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News.com.au
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- News.com.au
Race car driver's pool party pad has an underwater bar
A race car driver has collected $5.65m from the sale of his Gold Coast mansion complete with an underwater bar and glass panel view to the resort-style pool. The Helensvale property changed hands in an off-market deal handled by Ray White agent Jai Bower for a sum equal to the suburb's residential record. The 2021-built mansion on a 1,636 sqm lot at 23 North Bank Ct was owned by Shane Tucker, who was one of Australia's highest profile drag racing competitors, and his wife Rebecca Maloney. Records show the couple paid $1.08m for the vacant block in 2017, entrusting Stuart Osman with the design and Resolve Construction with the build. Epic mountain retreat up for grabs Pro Stock driver Tucker splits his time between Australia and Texas in the US, and owns a tequila brand with partner Jesse Ross, a former Australian Olympic boxer. The sleek five-bedroom, six-bathroom house had been listed with another agent last year but didn't sell. Its features included a lavish master bedroom overlooking the Coomera River, kitchen with Caesarstone waterfall island and butler's pantry, a media room and office. Designed for entertaining, the home also has its own 'wellness retreat' with a six-person sauna, full gym and spa, while the pool's glass panel provides a unique water view from the basement-level cocktail bar. 'This is an exceptional residence setting a new benchmark for luxury family living,' Mr Bower said. He said a 6m high entry foyer set the stage for 'opulence' throughout the home, with high-end finishes including timber cantilever stairs. 'Open-plan living areas connect the interiors to resort-style outdoor spaces, and a central mezzanine with floor-to-ceiling glazing and a ceiling void allows natural light to pour in.' Mr Bower said the home was positioned on a coveted north-east facing block just moments from the main river, and with 40m of water frontage. The sale matched another Stuart Osman-designed mansion in the same estate which changed hands for the same amount in July last year. River Links estate is currently one of the only waterfront estates in the northern Gold Coast that has direct access to the ocean and no body corporate fees, the agent said. PropTrack data shows Helensvale's median house price was up 4.1 per cent over the last 12 months to a median of $1,217,750.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Travers 'Candyman' Beynon takes another shot at offloading his extravagant 14-bedroom Gold Coast Candy Shop Mansion
Travers 'Candyman' Beynon hasn't given up on offloading his 'mindblowing' Candy Shop Mansion. The tobacco tycoon, 53, first listed the property back in 2023 and, at one stage, it had an eye-watering $25 million price tag attached. The Gold Coast Bulletin reported this week that Travers has enlisted another agent to give the property the push it needs to get it over the line. He has enlisted agents Ivy Wu and Isaac Kim from Ivy Realty to run an expression of interest campaign for the lavish property. Isaac told the publication that his mind was 'blown' the first time he set foot in the palatial home. 'It was actually really mind blowing the first time I was invited to the property,' he said. 'It's got so much detail wherever you look from the hand paintings to the sheer scale of the house.' Travers originally purchased the property, located in the northern Gold Coast suburb of Helensvale, in 2010. He later purchased neighbouring land, effectively tripling the footprint of the compound. The property sits on a substantial 1.4 acres with 175 metres of private water frontage. The house itself is set across an expansive 2,230 square-metre floorplan and boasts mosaic murals and hand-painted frescos throughout. It also features an internal lift, imported lighting and 24-carat gold embellishments to further accentuate the grandeur. A gourmet kitchen features Gaggenau appliances and there is also a wet bar, cellar, soundproof cinema and a grand ballroom complete with an eight-metre ceiling. It also boasts a whopping 14 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms as well as a state-of-the-art gym, a showroom-style six-car garage and a separate 10-car basement garage. The grandeur extends to the exterior, too, with the grounds featuring luxurious gardens and an infinity edge pool with 24-carat gold and platinum mosaic tiles and a swim-up bar. The opulent home, which has hosted many wild parties over the years, sits behind large two-ton crested gates and features a gorgeous sandstone driveway and marble-clad majestic courtyard. Its highly desirable location is close to a variety of amenities including world renowned Surfers Paradise shopping centres, restaurants and beach. It comes as Travers welcomed his fifth child, Santiago, back in June last year. He took to his Instagram Stories to confirm that he and wife of 14 years Taesha had welcomed a baby boy as he shared sweet snaps of the little one. Welcome to the world son,' Travers wrote alongside a video of him holding his newborn son's hand. Travers also shares two daughters Velicia, 12, and Serafina, 11, with his wife Taesha and has two other children - Valentino, 24, and Luciana, 22 - from his previous marriage to Ninibeth Leal. Travers' eldest son Valentino also took to Instagram to gush over the arrival of his baby brother Santiago as he shared an array of sweet snaps of the newborn. The 14-bedroom house is set across an expansive 2,230 square-metre floorplan and boasts mosaic murals and hand-painted frescos throughout It comes as Travers welcomed his fifth child, Santiago, back in June last year. He took to his Instagram Stories to confirm that he and wife of 14 years Taesha (pictured) had welcomed a baby boy as he shared sweet snaps of the little one In 2023, Travers announced the couple was looking for a new 'main girlfriend' to live with them. An online job application included a list of requirements for women hoping to win the position, as well as a glimpse into the kinds of daily activities she would be expected to perform. 'Being the girlfriend of Mr Beynon, a.k.a. The Candyman, not only must you be attractive to be considered as a girlfriend, but you must be fun, bubbly, outgoing, spontaneous, adventurous and respectful to everyone,' the website states. The successful applicant would enjoy perks such as a designer wardrobe, five-star travel around the world, and entry into 'exclusive private parties' with Travers himself. Girlfriends are required to 'maintain their presentation' by undergoing regular beauty treatments - all of which will be organised by Travers. Travers is the managing director of Freechoice Tobacco and is said to be worth $200million.
