$30 Million View from Byron to the Gold Coast
Horizon is a $30 million Byron estate with 360-degree views, luxury finishes and world-class resort amenities.
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From the elevated terrace of the picturesque property at 440 Bangalow Rd, Talofa, there are no prizes for guessing how the enviable estate got its name, Horizon.
The sweeping 360-degree vista overlooks the lush Byron hinterland below but also perfectly captures the famous stretch of coastline from the Gold Coast to the Cape Byron Lighthouse.
Just listed with McGrath Byron Bay’s Ian Daniels, Horizon is on the market with $30 million price expectations via an expressions of interest campaign closing on July 18.
Built by JS Henderson Builders in 2010, the 10ha property was later renovated and extended with a new contemporary wing designed by Byron creatives, Sam Zaher Architects.
Today, the private parcel boasts manicured park-like grounds, cleared pastures with ample potential, and an untouched biodiverse forest along its western border.
A resort-style private sanctuary, Horizon boasts a host of world-class leisure features, including a wellness zone and gym equipped with a sauna, steam room, and kitchenette, as well as a self-cleaning wet-edge swimming pool and spa. The rolling grounds are also home to a full-sized tennis court, a fruit orchard and a dam.
Inside the contemporary main residence, there are luxury finishes such as moody Belvedere granite surfaces, antique bronze tapware, granite floor tiles, lime-washed and handcrafted Venetian plaster walls.
Central to the unique expanded footprint, there is a state-of-the-art chef’s kitchen and butler’s pantry with a suite of high-end V-ZUG appliances including a wine cabinet, steam oven, induction cooktop with a teppanyaki plate and Pitt wok burners, as well as a Zip cold and sparkling water tap.
There are multiple living spaces for all occasions, such as a casual family room with vaulted ceilings, an Escea fireplace, a formal lounge area taking in the Byron backdrop, a home office, plus a cinema with tiered seating, wool theatre curtains and an L-Acoustics sound system.
For outdoor entertaining, the homeowner is spoilt for choice with several terraces, from a pergola facing the panorama to the pool terrace complete with a sound system.
All four bedrooms in the primary residence have lavish granite en-suites and built-in wardrobes, with the hotel suite-inspired main featuring a dressing room and mini bar.
Fit for staff, guests or a nanny, the separate two-storey self-contained cottage has two bedrooms, a full kitchen, a lounge area and a balcony.
Additional features include a four-car lock-up garage, one single garage and a carport, as well as solar panels, three batteries, and a private dam with an electric pump to the house and an automated garden irrigation system.
While Horizon holds its position in the tranquil hinterland flanked by nature, the sprawling property is approximately 10 minutes from Byron Bay’s restaurants, bars, boutiques and beaches. The property is also less than 30 minutes from Ballina Airport.
Horizon at 440 Bangalow Rd, Talofa is on the market with a $30 million price guide through Ian Daniels of McGrath Byron Bay.
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Sentosa in Hobart has already spent its time in the history books, but now the historic estate in Sandy Bay is set to shine again.
The period home, which sits on a large 2300 square metres riverfront block, made headlines in 2017 when the then century-old mansion sold for a Tasmanian record of $6.5 million.
Fast forward to 2026 and the 1917 trophy home is returning to the market with $15 million expectations – a figure that could set a brand new price benchmark for the Apple Isle.
Owned by Sydney investors, Piers Dawson-Damer and his partner Kim, Sentosa has been used as a Tassie holiday home for almost a decade. The pair bought the riverside residence from locals Wendy and Barry Turnbull, who had paid $815,000 for it in 1993.
The current sale is expected to easily eclipse Hobart’s record, which stands at $8.5 million. That benchmark was set when Point Piper-based Taswegian, financier Greg Woolley, bought historic Waimea House in 2011.
Interestingly, Woolley took the keys to Waimea House – also in Sandy Bay – from the Dawson-Damers, who themselves had paid a then-record of $6.06 million.
Co-agents, Forbes Global Properties directors Tracey Atkins and Robert Fletcher, are tasked with marketing Sentosa.
“Sentosa has been set up perfectly by its interstate owners to serve as a top-tier second home, with state-of-the-art automation, technology and security now in place that allow it to be run seamlessly from anywhere in the world,” Fletcher said, adding that the unique Hobart home has been turning heads since it landed online this week
“There is no question it merits attention locally and internationally – it is a true Tasmanian trophy.”
Taking its name from the Malay word for “peace and tranquility”, Sentosa is once of the city’s most iconic properties. Even early Australian aviator Charles Kingsford-Smith reportedly visited the estate when he honeymooned in Hobart with his second wife Mary in 1931.
With 270-degree views of the Derwent River and mountain backdrop, the house on Blinking Billy Point has given its owners a front-row seat to the final sprints of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
Now fully renovated, the arts and crafts era house has been restored to its former glory.
Fletcher said the Dawson-Damers wanted to respect the home’s heritage while updating the five-bedroom house for modern living.
The result is a blend of classic craftsmanship and modern luxury, all with a strong connection to the water.
There are many restored original details, like ornate cornices, lead-light windows, fireplaces, and intricate fretwork.
The renovation has also added several modern touches, including a new central staircase, updated joinery, sleek bathrooms, and an entertainer’s kitchen. Other modern features of the Sandy Bay home include advanced home automation and CCTV security.
Living areas include both formal and casual spaces, plus there is a grand main bedroom suite, all designed to capture uninterrupted views of the river and ranges.
Outside, the estate offers resort-style amenities, including landscaped gardens by award-winning designer Paul Bangay, with European-inspired green spaces, a statement water fountain, level lawns, and sandstone terraces.
Additionally, there is a fully equipped boat shed with a slipway right on the water’s edge.
Sentosa is close to beaches, popular schools, large parks, and Hobart’s CBD.
Sentosa at 650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is listed with price hopes of $15 million through an expressions of interest campaign with Forbes Global Properties agents Robert Fletcher and Tracey Atkins.
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