Touch of paradise for a price
If you find it hard to get away on that perfect tropical holiday, just turn things around – bring a chunk of paradise home to your place
LIVING the ultimate paradise dream comes with multimillion-dollar price tags.
Two trophy homes are now on the market in the Tropical North.
One is on a Great Barrier Reef island and the other at a luxury beach haven.
For $2.2 million buyers can snare Ocean’s Edge at Oak Beach, right on the edge of the sand, complete with swaying palm trees and an infinity wet-edge pool.
The three-bedroom property is rented out, earning about $170,000 a year.
On Bedarra Island is a $2 million-plus villa overlooking spectacular Doorila Bay with soft white sand and the crystal blue waters.
The home is split into three pavilions with four bedrooms and was once owned by renowned artist Noel Wood.
ARE you island-dreaming of a place where you can unwind, unplug and disappear on palm fringed beaches with soft white sand, crystal blue water and your private luxury home?
Then here it is, Bedarra Island Villa with a price tag of more than $2 million.
The idyllic Bedarra Island on the Great Barrier Reef is wonderful for couples and families and just a short boat ride from Mission Beach.
Ray White Port Douglas selling agent Mark Flinn said Lot 7 East Bedarra, Bedarra Island was the ultimate private beach overlooking the most spectacular Doorila Bay.
“Set on three pavilions on the beach it has views of the Family Islands and beyond,” Mr Flinn said.
“This home and its beach rivals all others in what it offers.”
The property has been owned for 20 years by Terry Kaljo’s family company.
Ms Kaljo is the CEO of Contemporary Hotels, a pioneer in Australia’s luxury accommodation industry.
“Our family company added the property 20 years ago and its latest renovation, if I may boast, is spectacular. It was designed by top Australian architect Robert Davidov of Davidov Partners and no expense was spared,” she said.
“The property is one of the most special in the Contemporary Hotels portfolio, seeing is believing.
“We’ve had lots of wonderful family holidays there over the years, but my children are adults now with busy lives and careers and we are not using the home as we used to anymore. So time to let it go.”
Ms Kaljo, has travelled extensively and said today there was nothing better than to find paradise here in the safety of Australia.
“To be able to spend time in a tropical paradise in our own country is easy, safe, economical and awesome,” she said.
“This incredible location is on par with some of the best island destinations globally.”
The three pavilions of the villa have four bedrooms, which have been featured in many photo shoots including Vogue Living and many prominent international magazines.