SCOTT EYES HIS NEXT SALE RECORD WITH

FIRST it was record-setting Utopia, then replica residence Bellagio; now Villa Verona is for sale.

Multimillion-dollar price tags and opulence aside, the three Sovereign Islands properties all have one thing in common: they were constructed by Gold Coast builder Scott Widdicombe.

Mr Widdicombe built Utopia in 2008; it went on to set two records for Paradise Point, first selling for $9 million at auction in 2009, then $7.3 million in 2014. The six-bedroom, 10-bathroom home at 72-74 The Sovereign Mile remains a standout.

The four-level Bellagio residence at 26 Hampton Court was modelled off Utopia, featuring a similar layout and concrete focus. It was smaller scale but still sold for more than $5 million last year.

Mr Widdicombe was renting nearby when he eyed off his next project at 1-3 Queen Guineveres Place.

“Utopia sold for a record

Villa Verona at 1-3 Queen Guineveres Place, Sovereign Island, is stunning inside and out, with a grand double-door entry, sweeping