A sanctuary where luxury meets the wild tranquility of nature, Villa BE, poised on the verge of the globally treasured Great Barrier Reef, is set to embrace the auction spotlight in South Mission Beach’s ritzy enclave this approaching August. This ultramodern residence, replete with top-tier designer furnishings, is sited in one of Australia’s most desired coastal retreats.
Helmed by Ashley and Samantha Hardwick, the entrepreneurial visionaries behind Cotton On, the illustrious Australian fashion empire, this bastion of elegance has served as their cherished seaside haven. The Hardwicks secured this slice of paradise in 2021 with a reported investment of A$8 million.
The state of Queensland, with its strict regulations veiling auction price forecasts, leaves market spectators adrift in anticipation. Yet, Barbara Wolveridge, a realty virtuoso at Sotheby’s Tropical North Queensland, hints at lofty market expectations that ripple beyond the A$10 million (US$6.74 million) watermark for estates of this distinction.
Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty
The allure of Villa BE extends far beyond its architectural grandeur—it is a private realm with direct ingress to a sandy nirvana. “The property’s allure is unmatchable; akin to an insular hideaway, yet it affords the convenience of proximity to modern-day conveniences and infrastructure,” expounds Wolveridge. She adds, “Nestled betwixt the majestic Great Barrier Reef and the primordial Wet Tropics rainforest, this domicile is a gateway to the extraordinary, where two World Heritage marvels become an extension of one’s own backyard.”
Perched within the hushed confines of an exclusive, gated community along Explorers Drive in Lugger Bay, merely 93 miles from the urban pulse of Cairns, Villa BE spans 3.19 acres of exquisitely sculpted earth, converged by approximately 575 feet of pristine beach—a sanctum of privacy and luxury.
