Dual-Frontage Belongil Beach Hideaway Listed for $35m
With two waterfronts, bushland surrounds and a $35 million price tag, this Belongil Beach retreat could become Byron’s most expensive home ever.
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A rare parcel of Byron Bay is primed to hit the market this week along the glamorous holiday spot’s priciest stretch of sand – Belongil Beach.
The designer digs belong to Leah and Kurt Rettenmaier, head of digital asset investment firm Revolution Tech. The couple have listed their Byron Bay hideaway, which sits on Childe St and has two waterfronts, for $35 million with Kim Jones of Jones & Co Real Estate.
The Rettenmaiers bought an original beach house on the 1776sq m block back in 2016 for $3.6 million, according to title records, and then reimagined the unique property into a sleek boho retreat worthy of its multimillion-dollar price tag.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom compound at 4 Childe St sits at the end of the enviable strip, which is bordered on three sides by Belongil Beach, the Belongil Creek and uninterrupted bushland teeming with native flora and fauna.
In addition to the natural neighbours, the property is also surrounded by VIP residents in the exclusive peninsula, including Chemist Warehouse boss Damien Gance and Sasha Robertson.
If the Rettenmaiers and Jones achieve their $35 million goal, the newest listing could break the Byron price barrier of $33.5 million set by the Gance-Robertsons earlier this year.
Jones is also reportedly the agent behind the current Far North Coast record of $37 million. That deal was struck when Tom and Emma Lane of Oroton handbag fame bought their property, The Range, in nearby Coopers Shoot.
The primary two-bedroom residence is home to rendered white walls with integrated shelving and statement archways reminiscent of the uniquely smooth lines of the Greek Isles. The flowing curved interiors also reflect the calming contours of the coastal landscape on the home’s doorstep.
Designed for entertaining inside and out, the property features a spacious covered alfresco area with a built-in barbecue, manicured lawns, a bespoke fire pit and a private self-contained studio with an outdoor claw-foot bathtub.
Even kids – big or small – have room to play with a fun built-in skate ramp and an expansive beachfront lawn with sweeping views over the bay, Julian Rocks and the iconic Cape Byron Lighthouse.
The dream has space to thrive with architect-designed plans for a more contemporary beach house (STCA).
Perfectly positioned for surfing at coveted Belongil Beach, or kayaking and stand up paddle boarding along the creek, the home’s prized location is within 600m of Treehouse restaurant, is a six-minute walk to the heart of Byron Bay and approximately half an hour to the Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport, or less than an hour to the Gold Coast Airport.
The dual aspect home at 4 Childe St, Byron Bay, is listed with Kim Jones of Jones & Co with price expectations of about $35 million.
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If you’re looking to run into Cristiano Ronaldo, this six-bedroom villa near the coastal Portuguese town of Cascais, where the footballer lives, might up your chances.
The detached home, which came to market earlier this month asking €10 million (US$11.79 million), is within the gated Quinta Patino community in the town’s Estoril suburb, and comes with a private green-tiled pool, its own wine cellar and cinema, as well as a moody six-car show garage.
The eclectic house comes with a little French flair, including a grey mansard roof, as well as arched windows and a cream-stucco facade.
The interiors showcase a mix of modern floor-to-ceiling windows as well as more old-school elegance, including black-and-white checkered flooring, extensive crown moldings, a wood-paneled library and classic columns in between arched windows.
There are six bedrooms across 7,000 square feet, as well as a wine cellar, game room, a pergola and easy transitions between the indoors and outdoors.
“This residence was created for the way people truly want to live, with light-filled spaces that flow naturally from the kitchen and dining areas out to the garden and pool,” said listing agent Yared Hagos of Nest Seekers International via email.
Cascais is located in the Portuguese Riviera, roughly 30 minutes from Lisbon, and features sandy beaches, resorts and other visitor attractions.
“This property represents the best of both worlds, complete privacy in one of Portugal’s most prestigious gated communities, and yet you’re just minutes from the beach, the golf courses, and Lisbon’s cultural scene,” Hagos wrote.
Cascais is also one of many Portuguese cities to have benefited from the popularity of the country’s real estate among foreign investors, particularly its high-end homes , according to Hagos. Mansion Global could not determine the identity of the seller.
“With six consecutive months of rising buyer demand and price growth now exceeding 15% annually, prime areas like Lisbon, Cascais and the Algarve are seeing international buyers compete for an increasingly scarce supply of high-end homes,” he said.
The Portuguese Riviera also has seen an influx of celebrities in recent years, including most notably, soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo, Mansion Global previously reported.
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