine Beach has never looked so good,” suggests agent Nic Hunter, “and this truly is the ultimate beach house entertainer. Bask in the notion of blue-sky beachy days, balmy nights tinged with vitamin sea, year-round summer tranquility, and mere minutes to squeaky white sand and surf breaks.

“It is a stellar ray on Sunshine Beach where you’ll enjoy the amenable sub-tropical climate, anonymity at one of the world’s best beaches or at nearby vibrant Sunshine Beach village, with its bars, eateries and surf club, where the local café society preserves the ‘barefoot if you like’ attitude. Respect for personal privacy is certainly integral to the local way of life.

– Tim Ditchfield Architect; completed 2013; 2-levels; N & E orientation w 180° Coral Sea & east coast/beach views from nth Sunshine’s Noosa National Park Headland to Mt Coolum & Mooloolaba Headland

– exterior/interior Scyon Linea lap-siding by James Hardie; lofty ceiling heights; entry w massive custom glass door; New Guinea teak flooring; gallery-style hallway w custom oak-topped white cabinetry; curated large format Australian art to complement Bindy Ward’s engaging interior design; VJ ceilings; picture windows, banks of louvres & disappearing doors; shutters & auto blinds; ducted air + fans

– Living/Dining: 1st level living w disappearing doors opening to main terrace; hideaway steps to rooftop + stairs to rear garden; 3rd wall of glass w NE Sea views; dedicated dining w custom light oak-topped cabinetry & wood burning fireplace; media room + study; grnd level leisure space w kitchenette/bar, TV, Miele micro & fridge; window opens servery-style to outdoor kitchen w F+P dish-drawer; slide-away paned walls to garden, pool & terrace

– Kitchen: galley w honed marble -topped white cabinetry incl 4.2m island bench/breakfast bar w designer pendants; walk-in pantry; Miele fridge & dishwasher; 2 Gaggenau ovens & induction cooktop, Zip Hydra Tap; drop-down TV; sliding window to terrace & outdoor kitchen w stone topped cabinetry & teppanyaki/BBQ grill, Liebherr fridge

– carpeted brms w shutters/roller blinds; upper level premier suite retreat w terrace, WIR & lavish travertine-tiled ensuite w stone topped 2-basin white cabinetry; 2 w terraces BIRs & bathroom w stone topped single basin white cabinetry + bath tub styled as per previous; 2 grnd floor SE wing w terrace access, WIRs & ensuites;

– functional training studio/gym; 3-car garage w epoxy flooring & storage; garden cubby house; Solar powered CCTV system & intercom; 10,000L underground tanks; 7kW solar pool system; ducted vacuum