THIS property had me at the helipad. No ordinary helipad, this was the floating variety, sandwiched neatly between powerboats moored off the home’s superyacht marina.
In this exclusive Sovereign Islands neighbourhood in the Gold Coast suburb of Paradise Point, luxury cars out front and a yacht out back are normal. But this home goes above and beyond, having been showered with monetary affection by a string of millionaire owners for more than two decades.
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Villa Blue Waters sits on one of the largest blocks of land in the Sovereign Islands at 1950sq m. Its waterfront credentials are impeccable, with protected access to the broadwater that runs for 59m. Naturally, it had to have a marina, except this one seems to be on steroids, with not just a concrete, commercial-grade superyacht marina but one that’s all-weather and has a Waterscape mobile heliport thrown in for good measure.
It’s hard to fathom the scale of the massive expanse of glass that separates the home’s “grand room” from the waterfront pool area. But surely you haven’t seen luxury until you set foot on a black marble floor in a garage designed to show off the most expensive of car collections.
The initial Japanese owners of the home designed it to ensure the property served well as a luxury corporate retreat. The baton then passed to the son of the founder of Aristocrat Gaming, before Gold Coast family the Torrens – of Grant Torrens International Marine fame – moved in. The family recently sold their yacht and luxury boat brokerage firm which they had developed into one of the largest in the country.
Mitchell Grant Torrens said it had always been a dream of his to own the property, which they recently put through an extensive renovation program.
“We rebuilt the house eight months ago,” he said. “Everything is brand new. There’s kilometres of smart wiring and LEDs everywhere. It has the largest residential dock in Australia, we’re the only house in Australia you can tie your superyacht up to.”
Among the Torrens changes to the home were furnishings found in some of the best superyachts of the world, including Swarovski crystal doorknobs. The feel is French provincial Art Deco, with baroque touches in items like tables, yet the lighting and electronics are strictly state of the art.
“The replacement value would be huge,” Mr Torrens said. “First we would have to buy three houses in the Sovereign Islands to get the same position.”
There are six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and 16 car spaces. Swarovski crystal chandeliers are in spaces as diverse as the bedroom and the gazebo. The tapware is 24-carat gold Versace, there’s a marble Turkish plunge spa and designer dressing rooms. His and her ensuites are a given, as is the executive office and nursery.
The home has a commercial-size granite cocktail bar, entertaining area featuring Italian Carrara marble and a teppanyaki cabana. The pool is a 12m resort style number, with a spa surrounded by manicured lawn.
The kitchen features Calcutta marble, with Gaggenau and Zanussi appliances, both gas and electric cookers, that opens to a waterfront dining room that seats 14.
“It’s going to be a hard place to leave,” Mr Torrens said.
Villa Blue Waters is on the market for circa $10 million.
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