Developers transform classic Auchenflower Queenslander into three-level luxury home

News Corp AustraliaFirst published 21 Sep 2026, 10:52am98 Payne St Auchenflower From the front it’s an immaculately renovated Queenslander, but behind that character façade, luxury minimalism and maximum views await. Completed only recently, 98 Payne St contrasts a sense of history with chic modern architecture, and in the process no detail is overlooked. 98 Payne St Auchenflower Perched on a hillside block with uninterrupted views of the city, the five-bedroom home is the latest project by Bobby Clouston and Angelos Stramarcos of building and development company Cloustruct. “It was a typical Auchenflower Queenslander on a hill, and we didn’t actually plan to buy it,” Mr Clouston said. “But we saw the potential as it was in a great location, and we thought we could make it a one-off.” MORE: 31yo landlord’s grim warning to young buyers ‘Serious concern’: Why approvals aren’t translating into real homes 98 Payne St Auchenflower Two years in the design and building phase, the home now spans three levels, and includes multiple indoor and outdoor living spaces, a four-car basement garage, cantilevered swimming pool, internal lift, and an upper-level terrace with champagne bar. “We shot ...