Inner City Hideaway Tucked away in a private position fronting Main River, this award-winning entertainer has everything a modern family needs to work, rest and play at home. By Donna Webeck
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his triple award-winning estate might be regarded as one of the finest on
“We were attracted to the size of the block and the Main River location. We also
Main River, but to owners Angela and
love the privacy – when you look at other
Dennis Perry their luxury Carrara home
waterfront homes, you can see straight into
is a place to gather and celebrate.
the house across the water. Not here.”
From large-scale fiftieth birthdays hosting
Designed by Jared Poole and built by
110 guests with ease through to extended
Koryzma Constructions, the residence
family Christmas gatherings, many magical
has been recognised with several Master
memories have been made within this
Builders awards, including House of the
3,860m allotment.
Year in 2019.
Boasting 30.4-metre water frontage and
Built around a grand poinciana tree,
parkland views, the Perrys were drawn to
the 1,267m2 main residence boasts five
this site long before realising their dream
bedrooms, seven bathrooms, multiple living
home on the land 3.5 years ago.
areas and exceptional entertaining.
“My husband Dennis would water ski past
Cavity slider doors dissolve the barriers
here and had a goal to live here one day,”
between indoors and out, with the
says Angela.
gourmet kitchen plus butler’s pantry,
2
640 Nerang Broadbeach Road, Carrara
living and dining area a natural extension of the outdoors. Clean lines and contemporary finishes give the house a modern edge while dedicated zones in which to relax or gather with guests creates an inviting charm. “We wanted a really functional home – that was the biggest thing,” says Angela. “Plus, we wanted to let the winter sun in and keep the summer sun out. “Entertaining was important too so we used materials that required limited maintenance so we could just enjoy being here.” And when the mood shifts into party mode the recreation room – a self-contained entertaining pavilion – is the ultimate destination, with a full bar, kitchen, bathroom and deck. Guests can also enjoy woodfire pizza from a quaint garden courtyard or serve up teppanyaki in the expansive all-weather alfresco terrace. The rear outlook encompasses a 14-metre pool, spa and an expansive eyeful of Main
