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Nicole Kidman's Nine Perfect Strangers mansion sells for record price in Byron Bay hinterland
A Byron Bay mansion featured in Nicole Kidman 's hit series Nine Perfect Strangers has sold for a jaw-dropping price, smashing the local suburb record in the process.
The luxurious 13-bedroom Ewingsdale property, nestled in the Byron hinterland, quietly changed hands this week for a reported $10 to $12 million.
Property insiders confirmed the sale price eclipsed the previous suburb record.
Known as Soma, the nine-hectare retreat-style estate was used as the filming location for Nine Perfect Strangers, which starred Kidman as a mysterious wellness guru.
Originally intended to be shot in California, production was moved to Byron Bay in 2020 due to the pandemic.
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The lavish home was completed in 2019 and boasts a long list of high-end features including a heated pool, infrared sauna, massage room, ice bath, an outdoor cinema and a stunning geodesic yoga dome.
Surrounded by ancient fig trees, lychee rainforest and thick bamboo, the main residence is a sanctuary of calm and privacy, and is located a short distance from the beach.
The show, based on Liane Moriarty's bestselling novel, follows nine strangers seeking healing and transformation at a luxury wellness retreat.
Soma was co-owned by meditation guru Gary Gorrow and media-tech entrepreneur Peter Ostick, who purchased the land it sits on in 2016 for just $1.8 million.
The duo then built the statement residence with help from Gorrow's brother, designer and Ksubi co-founder George Gorrow, and a renowned architect.
It has been described by agents as one of Byron Shire's most 'photographed lifestyle properties' with 'Zen-like simplicity'.
The property also features floor-to-ceiling glass walls, open-plan living zones, and ten luxurious bedroom suites with timber decks and sunset views.
Soma is a sought-after luxury escape that reportedly has the potential to generate more than $1.8 million in annual income as a holiday rental, wellness retreat or film location.
Despite the high-profile nature of the property, the identity of the new owner remains under wraps.
Original owners Peter Ostick, a tech businessman, and Gary Gorrow, a meditation expert, built the property known as Soma in 2019 after snapping up the nine hectare site in 2016 for a mere $1.8m.
Fans of Nine Perfect Strangers will recognise Soma as the location for the sinister 'wellness' retreat that was key to the popular crime story.
In the series, Nicole stars as Masha Dmitrichenko, a Russian expatriate and the founder of Tranquillum House.
Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall and Samara Weaving feature as guests who come to the retreat in hopes of being healed and transformed spiritually.
But things quickly go awry for the guests as the truth about Kidman's character emerges.
The series reunited Kidman with Big Little Lies creator and writer David E. Kelley, as well as novelist Liane Moriarty, who wrote the novels both shows were based on.
