The striking new build in Mudgeeraba’s Jabiru Estate has sold for $4.6 million.
A mind-blowing house unlike anything else on the Gold Coast market has been snapped up for a record $4.6 million well ahead of the planned auction.
The stunning two-level, seven bedroom residence in Mudgeeraba’s Jabiru Estate had been on the market for less than a week before a local buyer swooped.
Jabiru House, Mudgeeraba.
Harcourts Coastal agent Katrina Walsh, who led the marketing campaign on Jabiru House — due for auction on September 23 — said the one-of-a kind residence attracted a frenzy of interest.
“We were inundated with inquiry from expats, interstaters and locals,” she said.
“The local buyer was attracted to the architecture, the green and the privacy.”
SeaBreeze building designer Renee Ellen and builder Paul Lingard worked together to design, construct, landscape and style the property on behalf of the overseas sellers.
Jabiru House, Mudgeeraba.
Ms Ellen drew heavily on Brazilian architecture while embracing the Japanese ethos of wabi-sabi, whereby beauty is discovered in imperfection.
“Brazilian architecture is very fundamental — it’s very sculptural, it’s big boxes and walls that open up,” she said. “The climate here in Queensland is very suited to that.”
The imposing facade features weathered vertical timber screening alongside hand-laid local stone while raw concrete, timber and stone create a consistent palette inside.
Jabiru House, Mudgeeraba.
The way in which the house integrates with the natural landscape was the starting point for the design which saw a horse paddock reshaped to accommodate the main structure.
“Working overseas for a long time really opened up my mind up to taking a fresh approach, letting the potential of the land and the house talk to you,” Ms Ellen said.
Jabiru House, Mudgeeraba.
Custom-made furniture, fittings and decor, many sourced from abroad, saw the final interior touches applied to the 12-month project earlier this year.
“The house is unique in that luxury finishes have been used where they belong rather than anything having been copied from a magazine,” Ms Ellen said.
“The most difficult aspect was making everything appear quite effortless.”
Jabiru House, Mudgeeraba.
Jabiru House, Mudgeeraba.
A 25m lap pool sits partially below the ground negating the need for pool fencing while an underground gymnasium is tucked beneath the basketball/tennis court.
The Lagoon Way sale eclipses the $4.15 million achieved on a resort-style retreat on Jarema Drive, Mudgeeraba, sold this month by Kollosche’s Ryan Ward and Michael Kollosche.
Jabiru House, Mudgeeraba.
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