PROPERTY OF THE WEEK: BOUTIQUE BYRON RETREAT WITH FIVE-STAR RETURNS
A design-led hinterland escape near Byron Bay blends luxury accommodation with serious income potential, as The Brooklet hits the market with a $20 million price guide.
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An exclusive slice of Byron Bay’s hinterland hospitality has entered the property chat.
The Brooklet is a boutique adults-only retreat hidden in the hills around 20 minutes’ drive west of the iconic beach town.
As a getaway, each of The Brooklet’s luxury cabins earns between $800 and $2000 a night, but as a prestige asset, the 47ha estate is expected to fetch more than $20 million through selling agents Kim and Angus Jones of Kim Jones & Co Real Estate.
With a stellar reputation as one of the region’s premier design-led accommodation venues, coupled with its enviable location just outside of Newrybar, the expansive retreat has been turning heads since it opened about three years ago.
Time Out Sydney recently gave The Brooklet a full five-star rating, describing it as a “ridiculously heavenly idyll”. Across all booking platforms, the rural escape has earned an impressive 9.6 out of 10 rating.
Elevated above the surrounding countryside and just down the road from the late Olivia Newton-John’s former retreat, Gaia, this one-time macadamia farm has sweeping panoramic views, total seclusion from neighbours, and a sophisticated level of finishes throughout the personal and communal spaces.
The architect-designed accommodation includes six black-clad self-contained villas alongside two standalone three-bedroom residences, each with its own private pool; The Farmhouse and a reimagined dairy known as The Bails. There is the potential for the next owners to expand upon the existing accommodation offerings, with DA approval for two more villas and an additional recreational space.
Additional wellness perks in The Barn include an infrared sauna, an ice bath, a mineral hot tub, a fully equipped gym, and a full tennis court. There is also a treatment room and meeting space.
The Brooklet Bar is set up for wine tasting with another warming fireplace for intimate gatherings.
Walking trails weave through the property, and organic gardens provide herbs, flowers, and produce for guests to take back to their accommodations.
Bonus infrastructure with the property includes a private helipad, EV charging capability, 270,000L tank water storage and a bore supply for self-sufficiency.
The Brooklet is approximately five minutes from Newrybar with its general store and cafe, eclectic boutiques and future new dining precinct. It is also eight minutes to Bangalow and about 20 minutes to central Byron Bay, its world-famous beaches and lighthouse, plus the Ballina-Byron Gateway Airport.
The Brooklet at 841 Fernleigh Rd, Brooklet is listed with Kim Jones & Co Real Estate with a price guide in the vicinity of $20 million.
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Set on a private peninsula at Cleveland Point, Tides pairs 55m of absolute waterfront with resort-style amenities, sophisticated interiors and uninterrupted views across Moreton Bay.
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Many waterfront homes come with the promise of water views. However, Tides on Cleveland Point offers a lifestyle that’s even more immersive. The contemporary four-bedroom residence seemingly floats from its peninsula position like a superyacht docked for the day.
Anchored on Moreton Bay west of Brisbane’s CBD, the modern mansion has a 55m absolute waterfront facade with a private jetty and uninterrupted views towards North Stradbroke and Peel islands.
Home owners John and Karen Cash, who are best known for co-founding the highly successful NAK Hair, bought the Shore Street North property back in 2012. A couple of years later the couple engaged Paul Braithwaite of Sprout Architects to create their contemporary dream home on the 847sq m site.
The pair are now leaving their personal sanctuary by the sea in order to relocate closer to Brisbane and spend more time with their grandchildren.
Jan Goetze and Tyson Clarke of Sotheby’s International Realty Brisbane have listed the landmark residence with a price guide above $10 million.
Crafted to capture water views and exceptional sunsets from almost every room, the residence on two titles has approximately 680sq m of internal living space and 122sq m of covered alfresco zones over two levels.
With a palette of limestone, Calacatta marble, custom oak cabinetry and engineered timber floors, the sophisticated coastal home has interiors curated to complement the natural surrounds.
The spacious kitchen is designed for avid entertainers with a 4.2m marble island bench, high end Miele appliances and a butler’s pantry that feeds conveniently through to the large laundry.
Throughout the ground floor level there are multiple spaces for dining and gathering with family and friends, including a family room with a gas fireplace.
Built for Queensland weather, the living areas all open up to external entertainment spaces with a covered outdoor kitchen, a full-width beachfront deck leading to the jetty, a pool deck, a Western Red Cedar sauna, a 14m heated swimming pool with swim jets, a spa and two outdoor showers.
There is also the option to purchase two adjoining 21m berths at nearby Raby Bay Marina.
Upstairs, the primary bedroom occupies its own wing and features floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the bay backdrop, a bespoke dressing room with an accessories gallery, as well as spa-inspired ensuite fit for haircare royalty.
Three more bedrooms have walk-in wardrobes and ensuites, while a fourth multipurpose room with integrated desks, plus an additional study nook, could suit a home office set up or extra accommodation.
Tides also has what it takes to impress collectors with a temperature-controlled wine cellar and an atmospheric “man cave” incorporating reclaimed timber from the original fisherman’s cottage that once stood on the site. There is also |a separate garage with a viewing wall designed to showcase the owners’ prized Ferrari.
State-of-the-art technology at Tides also includes a 39kW solar system, C-Bus lighting, ducted air-conditioning, automated blinds, CrimSafe security screens and a comprehensive camera and alarm system.
The Cleveland property, which sits next to Cleveland Yacht Club, is approximately 25kms from Brisbane’s CBD and is within walking distance of Cleveland Point Lighthouse, waterfront cafés, restaurants and foreshore parklands.
Tides at 223-225 Shores St North, Cleveland is listed with Jan Goetze and Tyson Clarke Sotheby’s International Realty Brisbane agents and has a price guide of $10 million.
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