Kanebridge Property of the Week: $85 million Radford Point Piper Comes With Remarkable Past Radford Point Piper Waterfront Home

At the northern tip of Point Piper, hidden from the street and positioned directly on Sydney Harbour, “Radford” combines cinematic views, rare waterfront access and a fascinating connection to one of Australia’s most storied estates.

The five-bedroom residence occupies land once belonging to Paradis Sur Mer, the celebrated three-block waterfront estate that made Australian property history in 1982. The original mansion became the country’s first home reported to have sold for more than $5 million—and may also have inspired one of its fastest and most profitable resales.

Property developer and yachtsman Bernard Lewis purchased the estate at auction for $5.25 million, only to sell it within hours to English betting magnate and thoroughbred breeder Robert Sangster. Lewis reportedly made a $500,000 profit in the process.

Sangster renamed the property Toison D’Or—French for “Golden Fleece” and the name of one of his racehorses—and established it as a Sydney base with his then-wife, Susan. The estate subsequently changed hands and identities again, becoming Paradis Sur Mer, or “Paradise on the Sea”, during Susan’s marriage to financier Sir Frank Renouf.

After another headline-making sale near the peak of Sydney’s late-1980s property boom, the original mansion was eventually demolished and the waterfront holding subdivided. “Radford” now stands on one of those prized parcels, carrying a thread of that extraordinary history into the present day.

Harbour views take centre stage

Designed by award-winning architect Victor Berk and constructed in the early 1990s, the three-level modernist residence has been planned around its exceptional position.

Panoramic views stretch from the Sydney Harbour Bridge across Shark Island and Rose Bay to Manly. A prized northerly aspect fills the home with natural light, while bedrooms and living spaces open to decks, balconies and terraces overlooking the water.

The main living areas flow to a broad alfresco entertaining terrace, sunny swimming pool and level harbourfront lawn. Beyond the garden, a private jetty completes the quintessential Sydney waterfront lifestyle.

Inside, generous proportions make the home equally suited to private family life and large-scale entertaining. The formal dining area can accommodate up to 14 guests, while a Gaggenau-appointed kitchen incorporates an island, walk-in pantry and casual breakfast area opening to the poolside deck.

A fireplace anchors the principal living space, complemented by high ceilings, travertine floors and expansive glazing that keeps the harbour present throughout the home.

A private sanctuary on every level

The main bedroom is accompanied by two walk-in wardrobes, a sitting area and an ensuite featuring a spa bath, separate shower and twin basins. Three further bedrooms each have an ensuite, while a gym with its own kitchenette, built-in storage and bathroom can serve as a fifth bedroom or private guest retreat.

Additional spaces include a fitted home office, an upper-level family area, sauna, two powder rooms and a substantial laundry. A lift connects all three levels, and the central staircase sits beneath an atrium-style glass roof fitted with an electric retractable blind.

Ducted and zoned air-conditioning, extensive storage and a security alarm add everyday practicality. Internal access leads to an oversized secure double garage, with additional driveway parking.

Set in an elite cul-de-sac on one of Australia’s most prestigious waterfront streets, “Radford” is close to Lady Martins Beach, Prince Edward Yacht Club, the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Rose Bay’s marinas and leading schools. Double Bay’s restaurants, boutiques and village amenities are only minutes away.

It is an exceptional harbourfront residence in its own right—but its connection to the record-breaking Paradis Sur Mer estate gives it a place within the wider story of Sydney real estate.

Property details

Address: Wolseley Road, Point Piper, NSW
Bedrooms: Five, including a flexible gym or guest suite
Bathrooms: Five, plus two powder rooms
Parking: Oversized double garage and additional driveway space
Key features: Northerly aspect, panoramic harbour views, private jetty, swimming pool, level waterfront lawn, lift, sauna, home office and Gaggenau kitchen
Architect: Victor Berk
Agents: Michael Pallier, Sydney Sotheby’s & Brad Pillinger, Pillinger

With 30 metres of beach frontage, two pools and a 12-car garage, the Hedges Avenue estate is asking $7.5 million more than Queensland’s standing house price record.

A six-bedroom beachfront estate on Mermaid Beach’s Hedges Avenue has come to market for $47.5 million, putting Queensland’s house price record in reach less than three months after it was reset in Noosa.

Michael Kollosche and Matthew Follent are marketing the four-level residence at 79–83 Hedges Avenue. It occupies a 1,212-square-metre corner block spanning three allotments, with about 30 metres of direct beach frontage.

The beach is visible from the moment you enter. Two storeys of glass frame the surf beyond the sunken formal dining room, bringing the view deep into the house. Dark granite and black fossil marble give the interiors a more dramatic palette than the usual beach house, with sandstone walls and timber cabinetry adding warmth.

The ground floor is arranged around several places to eat and entertain. The kitchen has a butler’s pantry and an adjoining meals area that opens to a sheltered beachfront terrace. A built-in barbecue and adjustable shutters make the terrace practical when the sea breeze picks up. The heated infinity pool sits beside it, at the same level as the main entertaining areas.

The living room has its own bar, with an ice maker, fridge and dishwasher. Doors open towards both the front courtyard and the pool terrace, giving guests somewhere to spread out when the house is full.

Upstairs, all six bedrooms have private bathrooms. The main suite looks straight out to sea through full-height glass and has a private balcony facing the beach. Its dressing room has curved cabinetry, a dedicated vanity and a coffee station. The other five bedrooms share the floor with a family room, a rumpus room and two smaller retreats, giving children and guests living space of their own.

The rooftop offers a different view of the Gold Coast. From the second pool and spa, the outlook extends along the beach, across the skyline and inland to the hinterland. One of the two offices is on this level, with the other on the ground floor. A lift links all four levels, including the basement, where a cinema with its own bar sits alongside a temperature-controlled wine cellar and a 12-car garage. A separate shed at the foot of the driveway ramp provides additional storage. Altogether, the house spans about 2,241 square metres, with its northeast-facing corner position giving it roughly 30 metres of frontage directly onto the sand.

The records in reach

A sale at the asking price would clear the $40 million Queensland house benchmark set in August by 32–34 Noosa Parade. That transaction covered one waterfront estate across two adjoining blocks, with a 1980s residence and two private jetties.

On the Gold Coast, the reported house benchmark is $28 million for 41–45 Hedges Avenue, a similarly sized triple-block holding that traded in 2024.

The Gold Coast has also seen a roughly $40 million deal for a collection of homes across three titles at Jefferson Lane and Fourth Avenue in Palm Beach. The Mermaid Beach asking price sits above that transaction, too. Palm Beach deal

Five of Queensland’s highest reported residential sales

The comparison covers individual estates and apartments, including reported off-the-plan contracts. The Palm Beach portfolio is a separate transaction.

$40 million — 32–34 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads. The deep-water estate changed hands in August 2026, setting Queensland’s house price record.
$34 million — 17 Webb Road, Sunshine Beach. The beachfront home on a 2,015-square-metre block set the previous Queensland record in a deal struck in 2021.
$32 million — NALU Ultra Penthouse, Miami. Kollosche announced the off-the-plan deal on 5 November 2026 as a new Queensland apartment price record.
About $30 million — 43 Witta Circle, Noosa Heads. The Tim Ditchfield-designed waterfront home sold in 2024.
$30 million — ONE Burleigh penthouse, Burleigh Heads. The off-the-plan sale set Queensland’s previous apartment benchmark earlier in 2026.

Brisbane’s reported house record stands at $25 million. It was set in 2025 by the sale of Graya co-founder Rob Gray’s riverfront property at 17 Julius Street, New Farm.