Point House, Parrot Cay, BWI Turks And Caicos Islands. Supplied by Christie’s International Real Estate
Is there anything better than having a stickybeak at how the other half live?
The feedback we get from the readers of our Dream Homes pages in The Advertiser’s Real Estate Magazine each week would suggest that no, there isn’t.
And, with examples like the ones below, it’s not hard to see why everyone loves looking at a bit of ‘property porn’.
So kick back and take a trip with us through three of the most stunning homes currently on the market around the world – one of which you won’t even need a passport to visit.
Enjoy!
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Point House, Parrot Cay, BWI Turks And Caicos Islands. Supplied by Christie’s International Real Estate
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
I’ve filled this section over the past few years with declarations of love for timber joinery. I’ve pined over open spaces and properties with enough land for me to pretty much just run amok in. So it should come as no surprise that I’m more than a bit taken by this Parrot Cay property.
Point House, Parrot Cay, BWI Turks And Caicos Islands. Supplied by Christie’s International Real Estate
Soaring ceilings? Check. Timber everywhere you look? Check. Minimalist design? Check. Neighbours far enough away that I can do what I want, when I want while wearing as much or as little as I want? Check.
Point House, Parrot Cay, BWI Turks And Caicos Islands. Supplied by Christie’s International Real Estate
Offering more than 2000sqm of living space, the home (which kind of looks like a massive sauna) is one of just 12 on the island and was designed by world-renowned architect Cheong Yew Kuan.
Point House, Parrot Cay, BWI Turks And Caicos Islands. Supplied by Christie’s International Real Estate
It’s got a Bali lava stone pool, hand-carved furniture, hand-carved limestone bathtubs and is set next to a nature reserve and a short walk from a private sandy beach. What’s holding me back? Oh that’s right. The price …
$21.7 million.
Medieval tower on the Trasimeno lake, Umbria. Supplied by Christie’s International Real Estate.
TRASIMENO LAKE, UMBRIA
OK, so I have to admit, my excitement in this property is somewhat misplaced. I misread Trasimeno Lake as Tiramisu and, being somewhat hungry, put the cart before the horse a little. As it turns out, I’ve lucked out, because while this property doesn’t satisfy my sweet tooth, it does has everything I look for in a dream home.
Medieval tower on the Trasimeno lake, Umbria. Supplied by Christie’s International Real Estate.
Plenty of timber, plenty of exposed stone, more than a few fireplaces, a stack of history and set on a block that would give me more than enough room to go shirtless and feral. Built in 1363, the building was at one time used as a defensive fortress before being abandoned in the 17th century and later turned into a private residence.
Medieval tower on the Trasimeno lake, Umbria. Supplied by Christie’s International Real Estate.
I can see it now – me gathering a group of merry men as we quit our jobs, drink mead, take up falconry and declare war on the nearest neighbour – who’s actually quite a nice bloke called Terry who’s bought himself a small hobby farm to just escape the rat race and slow things down a little, and brew some small-batch kombucha on the side for some pocket money. We go on to be the best of friends. Yeah, I think this will work out well …
Price not disclosed
911 Coolangatta Road, Lunawanna. Supplied by First National.
LUNAWANNA, TASMANIA
This week, our search for an Australian dream home takes us to (drum roll to build suspense …) TASMANIA!
Regular readers of our paper’s Luxe section will have suspected that was coming, as, given the eastern states have their hands well and truly full with coronavirus, it’s probably best we steer clear of them, even if in image form. Can’t be to careful these days. The virus doesn’t discriminate …
911 Coolangatta Road, Lunawanna. First National.
Anyway, this week our hunt takes us to gorgeous Bruny Island in Tasmania, famed for its rich agricultural land, fresh air, laid-back lifestyle and its 1998 Over 80s World Calisthenics Championship-winning team. OK, so I got a little carried away again, but this place is a cracker.
911 Coolangatta Road, Lunawanna. First National.
It’s set on 39.56ha of unspoilt land and has three premium self-contained residences across its sprawling landscape. Known as Hundred Acre Hideaway, it’s actually a hot tub retreat. You know what that means, people? That’s right! Clothes will come off, Lagavulin 16 shall be drank, and Steinbeck will be read. And I’m not coming out until I’m properly shrivelled. Like ‘old lady from Titanic’ shrivelled. Go pruney or go home, I believe is the expression.
911 Coolangatta Road, Lunawanna. First National.
There’s no word on whether this place comes with a hot tub time machine – let’s go ahead and assume it doesn’t because there’s no mention of it in the ad.
Still a good deal though …
$1.1 million
Compiled by Tom Bowden
All overseas properties for sale through Christie’s International Real Estate. Christiesrealestate.com
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