These ocean views are to-buy-for
Buyers shell out for next-door block so vista will never be built out by neighbours
A FAR Northern couple went to great lengths to make sure the views from their new home on the northern beaches would never be built out.
The new owners of lot 28/9 Savaii Close at Palm Cove bought the stunning four-bedroom, four-bathroom property showcasing cutting-edge architecture for $1.275 million after a lengthy campaign by First National Real Estate agent Mark Carmady.
To make sure no one built out the expansive views to Double Island the Coral Sea, the new owners also picked up the vacant block at lot 29 for $425,000.
“I haven’t seen buyers do this often but I certainly have seen it,” Mr Carmady. “Like everything, it comes down to the individual property. (Because) I said to the buyers … ‘you don’t have any control over what the neighbours might build and they may build up and block your aspect’, they decided to get the vacant land.
“It does come back to budget though.
“We had a lot of interest in the house but a lot of people wanted more usable land versus just the view. This is a house that was more about lifestyle in that aspect. It took a little while to find a buyer.”
The home sits in an exclusive gated community and the kitchen features a polished concrete island bench with suspended bench top.
An infinity design pool and a timber deck area with suspended day bed offer a great spot to relax and unwind.
The are no rear neighbours and there are fully irrigated, self-maintained gardens and no yard maintenance to worry about.
Mr Carmady said the million-dollar-plus property market was becoming “more robust” but the most strength was coming from mid-range properties between $500,000 and $700,000.
“Palm Cove is certainly a sought-after suburb especially for people from interstate. I’ve had a lot of inquiry about Palm Cove – it is like the mini Noosa,” he said.
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