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Sold – 100 Prince Alfred Pde, Newport.

Vitamin king Marcus Blackmore has sold his Newport deep waterfront in just 16 days for more than $8 million, after a hearty tussle between three super-keen buyers.

The trophy home at 100 Prince Alfred Pde came to market on July 7 for a pre-auction showing, and the buyers were quick to pounce.

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Lachlan Elder, of LJ Hooker Mona Vale, said he could not comment on the sale price, however industry sources have revealed it was more than $8 million.

Mr Elder said the buyer was from the Manly area. He said there were three buyers, two local and one from country NSW, who were actively chasing the luxury property.

“They were racing to exchange,” he said.

100 Prince Alfred Pde, Newport.

First class boating facilities.

Marcus Blackmore at his Newport home.

The listing came just days after news broke that supermodel Jen Hawkins and her husband Jake Wall had found a buyer for their Newport waterfront mansion, in a deal rumoured to be worth about $20 million.

The founder of Blackmores, Mr Blackmore, and his wife Caroline bought their Prince Alfred Pde home in 1995 for $1.31 million. Mr Elder said it had been the couple’s principal home, and they had spent years and a significant sum renovating the property over the years.

“The whole thing is virtually brand new,” he said.

Marcus and Caroline Blackmore.

Privacy is a big features of the Prince Alfred Rd home.

The location.

The couple won’t be moving far – they are building a new home across Pittwater, on another north-facing waterfront at Bayview.

They bought the 1501sqm property with an existing house on Pittwater Rd in June 2016 for $9.25 million, and obtained DA approval for a new home, swimming pool and jetty.

According to Northern Beaches Council documents from the development application, the new build is worth $3,375,592.

Mr Elder said he the location and aspect of the Prince Alfred Pde property were big drawcards, as well as the boating facilities including boat shed, ramp, sandy beach, deep water jetty and a large boat berthing facility.

The view was a big drawcard.

Luxury living.

The main bedroom.

Mr Elder said there was strong interest in general in property across his area of the northern beaches – a trend he has put down to the severe shortage of quality stock.

“We had our best June on record,” he said.

“I can’t believe it really, I would have thought the market would have gone pear-shaped but it hasn’t.”

He said low stock levels – particularly in the prestige part of the market, was keeping activity levels strong.

He said he had buyers at all price points – including one who was looking for a luxury north-facing deep waterfront property and had $20 million to spend.

“Stock is still pretty tight, that’s what’s creating a bit of a frenzy really,” he said.

The new owners of Mr Blackmore’s home will also be getting new neighbours. No. 98 Prince Alfred Pde sold in a super secret off-market deal through James Baker, of McGrath Avalon.

Although he would not reveal any details of the sale, an industry source revealed it sold for about $7.2 million.

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The McLaren Flat estate at 314 Kangarilla Road comes with three residences. Pic: realestate.com.au

Call it home or tap into the Fleurieu Peninsula’s bed and breakfast market – or do a bit of both.

The 2.27ha McLaren Flat estate at 314 Kangarilla Rd has three separate residences, offering prospective buyers endless opportunities.

Known as Bella Cosa, it includes The Cottage, The Chapel and The Gallery.

Each have been rented out as short-term accommodation for years but the owners’ decision to sell is giving someone else the chance to put their stamp on it.

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The cottage offers character charm. Pic: realestate.com.au

It’s been restored to its former glory inside. Pic: realestate.com.au

Southgate Real Estate director Mike Cross, who is selling the property through an expressions of interest campaign, said it could serve as a combined home and B&B, or be one or the other.

“It’s a really amazing and unique sort of place,” he said.

“There’s only a handful of places around here with multiple dwellings so it’s unique from that view.

“It’s being used as a bed and breakfast with three distinctly different styled dwellings.”

While all three residences have been modernised over the years, each offers something different.

The chapel offers something a little different. Pic: realestate.com.au

Cathedral ceilings and stained-glass windows set it apart. Pic: realestate.com.au

Character charm sets The Cottage apart, cathedral ceilings and stained-glass windows make The Chapel stand out, and contemporary design trends define The Gallery.

Mr Cross said the owners renovated all three buildings after buying the property in 2015, including converting The Gallery into a residence.

“It was used previously as a cafe and gallery but now it’s been fully converted into a B&B,” he said.

The property also has a pool, small pine forest and hobby vineyard.

Mr Cross said so far it was attracting local and interstate interest.

The Gallery used to be a cafe Pic: realestate.com.au

It’s been converted into a modern abode. Pic: realestate.com.au

“We’ve had a lot of interest so far, most of the inquiries are coming from people who want to rent it as a B&B operation,” he said.

Mr Cross said the property made more than $100,000 as a B&B in the 2018-19 financial year, with bookings gradually picking up following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

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RETIRED race car driver John Faulkner and his wife Alyson are gearing up to sell their Gold Coast home.

Faulkner – who spent the majority of his career involved in V8 Supercars – was racing at the Gold Coast Indy in 2002, when he decided to buy the Runaway Bay townhouse, which was under construction at the time.

Retried race car driver John Faulkner, pictured in 2008, is selling his Gold Coast property.

The couple, who spent many years running John Faulkner Racing, had decided they wanted to move from Victoria to Queensland and buy in Runaway Bay or Paradise Point.

Mrs Faulkner said she was in their Melbourne house at the time when she got a phone call at 5am.

“It was John saying I needed to transfer $5500 for a house deposit,” Mrs Faulkner said.

“The next thing I knew we had put a deposit down on a home.

“John and his brother had all these photos of a frame of a house as it wasn’t even built yet.”

John Faulkner and wife Alyson are selling their Gold Coast home.

John and Alyson Faulkner are selling their Runaway Bay home at 4/23-25 Madang Cres.

The Runaway Bay home has easy access to the Broadwater.

The pair sold their house in Melbourne, moved to the Gold Coast, and stayed in temporary accommodation for six months while their new townhouse was being built.

They were running the Holden Young Guns race team at the time.

Mrs Faulkner said they adapted quickly to life on the Gold Coast and have loved their time in Runaway Bay.

The three-level three-bedroom residence at Madang Cres overlooks the Broadwater with views that extend down to the Surfers Paradise skyline.

John and Alyson Faulkner’s Runaway Bay home.

The three-level three-bedroom residence at Madang Cres overlooks the Broadwater with views that extend down to the Surfers Paradise skyline.

“Upstairs is just lovely, it’s nice and warm in winter because of where it’s positioned,” she said.

“In the morning we can get up and go downstairs and out to the pool and enjoy ourselves out there.”

The view from John and Alyson Faulkner’s Runaway Bay townhouse.

The residence features several living areas, an outdoor entertainment area with teppanyaki bar, heated pool and pontoon.

“It is a beautiful home for someone who enjoys the water,” Mrs Faulkner said.

“It’s not at all like a townhouse but more like a house.

“It’s easy to maintain and everything has been looked after.”

The pair, who have granddaughter Ava living with them, are selling to give Ava more space to run and play.

The kitchen.

One of the bedrooms.

The property is on the market at $1.35 million through Ray White Sovereign Island’s Mitchell Booth.

Faulkner has competed in the Bathurst 1000 on 18 occasions between 1980 and 2005 with a best finish of fifth in 1997.

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Anthony Milford at Broncos training at Red Hill . Picture: Annette Dew.

They may be running on against Melbourne Storm with a terrible rap sheet tonight, but at least some Brisbane Broncos have begun plans for life after sport, sinking mega salaries into property.

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One of two properties listed to A Milford in Forest Lake, QLD.

The NRL’s Round 11 kicks off at Suncorp Stadium Friday night for the Broncos against the Storm, with Anthony Milford running out in the number one jersey as fullback.

Milford is one of three Broncos whose names are listed as owning two properties; with the two others being centre Darius Boyd, who is a mega property investor; and tough second rower Tevita Junior Pangai.

Milford has been putting his mega salary to work, with two properties listed in his name, according to CoreLogic property records, both of which are in the suburb where he did part of his schooling, Forest Lake.

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One was listed as having been bought five years ago for $631,500 and the other two years ago for $590,000. Milford is the highest paid player in the Broncos team and has been focused on his young family as his mainstay through the current tough losses faced by the team, according to a report in The Courier-Mail on Thursday.

But it is former captain Boyd who has embraced the real estate investment game wholeheartedly, having just sold a stunning home at 78 Harding Street in Hendra for $1.86m.

78 Harding Street, Hendra, sold for $1.86m just weeks before Queensland’s COVID-19 lockdown.

The deal was struck just weeks before Queensland went into COVID-19 lockdown and it was not the only property that Boyd and wife Kayla redeveloped.

They bought a holiday unit at Broadbeach Boulevard in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast for $500,000 two years ago, and set about renovating it to a modern space that they planned to lease out for short-term visits.

One of two properties currently owned by D Boyd.

Boyd is currently redeveloping this Paddington property.

Early last year Boyd also bought a Paddington home for $1.205m with plans to redevelop the site into luxury homes.

Running on with the Broncos 12 jersey Friday night is Tevita Junior Pangai, who last year bought two properties, according to CoreLogic records, one of which was $649,000 in Hidden Valley, Yeppoon.

The second was a $250,000 block at Logan Reserve where a new house was approved for build at a cost of $277,712.

An apartment in this Indooroopilly complex is listed to young star P Hass.

Even young Broncos’ prop, number 10 Payne Haas, has begun his property journey, buying an apartment off the plan in Indooroopilly a year ago for $590,000.

Fellow prop Thomas Flegler has also kicked off his property adventures with a $595,000 Everton Hills property according to CoreLogic records.

Second rower Joe Ofahengaue is among the newbies, having bought a $750,000 house in February this year at The Gap, while records show Patrick Carrigan chose Holland Park West ($640,000 house).

Joe Ofaghengaue at Broncos training at Red Hill . Picture: Annette Dew

The Broncos run on at 7.55pm Friday night, with fans hoping for a spirited outing against the Melbourne Storm.

BACKS: 1 Fullback Anthony Milford, 2 Winger Herbie Farnworth, 3 Centre Kotoni Staggs, 4 Centre Darius Boyd, 5 Winger Xavier Coates, 6 Five-Eighth Brodie Croft, 7 Halfback Tom Dearden.

FORWARDS: 8 Prop Thomas Flegler, 9 Hooker Cory Paix, 10 Prop Payne Haas, 11 2nd Row Joe Ofahengaue, 12 2nd Row Tevita Pangai Junior, 13 Lock Patrick Carrigan.

INTERCHANGE: 14 Tyson Gamble, 15 Rhys Kennedy, 16 Jamil Hopoate, 17 Ben Te’o.

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