Luxe villas in vogue
HIGH-SPEC boutique residences are hot property across the Gold Coast where owner-occupiers are seeking low-maintenance luxury in prime locations.
Developers are doing well out of the deal too, maximising returns with multiple homes on the one site fetching upwards of $1 million a piece.
Strong sales were achieved on two spectacular waterfront villas at 94 Monaco St, Broadbeach Waters, with Villa 2 sold for $2.85 million lounge room on the rooftop.
“These kinds of boutique high-end offerings are becoming more prevalent now,” PointRealty agent Matt Nielsen, who is marketing the development, said.
“Most of our buyers are coming out of Sydney and Brisbane and they’re really wanting to land the chopper from Palm Beach down to Currumbin and Tugun.”
Construction is also under way on Omira’s Kingscliff development, St Bart’s, where four free-standing villas sold for $995,000 a piece within five days of launching in late February.
MORE services are opening up on the Gold Coast as coronavirus restrictions ease.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has announced lifeguards would be back on beaches next weekend.
He added libraries, swimming pools and the bouncy pillow at Broadwater Parklands would be reopened as well as waste and recycling centres.
City lifeguards will reinstate flags on beaches from Saturday, June 20.
Library members can order and collect on-hold books from Monday, June 22 (via appointment only) at all libraries except Robina and Palm Beach.
From Saturday, July 11 people can visit a library for express use of computers (with safe distancing applied), and physically browse and borrow books.
The Gold Coast, Palm Beach, Miami, Helensvale, Nerang and Mudgeeraba Aquatics Centres will reopen with restricted services on Monday, June 22.
Fitness Centres at the Gold Coast and Palm Beach Centres will also reopen on this date.
The following will remain closed:
Fitness classes, aqua classes and learn to swim classes will remain closed until the end of July.
The 25m pool at Helensvale and the learn-to-swim pool at Nerang will remain closed until the end of July (refurbishment works).
Upper Coomera Aquatics Centre will remain closed until Stage 3 of Queensland’s Roadmap to easing COVID-19 restrictions.
Recycle Street at Reedy Creek will open from Thursday, June 11.
The Endeavour Shop (recycle market) at Reedy Creek reopened this week.
The Endeavour Shop at Southport will reopen Wednesday, June 17.
Waste and Recycling Centres (WRCs) are open during normal operating hours – all COVID-19 opening hour restrictions have been lifted.
Every second parking bay will remain closed to ensure social distancing is undertaken, extended wait times may be experienced.
Residents are encouraged to sort their load before visiting WRCs to minimise congestion.
The “odds and evens” vehicle registration plate system at WRCs has been lifted.
Residential green waste is only accepted at WRCs with “Green waste drop and go” which includes Coomera, Molendinar, Merrimac and Reedy Creek.
No e-waste being accepted at WRCs at this time.
Items deposited at the WRC are handled in a COVID-safe way by officers in accordance with Workplace Health and Safety protocols.