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Courier-Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Mansion that hosted Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra sells for mega price
The Rolling Stones are among high-society guests who have partied at Bartinon on the Gold Coast. An opulent mansion whose grand ballroom has hosted rock royalty has sold for $18m, smashing the suburb record. The Gold Coast's very own extravagant house, named Bartinon, had been on and off the market with different agents for more than two years. Bartinon at 26 Marseille Court, Sorrento. The grand house has hosted a string of rock stars. Kollosche's Sam Guo and Julia Kuo managed to finally find a buyer who was willing to splash the cash for the inner-city estate at 26 Marseille Court, Bundall. 'Bartinon is an iconic property, and to finally match it with the right buyer after so many years of it being on and off the market is incredibly rewarding,' Mr Guo said. MORE: Theme park legend's crypto hideaway hits the market Zac Efron's Aussie long lunch haunt is on the market Frank Sinatra visited the Gold Coast in the 80s. The residence sits on a 6,508 sqm riverfront block. Mr Guo said despite living across the river from the property and being able to see it everyday, the local buyer had not considered the purchase until Mr Guo personally reached out and invited him to inspect the property. 'This was a highly strategic sale, focused on showing the buyer the property's unique potential and long-term value,' Mr Guo said. 'Securing $18 million is a testament to the strength of the Gold Coast's prestige market and the power of a targeted, honest approach. It features manicured gardens. And epic views of the city skyline. 'We're proud to set another record sale price for Sorrento and Bundall.' Anchoring the landholding is a two-storey Mediterranean-influenced mansion mixed with a touch of the Caribbean, built in the late 1980s for philanthropists, Sir Justin Hickey and his wife, Lady Barbara. Bartinon was renowned as the venue of some of the city's most lavish parties and, as recounted by those who remember, hosted a roll-call of high-society guests, including Frank Sinatra, the Sultan of Brunei, Whitney Houston, and The Rolling Stones. One of the living areas. The tennis court. Seven bedrooms are spread throughout the home and include a spacious master suite with a private seating area, study, dual showers and dressing rooms, and an open ensuite with a built-in marble spa flanked by ice buckets for champagne. A ballroom, games room and wellness wing cater to leisure and entertainment, while an expansive kitchen finished in granite and timber complements formal and informal dining and living spaces. The formal lounge. The dining room. Floor-to-ceiling French doors and arched feature windows provide access to a vast terrace on the ground floor and a wraparound balcony on the upper level. Mr Guo said the buyer would move into Bartinon and planned to renovate and modernise the residence. 'They want to keep the same theme but just make it more practical because the style itself is really grand and beautiful. Covering 6,508 sqm, with 134.5m of river frontage, Bartinon holds tranquil water views extending to the city skyline, complemented by almost an acre of tropical gardens. Whitney Houston was rumoured to be a guest at Bartinon. The ballroom. Solidly constructed of sandstone, concrete and marble with impeccable craftsmanship, the home was considered the most expensive on the Gold Coast at the time it was built and retains one of the highest replacement values in the current market. Property records reveal it last changed hands for $7.22m in 2014. Bartinon is the third most expensive sale on the Gold Coast this year, after 7-9 McMillan Court, Southport ($22m) and 8 Southern Cross Drive, Surfers Paradise ($18.5m). PropTrack data shows the median house price in Bundall, which includes Sorrento, is $2.1m, down 1.2 per cent over 12 months.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Home that hosted Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra sells for big bucks
An opulent mansion whose grand ballroom has hosted rock royalty has sold for $18m, smashing the suburb record. The Gold Coast's very own extravagant house, named Bartinon, had been on and off the market with different agents for more than two years. Bartinon at 26 Marseille Court, Sorrento. The grand house has hosted a string of rock stars. Kollosche's Sam Guo and Julia Kuo managed to finally find a buyer who was willing to splash the cash for the inner-city estate at 26 Marseille Court, Bundall. 'Bartinon is an iconic property, and to finally match it with the right buyer after so many years of it being on and off the market is incredibly rewarding,' Mr Guo said. MORE: Theme park legend's crypto hideaway hits the market Zac Efron's Aussie long lunch haunt is on the market Frank Sinatra visited the Gold Coast in the 80s. The residence sits on a 6,508 sqm riverfront block. Mr Guo said despite living across the river from the property and being able to see it everyday, the local buyer had not considered the purchase until Mr Guo personally reached out and invited him to inspect the property. 'This was a highly strategic sale, focused on showing the buyer the property's unique potential and long-term value,' Mr Guo said. 'Securing $18 million is a testament to the strength of the Gold Coast's prestige market and the power of a targeted, honest approach. It features manicured gardens. And epic views of the city skyline. 'We're proud to set another record sale price for Sorrento and Bundall.' Anchoring the landholding is a two-storey Mediterranean-influenced mansion mixed with a touch of the Caribbean, built in the late 1980s for philanthropists, Sir Justin Hickey and his wife, Lady Barbara. Bartinon was renowned as the venue of some of the city's most lavish parties and, as recounted by those who remember, hosted a roll-call of high-society guests, including Frank Sinatra, the Sultan of Brunei, Whitney Houston, and The Rolling Stones. One of the living areas. The tennis court. Seven bedrooms are spread throughout the home and include a spacious master suite with a private seating area, study, dual showers and dressing rooms, and an open ensuite with a built-in marble spa flanked by ice buckets for champagne. A ballroom, games room and wellness wing cater to leisure and entertainment, while an expansive kitchen finished in granite and timber complements formal and informal dining and living spaces. The formal lounge. The dining room. Floor-to-ceiling French doors and arched feature windows provide access to a vast terrace on the ground floor and a wraparound balcony on the upper level. Mr Guo said the buyer would move into Bartinon and planned to renovate and modernise the residence. 'They want to keep the same theme but just make it more practical because the style itself is really grand and beautiful. Covering 6,508 sqm, with 134.5m of river frontage, Bartinon holds tranquil water views extending to the city skyline, complemented by almost an acre of tropical gardens. Whitney Houston was rumoured to be a guest at Bartinon. The ballroom. Solidly constructed of sandstone, concrete and marble with impeccable craftsmanship, the home was considered the most expensive on the Gold Coast at the time it was built and retains one of the highest replacement values in the current market. Property records reveal it last changed hands for $7.22m in 2014. Bartinon is the third most expensive sale on the Gold Coast this year, after 7-9 McMillan Court, Southport ($22m) and 8 Southern Cross Drive, Surfers Paradise ($18.5m). PropTrack data shows the median house price in Bundall, which includes Sorrento, is $2.1m, down 1.2 per cent over 12 months. Originally published as Mansion that hosted Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra sells for mega price
Courier-Mail
19-05-2025
- Business
- Courier-Mail
Auction drama marks jaw-dropping $14 million sale
A canalfront home named best build in Australia has sold under the hammer for $14.005m – smashing the previous suburb record by close to double. The 2023-built property at 24 Winch Court, Mermaid Waters sold under the hammer at a tense auction where eight prospective buyers engaged in a bidding war. Auctioneer Justin Nickerson fielded a whopping 48 bids, taking the price from an opening play of $6.5m to sold over a 45-minute marathon. Gold Coast buyers agent Matt Srama made the winning bid on behalf of a 'property entrepreneur' who had been renting on the Gold Coast since relocating from NSW. Mr Srama said the buyer was drawn to the luxury home's quality and waterfront position offering breathtaking views and access to an enviable boating lifestyle. Bids started in $1m increments, then in $500,000 hikes to $11m. The auction was paused at $12.25m for negotiations behind closed doors before the highest bidder increased their offer to $13m. Mr Nickerson advised the crowd of 100-plus the reserve price had been reached, sparking a renewed flurry of bids with Mr Srama landing a final blow of just $5,000 to claim the keys for his client. The stunning sale set a new benchmark for the rising suburb by a margin of 80 per cent, adding a whopping $6.3m to the previous record of $7.7m set in February 2024. MORE NEWS Culture Kings founders chase $30m for penthouse $31.5m: Castle, beachfront mansion sold in twin mega deals Andrew Winter: Looming rate cuts to push up home prices Kollosche agents Jamie Harrison and Michael Kollosche marketed the property, which had won a slew of awards including National Residential Master Builder of the Year. Owner-builders Rob and Tui McKinnon, directors of Havendeen, paid $2.125m in 2018 to acquire the 1,113 sqm parcel with 46 metres of frontage to Lake Wonderland and uninterrupted skyline views stretching to the Hinterland. The four-level home, designed by Joe Snell, featured a five-car basement garage, golf simulator, steam room, wine cellar and rooftop bar. Unfolding behind a curved facade, the floorplan was anchored by a dark stone kitchen bench beneath a 12m void, while matte black finishes combined with raw textures of concrete, steel and glass to create a sophisticated ambience. The al fresco offering came complete with heated 12m pool, swim-up cocktail bar, day beds and a fire pit zone, along with a private pontoon and jet ski dock. Mr Srama said the Gold Coast lacked sufficient high-quality new builds to satisfy the appetites of cashed-up buyers looking to splurge on statement homes. 'My advice to builders is that if the product is good enough, the buyer pool is certainly there,' he said. 'These buyers have moved from interstate and had a taste of the Gold Coast and they can't fault the lifestyle. They have money to spend but the product isn't there. 'Homes like this rarely come up on the Gold Coast, and we came in with a very specific strategy on where we felt the value lay.' Mr Harrison said the heart-stopping auction affirmed the depth of the local prestige market. 'To have eight registered bidders in this current environment is testament to this,' he said. 'We knew the buyers wanted it and saw value in such a highly built home in an irreplaceable position. 'The bidding pool was mostly local buyers who understood the value of Mermaid Waters, and knew there were very few point position properties like this, so for them this was more about the rare opportunity to acquire it, rather than the price they would pay.' House prices in Mermaid Waters were up 11.1 per cent over the past 12 months, to a median of $1,947,500.
News.com.au
18-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Auction drama marks jaw-dropping $14 million sale
A canalfront home named best build in Australia has sold under the hammer for $14.005m – smashing the previous suburb record by close to double. The 2023-built property at 24 Winch Court, Mermaid Waters sold under the hammer at a tense auction where eight prospective buyers engaged in a bidding war. Auctioneer Justin Nickerson fielded a whopping 48 bids, taking the price from an opening play of $6.5m to sold over a 45-minute marathon. Gold Coast buyers agent Matt Srama made the winning bid on behalf of a 'property entrepreneur' who had been renting on the Gold Coast since relocating from NSW. Mr Srama said the buyer was drawn to the luxury home's quality and waterfront position offering breathtaking views and access to an enviable boating lifestyle. Bids started in $1m increments, then in $500,000 hikes to $11m. The auction was paused at $12.25m for negotiations behind closed doors before the highest bidder increased their offer to $13m. Mr Nickerson advised the crowd of 100-plus the reserve price had been reached, sparking a renewed flurry of bids with Mr Srama landing a final blow of just $5,000 to claim the keys for his client. The stunning sale set a new benchmark for the rising suburb by a margin of 80 per cent, adding a whopping $6.3m to the previous record of $7.7m set in February 2024. Kollosche agents Jamie Harrison and Michael Kollosche marketed the property, which had won a slew of awards including National Residential Master Builder of the Year. Owner-builders Rob and Tui McKinnon, directors of Havendeen, paid $2.125m in 2018 to acquire the 1,113 sqm parcel with 46 metres of frontage to Lake Wonderland and uninterrupted skyline views stretching to the Hinterland. The four-level home, designed by Joe Snell, featured a five-car basement garage, golf simulator, steam room, wine cellar and rooftop bar. Unfolding behind a curved facade, the floorplan was anchored by a dark stone kitchen bench beneath a 12m void, while matte black finishes combined with raw textures of concrete, steel and glass to create a sophisticated ambience. The al fresco offering came complete with heated 12m pool, swim-up cocktail bar, day beds and a fire pit zone, along with a private pontoon and jet ski dock. Mr Srama said the Gold Coast lacked sufficient high-quality new builds to satisfy the appetites of cashed-up buyers looking to splurge on statement homes. 'My advice to builders is that if the product is good enough, the buyer pool is certainly there,' he said. 'These buyers have moved from interstate and had a taste of the Gold Coast and they can't fault the lifestyle. They have money to spend but the product isn't there. 'Homes like this rarely come up on the Gold Coast, and we came in with a very specific strategy on where we felt the value lay.' Mr Harrison said the heart-stopping auction affirmed the depth of the local prestige market. 'To have eight registered bidders in this current environment is testament to this,' he said. 'We knew the buyers wanted it and saw value in such a highly built home in an irreplaceable position. 'The bidding pool was mostly local buyers who understood the value of Mermaid Waters, and knew there were very few point position properties like this, so for them this was more about the rare opportunity to acquire it, rather than the price they would pay.' House prices in Mermaid Waters were up 11.1 per cent over the past 12 months, to a median of $1,947,500.
News.com.au
07-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- News.com.au
Medieval castle turned fashion palace up for grabs
Fashion royalty, welcome home to your castle – a fairytale estate and favoured model haunt modelled on a French chateau. The quirky European-inspired property at 45 Blacks Rd, Willow Vale spans 1.69ha of spectacular grounds in the Gold Coast Hinterland, and was built over 10 years by the original owners. Known as Chateau La Reve — or 'castle of dreams', it is marketed by Kollosche agent Josh Finch and goes under the hammer on May 30. Mr Finch described the listing as, 'an opportunity to live a life less ordinary among serene surrounds', while remaining within easy reach of northern Gold Coast amenities. Melissa Papa and her husband, David Cosgrove, purchased the unique estate for $4.2m in November 2023 and spent four months renovating before moving in. While primarily a family home for the couple and their four children, the castle also served as a location for film productions and photo shoots, hosting popular brands including Beginning Boutique and Petal and Pup. Ms Papa said the family had previously lived on the South Coast of NSW, and moved to Willow Vale for its country charm. 'When we originally saw the property we both loved it and I loved the area – I mean, who doesn't want to live in a castle?' Ms Papa said. 'But as we walked through, there were a lot of areas where it was not entirely our taste. 'We just pared back a little of the opulence in the house to create more of a luxe feel without the excess.' The couple scrapped an old medieval-themed games room, stripped back white-painted wooden floors, and extended the poolside alfresco area with travertine tiling and a barbecue kitchen complete with pizza oven, wine fridge and beer taps. Constructed from traditional stone, the main residence has four bedrooms with an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining space. A soaring void crowns the interior, while architectural details such as intricate plaster mouldings, high-end marble, and vintage fixtures enhance the grandeur. A curved wrought iron-trimmed staircase leads to the mezzanine level of the master bedroom, while other features include VJ panelling, wainscot walls, arched doorways, and sash windows. The rest of the acreage includes outbuildings and natural features such as a dam, stables, paddocks, a commercial-grade workshop, and additional office space or guesthouse, offering potential income-generating opportunities. Ms Papa, who worked in fashion events and marketing, said she fell in love with the home's incredible detail, and its potential as a high-end events space – an avenue which could be further developed by a new owner. 'There was so much beautiful detail that went into the build of the home, and you can see these little stories and moments all around in spaces which have been so thoughtfully created – the gazebo, the private courtyard, the cottage garden, and then the fish pond that runs down along the side of the house like a moat,' she said. 'I have an Italian background so long lunches are in my DNA. Now that we've put in the big bi-fold doors that flow into the barbecue area by the pool – the space just really works so well for our extended family,' Ms Papa said. She counted the central lounge area – now light and bright with stunning exposed beams and a fireplace – as a favourite spot to relax. 'Looking out to the view, especially at this time of year as it starts to cool off and you can light the fire as the sun goes down – golden hour is our all-time favourite,' she said. PropTrack data shows house prices in Willow Vale were up 23.9 per cent to a median of $950,000. The estate had been listed on a high-end location hire site, with hourly rates from $450 or weekday hire for $3,195.
